Learning for Teaching, Teaching for Learning
Weblinks
Departments of Education
The following is a list of web addresses of the Departments of Education around Australia and
New Zealand, independent school associations and Catholic education organisations. All these
sites are the public faces of the government organisations that provide schooling in these areas.
They provide a wealth of resources for prospective or practising teachers. They tend to be large
and complex, but they nearly all feature a search function. Visitors can use keyword searching to
track down and retrieve resources that are applicable to the teaching or learning tasks they are
pursuing.
Australian Capital Territory
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ACT Government Education and Training Directorate
http://www.det.act.gov.au
Association of Independent Schools of the ACT
http://ais.act.edu.au
Catholic Education: Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn
http://cg.catholic.edu.au
New South Wales
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NSW Government Department of Education
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au
Association of Independent Schools of NSW
https://www.aisnsw.edu.au/
Catholic Education Commission NSW
http://www.cecnsw.catholic.edu.au
Northern Territory
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Northern Territory Government Department of Education
http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory
http://www.aisnt.asn.au/
Catholic Education Northern Territory
http://www.ceont.catholic.edu.au/
Queensland
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Queensland Government Department of Education and Training
http://education.qld.gov.au/
Independent Schools Queensland
http://www.isq.qld.edu.au/
Queensland Catholic Education Commission
http://www.qcec.catholic.edu.au/
South Australia
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South Australian Government Department of Education and Child Development
http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/
Association of Independent Schools of South Australia
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http://www.ais.sa.edu.au/
Catholic Education South Australia
http://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/
Tasmania
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Department of Education Tasmania
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/
Independent Schools Tasmania
http://www.independentschools.tas.edu.au/
Tasmania Catholic Education Office
http://catholic.tas.edu.au/
Victoria
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State Government Victoria Department of Education and Training
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/
 Independent Schools Victoria
http://www.is.vic.edu.au/
 Catholic Education Commission of Victoria
http://www.cecv.catholic.edu.au/
Western Australia
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Government of Western Australia Department of Education
http://www.education.wa.edu.au/
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia
http://www.ais.wa.edu.au/
Catholic Education Western Australia
http://internet.ceo.wa.edu.au/
Australia
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Australian Government Department of Education and Training
http://www.education.gov.au/
Independent Schools Council of Australia
http://isca.edu.au/
National Catholic Education Commission
http://www.ncec.catholic.edu.au/
New Zealand
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New Zealand Ministry of Education
http://www.education.govt.nz/
Independent Schools of New Zealand
http://www.isnz.org.nz/
New Zealand Catholic Education Office
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/
Professional associations
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Australian Science Teachers Association
http://asta.edu.au/
This is an informative website for teachers of science in all grade levels.
Drama Australia
http://www.dramaaustralia.org.au/
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This association focuses on national issues relating to drama.
Mathematical Association of New South Wales (MANSW)
http://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/
This association provides support for mathematics teachers K–12 and encourages
participation from tertiary educators to share their skills and expertise.
Primary English Teaching Association Australia
http://www.petaa.edu.au/
The home of the Primary English Teaching Association – a professional organisation that
supports English teachers.
History of education
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Australian Bureau of Statistics
http://www.abs.gov.au/
This is the national website for all details relating to the most recent Census and ongoing
demographic research. Current information is available.
Teaching strategies
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CAST UDL Book Builder
http://bookbuilder.cast.org/
This site brings together literacy and technology where teachers and students can create
their own digital stories.
Education Oasis: Graphic Organizers
http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/graphic_organizers.htm
Graphic organisers are useful to assist in organising information and this site offers a range
of easy-to-use and printable forms.
Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Connecticut
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/
Top US researchers in gifted education share their work on this site.
RubiStar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org
Create rubrics to evaluate various products using this teacher-friendly website.
ThinkBuzan: How to Mind Map
http://thinkbuzan.com/how-to-mind-map/
Mind mapping is a skill that is often asked of students and this site gives details of the
designer and the methods.
Classroom organisation
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Trent University: Learning styles and profiles
http://www.trentu.ca/admin/specialneeds/learninginnovations/howdoyouthink/sections/st
yles.html
This site discusses Sternberg and Wagner’s (1991) thinking styles inventory.
Student motivation
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A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence
https://www.ucy.ac.cy/ctl/documents/KEDIMA/WebsiteMaterial/BerkeleyCompendium.pdf
This is an informative paper that lists ideas for encouraging best work from students.
University of Oregon: Teaching Effectiveness Program
http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/faqs/motivatingstudents/motivating.html
This website answers many of the ‘How do I?’ questions related to motivating students.
Creating positive learning environments
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Ezine Articles: Setting the tone for a positive learning environment
http://ezinearticles.com/?Setting-The-Tone-For-A-Positive-LearningEnvironment&id=689772
This article explores strategies for creating and maintaining positive learning environments.
Slide Share: Creating a positive classroom environment
http://www.slideshare.net/kstashuk/creating-a-positive-classroom-environment
This PowerPoint presentation highlights important classroom structures that can promote a
positive classroom environment.
Teaching Channel
https://www.teachingchannel.org/
This valuable site offers many short films on different aspects of teaching and learning.
Promoting positive behaviour for learning
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Teachnet.com: Classroom management
http://teachnet.com/category/manage/classroom-management/
This website provides practical ideas for preventing discipline issues and provides
suggestions for how to deal with problematic behaviour when it occurs.
University of Minnesota: Center for Early Education and Development
http://www.cehd.umn.edu/CEED/
This comprehensive website focuses on early education and development.
University of Minnesota: Para eLink
http://ici.umn.edu/elink/bmk1k2/bmk1k2_1.html
This website comprises interactive lessons on managing student behaviour.
Communicating and working with parents
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EduGuide
http://www.eduguide.org/
This site offers a range of articles and information on teaching.
Smart Schools Program
http://www.smartschools.ph/Home
Advances in information communications technology have transformed how teachers
communicate with parents and this website highlights some novel strategies.
Teachers.TV
http://www.teacherstv.com.au/
Learn about many facets of education through short films on all aspects of teaching.
University of North Carolina: Communicating with parents
www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/736
A number of key attributes for communicating effectively with parents are discussed in this
article.
Miscellaneous
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Australian Council of State School Organisations
http://www.acsso.org.au/about/
ACSSO is the peak national organisation representing the interests of the parents, families
and school communities of children attending government schools in Australia.
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Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
http://www.acara.edu.au/default.asp
ACARA is responsible for the national curriculum, assessment, data collection, analysis and
reporting for K–12 students.
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/
AIATSIS conducts, facilitates and promotes study of Indigenous issues through research,
collections and publications.
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
http://www.aitsl.edu.au/home
AITSL provides national leadership for the Australian, state and territory governments in
promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership.
Australian Research Council
http://www.arc.gov.au/
The ARC delivers policies and programs that advance Australian research and innovation
globally and benefit the community.
My School
http://www.myschool.edu.au/
This federal government site offers profiles of Australian schools.
National Assessment Program
http://www.nap.edu.au/
This site provides details of the NAPLAN and NAP assessment programs.
Office for Learning and Teaching
http://www.olt.gov.au/
This organisation promotes and supports change in higher education institutions for the
enhancement of learning and teaching.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
http://www.teqsa.gov.au/
This is the independent national regulator of the higher education sector.