Resources for Australian educators
When approaching assessment in Digital Technologies where do you start? Assessment is the process of gathering and interpreting evidence to make judgements about student learning, and is the link between learning outcomes, content, and teaching and learning activities. When assessing students, it is important to focus on what they know and understand, and what they…
Many schools across Australia have begun implementing the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, or their state’s or territory’s equivalent. Although implementation may have its challenges, it brings with it a way for schools to transform their learning experiences. To assist you with the challenges of learning about a new curriculum, the Digital Technologies Hub has just…
“If we look at countries like Singapore, Canada, Estonia, Japan and Finland, who have combined excellence and equity over a number of PISA cycles, we can see what they do: they have high and universal expectations for all students, an unwavering focus on outstanding teaching and they target resources on schools and students that are…
“We must be mindful of potential drawbacks of big data, especially those related to data privacy and research ethics. When big data is used to determine children’s educational pathways and thereby their future, or influence teachers’ careers in education, we have crossed the line of appropriate use of big data in education.” — Pasi Sahlberg…
Improve has launched its 5 steps to Improve infographic to illustrate how to utilise this online assessment tool. Improve is an interactive assessment tool developed by Education Services Australia that enables teachers to create and conduct personalised student tests in English, Mathematics and Science from a bank of over 3500 validated and moderated assessment items…