Dare to……be a Lead Teacher(Basic Outline)

Sydney March 2013IEU

Is ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education’ only for schools with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander enrolments?

•Having a view•Stating a view•Having a preferred picture•Knowing the facts

• Others come with me• People see my actions and

interactions with others

•LEADING A CONVERSATION•INFLUENCING A CONVERSATION•CONNECTING CONVERSATIONS WITH MY OWN AND OTHERS’ SPECIFIC ROLES

• Giving access to the tools• Creating opportunities for

conversations• Building others’ learning

• Promoting and demonstrating ‘equity’

• Focusing on outcomes• Knowing the tools

• Understanding what is the same and what is different for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander learners

...am I the doing the best I can for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in my school?

What do we want all students who leave our school to know and understand about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia?

Peter O’BeirneNational Project Managerpeter.obeirne@pa.edu.au

0431772569