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News bulletins from the Australian Council for Educational Research published February 2005 3134 subscribers Subscribe Now In this issue: Comparing results from PISA and TIMSS Where to now for early childhood education and care? ACER UPDATE Comparing results from PISA and TIMSS In early December 2004, the results of two international studies were released providing the most recent evidence we have on how levels of school achievement in Australia compare with international standards. ACER's chief executive Geoff Masters compares the results from the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Continue reading » Where to now for early childhood education and care? Early childhood education and care has been a rapidly growing part of Australian education for over twenty years and now caters for more than half a million Australian children. Yet there is little consistency and continuity between learning programs, no agreed or desirable learning outcomes and large numbers of unqualified or minimally qualified staff. Dr Alison Elliott, ACER's Research Director, Early Childhood Education examines the issues. Continue reading » ACER UPDATE ACER to publish Professional Educator ACER recently reached an agreement with the Australian College of Educators to publish Professional Educator. ACER has had a close involvement with Professional Educator since its pilot in 2002. Professional Educator is recognised as one of Australia's premier quarterly education magazines, reaching practising educators and school leaders, education researchers and policymakers - ACE members and direct subscribers. Steve Holden will continue to edit the magazine. The first issue of Professional Educator under ACER direction will be published on 16 March. ACER contributes to tsunami relief efforts ACER has been working with World Vision, Red Cross, AusAid and the Curriculum Corporation to produce a Tsunami Education Kit for primary and secondary school teachers. The kit examines how the tsunami disaster fits with bigger picture issues of poverty, development and aid and provides a background for teachers and students on these issues through information and key questions, as well as providing activity suggestions for all age groups. ACER has also donated $10 000 to World Vision's Tsunami relief appeal and will continue to work with World Vision and other aid agencies. The kit can be downloaded from World Vision's website. ACER annual report ACER's annual report for 2002-03 and 2003-04 have been published on the website. Download ACER's 73rd Annual Report 2002-2003
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News bulletins from the Australian Council for Educational Research published February 2005
3134 subscribers
Subscribe Now

In this issue:

Comparing results from PISA and TIMSS
Where to now for early childhood education and care?
ACER UPDATE

Comparing results from PISA and TIMSS

In early December 2004, the results of two international studies were released providing the most recent evidence we have on how levels of school achievement in Australia compare with international standards. ACER's chief executive Geoff Masters compares the results from the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

Where to now for early childhood education and care?

Early childhood education and care has been a rapidly growing part of Australian education for over twenty years and now caters for more than half a million Australian children. Yet there is little consistency and continuity between learning programs, no agreed or desirable learning outcomes and large numbers of unqualified or minimally qualified staff. Dr Alison Elliott, ACER's Research Director, Early Childhood Education examines the issues.

ACER UPDATE

ACER to publish Professional Educator

ACER recently reached an agreement with the Australian College of Educators to publish Professional Educator. ACER has had a close involvement with Professional Educator since its pilot in 2002. Professional Educator is recognised as one of Australia's premier quarterly education magazines, reaching practising educators and school leaders, education researchers and policymakers - ACE members and direct subscribers. Steve Holden will continue to edit the magazine. The first issue of Professional Educator under ACER direction will be published on 16 March.

ACER contributes to tsunami relief efforts

ACER has been working with World Vision, Red Cross, AusAid and the Curriculum Corporation to produce a Tsunami Education Kit for primary and secondary school teachers. The kit examines how the tsunami disaster fits with bigger picture issues of poverty, development and aid and provides a background for teachers and students on these issues through information and key questions, as well as providing activity suggestions for all age groups.

ACER has also donated $10 000 to World Vision's Tsunami relief appeal and will continue to work with World Vision and other aid agencies. The kit can be downloaded from World Vision's website.

ACER annual report

ACER's annual report for 2002-03 and 2003-04 have been published on the website. Download ACER's 73rd Annual Report 2002-2003

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