Monthly Archives: June 2013

The Rewards of Research

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

Have you ever wondered what happened to the students who did the QuickSmart Literacy or Numeracy programs during their latter primary or junior secondary school years? As a QuickSmart Research Fellow  in 2003-2004 during the developmental stages of both programs, … Continue reading →

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QuickSmart Cluster Showcased by Victorian DEECD

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has showcased educational practice that is having a positive impact on student literacy and numeracy outcomes in schools and networks. One of the featured case studies focused on the Cluster of … Continue reading →

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First one school in South Australia … now close to 200 … and 1,200 QuickSmart Schools across Australia

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

Our first school in South Australia was St Joseph’s School in Clare. Principal Peter Shearer began using the QuickSmart numeracy program in 2008 after spending time at the SiMERR National Research Centre. Since that time, because of the efforts of … Continue reading →

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QuickSmart Numeracy and Literacy Success

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

The Northern Daily Leader reported a significant visit to a New England QuickSmart school in July 2012. Former NSW director general of education Ken Boston visited Quirindi High principal Meghanne Clarke and a number of students who are participating in … Continue reading →

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