What will prepare each young person to work in careers that have not yet been invented; to think both critically and creatively; and to evaluate massive amounts of information, solve complex problems, and communicate well? Find out more about a Whole Child approach to education.

This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.

Congratulations to Pru Mitchell, SLASA member and recently joined CEASA Management committee member, for winning a national award from the Australian School Library Association: the ASLA Citation Award for 2011. This citation, awarded biennially at the ASLA National Conference, is given for outstanding leadership in promoting and developing teacher librarianship

The Professional Learning Flagship Program: Leading Curriculum Change will enhance Australian teachers knowledge, skills and confidence to plan for, support and lead curriculum change; including school level implementation of the Australian Curriculum. Classroom teachers with formal or informal curriculum change leadership responsibility in schools are the primary audience for this program. 

DECD Chief Executive, Keith Bartley, has commenced a new blog: 'Brighter Futures for Young South Australians for 2012'. The most recent blog is about recognising our volunteers and also a set of webisodes that showcase key aspects of the DECD Strategic Plan for Education and Care 2012-16. We encourage associations to share this information with members.

Teachers who are keen to find out about the best practices in classrooms often join professional associations. Their colleagues inspire them to reach new heights, to try things they have never tried before. Hear one of our young presidents talk about how her association has supported her in her teaching.

Lisa Jane O'Connor (PMA), Jenni Lester (ASME), and Catherine Emmerson (JLTASA) took out the three major CEASA awards on World Teachers Day 2011: Innovative Association, Early Career Teacher and Teacher Supporting Teachers. See the link below for details of all the nominees and winners.

In a story reported by Sheradyn Holderhead, Education Editor for the Advertiser, a UniSA researcher has found "Early-career teachers are sharing workplace practices online in ways that enhance their resilience, because online networking is another avenue they can use to articulate their problems and receive feedback from people."