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Quality Learning Australia

Our aim is to facilitate organisational performance improvement for all clients and stakeholder groups drawing upon the proven philosophy and practices of continuous quality improvement. A particular focus of our work is with schools and education system administrators - helping to improve student engagement and learning as well as the quality of school life. QLA offer the Foundation In learning Program to support schools in developing these understandings of quality

David Langford

Quality Learning originated in 1987 as a process to improve student learning. Langford used the Quality Learning tools, techniques and philosophies in his Sitka, Alaska classrooms

Badgers Creek Primary

This site learly shows the journey Badgers Creek Primary School is taking in working with the philosophy and concepts of quality Improvement.This is an excellent site to visit for further information on how they have translated the principles and elements into practice.

Sherbourne PS Victoria

Sherbourne Primary School has been part of the quality improvement and learning program.In April 1999 a second group of 30 schools commenced training in a process based on the experience of the Pilot schools. working with Business Excellence Australia. Networks were formed on a geographic basis, with the schools representing several of the nine regions across the State. The group concluded their formal training in July 2000. Sherbourne Site highlights the school's systems map and resources for purchase.

Langwarren.PS

Inclusion in the Quality in Schools Program has been most exciting for Langwarrin Primary School. With support from our School Council we have achieved a great deal towards greater quality in education. The Quality in Schools Program has allowed Langwarrin to embark on a more structured journey of improvement using quality tools and the collection of data to drive c

Ingle Farm East PS

Has been involved in the Quality and Improvement in Schools program since 2001. The school has focused on improving practice, with the ultimate aim of improving the education program for their students.

Continuous Improvement @ Mt. Edgecumbe High School

A comprehensive site on total quality in education includes downloads, case studies, examples of continuous improvement in practice.

Business Excellence Australia

Its mission is "Helping Enterprises improve their performance"including schools..The site has a number of excellent examples and case studies of quality improvement in schools, training programs, publications, quality sites and the Business Excellence Framework for Quality
Business Excellence Australia has synthesized ideas from many researchers around the world and applied them to the Australian situation to make Quality in Schools and Pre-schools a success. Since the original pilot in 1997 over 350 schools and pre-schools have engaged in this initiative. Each year the team incorporates the learnings from its experiences to improve the Quality in Schools and Pre-schools process, and therefore the outcomes associated with the initiative.

Quality Resource Links

A comprehensive list of sites focussing on continuous improvement

Strengthening Quality In Schools (SQS)

SQS is an initiative established under the Governor's Business Excutives for Education to provide a world class quality education system for new Mexico schools. The Program has focused on using Total Quality Management principles

The School Improvement Model

A site from Educational Services Area Education Agency 7, Cedar Falls, Iowa which offer strategies and templates that will help you in each of the four steps of the PDSA improvement cycle and are organized under the step where they are most helpful.

Schools Renewal Web Centre

Schools, like the rest of society, struggle to match the rapid pace of change.This Web Center is designed to give teachers, principals, parents or community members a place to communicate and explore. For schools looking to reform or renew, this resource looks at individual and organizational change and the balance of teaching intellectual, workplace and social-emotional skills in your school's organization.

Teachers Talking About Learning

Teachers Talking About Learning, a Web site sponsored by UNICEF to support the professional development of Majority World teachers.
A complete learning experience may include access to relevant information, an opportunity to question and digest the information through intelligent discussion, and pursuit of hands-on activities to support use and retention of the new knowledge

The William Glasser Institute Australia

The William Glasser Institute Australia is a non-profit organisation that seeks to teach the ideas of Dr William Glasser.
Our purpose is to deepen human understanding and enhance the quality of life through teaching Choice Theory and its applications.

Ivan Webb

A retired Principal from Riverside PS, Tasmania. As used in this website 'quality' is an approach to the 'management of tasks' that helps to ensure that being part of the school and/or associated with it is a quality experience because
- things happen easily and well
- people are able to work together well
- actions and responses are based on reality
- recipients are pleased with the outcomes
- the best outcomes are achieved
- at minimum cost
- with maximum savings
Quality management is a philosophy and a set of practices & tools that make life better for everyone by focusing on the hopes, needs and purposes of the people involved (ie, by defining quality) by improving processes to makes tasks easier , and outcomes better

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Quality Learning Australia	Our aim is to facilitate organisational performance improvement for all clients and stakeholder groups drawing upon the proven philosophy and practices of continuous quality improvement. A particular focus of our work is with schools and education system administrators - helping to improve student engagement and learning as well as the quality of school life. QLA offer the Foundation In learning Program to support schools in developing these understandings of quality
David Langford	Quality Learning originated in 1987 as a process to improve student learning. Langford used the Quality Learning tools, techniques and philosophies in his Sitka, Alaska classrooms
Badgers Creek Primary	This site learly shows the journey Badgers Creek Primary School is taking in working with the philosophy and concepts of quality Improvement.This is an excellent site to visit for further information on how they have translated the principles and elements into practice.
Sherbourne PS Victoria	Sherbourne Primary School has been part of the quality improvement and learning program.In April 1999 a second group of 30 schools commenced training in a process based on the experience of the Pilot schools. working with Business Excellence Australia. Networks were formed on a geographic basis, with the schools representing several of the nine regions across the State. The group concluded their formal training in July 2000. Sherbourne Site highlights the school's systems map and resources for purchase.
Langwarren.PS	Inclusion in the Quality in Schools Program has been most exciting for Langwarrin Primary School. With support from our School Council we have achieved a great deal towards greater quality in education. The Quality in Schools Program has allowed Langwarrin to embark on a more structured journey of improvement using quality tools and the collection of data to drive c
Ingle Farm East PS	Has been involved in the Quality and Improvement in Schools program since 2001. The school has focused on improving practice, with the ultimate aim of improving the education program for their students.
Continuous Improvement @ Mt. Edgecumbe High School	A comprehensive site on total quality in education includes downloads, case studies, examples of continuous improvement in practice.
Business Excellence Australia	Its mission is "Helping Enterprises improve their performance"including schools..The site has a number of excellent examples and case studies of quality improvement in schools, training programs, publications, quality sites and the Business Excellence Framework for Quality Business Excellence Australia has synthesized ideas from many researchers around the world and applied them to the Australian situation to make Quality in Schools and Pre-schools a success. Since the original pilot in 1997 over 350 schools and pre-schools have engaged in this initiative. Each year the team incorporates the learnings from its experiences to improve the Quality in Schools and Pre-schools process, and therefore the outcomes associated with the initiative.
Quality Resource Links	A comprehensive list of sites focussing on continuous improvement
Strengthening Quality In Schools (SQS)	SQS is an initiative established under the Governor's Business Excutives for Education to provide a world class quality education system for new Mexico schools. The Program has focused on using Total Quality Management principles
The School Improvement Model	A site from Educational Services Area Education Agency 7, Cedar Falls, Iowa which offer strategies and templates that will help you in each of the four steps of the PDSA improvement cycle and are organized under the step where they are most helpful.
Schools Renewal Web Centre	Schools, like the rest of society, struggle to match the rapid pace of change.This Web Center is designed to give teachers, principals, parents or community members a place to communicate and explore. For schools looking to reform or renew, this resource looks at individual and organizational change and the balance of teaching intellectual, workplace and social-emotional skills in your school's organization.
Teachers Talking About Learning	Teachers Talking About Learning, a Web site sponsored by UNICEF to support the professional development of Majority World teachers. A complete learning experience may include access to relevant information, an opportunity to question and digest the information through intelligent discussion, and pursuit of hands-on activities to support use and retention of the new knowledge
The William Glasser Institute Australia	The William Glasser Institute Australia is a non-profit organisation that seeks to teach the ideas of Dr William Glasser. Our purpose is to deepen human understanding and enhance the quality of life through teaching Choice Theory and its applications.
Ivan Webb	A retired Principal from Riverside PS, Tasmania. As used in this website 'quality' is an approach to the 'management of tasks' that helps to ensure that being part of the school and/or associated with it is a quality experience because - things happen easily and well - people are able to work together well - actions and responses are based on reality - recipients are pleased with the outcomes - the best outcomes are achieved - at minimum cost - with maximum savings Quality management is a philosophy and a set of practices & tools that make life better for everyone by focusing on the hopes, needs and purposes of the people involved (ie, by defining quality) by improving processes to makes tasks easier , and outcomes better