Completed Projects
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SA Numeracy Research Circle (2001) Developed and lead the research circles, with Murdoch University
and for the Department of Training and Education in SA. It involved
teachers from members of the SA Middle Schooling Network in SA,
meeting for professional development on numeracy and on conducting
research, planning, conducting and documenting action research and
action learning projects.
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ACT Numeracy Research Circles (2000) Developed and lead the research circles, with the Australian
National Schools Network and for the Department of Education and
Children�s Services in the ACT. It involved teachers from primary
and high schools in Canberra (ACT), meeting
for professional development on numeracy and on conducting research,
planning, conducting and documenting action research and action
learning projects.
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NSW Numeracy Research Circle (2000) Developed and lead the research circle, with the Australian National
Schools Network and for the Disadvantaged Schools Program in the
NSW Department of Education. It involved teachers from a group of
primary and high schools from city and rural locations in NSW, meeting for professional development on numeracy
and on conducting research, planning, conducting and documenting
action research and action learning projects.
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Evaluation TAFE Professional Development Strategy (2000)
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Evaluation of LOTE 2000 Strategy (1998/99) In 1995 EDWA instituted a 14 million dollar five year strategy
to implement a Language other than English to all students years
3 � 10 in government schools. This project, conducted by Simpson
Norris International and developed and directed by Redgum Consulting,
evaluated EDWA�s progress and effectiveness in moving towards the
goals they outlined in their strategy.
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LOTE in Education Support Settings (1998/99) The LOTE in Education Support Settings project, conducted by
Murdoch University in collaboration with Simpson Norris International
and commissioned by the Education Department of Western Australia,
used a case study methodology to document the implementation of
LOTE as a learning area in three Education Support Centres. In addition
to the three case studies the project produced a video for educators
and another for parents, a set of guidelines for education support
schools and a literature review. Redgum Consulting directed the
project.
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Uptake Project (1997) Simpson Norris International conducted a research project with
parents, students and teachers on the NALSAS Uptake Project (1997).
Redgum Consulting conducted the sub-project working with six schools
to: Determine reasons for school communities making an initial decision
to include German as a LOTE as part of the school curriculum, and
to explore those factors which supported and constrained the implementation
of the German program.
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