Education : journal of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation

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Nef 331.8809944 EDU
Created/Published
Sydney : The Federation, 1919-2021
Issue
Vol. 92 No. 04 (9 May 2011)
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Contents

EDUCATION Journal of the New South Wales Teachers Federation 1
New Minister acts on league tables If ACARA does not enforce the copyright provisions attached to My School against newspapers, Adrian Piccoli has made it clear he will act to prevent the publication of league tables in NSW. 1
Symposium to consider curriculum concerns ACARA's failure to consult with teachers will not deny them the opportunity to have genuine input into what will be taught to students. 1
EDUCATION 2
Executive 2
Officers 2
Contents 2
regulars 2
Advertising 2
$200million for special ed Funding is a positive response to the campaign by public school teachers, principals and parents over many years. 3
More support for students needed Meetings with the new Minister. 3
Our Fed Reps 3
DT Smith strip cartoon 3
Engage in Public Education Day May 26 is an opportunity to continue lobbying for public education. 4
Negotiating the next staffing agreement 4
Staffing agreement shortcomings: 4
Faces change at education helm 5
May Day celebrated 5
Bonus pay plan not the answer A re-announcement doesn't improve an ill-considered policy. 5
Performance pay: a failure 5
In brief 5
Market based approach 'fails to improve results' Leading US academic warns against copying US education. 6
Workers' census 6
In brief 6
Association spotlight Shoalhaven Teachers Association 6
Support current standards for school counsellors 7
Social media: friend or foe? Social media sites can be useful and informative, but... 7
Positive step for Non-school Based Teaching Service Members 7
'Enlightening' Women's Conference 7
Professional development opportunity 7
Hoping for greater workplace safety awareness The workers remembered on the International Day of Mourning didn't come home, but they won't be forgotten. 8
Department tries to kick responsibility Rather than ensuring the appropriate funding to provide "safety protective and occupational footwear", the education department has attempted to shift responsibility to schools and principals. 8
In brief 8
'Serious shortfalls’ in assessing BER value The taskforce set up by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to investigate complaints regarding the implementation of the Building the Education Revolution Program has itself been brought to task. 9
Advertising 9
Solutions and experiences shared New principals learn about their union. 9
Raise funds for Stewart House 10
Advertising 10
Revised RFF allocations The smooth management of a school benefits from a consistent, fair and transparent approach to allocating the RFF time of teachers on leave or away from their class. 10
QSA Workers compensation 10
Protests call for end to suffering in detention 11
Opportunity to tackle homophobia 11
Advertising 11 , 12
Recognition for more WW2 personnel Tribute has been paid to ex-service personnel who attended Armidale Teachers' College after World War 2. 12
Advertising 12
Global Action Week extends its reach 13
Mars mission takes students out of this world 13
Advertising 13
Economic blockade has social impact Recycle mobiles to help cancer youth 14
School land should be zoned Special Uses Current regulations facilitate the disposal of public land by avoiding the community consultation the rezoning process once involved. 14
Board evaluates changes to the 2010 HSC 14
Advertising 14 , 15
Importing the worst The Gillard Government has been taken in by the superficial appeal of US education policies. 16
letters WHY SO SURPRISED? 16
WOMEN IN CLOSE COMBAT 16
CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE 16 , 17
MARRIAGE DEBATE 17
SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIANS 17
Advertising 17 , 18
features 19
Disturbing trends in education A cash-strapped government is selling part of its public education system to charter schools. 19 , 20
Inside 19
Paper Plane 20
Advertising 20
Women self-exclude from online forums Men's views dominate the internet. 20
Teachers spend 2-3% of salary on classroom essentials Federation survey confirms teachers have substantial out of pocket expenses. 21
What teachers are spending 21
Salaries whittled away Out of pocket expenses are an unfair burden on teachers. 21
Class of’58... you are requested to commence duty. 22
Advertising 22
Retired Teachers Association 22
Social news 22
Return to feminist ideals 23
In brief 23
In the library New resources 23
Advertising 23
Submission promotes equity in funding A new funding system must uphold equity principles over and above market-based choice and competition policies. 24
Resourcing 24
TAFE 25
Green-collar workers need training funding Money raised from the carbon tax needs to do more than assist heavy emitters. 25
Inside 25
Trade Union Training courses Invest in TAFE for a Better State campaign: Where to now? 26
VETAB revises trainer and assessor requirements 26
Advertising 26
your say 27
Carbon tax – it’s in the national interest 27 , 28
Inside 27
Advertising 28
Policy choice, not ASIO OWEN HASLER recalls teachers in the bush in the early 1980s didn't exactly like the affirmative action policy. 28
Advertising 28
reviews 29
Film 29 , 30
Inside 29
Advertising 30
Theatre 31
Computer corner 31
Advertising 31
In brief 32
Advertising 32
Corkscrew 32
Advertising 32
Book Radical Sydney: Places, Portraits and Unruly Episodes 33
Advertising 33 , 34 , 35
DT SMITH 35
Advertising 35
Snapped in and out of class 36

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