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Recent headlines . . .
The wait for computers continues
NATIONAL - This article looks at the
Rudd Government's promise to equip each student in years
9 to 12 with a computer. Some schools are reportedly still
waiting for Internet connections and electrical networks
to connect the computers to.
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newspaper report
No net for new computers in Canberra
ACT - Education Minister Julia Gillard
has admitted that some of the computers given to schools
in Canberra are not yet connected to the Internet
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newspaper report
New powers for VIT
VIC - The power of the Victorian Institute
of Teaching is being expanded, giving it the right to initiate
its own investigations, deliver a range of sanctions and
deal with teacher misconduct of all types.
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newspaper report
The verdict on the national curriculum?
NATIONAL - 'The Age' delivers its 'verdict'
on the new draft national curriculum.
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newspaper report
Formula helps parents understand My School
website
NATIONAL - Education consultant, Russell
Boyle, has offered a formula to help parents make sense
of the My School website.
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newspaper report
Campaign for Rock Eisteddfod
NSW - 'The Chronicle' is one of the Sydney
newspapers campaigning to bring back the Rock Eisteddfod
Challenge and J Rock eisteddfod.
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newspaper report
Student suspended after Facebook comments
VIC - A student at Warrnambool's Emmanuel
College has been suspended after publishing false statements
about a teacher on the social networking website, Facebook.
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newspaper report
Move specialist school to rural area: parent
NSW - A parent of a 10-year-old dyslexic
student is calling on the Government to relocate the Dalwood
Centre specialist school outside of Sydney.
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newspaper report
Opinion . . .
Building a sustainable future
VIC - This editorial looks at the importance
of teaching sustainability at school for the future's sake.
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newspaper report
My University website a 'distraction'
NATIONAL - This editorial in 'The Sydney
Morning Herald' says that the My University website is a
'just a distraction from the real issues affecting [higher
education] quality'.
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newspaper report
Not good enough Rudd: opinion
NATIONAL - Robyn Riley contends that
Kevin Rudd's stance on bullying in schools is a 'dereliction
of duty of care'.
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newspaper report
Good news . . .
On your feet!
NATIONAL - National Walk Safely to School
Day is coming up on May 7 and will promote physical activity
for primary school students.
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newspaper report
International
Time of change for Haiti education system?
HAITI - Education advocates are saying
that it may be an ideal time to radically change the education
system in Haiti.
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newspaper report
Are your students competing?
WORLD - An online competition for World
Maths Day has 2 million student competitors across the globe.
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newspaper report
ACEL Noticeboard
Douglas Reeves 2010 - Travelling Scholar
Dr Reeves has previously addressed the Australia
Council of Educational Leaders (ACEL) in October 2008 and
has worked with educational leaders in Sydney, Melbourne,
Canberra, and Adelaide in 2009. In this Traveling Scholar
Program, he will bring entirely new material to participants.
DR Douglas Reeves is the founder of The Leadership and Learning
Center. He has worked with education, business, nonprofit,
and government organizations throughout the world. The author
of more than 20 books and many articles on leadership and
organizational effectiveness, he has twice been named to
the Harvard University Distinguished Authors Series. DR
Reeves was named the Brock International Laureate for his
contributions to educati on. He also received the Distinguished
Service Award from the National Association of Secondary
School Principals and the Parents Choice Award for his writing
for children and parents.
Brisbane:
Monday 15th March 2010
9am - 4pm
Canberra
Tuesday 16th March 2010
4pm - 9pm
Melbourne
Wednesday 17th March 2010
9am - 4pm
Launceston
Thursday 18th March 2010
9am - 4pm
Perth
Friday 19th March 2010
9am - 4pm
Sydney
Tuesday 23rd March 2010
9am - 4pm
Adelaide
Wednesday 24th March 2010
9am - 4pm
For more information visit the ACEL
website.
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