What's newChristopher Pyne interviewed on school funding, Australian CurriculumThe Australian Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne, has given an interview on topics including school funding and the Australian Curriculum. See transcript 17 November 2013. How educational technology is influencing teaching and curriculum design in AustraliaSusan Mann, CEO of Education Services Australia, has recently described ways in which educational technology is impacting on teaching and curriculum design: see interview in the Huffington Post 31 October 2013. New professional body for teaching and educational leadership proposed for New ZealandNew Zealand's Education Minister, Hekia Parata, has announced proposals for a new independent body for education professionals in the early childhood (ECE) and school sectors. See article in the Education Gazette 11 November 2013. Specialist maths and science training for 100 primary teachers in VictoriaOne hundred Victorian primary teachers have commenced specialist maths and science training, as part of the State Government's Primary Maths and Science Specialists initiative. Helping students use mobile technology for reading comprehensionAn article on Edudemic 8 October 2013 suggests ways that teachers can assist students' reading comprehension using the capabilities of mobile technologies. Follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on TwitterFor news updates between editions of the journal, follow Curriculum and Leadership Journal on Twitter. |