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ACARA's implementation of the Australian Curriculum will enable students an equal and enriching education throughout the nation. As a future educator and studying for the past 4 years education, it is enlightening to know that in the near future, Australia as a nation will have one type of education for all states. The Australian Curriculum will enable teachers to travel throughout Australia, be able to provide students with a consistent learning experience, and will endeavor to advance and push students in a positive direction. I am all for the Australian Curriculum and am excited to know that this is the way that education is heading. The equality of the Australian Curriculum not only for educators as well as students, but for parents, knowing that their children will benefit from equal learning opportunities. The Learning Areas for the Australian Curriculum currently include: English, Mathematics, Science and History. General capabilities, a key dimension of the Australian Curriculum, are addressed explicitly in the content of the learning areas. They play a significant role in realising the goals set out in the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (MCEETYA 2008) - that all young people in Australia should be supported to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens. The Australian Curriculum includes seven general capabilities: Literacy Numeracy Information and communication technology (ICT) capability Critical and creative thinking Personal and social capability Ethical understanding Intercultural understanding. http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/File/C26D8605-FAA2-4B40-BE10-A15500EE1EB6. Accordingly, the Australian Curriculum must be both relevant to the lives of students and address the contempor

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Story about the Malaysian government's plans for "education system ICT reform". Illustrates that the forces influencing the Australian Curriculum/education system are gaining the attention of other governments.

David I came across this presentation that malaysian students have done on Issues and Challenges in integrating ICT in Malaysian School. Hope all you guys will get some information from this. http://www.slideshare.net/PeiXianChang/issues-and-challenges-in-integrating-ict-in-malaysian-school

International primary teacher passionate about differentiation and technology, who believes that effective PD comes from sharing and interacting with other teachers. Her husband, also an educator, is an IT specialist and together they plan and implement ICT into the classroom.

International keynote speaker and educator, lives in Sydney and actively promotes eqity in education, with a strong focus on engaging the disadvantaged and disengaged learners.