ECIS SmartBriefDesigned specifically for the international education community, the ECIS SmartBrief is a FREE, weekly e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, ECIS SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart. &nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/ecis/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/ecis?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifECIS SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/ecis?sb_code=rssen-us19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTWhat are best practices for science instruction in Australia?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DDA88F305-8FBD-4ED7-8296-432AA983B6D0%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DDA88F305-8FBD-4ED7-8296-432AA983B6D0%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn Australia secondary schools that are models of science education, students are active learners and "science teachers have  -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTLearning and TeachingCanadian educators note the importance of music instructionhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D329669CD-57A1-4A53-90F4-57CD41623307%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D329669CD-57A1-4A53-90F4-57CD41623307%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssProposed cuts to school music programmes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, should be reconsidered as the benefits of a music educa -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTLearning and TeachingStudy finds international differences in students' self-regulationhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DBC12FA18-E77C-4D79-B5E9-DD038324AF5D%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DBC12FA18-E77C-4D79-B5E9-DD038324AF5D%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- 

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]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTLearning and TeachingProposal would eliminate untrained teachers in Englandhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DC0C96C48-AB37-4063-965F-DB3004464831%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DC0C96C48-AB37-4063-965F-DB3004464831%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEngland's shadow education secretary, Stephen Twigg, is expected to announce a plan to train -- or remove -- untrained teache -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTProfessional DevelopmentAre regulations increasing dropouts in Japan?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DBD1760B7-6202-46A7-8BAD-8D26B2B7A8A2%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DBD1760B7-6202-46A7-8BAD-8D26B2B7A8A2%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssOfficials say that some students who are dropping out of high school in Japan have a desire to continue learning, but they ar -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTLeadership and GovernanceHong Kong middle school uses iPads to engage studentshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DD33CF553-E7C1-4A32-96F2-4269A4F2FB4F%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DD33CF553-E7C1-4A32-96F2-4269A4F2FB4F%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA middle school in Hong Kong is taking the lead in integrating technology, including tablet computers, into instruction.  -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTTechnologySurvey: India's students prefer social media to communicatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D085AA39B-9C8E-4BDF-BC42-856E6295BFF6%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D085AA39B-9C8E-4BDF-BC42-856E6295BFF6%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTTechnologyResources for UK educators teaching English as a foreign languagehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DECEF2473-7FA4-41EA-AFBC-5F86AD4218EB%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DECEF2473-7FA4-41EA-AFBC-5F86AD4218EB%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThis blog post includes many resources to help teachers in the United Kingdom who are teaching English as a foreign language, -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTInterest Area SpotlightStart making your November conference planshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DB6F75A86-E5BF-45AE-9C08-A44F0C672D59%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3DB6F75A86-E5BF-45AE-9C08-A44F0C672D59%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMore details are coming in everyday for our fantastic Annual Conference taking place 20-24 November in Amsterdam.  -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTECIS NewsSponsorship opportunities now availablehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D4FE08D36-710B-4A80-8E73-A59EFB669558%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D4FE08D36-710B-4A80-8E73-A59EFB669558%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThanks to School Improvement Network for becoming our first-ever ECIS Annual Conference Partner sponsor.  -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTECIS NewsA human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3DA3988B74-77E5-4B8E-A5F2-C1054814CC50%26copyid%3D6B9E3ADA-CB54-4FB8-BA24-B34E946F76B9%26brief%3Decis%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssElizabeth Wurtzel, American writer and journalist -More- ]]>19 Jun 2013 03:58:20 CDTSmartQuote