Tag: data

A big task!

Posted by | Published on July 6, 2016

Greg Whitby is the only very senior educationalist that I know in NSW who regularly uses social media and blogging to highlight his educational beliefs […] 

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PISA and the Disadvantaged Student

Posted by | Published on August 17, 2011

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) causes a flurry of interest in educational and political circles when newspapers report the publicly released ‘rankings’, often highlighting the […] 

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Golden Ages and the Problem of Perception

Posted by | Published on December 4, 2010

I believe we are in a Golden Age of civilisation. Not everyone has this way of seeing. I hear many commentators, educators and parents express grave […] 

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Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index

Posted by | Published on August 31, 2010

Nic Marks‘ TED presentation about what really matters is inspiring and deserving of a very wide, powerful and influential audience. Please watch it and share […] 

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Diane Ravitch

Posted by | Published on June 4, 2010

“Diane Ravitch is the rarest of scholars—one who reports her findings and conclusions, even when they go against conventional wisdom and even when they counter […] 

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MySchool: Part II

Posted by | Published on January 31, 2010

The MySchool site lists each Australian school in a group of 60 ‘similar’ institutions using the ‘Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage’ (ICSEA). As explained at the site: The […] 

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MySchool: Part I

Posted by | Published on January 30, 2010

I support transparency, governments sharing information with citizens and believe schools must improve by using data, along with a range of other innovations. I applaud […] 

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Trends

Posted by | Published on July 16, 2008

Older internet users are catching up with Generation Y in the US it appears. Wonder what the Australian trends are in this area? Also, the […] 

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