' The web link to this podcast is
http://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/known-unknowns/8472672
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This blog highlights resources and resourcing. Posts are about media, web sites and other bits that the Centre comes across and thinks others may find of interest especially those involved in Catholic education in Australia.
CentreGleanings is a library of links related to education, libraries, religion, theology...
No better time to discuss school libraries and the role of staff in these than 2017 Book Week - Featuring Rick Susman this 20 minute informative podcast from ABC Radio Melbourne is worth a listen. '
' The web link to this podcast is http://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/known-unknowns/8472672
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GREENING 2016 - Check your school library collection's green credentials (Primary - Elementary)21/1/2016 Sustainability is a cross-curricular priority within the Australian and NSW curriculums. Integrating learning opportunities, ideas and actions of sustainability within the Catholic school setting has long been an easy fit, since care and concern for God’s creation is ongoing in Catholic education. Now it is further encouraged and spurred on by the 2015 Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis, Laudato Si’.
Have you come across the blog article ‘100 of the Best Books for Children on Sustainability’ (Megan Daley - May 1, 2015)? Closing the main article is list of books focused on foundation and primary grades put together by Megan Daley, an Australian based blogger. Highlights are:
A quick perusal immediately identified four sustainability resources within the Centre’s lending collection, being: Eco warriors to the rescue / Tania McCartney. Canberra, ACT : NLA Publishing, 2013. Summary: Join eco warriors Ned, Matilda and Banjo as they battle the enemies that threaten our environment. (From back cover) The story of rosy dock an animated film [DVD] (10 min.) : sd., col. + Education Package Book***[18p.]./ by Jeannie Baker. Lindfield, N.S.W. : Film Australia, 1995. Suitability: Middle Primary to Lower Secondary. An elderly woman who ventures into the Central Australian desert attempts to recreate the beauty of the home she has left, not realising the beauty already evident in the environment. Delivers a powerful message about how the earth's delicately balanced environment is continually threatened by human interference. ***The book was written with Upper Primary classes in mind. Where the forest meets the sea [DVD] (10 min.) / artwork and direction, Jeannie Baker. Lindfield, N.S.W. : Film Australia, 2006. Suitability: Kindergarten to Primary. "An animated film set in the Daintree."-Container. "Using relief collage animation, artist Jeannie Baker has created a beautiful short film depicting the wilderness area between the Daintree River and Bloomfield in North Queensland, as seen through the eyes of a child who wanders through coastal rainforest, marveling at its ancient magnificence and silently pondering the future of the area. An extraordinary visual journey through this special rainforest environment."-Container. Originally produced in 1987. Primary RE Curriculum resource 2.7RE, 4.6RE You and me Murrawee / written by Kerri Hashmi ; illustrated by Felicity Marshall. Ringwood, Vic. : Puffin, 1999. CLICK HERE to access ‘100 of the Best Books for Children on Sustainability' or use the URL below. http://childrensbooksdaily.com/100-of-the-best-books-for-children-on-sustainability/ NOTE: Any DVDs, Books & Media resources named in this post are available for loan to schools and other bona fide patrons of the Catholic Resource Centre, Bathurst, NSW (Australia). The Centre can provide supplier/distributor information to others in Australia Came across this resource from Narelle Adams, an 'edutainer' and teacher-librarian. The powerpoint resource offers a history of celebrating Mother's Day to suit middle primary to lower secondary grades.
'History of Mother's Day' power point presentation CLICK HERE. Think 'Just in Time' not last minute :-) The beginning of the year and time to brush up on what schools can and can't do within 'fair dealing' and under the terms of copyright licences. Watch the slideshow for an extensive understanding of what is possible to copy, reproduce, communicate, and more. The National Copyright Unit (NCU) is leading a course on 'Copyright for Educators' in coming weeks. It's a short, 7-week course and you can register online for it right now.It will be relevant to all school staff, especially Teacher-Librarians, Music teachers, IT staff, executive staff... Register now, it's starting March 3rd, 2014. More information at P2PU Copyright 4 Educators (Australia)CLICK HERE or copy address below: https://p2pu.org/en/courses/1196/copyright-4-educators-aus/ |
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