On the subject of Encyclopaedias – we’ve updated the Encyclopaedias Page on the CMIS Web site - it’s in the Learning Areas section under Resourcing the Curriculum and can be accessed here.

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

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

Congratulations to Philip Allen from Perth Modern School, Julie Boston from John Curtin College of the Arts, Fiona Farren from South Bunbury PS, Paul Fuller from Orange Grove PS and Lynda Smyth from Gooseberry Hill PS who received awards for being dedicated, innovative and inspiring teachers.

Check the CMIS Tech Focus blog for a short feature on Paul’s podcasts and his contributions to the professional development of teachers using technology in educational settings.

Image by Brooks Elliott used under CC Attribution Share Alike license

SUNDAY November 15th is HERITAGE DAY in Perth.

Activities are happening all over the city including Government House Gardens, FESA Museum and Stirling Gardens. The Local Studies Library situated in the Law Chambers in Hay St. will be open from 11 am – 3 pm to view a collection of photos and other displays on history of  Perth.   They also have children’s activities and a prize quiz that will take you on a journey round the city.

A full list of Activities can be downloaded here.
Teachers can incorporate the CMIS Theme page on Western Australia in studies about Perth’s History

Image by Paul Reid

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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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.

Now you can.
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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.

350 could well be the most important number in the world at the moment.

 350–as in parts per million, is the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our
atmosphere and is included in the Draft UN resolution. 
As a lead up to COP15, the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen being held in December several activities are being planned. Participants from all corners of the world are contributing and you can too.

 The international Day of Climate Action will occur on the 24th (coincidentally United Nations Day) and that’s where 350 comes in.
At 350.org you can read about the science behind this number. Other websites of interest include The World is Ready ; A Climate for Change and WWF- Climate Trackers.

Useful sites for teachers to use for classroom studies include the AUSSI-WA website, the Climate Change Education portal and the Global Warming Kids Net. The Global Warming Kids Net  is aimed for student use.  

Related CMIS Theme pages include Climate Change, Sustainable Schools and Sustainable Development.