CMIS Evaluation

The Department of Education and Training web services will be unavailable between 5.00pm Friday 26 September and 7.00am Tuesday 30 September 2008 due to a planned Central Office power upgrade.

During these periods, all centrally delivered online services including email, internet portal and web access will be unavailable. Services provided by the ICT Customer Service Centre will also not be available. Readers of the CMIS blogs will be unable to access the CMIS website and Resource Bank. Blog links to resources hosted on the DET WA portal servers will not be available during the upgrade.

Times stated are for Perth, Western Australia (GMT+8). Use The World Clock – Time Converter to calculate your local time.

Many thanks to me ship mate Lorri aboard the Brigantine Ocean Reef SHS for sharing their ITLPD booty with us!

The ol’ salts in the library have been busy making everything shipshape for our special day.

Have a look through me spyglass.

Before ye weigh anchor on your displays send us a copy. Our lookout in the crow’s nest is keepin’ a weather eye open.
Fair wind mateys.

Established in 1982, the United Nations’ International Day of Peace – celebrated each year on September 21 – is a time when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. The United Nations has produced a new website which encourages people to promote Peace Day events anywhere in the world. Even the simple activity of lighting a candle or taking a walk for peace can be promoted on the site.

Global Education through OzProjects has created a website to support peace building as part of the celebration of International Peace Day, which makes use of technology to explore the Peace topic. 

International Peace Day is also a Day of Ceasefire – be it personal, political or military. People around the globe are encouraged to make peace in relationships as well as in the world conflict zones.

Resources relating to the Peace Studies Topic and War and Conflict can be accessed in the CMIS Resource Bank Database

September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day Likely lads and lassies in Library Land are invited to share this pirate booty.

• Stuff for junior pirates – (from the Talk Like a Pirate Day website)
  
  • Pirate talk fer the younger set
  • A pirate curriculum in .pdf and rich-text formats
    • And a new Pirates of Penzance curriculum [1.5 MB] from the San Francisco Opera!
  • Pirate-themed children’s books
  • See our links page for other on-line resources for young pirates
  • Our Talk Like A Pirate Day Party Kit is suitable for a kids’ party as well as a grownup one!
  • Neat ideas for decorations, games and activities for a kids’ pirate party
  • More party ideas, including a printable planning check list
  • Teachers: Don’t miss our pirate curriculum, in .pdf and .rtf format, and some pirate lesson plans, too.

• Jest for fun (and education) – Some Online Piratical games
  • Place Value Pirates
  • Pirates Interactive Treasure Hunt
  • Pirate Word Search
  • Pirate ABC Order
  • Decimals of the Caribbean

This year the State Library is creating two areas for students in year 11 and 12 studying for exams. A large selection of past T.E.E papers and study guides will be made freely available for students to use in the library.

photo by dcJohn

Who: Year 11 and 12 students What: Two study areas. « Quiet Study Space, 3rd Floor, Past TEE papers only « Group study space, 2nd Floor, Extensive range of Study Guides When: September and October Where: Only a 5 minute walk from the Perth Central Train Station, next to the Museum and Art Gallery. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 8.00pm Fridays 9.00am to 5.30pm Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 5.30pm

Reminders for students…

« Free wireless internet access is now available, students may bring laptops or other portable devices and access the internet for free

« All resources need to be used in the State Library. If students would like to borrow any items they should access their local Public Library or school library

« If students want to photocopy anything they will need money and a card with a metallic strip on the back (Medicare, bank card etc)

« Backpacks and bags need to be stored in lockers (costs $1, refundable) at the entrance

« Ask! Ask! Ask! A librarian for help if they need it!!!!!

Please email Emily.Patterson@slwa.wa.gov.au[no spam] - remove no spam before sending – if you would like copies of flyers posted or emailed to your school. Include your name, department if required, school address and the number of flyers you would like.

This is a great opportunity to promote the State Library as a learning space for now and in the future!

Posted on behalf of the Organising Committee of ASLA XXI Biennial 2009 Conference:

ASLA XXI Biennial Conference 2009
29 September – 2 October 2009
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia
http://www.asla.org.au/pd/conference/

The ASLA XXI Biennial 2009 Conference Organising Committee invites abstract submissions for presentations at the 2009 Conference.

This Conference aims to bring together professionals from all over Australia and neighbouring countries by providing opportunities to engage, celebrate, debate, and explore the challenges and issues of teacher librarianship and school libraries. The Conference will provide a strong focus on information literacy, and an emphasis on literature and engagement with young adult and children’s authors. It is anticipated that over 300 delegates will attend the event including teacher librarians, library technicians, library officers, teachers, principals and administrators from government, Catholic and independent schools and universities across Australia.

We are now calling for innovative, practical and researched papers in all topics of interest to school library staff, particularly those exploring the Conference strands: engage, explore and celebrate. These strands are designed to engage the diverse range of school library staff, teachers, learners and cultures in our schools; to reflect on current practice; celebrates successes and explore the potential for the future.

Before you prepare your abstract, please visit the “Call for Abstracts” page on the Conference website http://www.asla.org.au/pd/conference/abstracts.htm .

All abstracts must be submitted online. The closing date for abstract submissions is Friday 31 October 2008.

We look forward to your participation.

ASLA XXI Biennial 2009 Conference Organising Committee

National Threatened Species Day is held on 7 September each year to encourage the community to help conserve Australia’s unique native fauna and flora. We can all take action to prevent further extinctions by restoring healthy numbers of endangered species and ecological communities in the wild.

In 1996, the 60th Anniversary of the death of the last Tasmanian Tiger in captivity, was the initial catalyst for the establishment of a special day as a way to showcase Australian threatened species.  Threatened Species Day aims to encourage greater community support and hands-on involvement in the prevention of further losses of Australia’s unique natural heritage.

The main aim of National Threatened Species Day is to raise community awareness about conservation issues and to encourage people to undertake activities on the day. Information about the day can be found on the main National Threatened Species Day website.

Teachers can use information on the website to explore the issue from different aspects. The CMIS Theme page – Threatened Species is also a useful tool for exploring the topic.