This report analyses the structures and organisation of school evaluation in primary and compulsory secondary level. It covers all EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Norway, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Turkey. Schools form the basic building blocks of education and training systems, and school evaluation is an important way to monitor…
Read articleNews release: National Graduates Survey: Public use microdata file http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150112/dq150112c-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read articleCALL FOR PAPERS CANADIAN PEACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (CPRA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA JUNE 3-5, 2015 ————————————————————————————————————- THE DATE FOR ABSTRACTS/ PROPOSALS IS 27 JANUARY, 2015. Should you not be able to meet this deadline, please contact Dr. Shreesh Juyal at .———————————————————————————————————— A CORDIAL INVITATION In pursuit of ” the need for continual…
Read articleSuperpower your school with $25,000 worth of new technology! The 2015 Staples Superpower your School Contest, brought to you in collaboration with Earth Day Canada, is now accepting entries! Don’t miss your chance to win $25,000 worth of innovative technology for your school. The contest – available in English and French – is open to…
Read articleNews release: Financial information of community colleges and vocational schools http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150107/dq150107f-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read articleThe Faculty of Education at Memorial University and the Labrador Institute are hosting a two-day conference that will bring together teacher educators working in the Indigenous context to share ideas and experiences regarding teacher preparation programs. There will be multiple sessions and presentations on the themes of: Indigenous voices, education showcases, experiencing the land, Indigenous…
Read articleRecent research has demonstrated the importance of positive school climate for improving behavioural, academic and mental health outcomes for students. Positive school climate increases student learning and achievement, reduces high school dropout rates and prevents bullying. It is also effective in risk prevention, learning and motivation to learn. Clearly, school climate matters. So what…
Read articleThe Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award Call for Nominations CSSE inaugurated The Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service to the Canadian Society for the Study of Education in 1997. Pete Coutts (1907-1996) was the first president of CSSE, from 1972 to 1973. He was a giant educational leader and the Society…
Read articleNews release: Education indicators in Canada: An international perspective http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/141215/dq141215b-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read articleIn the past, educator evaluation systems provided limited information on successful teaching and learning. Evaluation systems are now including a wide range of ways to measure how educators impact students. The Institute of Education Sciences has released several studies this year that explore these changes and provide information about how states and districts are evaluating…
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