Professor Darling-Hammond said Australia would be wiser to follow the examples of Finland, Korea, Shanghai and Singapore, whose 15-year-olds achieve the best results in numeracy, literacy and science in comparisons with other developed nations.
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Collaboration in Teaching and Learning - education.au - 0 views
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Video version of a report produced by Education.au's Strategic ICT Advisory Service on using technology to enable collaborative learning. An education.au project funded by the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Our Year 5 iPad trial - 8 views
http://sepsipadtrial.posterous.com We've rolled out iPads to our Year 5 students here at Stirling East Primary school in South Australia. We want to make this an authentic trial - getting to the ...
ACARA - Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority - 0 views
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"ACARA is the independent authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program and a national data collection and reporting program that supports 21st century learning for all Australian students.
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Australian group responsible for national curriculum and assessment program.
NAPLAN-style testing has 'failed' US schools - 5 views
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While the basic skills literacy and numeracy tests were designed to help teachers identify children with learning difficulties needing assistance, they are now being used as a competitive measure of school performance on the federal government's My School website.
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NAPLAN-style testing and reporting has failed in the United States by narrowing the curriculum and corrupting education standards, says a chief education adviser to the US President, Barack Obama. .. The US tests have been criticised for narrowing the curriculum to reading and maths and multiple-choice formats.
The Australian Curriculum v2.0 - 3 views
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The Australian Curriculum sets out the core knowledge, understanding, skills and general capabilities important for all Australian students. The Australian Curriculum describes the learning entitlement of students as a foundation for their future learning, growth and active participation in the Australian community.
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