Volume 34 2015

Issue 1

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In this issue:

  • Evidence based approaches for new learning by Colleen Foley
  • New learning tools for all NSW public schools by Allan Booth
  • Scaffolding for success: Support students amazing journey with Guided Inquiry by Jenny Scheffers and Glenda Alekna
  • Australians at War: Stage 5 History and literacy by Alana Ellis
  • Peer reviewed article - The Mars lab: connecting authentic science with the classroom by Dr Carol Oliver, Dr Jennifer Fergusson, Peter Mahony, James Oliver, Isabelle Kingsley and Craig Brown
  • Our stories, your stories, war stories by Gillian Gratton
  • Celebrating the Centenary of Anzac in the World’s Biggest Classroom 41 by Sandra Copeman
  • The Simpson Prize: Where will it take you? by Nathan Alterator
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - Analysing the interaction between words and images in picture books: Lucky by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - Exploring narrative point of view and perspective through historical fiction by Jake Henzler
    • SPaRK - Making connections with character and place: responding and composing by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK - Promoting critical perception: thinking big and re-imagining spaces by Helen Yip
    • Purpose, audience and language exploration: One Rule for Jack by Kathy Rushton
    • SPaRK - How do insects grow and change? The Making of a Monarch Butterfly by Gaye Braiding

Issue 2

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In this issue:

  • Working for success in Area of Study: Discovery by Michael Murray
  • Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education by Lynne Goodwin, Brad Main and Dr Nerida McCredie
  • Innovative practice with iPads: A whole school approach by Annette Brunt
  • Building student engagement: brick by brick by Kate McKenzie
  • Peer reviewed article - Challenge, community and a fair go by Professor Wayne Sawyer
  • WeCommemorate by Jo Woodrow and Colleen Blancato
  • The STEPS Book Forum: Collaborating for success by Julie Grazotis, Belinda Doyle and Stephanie Coard
  • Learning beyond the library by Sylvia Murray
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - Sam and Julia at the Circus by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - Once upon an alphabet by Jake Henzler
    • SPaRK - Monster Chef by Sally Rasaiah
    • SPaRK - Nona and Me by Jake Henzler
    • SPaRK - The artwork, the world and the artist: Matisse's Garden by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK - The invisible made visible: Activating ways of seeing by Helen Yip

Issue 3

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In this issue:

  • Scan for learning by Margaret McEwan
  • Gearing up for success with DoE Google Apps for Education by Michelle Hostrup
  • Peer reviewed article - High possibility classrooms : creating iHistorians and iGeographers by Dr Jane Hunter
  • Peer reviewed article - Measuring student wellbeing: The NSW Child Development Study by Liliana Ructtinger
  • Supporting Multicultural Education by Lynley Qureshi and Eveline Mouglalis
  • Reading Australia unlocks Australian stories for future generations by Philip Jenkinson
  • Living books: Celebrating diversity through collaboration by Liane Pfister
  • Engaging with Asia through History by Ian Simpson
  • Financial literacy for schools: Creating MoneySmart by consumers Colleen Blancato
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - Imagery and inference: Ride, Ricardo, Ride! by Cath Keane
    • Imagery, idioms and imagination: Scary Night by Margaret McEwan
    • SPaRK - Moment to memento: Illuminating time and memory by Helen Yip
    • SPaRK - Point of view: Dreams of Freedom in Words and Pictures by Kathy Rushton
    • SPaRK - A treasure house of words: The Right Word: Roget and his Thesaurus by Cath Keane
    • Multicultural education resources supplement: Volume 1

Issue 4

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In this issue:

  • Libraries for future learners by Colleen Foley, Margaret McEwan and June Wall
  • Peer reviewed article - Guided inquiry in practice by Lee Fitzgerald
  • Collaborative learning and technology by Tim Gorrod
  • Robotics and coding inspiring future learning by Kylie Burrett
  • Creating learning opportunities with the Great Book Swap by Fran Handley
  • Gamification: Whatplacedoes it have in teaching and learning by Stanley Yip
  • Resource reviews, including:
    • SPaRK - Examine the aftermath of conflict through historical fiction: Soon
    • SPaRK - Perspective and context: A river by Kathy Rushton
    • SPaRK - Perspective and point of view: My Hiroshima by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK - Representing and making connections: The very noisy bear by Cath Keane
    • SPaRK - Vocabulary that creates layers of mood: Withering-By-Sea by Sally Rasaiah
    • Multicultural education resources supplement: Volume 2

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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