TEACHING PROFESSION
Tassie's future teachers ranked highest in literacy test
The Examiner, 22 Apr 2018
Tasmania's future teachers have topped the nation in a test of literacy skills and have scored above the average in numeracy...

NAPLAN
NAPLAN taking toll on students and teachers
ABC News, 21 Apr 2018
It is time to take a timeout on NAPLAN to assess its impact on teaching and learning, a former principal says...

EQUITY
Aussie schools far too socially divergent
The Conversation (opinion by Laura Perry), 20 Apr 2018
Needs-based funding is not enough to make up for the educational inequalities caused by Australia's socially-divergent school system, an academic writes...

TEACHING PROFESSION
Trinity deputy returns
ABC News, 17 Apr 2018
The deputy principal of Melbourne's Trinity Grammar, who had lost his job over cutting a student's hair, has returned to his old position...

TEACHING PROFESSION
Teaching unattractive
The Conversation (opinion by Nan Bahr and Jo-Anne Ferreira), 16 Apr 2018
Two academics outline seven reasons why people no longer wish to enter the teaching profession (sparking a large number of comments from readers)...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Games fury
ABC News, 15 Apr 2018
Channel 7's Commonwealth Games commentators have expressed their anger over not being allowed to televise the entry of Australia's athletes into the arena tonight...

WEATHER ALERT
Wind warning
BoM website, 15 Apr 2018
Damaging winds gusting to 120km/h in the south and on the Central Plateau and 100-110km/h in most other places are expected from early Monday morning...
BoM warnings
Power outages (TasNetworks)
Road closures (Tas Police)

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
US bombs Syria
ABC News, 14 Apr 2018

The United States, Britain and France have bombed targets in Syria associated with chemical weapons...

TEACHING PROFESSION
Haircut deputy offered job back
ABC News, 11 Apr 2018
The deputy headmaster of Melbourne's Trinity Grammar, who had been sacked for cutting a student's hair on school photo day, has been offered his job back following a review...

TASMANIAN PRINCIPALS
Wenn knows when to go
The Examiner, 11 Apr 2018
Launceston College principal Keith Wenn has announced he will step down on Friday this week, saying the college's current quality of staff and quality of programs make it a good time to go...

COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Third gold for Titmus
The Examiner, 10 Apr 2018
Tasmanian swimmer Ariarne Titmus won the 400 metres freestyle race tonight, her final Commonwealth Games tally being three gold medals and one silver....

LITERACY
Phonics check needed
The Conversation (opinion by Jennifer Buckingham and Kevin Wheldall), 10 Apr 2018

A UK-style phonics check conducted on very young South Australian children shows that such a one-to-one teacher administered test of phonics ability is needed, two academics write....

COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Titmus wins her gold
The Examiner, 9 Apr 2018
Tasmanian swimmer Ariarne Titmus has finally won an individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, finishing seven seconds ahead of her second-place rival in the 800 metres freestyle....

NAPLAN
NAPLAN condemnation
ABC News, 9 Apr 2018
A world expert says the NAPLAN writing test marking scheme is "bizarre" and students could get top marks by adopting approaches that if maintained would lead to poor writing habits...

TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Cosgrove consultation
Tas Govt media release, 8 Apr 2018
Community consultation over Cosgrove High School's $20 million Years 11 and 12 redevelopment has been launched, education minister Jeremy Rockliff said today...

HEALTH
Free flu jabs
Tas Govt media release, 7 Apr 2018
Tasmanian children under five years but aged six months or older will be able to receive free flu vaccinations, health minister Michael Ferguson has announced. Certain other groups are also eligible for free flu injections...

TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Sorell revamp
Tas Govt media release, 7 Apr 2018
A $22 million K-12 redevelopment of Sorell School, which will be accompanied by the establishment of Tasmania's first Early Learning Hub, will commence before the end of 2018-19, education minister Jeremy Rockliff said today...

TEACHER NUMBERS
Planning for 250 teachers under way
Tas Govt media release, 6 Apr 2018
A round table of stakeholders has been formed in preparation for adding 250 new teachers over the next six years to areas in need of teachers with special expertise, education minister Jeremy Rockliff said today...
STEM teacher recruitment a focus, The Examiner, 8 Apr 2018

MOBILE PHONE POLICY
Ban mobile phones?
ABC News, 4 Apr 2018
Australia should consider following France's lead and ban student mobile phone use in schools, federal education minister Simon Birmingham says...

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
YouTube shooting
ABC News, 4 Apr 2018
A woman fatally shot herself after shooting three other people at YouTube headquarters in California...

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SPORT
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018

The official site.

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TASMANIAN ELECTION
Tasmanian Election 2018

ABC site with all the background and news you want to know about the State election.

STUDENT SUPPORT
Building resilience in children

Advice to parents and others on how to build resilience in children.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION
LiveLighter

WA government website promoting healthy weight in adults and children.

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
How to use podcasts in the classroom

Tips and resources for teachers on not only using podcasts with lessons but creating them as well (US-themed).
A useful list of FREE podcast-making resources is provided

ROAD SAFETY
Top 10 misunderstood road rules

Tasmania's Road Safety Advisory Council clarifies the most misunderstood road rules.

ANTI-TOBACCO RESOURCES
Quit's Critics' Choice competition
Quit Tasmania's anti-smoking competition for students and schools, The Critics' Choice 2017, is open until Tuesday 31 October 2017.

FOOD AND NUTRITION
How to read food labels

Special ABC report on interpreting food labels

PEDAGOGY
Evidence-based teaching

"Turning research into practical advice." Particularly useful pages on evidence-based teaching and learning are:
- Top 10 Evidence Based Teaching Strategies
- Top 10 Behaviour Management Strategies
- 10 Things Every Teacher Should Know Before Starting Their First Day in the Classroom

COMPUTER SECURITY
Cybersecurity glossary

At work and at home we are increasingly being warned about cybersecurity threats, with a consequent need to be familiar with cybersecurity terms.

METEOROLOGY
Tropical Cyclone Data Portal

The Bureau of Meteorology's Southern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclone Data Portal allows you to overlay the tracks taken by cyclones in the Australian region for any range of years since 1970.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Healthy Kids for Professionals

Although aimed primarily at health professionals, this NSW government website will be useful for teachers and parents concerned with children's weight issues and healthy eating requirements. For example, the site provides a guide to correctly measuring a child's height for the BMI calculation.

NEWS MEDIA
Crinkling News

National newspaper for young Australians.


STATISTICS
The seven deadly sins of statistical misinterpretation

Several common mistakes people make when interpreting statistics, probability and risk, and how to avoid them. (The Conversation contribution by Winnifred Louis and Cassandra Chapman, 29 Mar 2017.)

COMPUTER EDUCATION
Digital Technologies Hub
Activity suggestions and other resources to support teachers, students and parents in pursuing the coding and other digital elements of the Australian Curriculum. Financed by the Australian Government.

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