How to use this site - retrieving resources

Retrieving Resources
Ideally to retrieve resources from the site, the categories need to be clear & obvious for most users. Because we're still in the infancy in developing this space, I don't think these are clear. I'm thinking that the labels should indicate -


1) Key Learning Area (English, Studies of Society, Visual Arts)

2) Year level/Stage of Learning (Early, Middle, Senior)

3) Topic??

4) Type of post (Lesson Plan, Links, etc)

One of the problems is that many of the areas we look at go across multiple KLAs and stages. I'd love to get feedback as we refine the approach we'll take.

Over the next week when I get a chance, I'll re-jig the categories and see if they're more user friendly.

How can we work for you?

Had a yarn with a deadly young Murri yesterday. He's worked in schools & is currently working in criminal justice. He was reminiscing about his time in schools in Logan. Too many of the schools & teachers thought that implementing Indigenous perspectives was to - add in some traditional sports on sports day or find a dance group for their "cultural day".

But its more than that.

Indigenous perspectives should be - everyDAY not specialDAY. Its ORDINARY not extraORDINARY.

No?

Don't agree? Have a yarn & maybe we can lend a hand.

(Originally posted criticalclassroom on TypePad on 01/21/2010)