http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news.html Education Views, the official staff publication for Queensland state school teachers. en-us This feed is property of Education Queensland educationviews@deta.qld.gov.au (SR) Thursday, 18 January 2012 11:59:00 GMT http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/flood-report-070212.html February has seen extreme weather conditions in most of the state and education communities have shown great resilience. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/flood-report-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/showcase-070212.html State schools still have time to stake their claim for a place in the 2012 Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/showcase-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/signon-070212.html The State Government is coordinating a Super Sports Sign on Day for children to learn about the variety of junior sport and recreation activities on offer from local clubs. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/signon-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/wild-river-020212.html Schools in some of Queensland's most remote northern regions have the opportunity to engage in hands on outdoor learning with their area's Indigenous wild river rangers. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/wild-river-020212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/levin-070212.html One of the key consultants to Education Queensland's reform agenda will present An Evening with Dr Ben Levin at the Queensland University of Technology next month. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/levin-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/pandc-070212.html Serving and potential P and C members now have access to a simple guide to the roles and responsibilities of the association's executive positions. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/pandc-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/kirwan-070212.html Nominations are now open for the 2012 Queensland Reconciliation Awards. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/kirwan-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/crazy-hair-070212.html Children can join in the fun of the Leukaemia Foundation's biggest annual fundraiser - World's Greatest Shave - by holding a Crazy Hair Day 4 Kids at their school or early childhood centre. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/feb/crazy-hair-070212.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/back-to-school-180112.html Close to half a million students will be welcomed to Queensland's 1200 state schools for the 2012 year. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/back-to-school-180112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/headteacher-250112.html The list of appointments to promotional positions in Queensland state schools News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/headteacher-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/qld-trust-250112.html School communities have the chance to have their say on the proposed multi-billion dollar Queensland Education Trust at a series of community forums being held across the state from 1 February. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/qld-trust-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/high-expectations-250112.html High expectations are the foundation for success at a small school west of Brisbane. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/high-expectations-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/naplan-250112.html Queensland has improved its national NAPLAN ranking in 2011 from sixth to fifth overall as the state continues to roll out its education system reforms. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/naplan-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/emergency-250112.html Summer is here, and so too is the storm and bushfire season. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/emergency-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/nqf-250112.html The new National Quality Framework (NQF) for early childhood and school age education and care services commenced across Australia on 1 January 2012. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/nqf-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/weeds-250112.html Weeds. They grow everywhere! What is it about them that allows them to spread so easily and thrive in the environment? News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/weeds-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/science-250112.html Professor Denis Goodrum of the Australian Academy of Science, lead author of the study The Status and Quality of Year 11 and 12 Science in Australian Schools, is surprised by the extent of the drop in upper high school science enrolments. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/science-250112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/floods-remembered-180112.html Queensland schools return for a new year with memories of the dramatic start to 2011 stirring anew in many minds. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/floods-remembered-180112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/revised-calendar-180112.html The Education Views calendar of special events published late last year has been revised to accommodate around a dozen new events. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2012/jan/revised-calendar-180112.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/year-in-review-111206.html As Education Views prepares to join teachers in their summer recess, let's take a look back at a year which featured highs, lows and everything in between. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/year-in-review-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/ferny-grove-111206.html Consistent, collaborative and improved teaching practice is the foundation of the United in our pursuit of excellence improvement agenda and a key strategy embraced by one of Education Queensland's high performing primary schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/ferny-grove-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/school-hol-111206.html The Queen's Birthday public holiday for 2012 and beyond was officially moved to October with the passage of laws through State Parliament last week. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/school-hol-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/benowa-111206.html When it comes to showing the world how it's done, Benowa State High School on the Gold Coast speaks the right language. Almost certainly. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/benowa-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/beetson-111206.html In the world of rugby league and beyond, the name Artie is synonymous with most everything good in the game: pride, power, heart, skill, passion. You name it, Arthur Beetson had it. Lots of it. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/beetson-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/events-calendar-111206.html Introducing a new feature for Education Views in 2012, a print out and keep calendar of special events for the forthcoming semester. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/events-calendar-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/year-7-pilots-111206.html Twenty Queensland state schools will participate in a pilot of Year 7 in high school ahead of the statewide move in 2015. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/year-7-pilots-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/c2c-conference-dec-111206.html Every Queensland state school will receive strong local support from high-quality specialist staff when they roll out the Australian Curriculum next year. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/c2c-conference-dec-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/positive-schools-111206.html Registration is open for next year's Positive Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference in Queensland. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/positive-schools-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/ballots-111206.html The Department of Education and Training and the union representing teacher aides and school cleaners, United Voice (UV), have negotiated replacement certified agreements. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/ballots-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/safety-conference-111206.html Many a teacher has cringed at the phrase 'risk management', but educators came from far and wide to hear how Queensland state schools are managing the health and safety risks of curriculum activities. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/safety-conference-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/indigenous-trainees-111206.html Trainees from Indigenous employment organisation the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) attended a graduation ceremony in Brisbane on Friday. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/dec/indigenous-trainees-111206.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/learning-environment-101130.html Queensland State schools considered outstanding in providing a culture that promotes learning demonstrate clear and ongoing communication combined with clear systems and processes. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/learning-environment-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/elearning-mary-101130.html The eSmart Schools approach to cybersafety being adopted by schools across Queensland has received Royal endorsement. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/elearning-mary-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/education-trust-101130.html The Queensland Government has launched a plan to use the state's resources to fuel the education of the next generation of Queenslanders. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/education-trust-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/swan-lake-101130.html Seven ballet students will finish the year on a high as understudies for the Queensland Ballet's upcoming season of Swan Lake. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/swan-lake-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/rewards-101130.html The Federal Government last week announced a staged implementation of its reward payment scheme for teachers. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/rewards-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/people-qt-101130.html Another chance to have your say on education in Queensland rolls around at a People's Question Time on December 6. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/people-qt-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/clean-up-101130.html Schools can make a head start with planning the 2012 events calendar and take a step towards achieving sustainability goals by registering now for the 2012 Schools Clean Up Day on Friday March 2. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/clean-up-101130.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/united-fullan-101117.html International education leader Professor Michael Fullan has been in Queensland in his capacity as consultant to the Department of Education and Training to review the progress of its improvement agenda. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/united-fullan-101117.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/eumundi-101117.html School lunches will taste that much better in Eumundi after healthy eating formed one cornerstone of a submission that landed a $250,000 Healthy Queensland Award. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/eumundi-101117.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/three-countries-101117.html A shared experience of natural disasters - and pets - has brought students from three countries together via videoconference to swap stories and plan for a greener planet. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/three-countries-101117.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/deadly-maths-101117.html A program which benefits both teachers and parents is revolutionising the way maths is taught to Indigenous students and those from low socio-economic status (SES) schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/deadly-maths-101117.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/talking-point-fullan-101117.html The following is a short excerpt from a paper which accompanied a recent presentation by Prof Michael Fullan to Department of Education and Training staff. The complete paper 'Choosing the wrong drivers for whole system reform' by Michael Fullan, CSE Seminar Series Paper No.204 May 2011, is available online for DET staff on OnePortal (DET employees only), or for purchase from the Centre for Strategic Education website. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/talking-point-fullan-101117.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/improvement-agenda-101111.html Teamwork and simplicity have been identified as key strategies by two of the 'stars' of Education Queensland's new audiovisual resource highlighting best practice in state schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/improvement-agenda-101111.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/2012-calendar.html The 2012 school calendar, featuring a longer Easter break and a public holiday in October, has been released and is now available for download. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/2012-calendar.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/bullimba-101111.html Bulimba State School in Brisbane has been named the Keep Australia Beautiful 2011 Greenest and Healthiest School in Queensland, capping a standout year for the inner southside Brisbane school. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/bullimba-101111.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/indigenous-101111.html Indigenous students are rolling up their sleeves and digging into a unique course teaching land care with a traditional twist. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/indigenous-101111.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/qct-award-101111.html A primary school teacher who helps youngsters with disabilities and one of Queensland's longest-serving educators have been named among the state's best in the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Excellence in Teaching Awards. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/qct-award-101111.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/cgen-101111.html Queensland state schools are invited to nominate performing arts students who would like to be part of one of Queensland's largest performing arts events. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/cgen-101111.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/neita-101111.html Sixteen educators have been chosen from 202 state finalists as Queensland's NEiTA Inspirational Teaching Award winners. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/nov/neita-101111.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/united-in-pursuit-c2c.html The halls are alive with the sound of mouse clicks, with thousands of teachers accessing Curriculum into the Classroom (C2C) materials on OneSchool this week. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/united-in-pursuit-c2c.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/talking-point-computer-games.html A new Griffith University education study is investigating how digital games enhance high-level understanding and learning. Professor Catherine Beavis from the School of Education and Professional Studies explains. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/talking-point-computer-games.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-leadership.html From strategic planning to schoolwide initiatives, the three finalists in the Queensland University of Technology Showcase Award for Excellence in Leadership are creating benefits in classrooms and beyond. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-leadership.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-partnerships.html Not every lesson happens in the classroom - Queensland's three finalists in the Showcase Award for Excellence in Community or Industry Partnerships are taking their achievements beyond the school gate. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-partnerships.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-innovation.html Schools are thinking outside the square to help students learn - and three of them are in the running for the RemServ Showcase Award for Excellence in Innovation. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-innovation.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-academic.html Students aim for good grades and now the state's best academic programs have received top marks themselves by contesting the QSuper Showcase Award for Academic Excellence. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/showcase-academic.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/earnshaw-story.html World beaters ... the Earnshaw Global Enterprise Challenge team. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/earnshaw-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/science-story.html Closer examination... Connor Rattray examines our chemical world with the Indooroopilly STEM Cluster. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/science-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/nude-food-story.html Closer examination... Connor Rattray examines our chemical world with the Indooroopilly STEM Cluster. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/nude-food-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/science-story.html Closer examination... Connor Rattray examines our chemical world with the Indooroopilly STEM Cluster. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/science-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/nasa-story.html Brisbane student Schenelle Bronkhorst is setting her sights high after receiving a prestigious award from NASA. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/nasa-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/fork-story.html A paper by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research looks at the eternal question of which educational direction best sets up young people for success after school. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/fork-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/learn-earn-story.html Looking ahead ... The Learn Earn Legend! conference will showcase a range of training and employment opportunities for Indigenous students. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/learn-earn-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/feluga.html With Feluga State School principal Edmond Starkey. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/feluga.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/take-lead-story.html Leading the way ... a new guide has been developed to help teaching principals make the most of the rich opportunities and rewards of small school leadership. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/take-lead-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/vacation-pd-story.html Fresh thinking ... Algester State School teachers Samantha Heron and Macarena Araya at a Vacation Professional Development for Teachers session in Brisbane. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/vacation-pd-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/wonga-beach-story.html Student feedback... Wonga Beach principal Michelle Davis with Bonnie McClelland and Bryce Fabiani. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/wonga-beach-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/student-free-story.html The timing of student free days and the length of the Easter school holidays are just some of the changes being proposed as part a major review of holidays in Queensland. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/student-free-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/nab-story.html Twenty-four Queensland schools will share in $900,000 as part of the NAB Schools First national awards program. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/nab-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/indigenous-boost-story.html Queensland's Stronger Smarter Institute will spearhead a $30 million Federal Government program to improve the attendance, literacy and numeracy results of Indigenous students. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/indigenous-boost-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/cgen-story.html Twenty-seven students from across Queensland have taken part in an intensive creative arts development program in Brisbane over the September school holidays. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/cgen-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/pd-calendar-story.html Each term, Education Views publishes a calendar of professional development events and activities for all Department of Education and Training staff. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/pd-calendar-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/indigenous-outcomes.html A new series of short videos gives practical examples of Queensland state schools improving Indigenous student outcomes by building more connected schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/indigenous-outcomes.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/diabetes-australia-cooking.html Diabetes Australia (Queensland) is on the lookout for Queensland high schools to participate in its Need for Feed cooking program. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/diabetes-australia-cooking.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/united-bremer-hype.html Bremer State High School is taking the concept of school and community partnerships to the streets with its magazine The Hype already launched and a Bremer retail store in the pipeline. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/united-bremer-hype.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/day-for-daniel.html The Morcombes have actively promoted child safety in Queensland since 2005 through the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/day-for-daniel.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/chaplaincy-welfare.html Guidelines regarding chaplaincy and welfare services in schools have been released by the Federal Government. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/chaplaincy-welfare.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/neita.html Just over 200 Queensland teachers have been named as NEiTA (National Excellence in Teaching Awards) Inspirational Teaching Awards finalists. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/neita.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/peter-doherty-awards.html A powerhouse of science superstars came together at Brisbane's Customs House on October 6 for the annual Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/peter-doherty-awards.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/numeracy-week-prizes.html If all of Australia's students lined up one arm's length apart, they would reach more than 3000 kilometres from Melbourne to Darwin and would fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground more than 18 times. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/numeracy-week-prizes.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/naplan-story.html Twenty-two National Partnership Schools were among Queensland's most-improved schools in this year's NAPLAN testing. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/naplan-story.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/rna-cheese-workshops.html The Royal Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) has started accepting nominations for its popular Teacher Cheesemaking Workshops for 2012. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/rna-cheese-workshops.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/naplan-markers.html The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) is seeking teachers for the marking of the 2012 NAPLAN writing tests. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/naplan-markers.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/oz-day-achievements.html Department of Education and Training employees are encouraged to nominate colleagues who have made a significant contribution to both the department and the wider community and deserve recognition for their ongoing commitment. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/oz-day-achievements.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/dalby-residential.html Dalby State High School is entering the final term of its first year offering student boarding facilities with an eye firmly on the future. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/oct/dalby-residential.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/showcase-early-years-110831.html The state's smallest students are enjoying big achievements thanks to programs selected as finalists in the Department of Education and Training's annual Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/showcase-early-years-110831.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/student-free-day-changes-110920.html The timing of student free days and the length of the Easter school holidays are just some of the changes being proposed as part a major review of holidays in Queensland. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/student-free-day-changes-110920.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/morcombe-110915.html Officers from the Department of Education and Training will form part of a working group to establish a child safety package for schools as part of the legacy of Daniel Morcombe. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/morcombe-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/baskerville-110915.html A North Queensland teacher and a Far North Queensland state school have both been recognised for their innovation in the classroom. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/baskerville-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/chris-sarra-110915.html Queensland's Stronger Smarter Institute will spearhead a $30 million Federal Government program to improve the attendance, literacy and numeracy results of Indigenous students. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/chris-sarra-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/gympie-110915.html One hundred teachers and aides and more than 1000 students have gathered to showcase what can be achieved when educators engage in collaboration with each other and the wider community. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/gympie-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/naplan-110915.html Year 3 students have led the way for Queensland in this year's NAPLAN test results, posting the state's strongest results for the year level since testing began in 2008. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/naplan-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/senior-110915.html Senior students are maximising their final years at school thanks to three programs selected as finalists in the Department of Education and Training's Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/senior-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/tank-110915.html A new solar power system or rainwater tank for your school could be just an application to the National Solar Schools Program away - but time is short. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/tank-110915.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/showcase-middle-phase-110907.html Three of Queensland's best state school programs are vying for the Department of Education and Training's middle years Showcase Award for Excellence in Schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/showcase-middle-phase-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/wonga-110907.html A word of advice or encouragement is never far away at Wonga Beach State School with a principal who visits classrooms regularly. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/wonga-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/dg-alumni-110907.html Department of Education and Training Director-General Julie Grantham has been honoured with a 2011 QUT Outstanding Alumni Award. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/dg-alumni-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/cap-that-110907.html The biggest bilingual bicultural co-enrolled program in Australia, and a high proportion of deaf and hearing-impaired students, brought the national 'cap that!' initiative to Toowong State School to promote its captions in the classroom campaign. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/cap-that-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/walk-to-work-110907.html Teachers are encouraged to join in the pursuit of health and wellbeing by walking to work on September 16. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/walk-to-work-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/bayerboost-110907.html Growing popularity of environmental science as a career for young Australians has led to a boost in funding for an environmental scholarship. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/bayerboost-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/cybersmart-110907.html The Australian Communications and Media Authority has released Cybersmart Access - Australia's first online cybersafety game created to meet the needs of students with special education needs. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/sep/cybersmart-110907.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/peter-doherty-award-winners-110831.html Winners of Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in Science and Science Education have been named and will be presented with their awards at Brisbane's Customs House on October 6. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/peter-doherty-award-winners-110831.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/cambodian-adventure-110831.html Not many teachers spend their hard-earned holidays teaching in a developing country, but not everyone is Emily James. The Burnside High teacher, who went to school and grew up at Sunshine Beach, spent her last school holiday break in Cambodia. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/cambodian-adventure-110831.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/showcase-early-years-110831.html The state's smallest students are enjoying big achievements thanks to programs selected as finalists in the Department of Education and Training's annual Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/showcase-early-years-110831.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/earnshaw-earns-its-place-110831.html In the field of innovative and collaborative teaching, Earnshaw State College in Brisbane's north can claim with some justification to be a global leader. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/earnshaw-earns-its-place-110831.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/kitchen-garden-110810.html A new round of applications to join the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is open following the announcement of further funding from the State Government. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/kitchen-garden-110810.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/retired-teach-assoc-110818.html Are you retiring soon or know of someone who has recently retired from teaching? If so you may like to know more about the Queensland Retired Teachers'Association (QRTA). News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/retired-teach-assoc-110818.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/challenge-games-110818.html The Townsville Sports Reserve came alive at the end of July with an influx of more than 750 students from state, private and catholic schools who travelled from all over Queensland to participate in The Challenge Games. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/challenge-games-110818.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/post-secondary-review-110818.html More school leavers will be encouraged to undertake vocational training or higher education under a new direction for post-secondary education and training in Queensland. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/post-secondary-review-110818.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/racq-challenge-110818.html Energy is the buzzword for hundreds of students around the state as they prepare for the ultimate energy busting event - the RACQ Technology Challenge Maryborough next month. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/racq-challenge-110818.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/remote-con-110818.html Teachers from nominated schools are invited to register now to be among the first from remote Indigenous schools across Australia to attend the National Remote Teachers' Conference in Alice Springs on October 3 and 4. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/remote-con-110818.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/gumdale-110818.html One Brisbane school is taking a leaf out of the corporate and sporting world by using a team approach to coach its staff, and it's having a positive effect on student learning. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/gumdale-110818.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/nata-110810.html Science projects on the theme of 'Chemistry in Our Lives' will put primary school students in the running for the title of 2011 National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) Young Scientist of the Year. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/aug/nata-110810.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/milton-state-school-110727.html Healthy snacks were back on the menu at Milton State School last week when the tuckshop reopened for the first time since January's devastating floods. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/milton-state-school-110727.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/maryborough-110720.html What began 10 years ago as an idea to induct an expected handful of new music teachers recently attracted 700 delegates to a conference truly international in scale. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/maryborough-110720.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/united-in-pursuit-110727.html Agenda for improvement initiative explained News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/united-in-pursuit-110727.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/creative-generation-110727.html Over for another year but not forgotten, Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage again left the audience wanting more and already talking about the 2012 show. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/creative-generation-110727.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/toowoomba-teacher-wins-110727.html A Toowoomba primary school teacher has joined three Queensland researchers awarded the opportunity of a lifetime to further their work at one of the world's most prestigious research institutions - the Smithsonian Institution. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/toowoomba-teacher-wins-110727.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/songwriting-competition-110727.html Registrations are now being called for the Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF) 2011 National Songwriting Competition, open to all school-aged children (Kindergarten - Year 12). News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/songwriting-competition-110727.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/teach-appts-110713.html The list of appointments to promotional positions in Queensland state schools for Semester 2 2011 is now available. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/teach-appts-110713.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/smart-money-110708.html If there was ever a perfect example of the 'Make a Difference - Teach' catchphrase, Pauline Kent from Yarrabah State School is it. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/smart-money-110708.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/creative-generation-110704.html Audiences are in for a spine-tingling treat with gruesome zombies and an eerie graveyard when Michael Jackson's iconic Thriller music video is re-enacted as part of this year's Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/creative-generation-110704.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/tannum-spellers-110708.html Teacher aide duties generally involve doing some admin, some supervision of student groups and activities. And sometimes, just sometimes, they involve inspiring a group of 19 young adults to be the 10th best spellers in the world. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/tannum-spellers-110708.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/pd-110708.html Each term, Education Views publishes a calendar of professional development events and activities for all Department of Education and Training staff. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/pd-110708.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/kickstart-kindy-110704.html Back in Grade 1 in Victoria, when asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, Tammy Lockyer answered: 'The school principal.' News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/kickstart-kindy-110704.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/neita-110708.html The tiny rural community of Mount Surprise in North Queensland can now lay claim to one of Australia's top teachers. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/neita-110708.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/climate-smart-gordonvale-110704.html A curriculum initiative dubbed 'Excelsior' has landed Gordonvale State School the Premier's ClimateSmart School Community Sustainability Award. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jul/climate-smart-gordonvale-110704.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/year7-highschool-110610.html Year 7 will become part of high school from 2015 as part of the State Government's latest suite of improvements to Queensland's education system. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/year7-highschool-110610.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/year7-highschool-110610.html Year 7 will become part of high school from 2015 as part of the State Government's latest suite of improvements to Queensland's education system. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/year7-highschool-110610.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/regional-partnerships-110608.html Strong community and industry partnerships helped two schools win prestigious awards for their innovative programs during State Education Week last month. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/regional-partnerships-110608.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/kirwan-110608.html The Queensland Reconciliation Awards 2011 Education winner is Kirwan State High School. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/kirwan-110608.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/weec-110608.html The 6th World Environmental Education Congress will bring environmental educators and enthusiasts from around the world to Brisbane from July 19-23. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/weec-110608.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/education-week-110608.html State schools celebrated State Education Week from May 22-23 by opening their doors to the community and showcasing the great work being done in Queensland schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/education-week-110608.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/kids-helping-kids-110608.html SchoolAid, the non-profit organisation which has delivered so much to Queensland's disaster-hit schools through its Floods Relief Appeal, has launched its annual second Kids Helping Kids Awards. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/kids-helping-kids-110608.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/citizenship-110608.html The Order of Australia Association is calling for nominations for the 2011 Secondary Student Citizenship Awards. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/jun/citizenship-110608.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/showcase-games-110519.html For two days in July, about 600 school students gather at the Townsville Sports Reserve to have fun and compete in The Challenge Games. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/showcase-games-110519.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/cybersafety-110519.html A new online cybersafety professional development program for teachers has been launched by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/cybersafety-110519.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/edweek-110519.html There is just time left to register your school's event for State Education Week which starts on May 22 and continues to May 28. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/edweek-110519.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/green-healthy-110519.html Queensland's longest-running school-based environmental awards program is accepting entries for 2011. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/green-healthy-110519.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/green-lane-110511.html Schools will be gearing up to build on the success of last year's pilot of the Green Lane Diary, a classroom initiative of Green Cross Australia. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/green-lane-110511.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/principals-110511.html School principals are being quizzed on subjects like what gets in the way of them doing their job effectively and how they see the nation's rapidly changing education landscape in the largest survey of principals ever undertaken in Australia. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/principals-110511.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/carr-gregg-110511.html The Working Together Against Bullying seminar series resumes in Cairns on May 16 with separate sessions for school leaders, staff and parents at Cairns Colonial Club. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/carr-gregg-110511.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/raising-bar-110511.html Queensland state education's Raising the Bar workshops have kicked off with successful events held at three Brisbane schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/raising-bar-110511.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/qld-week-110511.html Schools are invited to join in special celebrations for Queensland Week this year as the state celebrates the community heroes of the 2010-11 floods and Tropical Cyclone Yasi. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/qld-week-110511.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/gutsy-110511.html Queensland primary school students will again be challenged to learn about healthy diet and eat their quota of fruit and veg by taking the Gutsy Challenge in Term 3. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/gutsy-110511.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/creative-generation-110504.html While many students spent their Easter holidays looking for things to do, Rochedale State High School student Joshua Mulheran was busy preparing for his future in the entertainment industry. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/creative-generation-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/ideas-festival-110504.html Edible gardens are one appetiser on the menu for the 2011 Ideas Festival, with a range of free and fun programming for both teachers and students. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/ideas-festival-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/positive-behaviour-110504.html The Department of Education and Training Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support conference will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre from July 18-20. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/positive-behaviour-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/science-education-110504.html A mobile Queensland University of Technology science van which has brought high-level, hands-on science activities to nearly 90,000 students across the Brisbane region is celebrating its 10th year. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/science-education-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/smoking-prevention-110504.html A new smoking prevention resource has been released for upper primary and lower secondary schools. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/smoking-prevention-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/take-the-challenge-110504.html The Premier's Reading Challenge is on again and the aim for 2011 is to top 75,000 student participants. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/take-the-challenge-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/walk-safely-110504.html The annual Walk Safely to School Day is fast approaching and already Queensland schools look set to out-walk the more populated southern states. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/may/walk-safely-110504.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/honours-ensemble-110427.html Queensland's secondary school music teachers are being asked to nominate their most outstanding wind, string, brass, percussion and vocal students for the prestigious State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP). News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/honours-ensemble-110427.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/raising-bar-110427.html School communities in South Brisbane will be the first to have their say on Queensland's public education system following the launch of a series of statewide education workshops by Education Minister Cameron Dick. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/raising-bar-110427.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/school-aid-110420.html With a flood relief appeal total standing at $805,000 and climbing, the message from SchoolAid is clear - don't stop giving. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/school-aid-110420.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/career-change-110420.html A career change program to help state primary school teachers transition into a new career is open to applications until April 28 2011. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/career-change-110420.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/raising-bar-110420.html Principals, teachers and P&Cs will have the opportunity to suggest ways to improve standards in Queensland schools at a series of workshops to be held across the state from May 5. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/raising-bar-110420.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/smartclassrooms/2011/apr/digital-110420.html Queensland state school teachers who are keen to gain their Digital Pedagogy Licence should familiarise themselves with the Student ICT Expectations. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/smartclassrooms/2011/apr/digital-110420.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/arts-yakka-110420.html The Queensland Arts Council's ArtsYakka initiative swings into action from May to July with a series of workshops in regional Queensland. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/arts-yakka-110420.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/anzac-110420.html An estimated 2500-3000 Queensland school students honoured the Anzac fallen in Brisbane on April 14. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/anzac-110420.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/neita-excellence-awards-110413.html Communities Australia-wide are invited to nominate inspirational and excellent teachers for the 2011 National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) program. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/neita-excellence-awards-110413.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/reef-guardian-schools-110413.html More secondary schools are to be challenged to become guardians of the Great Barrier Reef. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/reef-guardian-schools-110413.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/yonder-arts-project-110413.html Bundaberg's Moncrieff Theatre played host on Friday April 1 to the culmination of the latest instalment of the KITE Arts Education Program's Yonder project. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/yonder-arts-project-110413.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/edmundi-readers-110413.html Eumundi State School successfully completed its first Queensland Ready Readers volunteer training in March. Support teacher (literacy and numeracy) Will Sprake examines the ingredients for success. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/edmundi-readers-110413.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/visual-arts-awards-110413.html Applications are now being called for the 2011 Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art and Design. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/apr/visual-arts-awards-110413.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/straddie-110331.html School excursions are an important part of any student's education. They provide children with opportunities to undertake curriculum activities outside their normal school routine and engage with the community and the environment. Education Views editor Kevin Taylor recently spoke with a pair of Brisbane science teachers about their experiences on North Stradbroke Island and how the island provided a diverse range of teaching and learning experiences. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/straddie-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/nsw-donation-110331.html Interstate rivalries have been temporarily put aside with schools from across New South Wales raising almost half a million dollars to help Queensland schools affected by the recent floods. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/nsw-donation-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/choir-110331.html Being part of a choir is not a matter of just singing along with the crowd. Each voice contributes a vitally important part to the overall sound and the success of the performance depends on the strength and teamwork of each chorister. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/choir-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bullying-day-110331.html Whether it was Whitfield State School's anti-bullying rap, Boyne Island State School's poster competition or students from Pacific Pines State School signing a pledge, schools across the state found unique and creative ways to show their support for the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence on March 18. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bullying-day-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/favourite-teacher-110331.html Education Views is asking all state school students to nominate the teacher who has most inspired them to be named the 2011 My Favourite Teacher. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/favourite-teacher-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/indigenous-staff-110331.html A new initiative has been launched to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people get a career headstart with the Department of Education and Training (DET). News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/indigenous-staff-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/parliament-110331.html Queensland schools are being encouraged to get involved in the next regional sitting of the Queensland Parliament with a range of educational activities on offer. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/parliament-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/women-educators-110331.html The Association of Women Educators is hosting a professional learning conference for primary and secondary school educators about the prevention of bullying and violence against women and girls. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/women-educators-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bp-110331.html Applications are again open for Queensland high schools to bid for BP Education Grants, which last year funded projects from Weipa to Goodna. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bp-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/qmea-110331.html Six students and four high school teachers have been recognised with Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) Awards. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/qmea-110331.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/earthscience-110316.html Teachers from Wandoan State School have experienced new generation science at a professional development workshop. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/earthscience-110316.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/haromonyday-110316.html Harmony Day 2011 is on Monday March 21, with schools and TAFE institutes around the state again gearing up to celebrate cultural diversity in Queensland. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/haromonyday-110316.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/state-education-week-110316.html All state schools across Queensland are encouraged to get behind State Education Week 2011 by participating in one of the statewide initiatives or hosting their own activities to celebrate and profile their outstanding achievements. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/state-education-week-110316.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/early-childhood-reforms-110316.html Educators, families, stakeholders and the broader community are being invited to have their say on reforms to the early childhood sector. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/early-childhood-reforms-110316.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/principals-framework-110316.html Queensland state school principals are being given more support than ever to develop their leadership skills and improve student outcomes with the launch of a new workforce initiative. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/principals-framework-110316.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/hero-110309.html Queensland Week will take on a special significance in 2011 following the recent natural disasters. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/hero-110309.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/army-110309.html A decade of Army Reserve service by music teacher Gabby Raffin was recently celebrated in Dili, East Timor, after a short notice deployment to serve with the International Stabilisation Force there as a liaison officer. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/army-110309.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bid-110309.html Eleven aspiring teachers from rural and remote parts of Queensland have been presented with their Bid O'Sullivan Teaching Scholarships at Parliament House. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bid-110309.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bullying-110309.html The inaugural National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence will be held on March 18. The focus for 2011 is bystander behaviour. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/bullying-110309.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/kitchen-110309.html Queensland primary schools can apply for new grants for the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program from May 2011. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/kitchen-110309.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/ekka-110309.html School principals, heads of department and other educators are invited to learn about the programs the RNA offers during and outside of Brisbane Ekka time at an information evening on Wednesday March 16. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/ekka-110309.html http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/myschool-110309.html The community can now access more information on Queensland schools, including financial data, following the latest update of the Federal Government's My School website. News http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews/news-views/2011/mar/myschool-110309.html