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Education Studies Useful Websites
Early childhood
| Board of Studies NSW – Educational Resources | Syllabus documents for all subjects taught in NSW schools (K-12). Also contains HSC and SC (Years 7-10) exam papers and links to many other teaching and student resources. |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) | The Australian Government department responsible for national childcare policies and programs; early childhood and school education; jobs; youth services; and fair, safe and productive workplaces. |
| Early Childhood | The Victorian Government's Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website with information for parents, professionals, and service providers. |
| Early Childhood Australia | Early Childhood Australia is the peak early childhood advocacy organisation, acting in the interests of young children, their families and those in the early childhood field. |
| Early Childhood Education Council of NSW | A professional Association "promoting child centred practices through advocacy and professional development, informing on current trends in early childhood education and ensuring a high profile for early childhood issues." |
| Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative | The ECAP Collaborative at the University of Illinois is home to a number of projects that focus on educating and raising young children. |
| Early Childhood Teacher's Association | ECTA designs and implements programs that enhance the professional growth of early childhood professionals working in Queensland. |
| Gowrie Victoria | The Lady Gowrie centres in each State provide a range of services including child care and education, professional development and Nationally Recognised Training for early childhood practitioners, resource development, family support programs, resource centres and library services. |
Primary & Secondary Education
| ASPA Online | The Australian Secondary Principals Association is the national association for all leaders of government secondary schools in Australia. |
| Board of Studies NSW - Educational Resources | Syllabus documents for all subjects taught in NSW schools (K-12). Also contains HSC and SC (Years 7-10) exam papers and links to many other teaching and student resources. |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) | The Australian Government department responsible for national childcare policies and programs; early childhood and school education; jobs; youth services; and fair, safe and productive workplaces. |
| Indigenous Schooling | Programs and initiatives to improve reading, writing and numeracy achievements of Indigenous students, as well as Year 12 attainment rates. |
| MYSA – Middle Years of Schooling Association | "(MYSA) is an Australia-wide organisation dedicated exclusively to the education, development and growth of young adolescents." |
| NSW Department of Education and training - Middle Years Resources | A wide range of resources for teachers in supporting the middle years. |
Higher Education
| Centre for the Study of Higher Education (University of Melbourne) | The Graduate School of Education site contains links to research publications and seminars in higher education. |
| EduResources Weblog – Higher Education Resources Online | "This weblog focuses on locating, evaluating, discussing, and providing guidelines to instructional resources for faculty and students in higher education." |
| Higher Education Links (Australasia) | Key Australasian higher education links compiled by HERDSA. |
| Higher Education Links (International) | Key UK and US higher education links provided by HERDSA. |
| Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) | HERDSA is a scholarly society for advancing and promoting tertiary education, with a focus on the policy and practice of higher education, and the study of teaching and learning. |
| Indigenous Higher Education | Australian Government website with key links to Indigenous higher education research, policy, programs, awards and scholarships. |
Canadian Educational Resources
| AUCC - Canadian Universities | A listing by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. |
| Curriculum Services Canada | "CSC works with government agencies, NGOs, and private organizations from across Canada to develop and evaluate print, multimedia, and web-based resources that support learning." |
| The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (EFTO) | "EFTO strives to develop programs and services that both protect and enhance the working lives of members." |
| Link to Learning | Links to websites that support the Ontario curriculum. |
| Ontario Ministry of Education - Curriculum | Curriculum documents, exemplars, and resource documents pertaining to the Ontario elementary and secondary curriculum. |
| The Ontario College of Teachers | The Ontario College of Teachers licenses, governs and regulates the Ontario teaching profession in the public interest. |
VET Resources
| Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education - Skills | Australian Government site containing links to resources, programmes, funding and policies for the area of vocational education. |
| NSW Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET) | The Board oversees policy and planning in the NSW training system, advises the Minister on state and national vocational education and training priorities, skills and tertiary planning, and implements a range of projects. |
Curriculum Studies
| The Australian Curriculum Studies Association Incorporated (ACSA) | ACSA supports the professional interests of educators in curriculum work from all levels and sectors within and beyond Australia. |
| Education Services Australia | "ESA is a national, not-for-profit company owned by all Australian education ministers, established to support delivery of national priorities and initiatives in the schools, training and Higher Education sectors." |
| DEEWR - Resources | "KLA-based lesson plans with a values focus … for primary and secondary students … available for downloading as PDF files." |
| NSW Primary Curriculum Foundation Statements | "[Board of Studies NSW] Foundation Statements are short, clear descriptions of the knowledge and skills that each student should develop at each stage of primary school." |
Professional Associations
| Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) | AARE is the national association for fostering educational research in Australia. |
| Australian College of Educators | "The Australian College of Educators (ACE) is the only national professional association which represents educators across all sectors and systems." |
| The Australian Curriculum Studies Association Incorporated (ACSA) | "ACSA supports the professional interests of educators in curriculum work from all levels and sectors within and beyond Australia." |
| Council of Professional Teaching Associations Victoria (CPTAV) | "The Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria is the peak organisation representing professional teaching associations in Victoria." |
| Early Childhood Education Council of NSW | "(ECEC) is a professional association promoting child-centred practices through advocacy and professional development, informing on current trends in early childhood education and ensuring a high profile for early childhood issues." |
| Early Childhood Teachers Association | "ECTA designs and implements programs that enhance the professional growth of early childhood professionals working in Queensland,” and encourages networking and sharing of good practice." |
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