What’s new – October 2009
Welcome to ‘What’s new’ on the Values Education website for October 2009.
Events
22 October 2009 to 5 November 2009 – Beyond Beliefs Workshop
6 November 2009 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
11 November 2009 – Remembrance Day
16 November 2009 – International Day for Tolerance
19 November 2009 – World Philosophy Day
20 November 2009 – Universal Children's Day
25 November 2009 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
See links below for workshops and seminars in your state or territory.
States and Territories
In Australian Capital Territory:
- Connections and Reflections Forum
- Curriculum Market and Values Showcase
- Refugee Realities Professional Development
In Queensland:
- Values Education Workshops
- Vodcasts are available of two presentations given at these workshops
- There is a workshop in Mackay on the 4 December 2009
- Values Education Leadership Breakfasts
- A vodcast is available of a presentation given at the Leadership Breakfasts
- There is a Leadership Breakfast in Mackay on the 4 December 2009
- Values Education Expo – 23 November 2009
- 9am-5pm, Royal on the Park Hotel – corner Alice and Albert Streets, Brisbane
In South Australia:
- South Australian Conference: Values and Inclusion
Values Cluster Projects
The Beenleigh Believe Achieve Succeed Cluster
‘Lovin’ Life’ is a video clip by students at Eagleby South State School promoting their local community.
Resources
Articles
Two new articles:
- ‘State of Australia’s Young People: a report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people’, Kristy Muir, Killian Mullan, Abigail Powell, Saul, Flaxman, Denise Thompson, Megan Griffiths.
- ‘Rights, Respect and Responsibility: Final Report on the County of Hampshire Rights Education Initiative’, Katherine Covell and R. Brian Howe.
Links
New web links:
- Human Rights in Education: The Evidence – Hampshire case study
- Uncommon lives
Parents
A new resource for parents:
- Youth.gov.au