Thursday, 12 October 2006

Formative assessment and instruction. The integration of technology into instruction is revolutionizing more than just lesson plans and library services. While technology is having a profound impact on the front lines in classrooms nationwide, perhaps its most influential application can be found behind the scenes. The editors at eSchool News--with generous assistance from American Education Corporation--have assembled this in-depth collection of stories and articles from the eSN archives to help you navigate all of the issues surrounding this important topic. e-School News, 12 October 2006 [Recent Items]
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Hockey caught out by shortage denial. PRIME Minister John Howard has unveiled a massive package to combat the skills crisis - a day after one of his senior ministers said there was no crisis. [Herald Sun | Breaking News]
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French firm cleared for ADI takeover. A major French military firm has been given the green light for a takeover of Australia's largest defence company, ADI Limited. [ABC News: Breaking Stories]
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New strategy to help students make the transition to high school. NSW Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt today released a new strategy to support students in Years 5 to 9, particularly during their transition from primary to secondary school. Ms Tebbutt announced the new strategy - Our Middle Years Learners: Engaged, Resilient, Successful - at the Middle Years Conference being held at Brighton-le-Sands. NSW DET Media Release, 11 October 2006 [EdNA Home Page Headlines]
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The ABC reports that:

The New South Wales Government says private companies will be given access to Sydney Water's infrastructure under legislation that will be introduced to Parliament next Tuesday.

Minister for Water Resources David Campbell says private companies will have to meet stringent health standards, and the Independent Pricing Tribunal will have a role in regulation.

Mr Campbell says the legislation goes much further than last year's Australian Competition Tribunal's ruling that a private recycling company should have access to sewage lines.

"Our third-party access regime does not limit access to three sewage networks in Sydney alone, but potentially provides the right to negotiate across all significant drinking water, recycled water and waste water infrastructure in the Greater Sydney and Hunter regions, with arbitration provided by IPART [Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal] should it be required," he said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200610/s1762532.htm
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