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Weblinks

Departments of Education

The following is a list of web addresses of the Departments of Education around Australia and New Zealand, independent school associations and Catholic education organisations. All these sites are the public faces of the government organisations that provide schooling in these areas. They provide a wealth of resources for prospective or practising teachers. They tend to be large and complex, but they nearly all feature a search function. Visitors can use keyword searching to track down and retrieve resources that are applicable to the teaching or learning tasks they are pursuing.

Australian Capital Territory

  • ACT Government Education and Training Directorate
  • Association of Independent Schools of the ACT
  • Catholic Education: Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn

New South Wales

  • NSW Government Department of Education
  • Association of Independent Schools of NSW
  • Catholic Education Commission NSW

Northern Territory

  • Northern Territory Government Department of Education
  • Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory
  • Catholic Education Northern Territory

Queensland

  • Queensland Government Department of Education and Training
  • Independent Schools Queensland
  • Queensland Catholic Education Commission

South Australia

  • South Australian Government Department of Education and Child Development
  • Association of Independent Schools of South Australia
  • Catholic Education South Australia

Tasmania

  • Department of Education Tasmania
  • Independent Schools Tasmania
  • Tasmania Catholic Education Office

Victoria

  • State Government Victoria Department of Education and Training
  • Independent Schools Victoria
  • Catholic Education Commission of Victoria

Western Australia

  • Government of Western Australia Department of Education
  • Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia
  • Catholic Education Western Australia

Australia

  • Australian Government Department of Education and Training
  • Independent Schools Council of Australia
  • National Catholic Education Commission

New Zealand

  • New Zealand Ministry of Education
  • Independent Schools of New Zealand
  • New Zealand Catholic Education Office

Professional associations

  • Australian Science Teachers Association

This is an informative website for teachers of science in all grade levels.

  • Drama Australia

This association focuses on national issues relating to drama.

  • Mathematical Association of New South Wales (MANSW)

This association provides support for mathematics teachers K–12 and encourages participation from tertiary educators to share their skills and expertise.

  • Primary English Teaching Association Australia

The home of the Primary English Teaching Association – a professional organisation that supports English teachers.

History of education

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics

This is the national website for all details relating to the most recent Census and ongoing demographic research. Current information is available.

Teaching strategies

  • CAST UDL Book Builder

This site brings together literacy and technology where teachers and students can create their own digital stories.

  • Education Oasis: Graphic Organizers

Graphic organisers are useful to assist in organising information and this site offers a range of easy-to-use and printable forms.

  • Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Connecticut

Top US researchers in gifted education share their work on this site.

  • RubiStar

Create rubrics to evaluate various products using this teacher-friendly website.

  • ThinkBuzan: How to Mind Map

Mind mapping is a skill that is often asked of students and this site gives details of the designer and the methods.

Classroom organisation

  • Trent University: Learning styles and profiles

This site discusses Sternberg and Wagner’s (1991) thinking styles inventory.

Student motivation

  • A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence

This is an informative paper that lists ideas for encouraging best work from students.

  • University of Oregon: Teaching Effectiveness Program

This website answers many of the ‘How do I?’ questions related to motivating students.

Creating positive learning environments

  • Ezine Articles: Setting the tone for a positive learning environment

This article explores strategies for creating and maintaining positive learning environments.

  • Slide Share: Creating a positive classroom environment

This PowerPoint presentation highlights important classroom structures that can promote a positive classroom environment.

  • Teaching Channel

This valuable site offers many short films on different aspects of teaching and learning.

Promoting positive behaviour for learning

  • Teachnet.com: Classroom management

This website provides practical ideas for preventing discipline issues and provides suggestions for how to deal with problematic behaviour when it occurs.

  • University of Minnesota: Center for Early Education and Development

This comprehensive website focuses on early education and development.

  • University of Minnesota: Para eLink

This website comprises interactive lessons on managing student behaviour.

Communicating and working with parents

  • EduGuide

This site offers a range of articles and information on teaching.

  • Smart Schools Program

Advances in information communications technology have transformed how teachers communicate with parents and this website highlights some novel strategies.

  • Teachers.TV

Learn about many facets of education through short films on all aspects of teaching.

  • University of North Carolina: Communicating with parents

A number of key attributes for communicating effectively with parents are discussed in this article.

Miscellaneous

  • Australian Council of State School Organisations

ACSSO is the peak national organisation representing the interests of the parents, families and school communities of children attending government schools in Australia.

  • Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority

ACARA is responsible for the national curriculum, assessment, data collection, analysis and reporting for K–12 students.

  • Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

AIATSIS conducts, facilitates and promotes study of Indigenous issues through research, collections and publications.

  • Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

AITSL provides national leadership for the Australian, state and territory governments in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership.

  • Australian Research Council

The ARC delivers policies and programs that advance Australian research and innovation globally and benefit the community.

  • My School

This federal government site offers profiles of Australian schools.

  • National Assessment Program

This site provides details of the NAPLAN and NAPassessment programs.

  • Office for Learning and Teaching

This organisation promotes and supports change in higher education institutions for the enhancement of learning and teaching.

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

This is the independent national regulator of the higher education sector.