In this opinion article, originally published in the The Advertiser, Dr Lawrence Ingvarson, ACER Principal Research Fellow, argues that the real educational challenge in implementing Australia's national curriculum is capacity building in every teacher and setting strong and clear standards to articulate what teachers need to know and be able to do to bring the curriculum vision to life. ACER eNews, March 2010

The review's author Kathryn Moyle said when used well technologies such as Web 2.0 social networking sites can help to develop literacy skills, critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Digital Education Research Network (DERN) is a network of researchers interested in research about education and the use of digital technologies to improve teaching and learning.

In this opinion article, originally published in The Canberra Times, ACER's chief executive, Professor Geoff Masters, points out that every classroom teacher must be equipped and supported to deliver the new national curriculum. ACER News, March 2010

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, announced the publication of interim agreements between the Australian Government and universities. The interim agreements are the first step in the development of mission-based compacts, as part of the Australian Government's 5.7 billion dollars higher education and innovation reform agenda. DEEWR Media release, 19 March 2010

Peter Hill offers leadership during a time of significant change in the learning landscape for Australian education. In this article, he outlines the development, conceptualisation and structure, use and accessibility, and support for an Australian curriculum in preparation.

High school teachers should be encouraged into universities as 'expert teachers' to boost student retention and counter a looming shortage of academics. The recommendation comes in a Victorian government report on higher education, which says TAFE teachers could also be included in a move that would see teachers build careers through work in more than one sector. The Australian, 17 March 2010

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Alan Griffin, congratulated the winners and runners-up in the Australian Government's Simpson Prize for 2010. A ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra recognised the eight talented school students who will take part in commemorative Anzac Day services at Gallipoli as part of their award. DEEWR Media release, 15 March 2010

Teachers from approximately 150 schools across Australia are currently engaging in intensive, short-term activities using components of the draft Australian Curriculum in their classrooms. ACARA, March 2010

Applications are now open for the 2010 Governor-General's Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarship program. This program supports one Indigenous student in every state and territory to obtain a teaching degree. Applications close 9 April this year. DEEWR, 12 March 2010.

The focus of the Houghton College Science Honors Program for 2009-2010 is alternative energy sources for transportation. What will we do when the oil runs out? While students have tackled this question throughout the year, it took center stage on campus when representatives from GM’s Fuel Cell team visited the college with their Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicle on March 18, 2010. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu) is proud to recognize James Neihouse, Cinematography and Lighting Full Sail instructor, who served as the Director of Photography and astronaut crew trainer who led a team that included Full Sail staff and students to produce the upcoming IMAX® film, Hubble 3D (www.imax.com/hubble). (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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The Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Jennifer Ruelens, who earned a degree in marketing at IUP, was named by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) in the Journal of Property Management in the “30 under 30” spotlight highlighting some of the most notable young property managers in the country. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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“Twilight’s” Edward and Bella is just one of the famous modern day couples reflecting the latest fashion trends showcased in FashionClub.com’s 2010 Prom Trends Forecast. The online teen fashion magazine is sponsored by FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM.edu). (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising announces time is running out to enter their National Scholarship Competition. High school seniors and graduates enter to win a full one-year scholarship to attend FIDM. The competition deadline is April 30, 2010. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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MigrationExpert.com explains the unprecedented opportunity for student visa holders who graduate from universities in Quebec to fast track their application for Canadian citizenship. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Games, software, books and other digital content publishers are welcome to utilize the new security system on unlimited number of titles and discs, and even get full technical support and customer service. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Maple hardwood court was constructed in Amasa, Michigan, and finished in Milwaukee. It's all ready for the Big Dance in Indianapolis April 3-5 (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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QuickLock maple hardwood floor was constructed in Michigan with Jason Thomas Flooring of Milwaukee providing finishing touches. Bring on the Big Dance! The Road to the Final Four®. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Connor's QuickLock maple hardwood floor is headed for Indianapolis and the Big Dance April 3-5; will honor Notre Dame's history in NCAA athletics on stop here. (PRWeb Mar 20, 2010)

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Io Consulting, a leading solution provider for Oracle|PeopleSoft applications and Fusion Middleware, has successfully completed six Alliance Pre-Conference training sessions. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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A key benefit for sole proprietors and other businesses is an extension of a provision from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5) that allows small businesses to deduct up to $250,000 of the cost of qualifying property in the year it is purchased, rather than waiting to recover their costs through depreciation deductions over a number of years. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Richard Meier Presentation and Book Signing (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Ballard County Public Schools needed to replace the playing surface in its new multi-purpose indoor practice facility built in 2007-2008. Turf Solutions Group replaced the original dust-producing surface with a new synthetic-turf placing surface, to create a safe, clean practice surface for the high-school and middle-school sports teams. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Amid allegations that officials in a Pennsylvania school system used secretly monitored webcams to spy on students, teens will demonstrate their rhetorical skills and their knowledge of their rights to privacy at the 2010 National Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Moot Court Competition at the Earle Mack School of Law at Drexel University on March 20 and 21. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Writers' Scholarship: Writer's Relief announces the first annual Peter K. Hixson Memorial Scholarship For Creative Writers. This unusual scholarship is offered to assist creative writers with the process of submitting their creative writing (stories, poems, essays, novels, and books) to literary agents and editors in order to get published. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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Globe University has launched a new website that features social media applications, improved navigation, and rich content to serve a variety of audiences. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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The Association for High School Innovation (AHSI) is the nation’s foremost network of high-quality high school innovations offering a diverse range of models that help this country’s at-risk and underperforming youth stay in school, earn a diploma, and graduate prepared for success in college and careers. AHSI recently launched a major new enterprise that will help achieve the goals of President Obama’s Investing in Innovation and Race to the Top initiatives, as well as efforts led by the National Governors’ Association and United Way Worldwide to promote high school graduation for all. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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UCH Recognized for Third Consecutive Time by International Program (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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As higher education organizations become more sophisticated in their fundraising, an increasing number of them are turning to Agilon for solutions. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2010)

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The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) has awarded CGS Unlimited Mailbox a contract to offer email archiving, backup, and disaster recovery solutions for its public/private schools and other government organization members across fourteen states. Based on the Competitively Bid Process, the TIPS/TAPS Contract of Award streamlines the procurement process for its members with pre-established pricing and purchase requirements. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Free tutorial and training materials available for the Structural Genomics Knowledgebase bionformatics resource (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Universal Enzyme.com is a unique website experience. Universal Enzyme.com products are one-of-a-kind books and original music that have not fit the mold of the traditional system however reveal just what that system is missing, in essence heart, as higher concerns are often overlooked for protocol. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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On March 18, 2010, the Houghton College (www.houghton.edu) Church Relations Office will host a conference dealing with issues and concerns of the relationship between Christianity and Islam. The conference is designed to sharpen understanding of Islamic teachings and interact with Houghton professors who have many years of experience living among and interacting with Muslims and their world. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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In response to President Obama's recent promise to send 100,000 American students to China, Study International Corp., announces a new initiative to provide students with an opportunity to earn a quality university degree at a fraction of the cost of a comparable U.S. university. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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First-ever study to detect and track cheating over the course of a semester. Researchers used Pearson's MasteringPhysics platform to detect cheating behavior (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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The Open University, UK has announced that the admissions to their MBA Programme would be closing on March 19th and the two-and-half year (30 months) course is scheduled to begin in May 2010. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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KCTCS Online Offers Students Access to Education--Anytime, Anyplace. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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The American College Alumni Association now offers its members free and instant access to an exclusive eBook library, with over 3,500 titles ranging from leadership to classic literature. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Beginning in June 2010, ECELA will be relocating one of its Spanish schools in Argentina to Mendoza. In regards to the move, school management points out that Mendoza will benefit the Spanish immersion program with its easy access to other ECELA destinations. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Millennium Communications launches "Ronzoni Smart Taste Challenge," inviting families to try and taste the extra nutrition in the product. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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College fairs are a great way to learn more about colleges you are considering. A virtual college fair makes the admissions process easier than ever before. The market leader, www.CollegeWeekLive.com, brings all the benefits of a college fair conveniently to your computer. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Colocube, an Atlanta colocation and managed hosting company that provides DR (Disaster Recovery) Storage and IP Bandwidth Transit Services announces enhancements to its Atlanta facility located at 56 Marietta Street in downtown Atlanta. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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AdvantageWest, DigitalChalk and Google announce the Juicy Ideas Collegiate Competition, 2010. Student teams from over 300 eligible colleges are participating in the competition for a chance to win the student opportunity of a lifetime, a trip to Google. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Innovative Online Resource Enables Unprecedented Comparison Capabilities for Students, Easy Integration with Existing School Processes, Efficient System for Lenders (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Marshall Goldsmith, preeminent executive coach and author of MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back When You Need It! is featured on Total Career Success at 11 a.m. Central on Monday, March 22. Bestselling author of What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Goldsmith delivers game-changing insight, providing essential tips to finding your personal momentum that will foster a successful career (http://www.totalcareersuccess.com) and, ultimately, a balanced lifestyle. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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The Board of Trustees of Touro College and Touro University today announced the appointment of Alan Kadish, M.D. as president and chief executive officer, and Rabbi Doniel Lander, son of Touro founder Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, to the position of chancellor. (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Sixth Annual Silicon Valley Boomer Venture Summit & Business Plan Competition Takes Place June 15-16; Winners Eligible for $11,000 in Prizes (PRWeb Mar 18, 2010)

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Baltsoft Software has announced the launch of Web2PDF Converter, anew online service for easy and quick conversion of any web page to PDFhttp://www.web2pdfconvert.com . Its undisputable advantages are top speed andultimate simplicity: the user should enter the URL and click the “Convert to PDF” button,and in a couple of seconds the desired PDF is ready for downloading. By the way,Web2PDF Converter is an absolutely free service! (PRWeb Mar 17, 2010)

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