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Recent headlines . . .
International students 'vulnerable'
NATIONAL - A newly published book is
bringing to light the safety and vulnerabilities of international
students in Australia.
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newspaper report
Australia's teacher evaluation ranked poorly
NATIONAL - A study by the Grattan Institute,
'What Teachers Want: Better Teacher Management', has ranked
Australia the 19th worst countries for teacher evaluation
and development out of 23 countries.
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newspaper report
The Grattan Institute study: a closer look
NATIONAL - This article takes a more
in depth look at the findings of the Grattan Institute,
'What Teachers Want: Better Teacher Management'.
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newspaper report
Accused NAPLAN cheat keeps job
SA - The Adelaide teacher who allegedly
cheated with the recent NAPLAN testing has been allowed
to keep his job.
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newspaper report
Private school teachers may strike
QLD - Teachers at Somerville House, Clayfield
College and Brisbane Boys' College may strike. The teachers
are pushing for a revised wage.
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Student court system trial
QLD - The 'youth court system', where
students are given the responsibility of judging their peers
accused of misconduct, will be trialled at Centenary Heights
State High School.
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newspaper report
Autism group looking for renewal
TAS - An education program for children
with autism, the 'A-Team', is due to finish soon and is
up for review by Education Minister Lin Thorp.
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newspaper report
Firth knew of heater risk: report
NSW - 'The Sydney Morning Herald' has
reported that Education Minister, Verity Firth, was warned
over one year ago that unflued gas heaters in public school
may have been unsafe.
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newspaper report
Opinion . . .
Education figure considered for PM?
NATIONAL - Education Minister Julia Gillard
is being eyed off for the Prime Minister's job, in this
editorial.
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newspaper report
Good news . . .
School project pays off in gaming fun
VIC - An enterprising student wrote to
Nintendo as part of a school project - and has received
a free Nintendo DS for his efforts.
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newspaper report
International
No game, no education
USA - Some college athletes are being
ditched after their first year of study if they do not meet
'participation expectations' in their chosen sport.
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newspaper report
Education standards raised
BAHRAIN - Learning in Bahrain is set to
be revolutionised after a huge investment for all levels
of education and training.
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newspaper report
ACEL Noticeboard
ACEL's Travelling Scholar:
Jan Robertson
Building Leadership and Learning Capacity
Through Partnership
In an education context that is typified by change, complexity
and challenge, new conceptions of leadership and learning
are essential. Turbulent times require a type of education
community that can ride the ebbs and flows of multiple discourses
and ethical dilemmas – together taking the responsibility
for the successes and the challenges still to be taken.
The essence of effective leadership and effective learning
is in trusting, respectful relationships within the learning
community. Jan’s work on the coaching partnership is
acclaimed internationally for the powerful impact it has
on educational leadership practice, the facilitation of
professional learning, and in the development of formative
learning relationships. Partnership is not a concept commonly
practiced in education and therefore skill development is
essential to this process. Jan is
a highly sought after keynote speaker and workshop facilitator
internationally.
The day will include the following content:
• Leadership and learning through partnership;
• Developing pedagogy for changing times;
• Formative learning relationships;
• Developing coaching cultures;
• The leadership of learning;
• Facilitating professional learning and building leadership
capacity;
• Coaching skills of active listening, reflective interviewing,
self-assessment and goal setting.
This day is a seminar and workshop. Participants will receive
a work booklet as a coaching resource and will have many
opportunities to reflect on their own professional practice,
and will be equally challenged by the expertise in the group
to take new thoughts of leadership and learning practice
back to their own education communities.
Please click here
for more information on this exciting event.
Inspire: ACEL Leadership Program
Are you a highly competent principal?
Have you noticed that it’s always your team who get
the in-house training budget rather than you? Are you ready
to reignite your passion and continue to find purpose in
the difference you are making? Are you building your legacy
daily?
Mackerel Sky in partnership with ACEL has
created the Inspire program. Mackerel Sky has worked with
thousands of leaders across a range of industry sectors
including IT, engineering, accounting, education and health
care. Our programs unpack and name what it is that great
leaders do. In this way CEO’s and executives gain insights
on their existing strengths and clarity on the development
pathways important to them.
In each one of our programs, leaders discover
new ways to develop the leaders they serve. They gain clarity
around what they do that works so well. Supporting the development
of others is easier when you can clearly articulate what
it is that has been working for you. Participants are delighted
to discover easy to apply models and frameworks that serve
as a guide in challenging situations.
The Inspire program sits alone in a market
rich with offerings to emerging leaders. This program is
uniquely placed to stretch experienced, senior leaders.
You will create a powerful network of other strong leaders
whilst covering the latest in leadership theory and practice
such as:
• Talent management - attraction, retention and engagement
across the generations
• Succession Planning – growing leaders from within
• Leaving a legacy – making sure your today is
resourcing your tomorrow
• Connecting with Community – making a bigger
difference
• Cultural Intelligence – creating cultural competence
for leaders
• High Performance Teams – secrets of teams that
go the extra mile
For more information on this special
event please click here.
ACEL Winter School
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning,
Institute of Education works in London, nationally and internationally
and offers a vibrant and refreshing learning community to
support your learning in the heart of London. The London
Centre for Leadership in Learning works in partnership with
practitioners and policy makers at the critical edge of
research and practice and are at the forefront of developing
new knowledge for and about leadership and learning.
In her role as Director of the London Centre for Leadership
in Learning, Professor Alma Harris and her team will provide
a Winter School during the week of the 5th – 9th July
2010 at the London Leadership Centre.
The Winter School will be built around the ACEL Leadership
Capability
Framework and participants will have the opportunity to
design the
program of their choice from a menu of opportunities including
visits to
schools and workshops that focus on distributed leadership,
strategic development in professional learning, coaching
- building a coaching culture, emerging leaders, experience
leaders, leading for learning, parental engagement, network
for learning and deep dive learning sessions with London
Leadership Centre consultants and leaders.
Participants will also be provided with pre and post conference
learning activities that combined with conference will provide
university credit. This program will be designed to support
leaders informal leadership positions.
Participants will be invited to join the
ACEL Alumni as a result of attending this Winter School
and will be recognised in the Class of 2010.
Program Objectives
Participants will:
• Learn about the English educational context and learn
from and
with educational leaders in London and the surrounding area
• Engage in participatory, reflective seminars and
workshops lead by the London Centre for Leadership in Learning
- Institute of Education colleagues
• Participate in the London Centre for Leadership in
Learning Annual Conference on July 7th and interact with
a wide range of educational leaders from schools in England.
• Personalise their own learning and development through
reflection of their own experiences and practice
• Evaluate the impact of the week on their own learning
and consider consequent implications for future practice
Click here
for more details.
Hosting and Harvesting
conference:
Creating the change we wish
to see in the world
Held at the Sydney Convention Centre for three
days, the 29th – 30th September and 1st October 2010,
with a focus on:
»» The art of hosting: conversations that matter
»» Deep learning, rich understandings
»» Learning across boundaries: building bridges
»» Leadership and, for, through, with, by, from
learning
Introducing some of our extraordinary keynotes and authors
of our lead papers:
- Alma Harris and Andy Hargreaves
- Professor Louise Stoll
- Brian Caldwell
- Dr Carolyn Shields
- Professor Allan Walker
- Dr Neville Highett
- Jan Robertson
- Professor Rehabeam Katengela Auala
- Dr Bob Lingard
- Professor Emeritus Alan Reid
- Dr Brenda Beatty
- Dr Muavia Gallie
Registration fees:
Early Registration – Before 30.06.10
ACEL/CCEAM member: $750.00
Non member: $885.00
Standard Registration – On or after 1.07.10
ACEL/CCEAM member: $850.00
Non member: $985.00
Visit http://www.acel.org.au
or click here
for further details. |
