Volume 33 2014

Issue 1

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In this issue:

  • Virtual worlds in action by Kate Booth
  • Adventures in the virtual world by Melanie Hughes
  • Virtual worlds in education by Michelle Jensen
  • Kindergarten: first day by Meredith Costain, Janet De Witt and Ian McLean
  • Peer reviewed article - Seeding success for Aboriginal primary students by Professor Rhonda Craven and Dr Natasha Magson
  • Centenary of the Commemoration of the First World War: Bringing communities together by Anne Southwell
  • My treasure by Margaret Bradley and Mark Caddey
  • PLAN (Planning Literacy and Numeracy) software K–6 by Alexandra Slee
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - Soldier Dog by Amanda Frost
    • SPaRK - How do picture book characters reach out to readers? Rosie Revere, Engineer., The Ballad of Dexi Lee, and Parachute by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - How many letters can you read and write? How many sounds can you hear? My First Animalia, Alphabet Icecream and An Australian ABC of Animals
    • SPaRK - Oral histories and primary sources help us understand our past by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - An Aussie Year: Twelve Months in the Life of Australian Kids by Gaye Braiding
    • SPaRK - The Night we Made the Flag: a Eureka Story by Gaye Braiding
    • SPaRK - Remembering World War One by Gaye Braiding
    • SPaRK - Contemporary Photography in Asia by Helen Yip

Issue 2

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In this issue:

  • The case for philosophical inquiry in K-12 classrooms by Dr Britta Jensen and Kate Kennedy White
  • Texting l0l: a new approach to improving literacy by Tracy Dawson
  • Peer reviewed article - Innovative teaching and learning: from research to practice by Dr Kylie Shaw, Dr Kathryn Holmes, Greg Preston, Max Smith and Emeritus Professor Sid Bourke
  • The good, the bad and the ugly? Looking at what 2014 has to offer for teen and younger readers by Paul Macdonald
  • Desire paths to learning by Dr Bron Stuckey
  • Science and Technology K–6: getting the balance right in the classroom by Tanya Coli and Yvonne Hughes
  • Poetry for pleasure by Emma Heyde
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - How do People Remember Significant Events of the Past? by Gaye Braiding
    • SPaRK - Kids Peace Station: Hiroshima by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK - Imagine what Happens Next… by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK - The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet: A Play by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK: Who else plays Ender’s game?
    • SPaRK: World War I through different eyes – on and off the battlefield

Issue 3

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In this issue:

  • New library system to support future learning in DEC schools by Colleen Foley
  • Enhancing learning and collaboration with BYOD by Lila Mularczyk and Alice Leung
  • Tech at school: teachers are doing it for our kids by Kate Keily
  • Peer reviewed article - Learning and literacies for the future by June Wall and Karen Bonanno
  • Peer reviewed article - Innovative teaching and learning part two: spotlight on innovative practice by Dr Kylie Shaw and colleagues from SORTI
  • Discovery: the new Area of Study for HSC English by Michael Murray
  • Inspiring young readers…one tweet at a time by Evonne Webb and Merise Feneley
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - Beautiful LEGO by Helen Yip
    • SPaRK - Exploring cultural representation: Yamakarra!: Liza Kennedy and the Keewong Mob
    • SPaRK - The Hole by Jake Henzler
    • SPaRK - The First Voyage by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - How is the past represented in fiction? Midnight Burial and The Ratcatcher’s Daughter by Sally Rasaiah

Issue 4

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In this issue:

  • Challenge-based learning: exploring sustainability by Sean Corcoran and Dr Britta Jensen
  • Flexible learning spaces by Julie Grazotis
  • Peer reviewed article - Learning and literacy for the future: Building capacity. Part two by June Wall and Karen Bonanno
  • Promoting intercultural understanding in English by Jake Henzler
  • Haiku: an invitation to brevity by Emma Heyde
  • A new approach to improving literacy: A reader-in-residence moves in. Part two by Tracy Dawson
  • Libraries in partnership by Martin Gray
  • NSW public schools celebrate Book Week by Julie Grazotis, Sharon McGuinness and Lindi Owen
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - To See the World and Loyal Creatures by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - Go: A Kidd’s Guide to Graphic Design by Helen Yip
    • SPaRK - Wildlife by Jake Henzler
    • SPaRK - Tea and Sugar Christmas by Penny Galloway
    • SPaRK - A House for Donfinkle by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - What makes people similar and different and how does this shape their identity? by Kathy Rushton
    • SPaRK - WilderQuest by Gaye Braiding

Category:

  • Teaching and learning
  • Vol 31 to 40 (2012-2021)

Topics:

  • Learning
  • Professional development
  • School libraries
  • Teaching

Business Unit:

  • Teaching, Learning and Student Wellbeing
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