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20th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

cainr — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:06:10 +0000

Every child has the right to a life free from discrimination.
Directed by John Rocco.
Imagine Asia, Philippines.

In 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child became the first legally binding international convention to affirm human rights for all children. While great progress has been made on child rights in the past 20 years, much work remains to be done.

What is the CRC? – It is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights—including civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. The Convention has achieved near-universal acceptance, having now been ratified by 193 parties – more than belong to the United Nations or have acceded to the Geneva Conventions.

Do you know what the rights of the child are? – Check here

Voices of Youth is a website where young people can relate their stories. Registration is required to participate. This could be a useful activity for schools.

This link is a PDF summary of the main points.
Resources from the CMIS Resource Bank, suitable for use in discussion of the topic include Mine & yours : human rights for kids and a child friendly version of the convention from Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation

PALS Winners Announced

cainr — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:29:57 +0000

Congratulations to Borden PS for being recognised for their work in Reconciliation.

Having no indigenous students at the school did not stop the school undertaking an
exciting project to investigate the town’s rich Nyoongar history.

Other Award winners which were announced at the Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Festival on November 14th
can be accessed at this link

PALS is an initiative of the Department of Indigenous Affairs, in partnership with BHP Billiton, that encourages young Western Australians to develop projects that promote and advance reconciliation.

Remembrance Day

janning — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:52:15 +0000

Image by Paul Reid

Remembrance Day – also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates) or Veterans Day – is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. It is observed on 11 November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The day was specifically dedicated by King George V, on 7 November 1919, to the observance of members of the armed forces who were killed during war.

From Wikipedia – Remembrance Day

History and SOSE teachers are advised that Remembrance Day ceremony outline and historical background can be found online at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Remembrance Day Page.

More support materials are available from the Australian War Memorial – Remembrance Day web pages.

Other Recommended Resources

Australian Screen’s Education collection is designed to help teachers and students make the most of the wide range of moving image resources. The War collection includes 95 video clips including 31 clips about the First World War.

Picture books to support units of work on Remembrance Day include Memorial by Gary Crew and Shaun Tan and In Flanders Fields by Norman Jorgensen & Brian Harrison-Lever.

Completing a CMIS Topic Search of the CMIS Resource Bank using the keyword ‘war’ will give a listing of almost 300 resources that could be used in a unit of work about war. Remember – your search can be narrowed by Phase of Development, Learning Area and Outcomes.

The State Library of Queensland has released 49 World War I photographic images on flicker

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Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year

cainr — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:27:44 +0000

Congratulations

Nareeda Tillman!

Nareeda has been named the Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year 2009.

Nareeda teaches at Mindarie Senior College and is the first Western Australian Teacher to win this award.

World Teachers’ Day – Thank a Teacher

cainr — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:08:35 +0000

Do you know a great teacher?
Have you ever said “Thank you” to a special teacher who made a difference in your life?

Now you can.
Go to the Thank a Teacher Blog and leave a message for that special person.

International School Library Month

janning — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:23:22 +0000

In October each year

ISLM theme for 2009

School Libraries: The Big Picture

On Monday 26 October the Australian School Library Association Inc. and Pledger Consulting Pty Ltd will announce the winner of the 2009 Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year Award.

The Australian Teacher Librarian of the Year Award recognises and honours an exceptional Australian teacher librarian in a school setting whose professional practice has a positive impact on student achievement and information literacy.

Visit the CMIS School Library Support pages for information to support library staff in all aspects of their role including:

Promoting the library
Managing resources
Technology
Finance
Professional development
Copyright
Policies

Several inspirational library-themed videos are available in the CMIS VodPod. The videos can also be viewed via the VodPod widget in this blog’s sidebar.

WA Week

cainr — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:34:25 +0000

This year WA Week is being held to coincide
with Proclamation Day on October 21st.

© Celebrate WA

Proclamation Day 21 October 1890 marked Western Australia being granted responsible (self) government.
The Celebrate WA website has information about the historic significance of the day and the many events which are happening during the week.

Special events include Government House being open to the public every day during the week, a community picnic at Whiteman Park and “Our Story, Our Treasures” exhibition at the State Library.

The CMIS Evaluatin website theme page for Western Australia has other resources to explore.

National Water Week

cainr — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:59:52 +0000

The National Wate r Week website is the portal to a national schedule of programs and events that encourage protection, rehabilitation and improvement of water environments such as streams, wetlands, waterways, beaches, and estuaries. This year, the theme for National Water Week is ‘Securing Our Water Future’.

As part of the AUSSI-WA celebrations, a teacher from each region of Ribbons of Blue will be acknowledged for their long term committment to the program.
Several teachers from each region are invited to the evening. These awards will mark the 20th anniversary of Ribbons of Blue in WA.

Other resources can be found on the WATER Theme on the CMIS website

2009 WA Education Awards

cainr — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:30:41 +0000

Finalists for the WA Education Awards have been announced and the list is avaialble from this link. AWARDS LIST

Twelve teachers and support staff have been nominated for the awards and ten schools in different categories – Literacy, Numeracy and Science.

International Day of Peace September 21st

cainr — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:15:16 +0000

The first Peace Day was celebrated on September 21, 1982 and officially declared in 2002.

The video above is of a song from the International Day Of Peace Alliance – a group in Brisbane which has initiated a project for schools - Peace Doves for Children in Conflict Zones . The aim is show support for children in Conflict Areas by sending them paper doves. An instuction sheet can be found at this linkIf your school doesn’t want to send the doves away, why not display them in the classroom or in Peace Trees around the school.

The Culture of Peace is a new initiative aimed at uniting the strenghts of existing organisations to build peace for future generations. It will be the Internet anchor for a Global World Peace Celebrations website where people from around the world can post videos and messages relating to the achievemnet of peace through environmental sustainabiulity.

11 Days of Global Unity Sept. 11-21 is an annual promotion of peace, justice and environmental responsibility that communities and organizations take part in around the world. It culminates on U.N. International Day of Peace.

Resources to support Peace Studies can be found on the CMIS Resource Bank.