Of Interest

Earthside Education: Useful Links

Education Websites and Blogs

Earthside Education Dodgers

Each on a different topic; short and snappy and free to use in your school newsletters, with attribution

Journal of an Earthside Educator

Not related to this site, but some interesting ideas and worth a read.

The School of Integral Art

"In the School of Integral Art we believe that every human being is creative and that art is integral to all human endeavours. Our mission is to further artistic capacity in individuals and groups."

Holy Water Sacred Fire

Creativity Retreat in Bali 14-19 July 2012. Recommended.

The Wonder of Childhood

Particularly this article on the basic senses.

The Way of Least Resistance

Essays by Dan Djurdjevic on the Martial Arts

Sean's Secrets of Firenze Tour

Of course it's only useful if you are actually in Firenze.

The Secret Teacher:

Articles from The Guardian

Lawless Learning ; Useful materials

Puzzlemaker:So Useful!

*send us a link for other formidable education websites

Australian Peak Education Bodies

NATIONAL

ACARA "The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is the independent authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program and a national data collection and reporting program..."

AITSL "AITSL provides national leadership for the Commonwealth, state and territory governments in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership"

ATRA

The Australasian Teacher Regulatory Authorities (ATRA) is the incorporated association established by the teacher registration and accreditation authorities across Australia and New Zealand.

Independent Schools Council of Australia

The Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) represents the interests of the independent school sector on a national basis such as in relation to Commonwealth funding and representation on national policy making bodies. Its eight member State and Territory Associations of Independent Schools represent a growing sector with close to 1,090 schools and around 550,000 students, nearly 16 percent of all school enrolments in Australia.

Steiner Education Australia

Steiner Education Australia is an incorporated body representing member schools throughout the states and territories of Australia. SEA aims to promote and safeguard the integrity of Steiner Education in Australia and seeks to facilitate exchange and represent, support and provide services to its member schools.

*send us a link for other national peak education bodies

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WACOT

The WA College of Teaching registers all K-12 school teachers in Western Australia and aims to raise the status of teaching by recognising, promoting and regulating the teaching profession.