Projects

Major Reports

AITSL Pilot Project – Phase 1

• AITSL Pilot Projects Final Report from SiMERR
• AITSL Pilot Projects Appendix A – Melbourne Meeting Final
• AITSL Pilot Projects Appendix B – Site visit reports_final
• AITSL Pilot Projects Appendix C – Executive Summaries-final
• AITSL Pilot Projects Appendix D – Pilot Final Reports final
• AITSL Pilot Projects Appendix E – Site report Appendices-small

AITSL Pilot Project – Phase 2

AITSL Pilot Projects Phase 2 Final Reports

AITSL Pilot Project – Assessor Training Program

ATP final report
ATP final report Appendices

Other Major Projects

IRIS – Starting out in STEM: A study of young men and women in first year science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses

Choosing Science

International Symposium For Innovation in Rural Education (ISFIRE) proceedings, program, discussion summary and website

Partnerships in ICT in Learning (PICTL)

Maths? Why Not? Unpacking reasons for students’ decisions concerning higher-level mathematics in the senior years

Issues in Teaching and Learning Science, ICT, and Mathematics in Rural and Regional Australia: A National Survey

Narrowing the Gap: Addressing Educational Disadvantage conference proceedings

Project Archive Database

Project Team	Title	KLA	Grade Level	Themes	Year	Hub
John Pegg, Terry Lyons	National Survey	Science, Mathematics and ICT	Primary, Secondary	Policy and practices, Student achievement, Teachers, Professional learning	2005	NAT
John Pegg, Debra Panizzon	Improving Learning Outcomes Using a Professional Journey Model	Science, Mathematics and ICT	Secondary	Teachers, Professional learning, learning experiences		NAT
John Pegg	An Exceptional Schooling Outcomes Project (AESOP)	Cross-KLA	Secondary	Teachers, Professional learning, Policy and practices	2001-04	NAT
John Pegg, Lorraine Graham, Jenny Thomas	Equipping teachers with understanding and skills to improve the long-term learning outcomes of low-achieving students	Cross-KLA	Middle Years, Secondary	Student achievement, learning experiences	2006-07	NAT
John Pegg, Debra Panizzon	Developmentally-based assessment practices in analysing the strengths of technologically-based curriculam	Science and ICT	Primary, Secondary	Assessment, Pedagogy, Curriculum issues	2004-05	NAT
John Pegg, Rosemary Callingham	Professional Learning Using Mathematics Standards (PLUMS)	Mathematics	K-12	Teachers, Professional learning, Policy and practice	2005	NAT
Debra Panizzon, John Pegg	Identifying a developmental pathway in the implementation of lesson components in the classroom of secondary science and mathematics teachers	Science and Mathematics	Secondary	Policy and practice, professional learning, Pedagogy	2004-05	NAT
John Pegg	A validation study of a framework of draft professional standards for NSW teachers	Cross-KLA	K-12	Teachers, Professional learning, Policy and practice	2003-05	NAT
Chris Reading	e-Girls connect	ICT	Secondary	Learning experiences, Gender	2005-12	NAT
Greg McPhan, John Pegg, Trevor Lynch	Maths? Why not? Unpacking the reasons for students\' decisions concerning higher-level mathematics in senior years	Mathematics	Secondary	Learning experiences, Policy and practice	2006-07	NAT
Debra Panizzon	Investigating Years 5 and 6 gifted and talented students\' knowledge, skills and understanding in English, Mathematics, Science and Information Technology	Mathematics, English, Science and ICT	Primary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences, Gifted and talented	2003-05	NAT
Debra Panizzon	Engaging the Science Profession with ICT: SiMERR Workshops 2006	Science and ICT	K-12	Professional learning, Learning experiences	2006	NAT
John Pegg	Year 8 Mathematics Day	Mathematics	Secondary	Learning experiences	2008	NAT
John Pegg, Debra Panizzon	Collaborative innovations in rural and regional secondary schools: Enhancing student learning in Science, Mathematics and ICT	Science, Mathematics and ICT	Secondary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2006-07	NAT
Karoline Afamasaga-Fuata’i, Greg McPhan	Concept Mapping and Vee Diagrams	Mathematics	Secondary	Pedagogy	2007	NSW
Lorraine Graham, Jenny Thomas, Noelene Raymond	Low-achieving middle-school students’ maintenance of performance gains following participation in an intervention program designed to enhance basic academic skills	Mathematics	Middle Years	Student achievement, Learning strategies	2006-07	NAT
Ralph Leonard, Sue Hollands, ACCE affiliates	Computing Studies Teachers Network Rural and Regional Focus	ICT	Secondary	Professional learning, Pedagogy, Policy and practices	2006-07	NAT
John Pegg, Debra Panizzon	Assessment Practices: Empowering mathematics and science teachers in rural areas to improve learning and curriculum implementation	Science and Mathematics	K-12	Assessment, Pedagogy, Curriculum issues	2003-05	NAT
Chris Reading	Engaging Indigenous Students: Embedding ICT in Learning (EiSEiL)	ICT, Cross-KLA	Primary	Learning experiences, Indigenous	2006	NAT
Will Moroney, AAMT affiliates	Developing curriculum leadership skills of established teachers in rural regions who have leadership responsibilities or aspirations	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning, Pedagogy	2006	NAT
John Pegg, David Baxter, Rosemary Callingham, Debra Panizzon	The impact of developmentally-based qualitative assessment practices	English, Mathematics and Science	Secondary	Assessment, Policy and practice	2004-07	NAT
Chris Reading, Linley Lloyd	Embedding ICT in Learning (EiL): Collaborative Partnerships in Rural Schools	ICT, Cross-KLA	Primary	Learning experiences, Teachers	2005-06	NAT
Debra Panizzon, John Pegg	Online professional development for science teachers: Integrating ICT into the laboratory	Science and ICT	Secondary	Learning experiences, Professional learning, Pedagogy	2007	NAT
Chris Reading	Social computing enhancing learning in remote Australia	ICT	Primary, Secondary, Adult	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007-08	NAT
John Pegg, Terry Lyons, Greg McPhan	Australian Government Summer School for Teachers Program	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning, Pedagogy, Curriculum issues, Learning experiences	2008	NAT
Chris Reading, Ralph Leonard, John Pegg	Partnerships in ICT in Learning (PICTL)	ICT	Secondary, Higher Education	Learning experiences, Teachers	2006-07	NAT
Chris Reading, Rachael Adlington	Integrating Mathematics and Quality Teaching in Isolated Schools	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007-08	NAT
Lorraine Graham, John Pegg	Narrowing the Performance Gap	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Student achievement, Learning experiences	2007	NAT
Lorraine Graham, John Pegg	QuickSmart Literacy/Numeracy Programs - Lismore Diocese	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Student achievement, Learning experiences	2003-08	NAT
Lorraine Graham, John Pegg	QuickSmart Numeracy and Literacy Projects in the Northern Territory	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Student achievement, Learning experiences	2005-08	NAT
Lorraine Graham, John Pegg	A Pilot Study Investigating the Large-Scale Implementation of QuickSmart	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Student achievement, Learning experiences	2007-08	NAT
Chris Reading	Animating Learning	ICT	Primary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007	NAT
Debra Panizzon, Terry Lyons, Keith Fleming	Mission Possible	Science	Primary	Learning experiences	Annual	NAT
Terry Lyons	Choosing Science. How Year 10 Students Decide	Science	Secondary	Policy and practice, Curriculum issues	2007-08	NSW
Terry Lyons	Disaggregation of NSW Data from the SiMERR National Survey	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Policy and practices, Student achievement, Teachers, Professional learning	2006	NSW
Terry Lyons	Teaching Science in Contexts	Science	Secondary	Curriculum issues	2007	NSW
Greg McPhan, Terry Lyons	Contexts that Apply and Promote Scientific Understanding Learning and Expression	Science	Secondary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007-08	NSW
Peter Merrotsy	Identifying Gifted and Talented Students	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Gifted and Talented	2007	NSW
Peter Merrotsy	Academic Acceleration in the Outback	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Policy and practice, Gifted and Talented	2008	NSW
David Paterson	Adaptive Help-seeking Strategies in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom	Cross-KLA	Secondary	Learning experiences, Disabilities	2008	NSW
Susen Smith	UNE TalentEd Conference for Rural and Regional Teachers	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Gifted and Talented	2007-08	NSW
Susen Smith	Enrichment Days for Middle School Rural and Regional Gifted Students	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Learning experiences, Gifted and Talented	2007-08	NSW
Karoline Afamasaga-Fuata\'i	Understanding of Patterns and Changes in Mathematics	Mathematics	Primary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy, Indigenous	2007-08	NSW
Sue Gregory, Jan Connelly, Tony Brown	Pedagogical Enhancement Through Interactive Whiteboards	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning, Pedagogical change, Learning experiences	2007-08	NSW
Catherine McLoughlin	Creating an Online Community for Professional Development in ICT	ICT	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning, Pedagogy, Curriculum issues	2007-08	ACT
Chatherine McLoughlin	Developing Models of Podcasting	Cross-KLA	Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2007-08	ACT
Catherine McLoughlin	E-Safety: Startegies to Enable Rural Schools	ICT	Secondary	Learning experiences, Policy and practice	2006-08	ACT
Sue Wilson, Colleen Spence	CRIMS -Context Rich Integrated Maths and Science	Science and Mathematics	Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2005-07	ACT
Sue Wilson	CRIMS in Rural Schools	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences, Professional learning	2006-08	ACT
Sue Wilson	CRIMS Professional Learning	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences, Professional learning	2007-08	ACT
Rhonda Faragher, Jo Brady	A Study of the Mathematical Development of Children with Down Syndrome	Mathematics	Primary	Pedagogy, Disabilities	2006-08	ACT
Carolyn Broadbent, Maureen Boyle, Jo Brady	Utilising Information and Communication Technologies	ICT	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Professional learning, Learning experiences	2006-08	ACT
Paul White, Sue Wilson, Rhonda Faragher	Percentages as Part-whole Relationships	Mathematics	Primary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2006	ACT
Coral Campbell, Gail Chittleborough, Russell Tytler	Using ICT to Support Literacy and Numeracy in Rural Schools	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning	2006-07	ACT
Robert Hunting, Judith Mousley, Brian Doig	Rural Professional Development in Early Years Mathematics	Mathematics	Early childhood	Policy and practices	2006-08	ACT
Russell Tytler, Cliff Malcolm, Valda Kirkwood	Creating Professional Learning Pathways for Teachers	Science, Mathematics and ICT	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning	2006-08	VIC
Russell Tytler, Cliff Malcolm, Valda Kirkwood	Linking School Science and Mathematics with Industry and Community	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary, Adult	Policy and practices, Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2006-07	VIC
Russell Tytler, David Symington, Valda Kirkwood	Linking School Science and Mathematics ... A PD Package	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary, Adult	Professional learning	2007-08	VIC
Coral Campbell, Damian Blake	Creativity and Innovation in Science Challenge	Science	Secondary	Learning experiences	2007-08	VIC
Gail Chittleborough, Wendy Jobling, Karin Barty	Science Challenge	Science	Primary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2006-08	VIC
Lyn Carter, Caroline Smith	Sustainability Science in Rural and Regional Victorian Schools	Science	Primary	Policy and practices, Curriculum issues	2006-07	VIC
Ian Robottom, Coral Campbell	Seachange and Ecological Sustainability	Science	Primary	Policy and practices	2006	VIC
Kathryn Choules, Damien Lyons	Education for Sustainable Development in SW Victoria	Science	Primary, Higher Education	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007	VIC
Brian Doig	Nice Work: Teachers\' Lives in Rural and Regional Schools	Science and Mathematics	Secondary	Teachers	2007-08	VIC
Russell Tytler, Coral Campbell, David Symington	Forum: Charting Futures for Science, ICT and Mathematics Education	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Policy and practices	2008	VIC
John Kenny	An Explanation of a Professional Learning Model for Pre-service Teachers	Science	Higher Education	Professional learning, Pedagogy	2007-08	TAS
John Kenny, Andrew Seen, John Purser	Resourcing Secondary Science Teachers	Science	Secondary, Higher Education	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2007-08	TAS
Genee Marks	Success in Science, Mathematics and ICT for Students with Intellectual Disability	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary, Adult	Pedagogy	2007-08	NSW
Natalie Brown	Southern Science Network	Science	Secondary	Pedagogy	2006	TAS
Andrew Fluck, Natalie Brown, Karen Wilson	Virtual Learning Objects in Remote Tasmanian Schools	Science, Mathematics and ICT	Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2006	TAS
John Kenny	Professional Learning/Curriculum Development	Science	Primary	Curriculum issues, Pedagogy	2006	TAS
Andrew Fluck	M-Learning: e-learning for ubiquitous school science education	Science and ICT	Secondary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2005-06	TAS
Natalie Brown	What are the Experiences of Early Career Teachers in Tasmania	Cross-KLA	Secondary, Higher Education	Teachers	2007-08	TAS
Natalie Brown, Jeannie Marie Le Roi	Expanding Science Literacy in Tasmania Rural and Regional Schools	Science	Secondary	Pedagogy	2007-08	TAS
Helen Bound	Teaching and Learning Through ICT in VET Learning Environments	ICT	Adult	Pedagogy, Policy and practices	2006-07	TAS
Andrew Fluck, Rob Torok	SmartBots	ICT	Primary, Secondary	Learning experiences, Gifted and Talented	2007	TAS
Jane Watson, Loise Hodgson	Home-School Partnerships Through Mathematics Games	Mathematics	Primary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2006	TAS
Andrew Fluck, Margaret Meijers	Game-Making for Students and teachers from Isolated Areas	Mathematics and ICT	Secondary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2006	TAS
Kim Beswick	Building Mathematics Teaching Leadership Capacity	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning	2007	TAS
Kim Beswick	Implementation of Mathspower Trial	Mathematics	Secondary	Learning experiences	2006	TAS
Alan Barnes, Julie Clark, Jim Davies	Aboriginal Summer Schools for Excellence in Science and Technology	Cross-KLA	Secondary	Learning experiences, Indigenous	2005-08	SA
Carol Aldous, John Keeves, Tilahun Afrassa	Collaborative Research on Educational Outcomes	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Policy and prectices	2006-08	SA
Bruce White, Alan Barnes	Early Career Science, Mathematics and ICT Teachers in SA	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Teachers, Professional learning	2007-08	SA
Jim Davies, Will Morony, Alan Barnes	SA SiMERR Summit (Pilot)	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary, Adult	Policy and practices	2006	SA
Jim Davies	Science Engagement and Enrichment at Distance (SEED)	Science and ICT	Primary, Secondary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2006-08	SA
Alan Barnes, Jim Davies	Multi-user Virtual Environment: River City Sustainability	Science and ICT	Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2007-08	SA
Alan Barnes, Gretchen Geng	Curriculum Mapping Project	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Curriculum issues	2005-08	SA
Julie Clark, Will Morony, Kym Linke	Monday Night Maths	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning, Pedagogy	2006-08	SA
Alan Barnes, Bruce White	Evaluating a Professional Development Process	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning	2007-08	SA
Len Sparrow, Sandra Frid, Sue Trinidad	Interactive Whiteboards to Enhance Teaching and Learning	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Learning experiences	2006-07	WA
Sandra Frid, Melanie Smith	Science in the Bush	Science	Primary	Policy and practices	2008	WA
Sue Trinidad, Tania Broadley	Cybercells	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary, Adult	Teachers, Professional learning	2007	WA
Sandra Frid, Karen Wood	Linking Pre-service Education with Rural Education	Cross-KLA	Primary, Higher Education	Curriculum issues, Pedagogy	2006-07	WA
Sandra Frid, Len Sparrow, Sue Trinidad	Graduate Survey of Science, ICT and Mathematics Teaching	Cross-KLA	Higher Education	Policy and practices, Professional learning	2006	WA
Bill Atweh, Marianne McLaughlin	Beginning Teacher Network	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Teachers, Professional learning	2007-08	WA
Len Sparrow, Sandra Frid	Climate Change - Measuring Baseline Biodiversity	Science	Primary, Secondary	Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2008	WA
Louis Evans, Sue Trinindad	Plants for People Multimedia Project	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Curriculum issues, Pedagogy, Learning experiences, Indigenous	2007	WA
Sue Trinidad, Sandra Frid, Len Sparrow	Sustainability in Education	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences	2006-07	WA
Moira Curtain, Sue Trinidad	Travelling Science Television	Science and ICT	Primary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences	2007	WA
Sandra Frid, Len Sparrow, Sue Trinidad	CALM Bush Ranger Cadet Group	Science	Primary, Secondary	Curriculum issues, Student achievement, Learning experiences	2007-08	WA
Sandra Frid, Len Sparrow, Sue Trinidad	Enhancing the Professional Participation of Science Teachers	Science	Primary, Secondary	Professional learning	2007	WA
Sandra Frid, Kaye Treacy, Fiona Walker	Aboriginal Early Numeracy	Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Pedagogy, Indigenous	2006-07	WA
Phil Keys	Teacher Knowledge in an Indigenous Science Classroom	Science	Secondary	Pedagogy, Indigenous	2007	NT
Phil Keys, Jim Watters	Transforming Pre-service Teacher Knowledge	Science	Secondary, Higher Education	Pedagogy	2006-07	NT
Phil Keys	Peer Tutoring and Mentoring in Science	Science	Secondary, Higher Education	Pedagogy, Indigenous	2005-07	NT
Greg Shaw, Mike Grenfell	The Online Learning Experience	ICT	Higher Education	Pedagogy	2005-07	NT
Ruth Wallace, Michael Christie	Engaging Remote Indigenous Students Using ICT	ICT	Secondary	Policy and practices, Indigenous	2007	NT
Michael Christie	Computer Business Workshop	ICT	Adult	Learning experiences, Indigenous	2006	NT
Michael Christie	Read English on the Web	ICT	Adult	Curriculum issues, Indigenous	2007-08	NT
Michael Christie	Building Community Capital to Support Sustainable Numeracy	Mathematics	Secondary	Pedagogy, Indigenous	2006-08	NT
Ian Roberts, Helen Spiers	Numeracy Counts	Mathematics	Primary	Professional learning	2006	NT
Ian Roberts,Grg Shaw, Sue Darcy	Inspiring and Enhancing Mathematics Learning in Remote Regions	Mathematics	Secondary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007-08	NT
Michael Christie, Helen Verran, John Greatorex	Maths as a Cultural Practice	Mathematics	K-12	Pedagogy, Indigenous	2007	NT
Michael Christie, Helen Verran, John Greatorex	Educating the Future Leaders of Aboriginal Australia	Cross-KLA	Other	Policy and practices, Gifted and Talented, Indigenous	2008	NT
Ruth Wallace, Lalitha Nair, Susan Barton-Johnson	Identification of Factors Leading to Teacher Success	Cross-KLA	Primary, Secondary	Teachers	2006-08	NT
Helen Boon	Gaining Knowledge of Climate Change and Ozone Depletion	Science	Secondary	Curriculum issues	2007	QLD
Hilary Whitehouse	Science on the Oval	Science	Secondary, Higher Education	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences	2006-07	QLD
Ruth Hickey, Hilary Whitehouse	Birdnet: Creating an Online Science Community	Science	Primary, Higher Education	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences	2006-07	QLD
David Lake	Creating a Sustainable Pedagogical Culture	Science	Middle Years	Pedagogy	2007	QLD
David Lake, Max Lenoy	Successful Indigenous Scientists	Science	Secondary, Higher Education	Teachers, Pedagogy, Indigenous	2007	QLD
Neil Anderson, Lyn Courtney	Maths and Science Spectacular	Science and Mathematics	Primary, Secondary	Learning experinces, Curriculum issues	2006	QLD
Neil Anderson, Lyn Courtney	SiMERR-James Cook University Project 5	Science and Mathematics	Secondary	earning experinces, Curriculum issues	2007	QLD
Helen Boon	Parents\' Views of Mathematics and Science	Science and Mathematics	Secondary	Pedagogy	2007-08	QLD
Neil Anderson, Junita Sellwood, Lyn Courtney	Groote Island Social Computing Project	ICT	Primary, Secondary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences, Indigenous	2007	QLD
Neil Anderson, Lyn Courtney	Investigating Computer Usage and Perspectives	ICT	Secondary	Policy and practices, Curriculum issues	2007	QLD
Neil Anderson, Lyn Courtney, Gemma Cameron	Podcasts, Blogs and Robotics	ICT	Secondary	Curriculum issues	2007	QLD
Neil Anderson, Lyn Courtney, Max Rivett	Potential of Robotics in Rural and Remote Schools	ICT	Primary	Curriculum issues	2007	QLD
Steve Tobias, Diane Itter	Mathematical Backgrounds of Preservice Teachers	Mathematics	Higher Education	Pedagogy	2007	QLD
Genee Marks	Success in Maths, Science and ICT	Cross-KLA	Secondary	Pedagogy	Ongoing	VIC
Terry Lyons, Frances Quinn	Choosing Science	Science	Secondary	Curriculum issues, Learning experiences, Pedagogy	2007-09	NAT
John Pegg, Ken Vine, Greg McPhan, Joy Hardy, Rebecca Spence	Research Centre for Teacher Quality, PNU	ALL	K-12	Teachers, Professional Learning, Policy and practices	2012-15	NAT