INDIGENOUS EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY EEP306 WI 201760 Assignment 1 Lyndal Jennings 11574735

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri peoples of Australia who are the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which our school is situated on. I pay respect to their Elders both past and present.

TEDxDarwin - Chris Garner - Transforming the Teacher in Indigenous Education

Overview of presentation Tackling racism in our school Cultural competence Importance of an Aboriginal Education Strategy National Policy The Curriculum History Discipline Example Teaching and Learning Strategies 8 Ways Framework Stronger Smarter Community Involvement

TACKLING RACISM IN OUR SCHOOL PAIR AND SHARE: experience with racism as a teacher BRAINSTORM: what needs to change in our school

Cultural Competence BRAINSTORM: How can we effectively communicate with the Indigenous people of our school? About the issues we want to change within our school.

Importance of an Aboriginal Education Strategy Attendance and Engagement Transition Points (including pathways to post-school options) Early Childhood Transitions Workforce Australian Curriculum

National Policy The Government prescribes we must achieve National Aboriginal Education Policy for all students. So how are we going to do this?

The curriculum 1.4 Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students 2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

The curriculum #2 DISCUSSION WHAT WAYS HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO SHOW EVIDENCE FOR REACHING THESE TWO AITSL STANDARDS?

Teaching and Learning Strategies Develop strong relationships Establish high expectations for attendance and achievement, collaborate to form these, use positive acknowledgement with successes Learn from them as well – take an authentic interest in their language and culture, hear their stories and respect their beliefs Be honest with them Target their interests

8 ways framework

STRONGER SMARTER Increasing expectations of Indigenous students (of all students)

What Works Program

Community Involvement Local organisations Local Wiradjuri places Local Elders (allow for them to be the experts) Local Language speakers

Work with the Reconciliation Action Plan as a teacher

HISTORY DISCIPLINE AREA Look at Aboriginal perspectives for example when teaching the invasion/foundation of Australia Study Aboriginal people such as WW1 soldiers Bring in elders or Indigenous people who can act as a wealth of knowledge in history topics Use the 8 ways framework to ensure a wide variety of learning is covered

On a final note…

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THANK YOU Please feel free to ask any questions or give any feedback about this evening’s presentation over supper.