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From: Michala.Lander@ghd.com [Michala.Lander@ghd.com] Sent: 04 November 2011 02:23To: Harris, Graeme Subject: Re: SFS Dear Graeme, Thank you for registering your interest to be involved in the Department of Education and Communities Review of the School Facilities Standards. As part of this review we have visited the Yanco Agricultural High School and this has highlighted the need for these facilities to be included within the standards. The project is being under taken in two phases. The first phase is to review the standards and make recommendations, this phase will be completed in April 2012. Phase 2 will involve investigating how these recommendations can be implemented. Given the information we have received so far, we imagine that further stakeholder engagement including consultation with the National Association of Agriculture Educators will be required to establish what form the inclusion of the agricultural facilities will take. In the mean time we have developed a survey to ensure that all staff, parents and students are given the opportunity to have their say on the review. The surveys include a section on agricultural facilities. These surveys can be located at: Staff: - www.surveymonkey.com/sfsstaff <http://www.surveymonkey.com/sfsstaff> Student - www.surveymonkey.com/sfsstudent <http://www.surveymonkey.com/sfsstudent> Parent - www.surveymonkey.com/s/sfsparent <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/sfsparent> We would appreciated you taking time to complete the relevant survey which will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. to complete. Please also pass on these links to your colleagues so that they can also contribute to this important piece of work. The survey has been designed to help review and refine the design and specifications of standards for NSW Government Schools. for: • future refurbishment of schools, and • the building of new schools • Your ideas will be used to assist us in creating design standards that will inform the development or refurbishment of schools that are appropriate for the future. Kind regards, Michala Lander Social Planner Michala Lander Social Planner GHD T: 61 2 9239 7070 | V: 217070 | M: 0411 622 875 | E: michala.lander@ghd.com Level 15 133 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia | www.ghd.com <http://www.ghd.com> <http://www.ghd.com/> WATER<http://www.ghd.com/sectors/water/> | ENERGY & RESOURCES<http://www.ghd.com/global/sectors/energy--resources/> | ENVIRONMENT<http://www.ghd.com/sectors/environment/> | PROPERTY & BUILDINGS<http://www.ghd.com/global/sectors/property--buildings/> | TRANSPORTATION<http://www.ghd.com/global/sectors/transportation/> |
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I have constructed a brief survey re the HSC Agriculture paper and invite you to complete the survey by following this link HSC-AGRICULTURE-2011-SURVEY. There are only 21 questions and should not take long to complete.
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SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE IN NSW HIGH SCHOOLS An Assessment of the use of examples from alternative agriculture and investigation into the role of high school agriculture in meeting the future needs of the industry. ABSTRACT The lack of explicit reference to alternative agricultural systems in the syllabi for high school agriculture in NSW and concern regarding the ability of agricultural education to meet the needs of the industry are the basis for this research. An online survey of teachers was used to assess the extent to which examples from alternative agriculture are used in teaching, opinions on the amended HSC syllabus, and identify professional development needs. Overall, teachers ‘sometimes’ use examples from alternative agriculture, support the amended syllabus, and feel that they require ‘a little’ professional development with regards to alternative agriculture. Semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from agricultural education from primary through to tertiary levels were undertaken to gain a rich picture of the current state of agricultural education in Australia. Interviews revealed a need for industry and government to be more proactive in the support of agricultural education and promotion of agricultural careers. All stakeholders supported the need for students to be exposed to alternative agriculture, however, stressed the need for a balanced view of the industry as a whole rather than promoting particular systems. Further research into teacher and student perceptions of agriculture and agricultural careers is recommended to identify further teacher professional development and resource development needs. Joanne Dodd Research dissertation available here for download (Full document in .pdf format) *NEW* Dissertation Appendices (.pdf) *NEW* Dear Graeme, 110926 |
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Subject: ACARA Technologies information update Date: Thursday, 8 September 2011 3:33 PM From: Graeme Harris The following is a report on what is happening with ACARA re the national curriculum in Technologies. I am one of the 10 person advisory panel and represent NAAE. The first meeting of the Technologies Advisory Group was held on 29-30 August 2011 at ACARA’s Sydney office. In attendance were all members of the advisory group except for Dr Janet Reynolds (currently in Sri Lanka). Professor Marilyn Fleer was able to attend the first day only. Information about the group and lead writer can be found at: www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/technologies.html The focus of the meeting was to explore the critical questions that need to be answered in the Initial Advice paper. • a proposal for the curriculum design of the Technologies area • a contemporary, conceptual direction for Technologies • Features: – Introduction (Rationale/Purpose) – What does technologies contribute to the Australian Curriculum • Cross-curriculum priorities and the learning area • General capabilities and the learning area – The framing of the technologies learning area – The nature of knowledge, understanding and skills in technologies – Scope and sequence of the technologies curriculum F-12 A first draft of the Initial Advice Paper will be written in September for further consideration by the advisory group. A national forum will be held later in the year. An ACCE representative will be invited to attend. The next meeting of the advisory group is by teleconference on 8 September 2011 Graeme Harris President NSW Association of Agriculture Teachers c/o Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School 585 Calala Lane Tamworth NSW 2340 ph 0267648660 (w) 0267648734 (h) 0438656692 (m) 110909 |
| From: King, Julie [Julie.King@acara.edu.au] Sent: 14 June 2011 12:11 Subject: FW: Consultation on general capabilities-UPDATED TEXT Dear colleagues I would like to inform you that ACARA is conducting consultation on the full set of draft general capabilities materials from Friday 10 June 2011 to Sunday 7 August 2011. We would request your assistance in disseminating information about the consultation through your networks and encouraging teachers, in particular, to respond. An overview of the general capabilities in the Australian Curriculum and draft conceptual statements and continua for each capability are published on the Consultation component of the Australian Curriculum website at www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Consultation.
ACARA is keen for all interested people to respond to the draft materials and by doing so assist in the development of the highest quality product that meets the needs of schools, teachers and students across the country. For further information you can contact ACARA’s senior project officer for general capabilities, Grette Toner via email: grette.toner@acara.edu.au Many thanks for your assistance. Regards Julie King Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |
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There are serious concerns with the proposed PI syllabus.
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| From: Debra Bourne <dtb389@uowmail.edu.au> Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011 Subject: Doctoral student needing participants To: president.nswaat@gmail.com Dear NSWAAT President I was hoping you might be able to pass this email along to your members. I am a teacher who has undertaken a part time doctoral degree and I would like to interview Year 11 and 12 teachers as part of the study. The study is looking at how ICT is used in the senior secondary years. I would like to interview teachers who use any sort of technologies in the senior Agriculture curriculum. Even just a little ICT use at particular times of the year would provide valuable The data collection would involve a one-hour interview and can be arranged for a time that is most convenient for the teacher. Teachers can contact me directly by email or telephone if they would like to participate. Thank you for your help. Debra Bourne
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| From: Hurst, Philip Sent: 04 March 2011 07:18 Subject: FW: Agriculture Multiple Choice questions. Hi Aggies Dave Randall is coordinating a project to gather a collection of multiple choice questions for the new Stage 6 Ag syllabus. If you haven't already sent yours to Dave could you get them to him ASAP so he can then get them out to everyone. Regards ______________________________ Hi Phil, The collection of questions is now up to 64 questions. It would be nice to have 100 when we go onto the web site. Could you please send questions to david.randall@det.nsw.edu.au I'd like to get them up soon so we can use them for our half yearlies soon. Dave |
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Dear PIEF Network member, Dear Network Members “Dear Minister We hope you can make time to get emails away to your state minister for education and your local state and federal MP. Cheers
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BAAT DEADLINE - 7th May!! With the Royal Easter Show around the immediate corner, I would love that any school that is attending and having students show or judge in ANY junior judging event - that you can get some photos and do ONE (1) A4 Page spiel and send it to me for the 2011 Winter edition of BAAT!!! WHY - NSW AAT is in a newly formed partnership with the NSW Ag Societies Council (ASC) and we will be a MASSIVE feature on all junior judging - from Cattle to Sheep and to Grain and to Fruit & Vegetables So, get some photos with student's names - ribbons, steers, grain etc and get it on an A4 with a bit of writing and then send it to me - in Word or pdf. is fine I would also love any other shows that students may have attended i.e Canberra Royal or just your local show This partnership is about PROMOTING junior judging and getting more students involved it in Please assist with not only promoting YOU but Agriculture as a whole Email is preferred - BAAT DEADLINE - 7th May!! Yours in Agriculture Carl Chirgwin email: carl.chirgwin@det.nsw.edu.au
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FINAL CALL FOR H E L P FOR THIS INITIATIVE - (I know it clashes with schools steer comp) As part of the 2011 Royal Easter Show - the NSW AAT is holding a stand at the 'Careers in Agriculture Expo' We DO NOT pay for the stand as we have assisted with publising the initiative through BAAT and www.nswaat.org.au. Thursday 14th April - 8am-3.30pm(ish)
I also require any photos of your students in action through Agriculture THANKYOU TO CALROSSY, GRIFFITH HIGH, KEMPSEY HIGH & GEORGES RIVER HIGH for YOURS - ANY OTHERS - ASAP!!! Can you please reply to me by Tuesday 5th APRIL so I can do up a roster This is an important initative for developing students into Ag Careers and also so we can gain more teacher & ag associates through our membership Yours in Agriculture Carl Chirgwin email: carl.chirgwin@det.nsw.edu.au
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From: Bennett, Glen Jacqui; Beattie, Allison; Hughes, Alison; Hughes, Philip; Jenner, Tracey; Lyons, Joan; Mabb
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