EdLiveWire
Welcome to the first edition of EdLiveWire for 2007
At ACER we've been busy publishing books and resources to give you new insights into performance management in schools, the characteristics of Generation Y and positive ways to teach about health, puberty, body image, nutrition, self-esteem and obesity prevention. We've also established a WA presence with the opening of our Perth office, giving our Western Australian colleagues a new outlet to view ACER resources and latest releases. Finally, we offer some insight into the latest debate on national curriculum, and invite you to attend our national leadership conference in August. I hope you thoroughly enjoy this edition of EdLiveWire.
Mandy Stephens
Editor, EdLiveWire
Everybody's Different
Overall
body dissatisfaction in young people has risen dramatically in the last
few decades, with a heightened prevalence of dieting, eating disorders,
obsessive exercise and steroid abuse.
Everybody’s Different by Jenny O'Dea details how to apply a proven self-esteem approach in schools, community settings and clinical situations to improve body image conceptions, prevent eating disorders and obesity, and foster health, nutrition and physical activity in young people. An ideal reference and resource book for anyone working with young people, in particular primary and secondary school teachers and university students. This book can also be applied in clinical and community settings.
Understanding the Millennial Adolescent
RRP: $49.95, ACER Press 2007
How can teachers understand, appreciate and connect with the young people they are educating? What do teachers need to know to develop the most relevant and empowering curriculum; to employ appropriate practices; and to utilise meaningful assessment for adolescents?
The Millennial Adolescent is an insightful new text from ACER Press that will help teachers working with adolescents – as well as those preparing to become teachers of adolescents – understand, appreciate and connect with them.
Western Australia welcomes ACER!
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) officially opened its Perth office on 21st February, establishing a permanent presence in Western Australia for the first time.
Better
Schools, Better Teachers, Better Results
by Vic Zbar, Graham Marshall and Paul Power
Performance management is an essential element of any school's strategy to build and maintain a strong and vibrant professional culture that supports high quality teaching and high quality learning.
Better Schools, Better Teachers, Better Results specifically examines the "how" of performance management in schools. It provides a series of practical guides for principals, team leaders and teachers.
Read more about this book and upcoming seminars
ACER Research Conference
The Leadership Challenge - Improving learning in schools
12-14 August, Melbourne
This conference will address key issues related to building leadership in schools that make a difference to student learning outcomes. There are limited places available so register now.
National Curriculum for Senior School Subjects
In February 2007, an ACER report commissioned by the Federal government was released reviewing common core curriculum throughout Australia in senior English, Mathematics, Phsyics, Chemistry and Australian History.
This study revealed that there is already a high degree of consistency in course content across the country.
An invitation: Leading Lights of Learning
ACER Brisbane invites you to the first in a series of Leading Lights of Learning lectures with the Queensland Studies Authority at the Hilton Hotel in Brisbane on 26 April.
Professor Jannette Elwood from Queen’s University Belfast will give a presentation entitled Views of assessment, learning and mind. Professor Elwood will explore the links and the implications for emerging trends and perspectives in assessment.
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Conferences
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Upcoming Conferences
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