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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Instructional Leadership Presentation in Singapore: Using data to improve instruction
I co-presented at the international conference in Singapore on instructional leadership and the use of data and other strategies to improve student learning. After the session, which was cut short, there were a number of questions asked by delegates on … Continue reading
Posted in 2009 Singapore Conference, Uncategorized
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Kishore Mahbubani – The New Asian Hemisphere.
Certainly one of the more challenging speakers at the recent World Convention of Principals was Kishore Mahbubani. For those not familiar with Kishore or his work, and I was one of them, he is currently a Professor in Public Policy at the … Continue reading
World Convention of the International Confederation of Principals – Singapore – a hit!
I have just returned from the 9th World Convention of the International Confederation of Principals in Singapore. It was truly an international convention with1,400 delegates from over 40 countries. It was also an opportunity to meet up with old friends … Continue reading
Posted in 2009 Singapore Conference, Leadership, Networks of Schools, school, Teaching, Travel, Uncategorized
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Learning to speak Chinese – Mandarin
Victorian students are required to learn a language other than English up until year 8 and for many years our students learnt Italian. This year after extensive community consultation we choose to change the language to Chinese – Mandarin. The main … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese Language, school, Teaching
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Sir Ken Robinson on the ABC 7.30 Report about the narrowing focus for Schools.
I have just caught up with the interview of Sir Ken Robinson on the ABC 7.30 report on schooling and creativity amongst other subjects discussed. Warrick Wynne has managed to create a direct link to part 1 of the interview … Continue reading