Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Institution
- Keyword
-
- Achievement gap (1)
- Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) (1)
- Citizenship development (1)
- Community collaboration (1)
- Conflict Resolution (1)
-
- Democratic Education (1)
- Field Position (FP) (1)
- High Flying Schools (1)
- High diversity (1)
- High poverty (1)
- High-poverty (1)
- Hope (1)
- Learned helplessness (1)
- Learning assessments (1)
- Overall Position (OP) (1)
- Peer Mediation (1)
- Queensland (1)
- School culture (1)
- School improvement (1)
- Secondary-tertiary interface (1)
- Senior assessment (1)
- Senior secondary (1)
- Student Discipline (1)
- Tertiary entrance (1)
- The Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test (1)
- The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) Selection Rank (1)
- University entrance (1)
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Education
Translating Rich Learning Assessments Into Certified Results And University Selection Devices, Gabrielle Matters
Translating Rich Learning Assessments Into Certified Results And University Selection Devices, Gabrielle Matters
2009 - 2019 ACER Research Conferences
There are challenges in designing a set of high-quality processes in senior assessment and tertiary entrance that meet the needs of future senior secondary school students and future users of the certified results of learning assessments. Assessment and selection arrangements should look to the future rather than backwards to arrangements that might have existed in the past or that presently operate, unexamined, in other places. Teachers need to be convinced that the richness of students’ learning assessments will not be lost or transmogrified in any new processes for grading or ranking. A set of principles should guide the design of …
P17 Black Male Summit, Brandon Jackson
P17 Black Male Summit, Brandon Jackson
Black Male Summit
Tale of Two African American Males and Their Journey to Ivy League Schools: A Case Study
How do we get more African American males to show their GREATNESS and academic prowess? Can Black Males attend Ivy League schools? How do we prepare our Black Male Scholars for college and career readiness to maximize their education?
Building A Culture Of Hope For At-Risk Students, Emily Louise Gibson, Robert D. Barr
Building A Culture Of Hope For At-Risk Students, Emily Louise Gibson, Robert D. Barr
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Presenters will share research on the school culture differences found between high-performing and low-performing high-poverty schools. Participants will learn about A Culture of Hope and the four Seeds of Hope. After learning explicit steps and strategies for collecting and using survey data, participants will practice using surveys to assess components of school culture, and develop additional survey questions relevant to individual circumstances.
“Don’T Hate, Peer Mediate!” – Teaching Students To Say Yes To Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Jocelyn Lee, Wendy Williamson
“Don’T Hate, Peer Mediate!” – Teaching Students To Say Yes To Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Jocelyn Lee, Wendy Williamson
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Rumors. Threats. Relationships. Bullying. The Mediation Center’s Peer Mediation Program has been successfully resolving these student-to-student conflicts (and more) since 2007. Through the use of non-violent conflict resolution training, Peer Mediators are helping their schools become more peaceful. Looking for a way to encourage positive student leadership and effective conflict resolution? Look no further - Peer Mediation is your answer! Target Audience: Teachers, Counselors, School Social Workers, Administrators, School Discipline Personnel.
"High Flying School" Showcase, Ken Hildebrant, Alonza James, Anissa Johnson
"High Flying School" Showcase, Ken Hildebrant, Alonza James, Anissa Johnson
National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference
Teachers and principals from three “High Flying Schools” showcase how they closed achievement gaps and raised achievement for all students in their schools. The audience is invited to hear their stories and ask questions. “High Flying Schools” meet six criteria: (1) high achievement, (2) high poverty, (3) high diversity, (4) community collaboration, (5) citizenship development, and (6) democratic education.