Archive for May, 2008

ICT Vision 2013

Monday, May 19th, 2008

A Vision of Students Today What is this video saying about the power of technology? Word has it that these students are typical of what goes on in Australian Universities. After we get done railling about how much we don't like it, what can we learn about students' real behviour that ...

Curriculum Mapping in Sydney

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Definition of Curriculum Mapping Calendar-based curriculum mapping is a procedure for collecting and maintaining a data base of the operational curriculum in a school and/or district It provides the basis for authentic examination of the data base. Think of Curriculum like blue prints, sheet music, etc – all of which anyone, in any ...

Music – May 1

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

present: SWR, RHU, TM Issues The response from Year 7 students regarding the online listening task was positive although some who are not on broadband experienced bandwidth constraints for the videos. These didn't mind doing the activity on the Music centre's computers because of the engaging nature of the assignment. Provision (discussed ...

Art Faculty Meeting

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

present: JP, SL, TM Issues Location of the art department's colour printer. It is not ideally located at present.  The floor or in the staff study might be better options. Excursion Monday 12 May Students will be returning with photos on their cameras that they will use as the subjects of later artworks.  TM ...

Careers

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Careers Blog TM set up blog to use that points parents and students to resources. It's called Careers Corner and is located at: http://oxleylearning.org/careers/. This theme is a trial and if selected, we will change the heading graphic. Because some of the resources are subscription services, they are only ...