Dare to Lead July 2010 Newsletter
Principals Australia Indigenous education newsletter. Issue 46, July 2010
In this issue:
- National Conference 2010
- Indigenous Education Resource subscription
- New Top End Coordinator
- School Stories
- Video Resource
- Project Contacts
The Dare to Lead project continues to be extremely active in every state and territory or Australia, across sectors and across systems. In the first half of 2010 (to the end of June) there have been 428 in-service activities nationally including 5962 particpants, plus 72 collegial snapshots in individual schools. Dare to Lead is working in partnership with a range of educational, philanthropic, community and corporate stakeholders to engineer positive changes for Indigenous students. This is happening in a multitude of contexts through the dedication and effort of school leaders across Australia. Improving educational outcomes for Indigenous young people is vital work for the future of our country, and every school leader should be able to reflect with pride on what he or she is contributing.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2010: SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOMS FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS |
Dare to Lead's national conference for this year was on the topic "Successful Classrooms for Indigenous Students". It examined Curriculum, Pedagogy, Ways of Learning, Relationships, Culture, Identity and Community. Read the conference report, including the keynote presentation by Professor Jeannie Herbert and a range of practical strategies from schools across Australia, here.
HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED TO INDIGENOUS EDUCATION RESOURCE UPDATE YET? |
More than 800 school leaders have signed up to a free online newsletter jointly produced by Dare to Lead and What Works, an easy way to stay in touch with useful resources and readings. To subscribe, send a blank email to: join-ieru@edna.edu.au
A warm welcome to Dare to Lead's new coordinator in the Top End, Maree Bredhauer. Maree works with the Institute of School Leadership and Development, and through the generous support of Northern Territory DET she will spend part of her time working as Dare to Lead's coordinator in the nothern part of the NT. Maree begins with our project this month and will operate in conjunction with Sam Osborne who works across the southern area of the Territory.
SCHOOL STORY: RE-ENGAGING PAST STUDENTS AT ST PETER'S LUTHERAN COLLEGE, INDOOROOPILLY |
A Brisbane school is employing past Indigenous students to work with sports teams and as mentors for current Indigenous boarders. To read the full story click here.
SCHOOL STORY: STRATEGIC PLANNING AT KIRWAN STATE HIGH SCHOOL |
A Dare to Lead Collegial Snapshot and the Appreciative Inquiry approach underpins a secondary school's redrafting of its Indigenous Education Strategic Plan. To read the full story click here.
SCHOOL STORY: ERICUS AT MILLNER PRIMARY SCHOOL |
A Darwin school is implementing a specialised program to re-engage children from a local town camp, resulting in a boost in attendance and other improved outcomes. To read the full story click here.
The Dare to Lead website provides a range of short videos on pertinent topics - completely free of charge. They could be used for staff meeting starters, for PD, or just-in-time guidance on key issues. This month, Coaching and Mentoring Remote School Principals here.
A full list of Dare to Lead project contacts can be found here
E:peter.obeirne@pa.edu.au Ph: 08 8394 2122
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