NSW DET Catholic Dioceses Canberra- Goulburn Bathurst Armidale

State CAP Networks

NSW Country Areas Program Cross sector 251 schools, 26,000 students, $6.8m State Advisory Council- State Initiatives Network Committees- Network Initiatives School Committees- School Initiatives Consultancy Team

Network Committee Chairperson – Manager, CAP School Education Director responsible for Equity, or nominee Catholic Education Office nominee NSW Primary Principals’ Association nominee NSW Secondary Principals’ Council nominee Parents and Citizens’ Association of NSW nominee Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association nominee Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. nominee Council of Catholic School Parents nominee CAP Network Consultant(s) (non-voting)

improve the educational outcomesopportunities learning outcomes Aims to help schools and school communities improve the educational outcomes and opportunities of students who are educationally disadvantaged because of geographical isolation so that their learning outcomes match those of other students. Country Areas Program

Encouraging Innovation Vision “CAP drives quality learning in isolated schools through innovative practice” Core values Innovation, Collaboration, Context, Continuous Improvement Pathways Teaching and Learning, Technology, Quality Improvement

State Projects CAP Website on line projects “Where’s Collie” and Maths on the Net Quality Teaching Workshops Technology Forums State Biennial Conference Lighthouse Schools

Network Initiatives Quality Learning Networks Technology Networks Student Digital Portfolios Transition to High School Parent Workshops Virtual Art Gallery

School Initiatives Seminars for Parents Creative Arts and Sporting Networks Student Learning Workshops Expanding Curriculum Options Technology Wiz Kids Educational Excursions

CAP NSW Supporting Geographically Isolated Schools