New Basics project technical paper

Allan Luke, Education Queensland
Gabrielle Matters, Education Queensland
Ray Barrett, Education Queensland
Ray Land, Education Queensland

Abstract

The New Basics Project will attempt to deal with the imperatives of Queensland State Education 2010 by: assisting schools to harmonise changes in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment; focusing on the knowledges, skills and discourses required for new times; viewing equity as ensuring equal access to, and continuous improvement of, achievement at important common learnings; improving student outcomes through a rigorous empirical analysis and revitalisation of classroom pedagogy; making a vigorous commitment to teachers intellectual work and professionalism.