2008 Policy and Research Forum - Understanding Year 9 Students
This Forum provided an opportunity for representatives from government, Catholic and Independent schools, together with staff from the Department’s central and regional offices, to network on innovative programs and practice involving Year 9 students. Keynote speakers focused on issues including what the data is telling us about this cohort; engaging and motivating Year 9 students; and the application of neuroscience to educational practice.
More information
- Understanding Year 9 Students Forum Report (PDF - 798Kb)
- Research eLert Extra, May 2008 (PDF - 105Kb)
- PowerPoint presentation, Peter Cole, 18 March forum (PDF - 103Kb)
- PowerPoint presentation, Brimbank College, 18 March forum (PDF - 119Kb)
- PowerPoint presentation, Lyndhurst Secondary College, 18 March forum (PDF - 115Kb)
- PowerPoint presentation, Christian Brothers' College, 18 March forum (PDF - 433Kb)
- Cordelia Fine, Research reflections paper (PDF - 214Kb)
- Website, Cordelia Fine (http://www.cordeliafine.com)
- Activity, Peter Cole: Ranking of Year 9 Program Features (PDF - 95Kb)
- Activity, Peter Cole: Year 9 Program Audit (PDF - 83Kb)
- Activity, Peter Cole: Reflections (PDF - 70Kb)
Successful Year 9 Programs in Victorian Schools
- Koonung College Live Life Program (follow links to Curriculum & Learning – Special Programs – Live Life Program)
- Caroline Springs College Year 9 LIVE IT! Program (PDF - 103Kb)
- Cranbourne Secondary College CHOICE Program (PDF - 34Kb)
- Macleod College Impact Centre (PDF - 165Kb)
- Brighton Grammar School Sea Change Program (PDF - 82Kb)
- Maffra Secondary College eXel Program (PDF - 185Kb)
- Mt Clear College REAL Program (PDF - 74Kb)
- Trafalgar High School Project THINK (PDF - 35Kb)
- Yarram Secondary College Year 9 Community Program (PDF - 96Kb)
- Matthew Flinders Secondary College Year 9 Inquiry Program (PDF - 3.1Mb)
- Balwyn High School, Centre for Professional Learning (PDF - 458Kb)