Education

School Libraries & Information Literacy - A resource for teacher-librarians, provided by the NSW Department of Education and Training. Includes news, resources, district networks, discussion forums and initiatives.
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/

Quality Teacher Programs - The NSW QTP facilitates projects in six priority areas: literacy, information technology, numeracy, science, mathematics and VET. An initiative of the NSW Department of Education and Training.
http://www.qtp.nsw.edu.au/

NSW Country Areas Program - Provides information about CAP and access to a range of resources for teachers, students and parents in rural isolated schools.
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/

Open Training and Education Network - OTEN provides Information Technology courses via the Internet using the distance education institute of TAFE NSW.
http://www.oten.edu.au/

Apprenticeships NSW - Provided by the NSW Department of Education and Training. Includes information about industrial arrangements, school based arrangements, legislation and dispute resolution.
http://apprenticeship.det.nsw.edu.au/

Travelbugs - Traveling workshop that introduces students to a range of live and preserved invertebrates and their role in the environment. Includes a forum, FAQ, and links.
http://www.mini-beasts.com

South East Training Providers - A list of vocational and recreational training courses available throughout the South East NSW region.
http://www.southeasttrainingproviders.org/

Bored of Studies Student Community - Features an extensive collection of resources for students undertaking Higher School Certificate (HSC) and School Certificate (SC) courses, including study notes, discussion forums and a Universities Admissions Index (UAI) calculator.
http://www.boredofstudies.org/

NSW Secondary Principal's Council - Supports principals and state education.
http://www.nswspc.org.au

NSW Food Industry Training Council - Industry training advisory body funded by the Commonwealth and NSW State Governments. Includes case studies, OH&S and food safety.
http://www.nswfitc.com.au/

NSW Higher Education - Provided by the NSW Department of Education and Training for policy and regulation of the higher education sector in NSW. Includes a public register of approved private Higher Education providers and their courses, and guidelines on how to submit a course for approval.
http://www.highered.nsw.gov.au/

The Music Teacher's Association of NSW - Site has information about membership to the council, teacher referrals, online library, accreditation, scholarships, as well as news on upcoming special events and competitions.
http://www.musicnsw.com.au/

Mathematical Association of NSW - Provides support for mathematics teachers K-12. Includes professional development, student services, news, events and links.
http://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/

Studio of Arts and Sciences - Technology solutions and resource centre for education, government and corporate. Network, internet, intranet and multimedia solutions, technology advice and training, especially for Australian schools in NSW.
http://www.saas.nsw.edu.au/

Teaching Heritage - A professional development website for teachers, provided by the NSW Board of Studies, containing resources and teaching units for teaching heritage in the classroom.
http://www.teachingheritage.nsw.edu.au/

English Teachers Association of NSW - A professional association of teachers committed to stimulating teaching and learning in English. Includes sections for teachers, parents and students.
http://www.englishteacher.com.au/

Education Access - Provides programs for employment, education and training through the Community Grants Program. Includes programs for community languages, intervention support, Aboriginal community, youth, and mature workers. Service provided by the NSW Department of Education and Training.
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eas/

NSW Montessori Association - Striving to increase the degree of awareness of the Montessori philosophy of education at all levels of Government and in the community as a whole. Includes Montessori schools, philosophy, latest news and how to join.
http://www.nsw.montessori.edu.au/

NSW Adult Migrant English Service - An agency within the NSW Department of Education and Training that provides a range of English language, literacy and numeracy services for migrants. Includes programs, services, training, publications, locations and links.
http://www.ames.edu.au/

Singing.com.au - Offers private singing, music, acting and dancing lessons. Located in Sydney.
http://www.singing.com.au

TAFE NSW - Technical and Further Education colleges in NSW. Includes information on courses and careers, campuses and institutes, study options, courses, publications and news.
http://www.tafensw.edu.au/

NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board - Recognition Services Branch of the NSW Department of Education and Training, responsible for the vocational education and training accreditation industry. Includes information about registering an organisation, accreditation, and quality endorsement.
http://www.vetab.nsw.gov.au/

NSW Board of Vocational Education and Training - The NSW State Training Agency. Outlines the role of the Board, its planning process and current activities in promoting quality vocational training. Includes links to sites of other agencies involved in vocational training research or delivery.
http://www.bvet.nsw.gov.au/

Board of Studies NSW - Serves teachers and students in NSW with a wide array of curriculum documents and materials.
http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/

Go VET - Designed for teachers of Stage 6 vocational education courses. Includes information about the eight Industry Curriculum Framework Courses, programming, assessment, work placement, professional development, resources and student pathways as well as stories from students and teachers.
http://www.govet.nsw.edu.au/

Department of Education and Training NSW - New South Wales Department of Education and Training.
http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/

Science Teachers Association of NSW - Providing leadership and promoting excellence in science education. Includes calendar of events, conferences, curriculum information, online shop and links.
http://www.stansw.asn.au/

NSW Term Dates - Department of Education term and school holiday dates.
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar/?do=setViewPeriod&categoryid=21&viewType=yearView

Australian Music Examinations Board (NSW) - NSW branch of the AMEB. Includes examination information, publications and teacher support.
http://www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/

School Sport Unit - The NSW Department of Education and Training's information about the Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) and Combined High Schools Sports Association (CHSSA). Contains contacts for the executives of each region, along with news, a calendar, safety guidelines, sport education, and sports results.
http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/

NSW Board of Adult and Community Education - The role of BACE is to promote the provision of adult and community education in NSW, to allocate government funds to ACE providers in NSW and to advise the Minister of needs and trends in ACE. Includes course contacts, statistics, publications, links and regional councils.
http://www.bace.nsw.gov.au/

K-6 Educational Resources - Resources for teachers and parents provided by the NSW Board of Studies. Provides many documents for download from each KLA, including syllabi and other Board of Studies texts.
http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/

HSC Notes - Free HSC 2001 notes for students. Includes Software Design and Development (SDD), Information Processes and Technology (IPT), Physics Maths extension 1 and 2 (3U and 4U).
http://www.geocities.com/fatmuscle/HSC/

Catholic Education Commission of NSW - Providing education and information on religious education, including discussion forums.
http://www.cecnsw.catholic.edu.au

Professional Teachers' Council NSW - Peak body for teachers' associations in NSW with 47 member associations. Forum, calendar, and extensive collection of webquests, rubrics, teachers' guides and other materials for educators.
http://ptc.nsw.edu.au/

Parents for Education - PARED is an organisation of parents and educators who operate schools and other educational projects which assist parents in their task as the primary educators of their children.
http://www.pared.edu.au/

Public Schools NSW - Information on public schooling from the NSW Department of Education and Training. Includes information on finding a school, enrollments, and important dates and events.
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/

TAFE NSW Western Institute - Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute offers vocational education, training, and consultancy services throughout western New South Wales, the remote Pacific Islands, and into South East Asia. Campus list, course information, and student services details included.
http://www.wit.tafensw.edu.au

Hands Can Talk - Sign language classes teaching parents and teachers of children with a speech delay.
http://myhome.ispdr.net.au/~johnw/

Curriculum Support - Support for teachers from the NSW Department of Education and Training. Contains frameworks and guidelines for curriculum implementation and professional development advice on implementing the curriculum.
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/

New HSC Online - An information network that services the Higher School Certificate needs of students, teachers, schools and subject associations. Contains resources and information for each subject, including links, exams, FAQs and a bulletin board.
http://hsc.csu.edu.au/