If we don’t know why we are assessing, what we are assessing, and most importantly, how the assessment data affects the next steps in learning for students and teachers, understanding our overall impact on student progression is made much more difficult, writes teacher and curriculum leader, Daniel Steele.
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STEM curriculum: Encouraging engagement
With growing concern about engagement levels of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects by Australian students, Russell Tytler explores gaps in the curriculum.
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South Australia’s Catholic and independent schools get funding boost
South Australia’s Catholic and independent schools are set to receive nearly $110 million in extra funding, with new State Government investment in public, independent and Catholic schools totalling more than $1 billion.
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Changes to HSC syllabus to take effect in 2018
NSW students will now learn more about Indigenous culture, feminism and Asia as the Board of Studies announces numerous changes to the HSC syllabus.
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What does the new Victorian Curriculum mean for you?
Jacaranda explores the Victorian Curriculum changes for each learning area (Mathematics, Science, Humanities, English and Health and Physical Education) to help teachers gain confidence going into 2017.
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Coding matters: Core concepts for digital learning
Coding is just one part of the new Australian Digital Technologies curriculum that allows students to develop an understanding of being able to use, and create with, digital technologies.
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