What's newNew Australian Minister for EducationChristopher Pyne has been appointed as Minister for Education in the incoming Australian Government. Sussan Ley is Assistant Minister for Education, and Scott Ryan is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education. 2013 NAPLAN Summary ReportThe Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released the 2013 NAPLAN Summary Report. The Report contains preliminary NAPLAN test results for students' achievement in reading, persuasive writing, language conventions and numeracy. Further discussion of school changes in WAPublic discussion continues around recent changes to schooling in Western Australia. See report on ABC News 18 September and article in The West Australian 13 September 2013. Idea 13 ConferenceThe Idea 13 Conference, presented by Education Services Australia on behalf of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, showcases how current and emerging technologies can be integrated to improve teaching and learning across the Australian education sectors. The Idea 13 Conference will address current opportunities and challenges facing educators as they try to create effective digital-age learning in Schools, the VET sector, and Universities. Timetable for new Victorian state schools reformsThe Victorian government has released a timetable for state school reforms. See article in The Age 17 September 2013. New careers case studies available on myfuture siteNew careers case studies are now available on the myfuture site. Teachers turning to social media to extend learningSocial media is 'one of the trendiest ways teachers are enhancing lessons and engaging students both in and out of the classroom', according to an Education Week blog post 18 September 2013. Follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on TwitterFor news updates between editions of the journal, follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on Twitter. |