Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

FOCUS TEACHER PROGRAM 2015:

LEADERSHIP & LEARNING

DAY 1: Beyond the Apology in CESA: embracing a discourse of Spirituality. What is my role?

COURSE INFORMATION
This workshop is intended for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Focus Teachers and school leaders with responsibility for ATSI education.

Key Facilitator: Jonathan Lindsay-Tjapaltjarri Hermawan - Fire & Water Consultancies

Underpinned by his own ministry and leadership in Aboriginal Christian spirituality, Jonathan will continue to deepen our understanding into what it means to be a 'cultural custodian' through the perspective of transformational leadership. Jonathan will lead us to consider how we are able to transform catholic educational sites to be experienced as culturally safe and liberating.

As catholic educators, a distinct part of our role is to understand that our own cultural and spiritual values and personal journeys matter and impact upon those around us, in particular ATSI students, their communities and prospective ATSI teachers/ employees.

Knowing, embracing and living our purpose and mission - whilst not hiding from the realities of the hurt and wrongdoings of those who have gone before us - is key to moving forward.

This involves a deep and meaningful process of reflection within ourselves and Catholic Education as an institution, so to appreciate more deeply  the contribution of ATSI peoples’ standpoints, cultural heritages and spiritualties to the identity of the broader Australian catholic church community.

AITSL AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE

• Standard 1: Know students and how they learn
• Standard 2: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
• Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
• Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
• Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
  

WHEN
Friday, 13 March 2015, 9.00am to 4.00pm
Registration at 8.45am

WHERE
Tauondi College

1 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide SA 5015

Closing date for registration is Friday 27 Feb 2015.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements

TRT may be available upon request for schools with 5 or less ATSI students

CONTACT DETAILS 

For registration enquiries, please contact Kathy Stringer on 8301 6653 or email Kathy.stringer@cesa.catholic.edu.au