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

Call Number
Nef 331.8809944 EDU
Created/Published
Sydney : The Federation, 1919-2021
Issue
Vol. 89 No. 07 (11 Aug 2008)
Images
61
Notes
Two supplements at issue end: "The Decisions of the 2008 Annual Conference" and "Education Special Edition, August 20, 2008".
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Contents

EDUCATION Journal of the New South Wales Teachers Federation Aug 1
Service transfer denied for classroom vacancy Teachers across the state take action in support of a school staffs principled stand against DET's advertising of a classroom teacher vacancy. 1 , 4
Delegates take Annual Conference to Morris 1
Peace proposal put to Premier Our schools need a plan for the future. 1
EDUCATION 2
Executive 2
Officers 2
Contents 2
Advertising 2
Public sector workers after decent wage increases Several unions expect salary increases above the cost of living. 3
Our Fed Reps 3
In Brief 3
It's time for the Premier to act 4
Who is the next Education Minister and when does he or she arrive? 4
Shoulder to shoulder on staffing Teachers from harder to staff schools have shared stories with their northern beaches colleagues. 4
City supports country colleagues The staffing campaign shows teachers are willing to stand up for their colleagues. 5
Signs of displeasure More than a dozen schools in the Canterbury-Bankstown and St George Teachers Associations held joint action in support of the staffing campaign on June 26. 5
Federation is willing to talk The union is committed to a political settlement. 6
Keeping an eye on vacancies 6
Be watchful on priority transfer issues Issues over codes continue to frustrate teachers trying to access priority transfers. 6
Ads break away from the classroom 6
Childcare quality put in jeopardy TAFE children's centre workers are angry about the proposed loss of a senior position. 7
Coalition sees public future for Seaforth The Opposition's pledge about Seaforth TAFE is welcomed. 7
MP told to pass the message on A politician sent in place of John Della Bosca was told to tell the acting Education Minister and Treasurer a thing or two. 7
Advertising 8
Annual Conference calls for 21st century conditions Federation has called for Australia to rebuild and renew its public education facilities. 9
Testing times 9
Opening up to emerging technologies Federation is looking to expand its methods of communication to engage all members. 9
Lawyers and educators There's plenty to interest teachers at an upcoming education law conference. 10
Conference recommended 10
What's going on with the national curriculum? The avenues for teachers to contribute their comments on a national curriculum seem slim. 10
A win for children, but not time for complacency A dark chapter of Australia's history has begun to close. 11
Vale Earle Ryan 11
On her way to Melbourne 11
Temporary teacher taper salary reviews 11
Advertising 11
What you read 12
Counsellors talk it over School counsellors must campaign with their colleagues to improve their lot. 12
Advertising 12
Talent to be seen by the world 13
Teachers Credit Union election If you are a member of the NSW Teachers Credit Union, exercise your right to vote. 13
Advertising 13 , 14
Worry over Hillsong program in schools NSW Greens call for the acting Minister to suspend a Hillsong program in schools called Shine. 14
Light on the details The NSW Government's transition to retirement proposal is disappointing. 14
In Brief 15
Shopping for allegations Be extremely wary of principals and EPAC personnel seeking a response to an allegation. 15
Advertising 15
21st century conditions for 21st century learning Rebuilding and refurbishing our public schools and TAFE colleges should be a national priority. 16
letters 16
UNDUE PRESSURE 16
2B OR NOT 2B? 16
OIL DEPENDENCE 17
SHUTTING RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS 17
CAMPAIGN COLLECTIVELY 17
Advertising 17
KEEP ELECTRICITY PUBLIC 18
RAIL IS THE ANSWER 18
THANKS FROM THE WEST 18
Carbon copy WHOSE TURN NEXT? 18
SERVICE MUST BE RECOGNISED 18
HITTING THE ROAD 18
features 19
Big ideas on energy A small school is taking big steps towards using solar and wind energy. 19
Inside 19
Advertising 20
Electricity sale 'unsound' Governments can claim to have good financial managers, yet allow assets to crumble away. 21
Break the silences Common law and legislation are not enough to protect citizens from the silences in our Constitution about rights. 21
Mum's story to be told in art From high school to the National Museum of Australia. 22
Retired Teachers Association 22
Events 22
Good Vibrations 23
Paper Plane 23
Advertising 23
Bans put on equity changes Members in TAFE have demonstrated their anger at proposed changes. 24
Quality teaching needs quality resources Improved resources have the greatest influence on improving student outcomes. 24
Advertising 24
your say 25
Eyes opened to union’s library resources EMILIA GERACE's work placement at Federation had both professional and industrial benefits. 25
Advertising 25 , 26
reviews 27
Film 27 , 30
Inside 27
Computer corner 28
Advertising 28
Corkscrew 28
Wine tickets giveaway 28
Advertising 28
Theatre 29
Advertising 29 , 30
administration 31
Trade Union Training semester 2 31
About course content 31
AEU Women's Conference vacancy 31
Advertising 32
Some background information about Trade Union Training courses 33
Advertising 33 , 34 , 35
DT SMITH 35
Out of the classroom and onto the streets 35
Activists honoured with Life Membership 36
Snapped in and out of class 36
The Decisions of the 2008 Annual Conference 37
Contents 38
Conference theme statement 39 , 40
Aboriginal rights and education 40 , 41 , 42
Campaign to elevate the physical infrastructure of public schools 42
Institute of Teachers 43
Making public education ‘the’ investment priority for state and federal governments 44 , 45 , 46
Rule changes 46
Salaries, superannuation and the status of the profession 47
A statewide schools staffing system stability, security, equity and quality 48 , 49
TAFE/AMES and Corrective Services 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56
Technology and activism 57
Workload/class sizes 58 , 59
EDUCATION SPECIAL EDITION Journal of the New South Wales Teachers Federation 61
Sky Channel Stopwork 9am Tuesday September 2 Federation has called a stop work Sky Channel meeting for all members, for up to two hours on Tuesday September 2,2008. 61

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