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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Ancient Rome in 3d
Thanks to Cindy Barnsley I discovered this resource for teachers of history or those structuring student investigations [www://earth.google.com/rome].
Posted in Teaching
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Student transitions from year to year
Today whilst hearing about the Departments latest version of the school review I had one of those light bulb moments when I heard a school reviewer talk about student transitions. To put this into context in Victoria all public schools … Continue reading
Prep Transition Programs
Most people accept that its important for children and their parents to have a well informed and smooth start to the school year and that this is best achieved through a multi session transition program.This week the prep team completed the … Continue reading
Posted in school, Video Clips
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Parramatta Catholic Education Office tours Elsternwick
This week I have had colleagues from the Catholic Education office in Parramatta NSW visit Elsternwick Primary to look at the use of flexible learning spaces, how technology is embedded into facilities and the curriculum, as well as a model of … Continue reading
Posted in construction, Leadership, school, Uncategorized
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Marketing a school to prospective parents through fortnightly tours
Today I have just finished the last of 20 group tours I have conducted in 2008 for prospective parents. It’s interesting to reflect on their value – do they answer parents questions? – do they present the school in the … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Communities, Leadership, sports, Uncategorized
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Generation WE – the movement coming to you!
Generation WE: The Movement Begins… from Generation We on Vimeo. I saw this video tonight and thought it made some powerful statements about how the political landscape will change in America and what concerns will need real solutions from policy … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, politics, school
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Do schools kill creativity?
Sir Ken Robinson is featured in this video on Do schools kill creativity? The video goes for 20 minutes and is quite entertaining to watch – it’s ideal for parents to view or to use at a staff meeting to … Continue reading
Stand by me
I really like this clip of various people all over the world singing with hope the classic song “Stand by Me”. In some ways it reminds me of the hope lots of people in the States shouted out this week … Continue reading
Shadowing
Last week I had a leading teacher, Kendra, from a neighbouring school shadow me for 2 days as part of a leadership program for teachers interested in becoming a principal. I think it was a full 2 days with Kendra amongst … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, school, Teaching
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