Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
You can’t ask that! Yes you can (Level 1) – Wellbeing and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course offers participants the opportunity to engage in meaningful and authentic dialogue, providing key information relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in order to build trust and break down barriers. Examined and discussed are issues such as: Health considerations, statistics, the continuum of health and wellbeing standards, lifestyles and practices, identity and belonging, physical health and personal safety. A key component includes advice on overcoming barriers e.g. lateral violence, access and shame, cultural appropriate approaches, engagement with families and carers, health behaviours & attitudes, relationships with peers (friends, particularly non-Aboriginal interactions & experiences of racism, othering etc), family (immediate, extended, influences upon behaviour and attitudes), culture (traditional/ contemporary) and school (study, teachers, structures).
Facilitators will assist participants to realign values required for health, wellbeing and success and to connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values & contemporary values and vice versa - e.g. learning, commitment, dedication, code-switching, preparation and planning, long & short term goals, inter-dependence, team work.
For those interested in deepening the journey, Level 2 is facilitated on 19th November.
COURSE INFORMATION
Venue:
Room 8, CEO Conference Centre
116 George Street
Thebarton SA 5031
Time: 9.00 - 4.00
INTENDED FOR
School leaders and teachers in Catholic Schools
FACILITATOR/S
Dr Roma Aloisi
Is a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and spiritual woman, first generation Australian of Calabrian heritage. Roma has enjoyed a multi-disciplinary educational career as: teacher and school based leader Currently Senior Education Advisor: ATSI Education & Senior Secondary Education, Roma’s diverse academic background spans interests across: education, theology and gender-race-ethnicities. Roma’s Doctoral thesis: Speaking the Unspeakable. Interrogating leadership: gender-race-ethnicity in Australian Catholic Education was nominated for two research awards. Roma also received a Transformational Leadership in Indigenous Education award from the University of Adelaide.
Jonathan Lindsay-Tjapaltjarri Hermawan
A multi-cultural and multi-lingual man whose cultural and spiritual home is Walungurru (Kintore) Community near the NT/WA border. He is a qualified teacher/educator and is currently the Central Australia Manager for Red Dust Role Models. Jonathan is an Indigenous Education Ambassador for the Australian Government Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet, 2015 NT NAIDOC Award recipient and a prominent motivational speaker on the importance of schooling and learning for life. Since 2012 Jonathan’s commitment, support and contribution to the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Team has been considerable and extensive.
AITSL STANDARDS:
Standard 2: know the content and how to teach it
2.1 content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
Standard 6: engage in professional learning
6.2 engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.3 engage with colleagues and improve practice
Standard 7: engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and community
7.1 meet professional ethics and responsibilities
7.2 comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements
7.4 engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
Registration : closes Wednesday, 8th August 2018
For further information regarding registration:
Susan Barker
Catholic Education Office
Ph 8301 6682
susan.barker@cesa.catholic.edu.au
