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EDPL6005: Aboriginal Education: Policy and Practice

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Students will analyse historical and contemporary national and local Aboriginal education policies and interrogate implicit representations of what is considered to be the 'problem' in Aboriginal education. They will apply this in ways that influence positive change in their workplace including improved Aboriginal student outcomes.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Lynette Riley, lynette.riley@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Christine Evans, christine.evans@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Critical Review of Literature
Critical review of the literature on Indigenous policies.
40% Week 06
Due date: 04 Sep 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 13 Dec 2024
2400
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5
Assignment Review of Aboriginal (Indigenous) Education Policy
Analyse one Indigenous Education policy using preferred theoretical tool
30% Week 10
Due date: 09 Oct 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 13 Dec 2024
1800
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO5
Assignment Evaluation of School Aboriginal Education Policy
Evaluate one school policy in-depth and recommend changes
30% Week 12
Due date: 23 Oct 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 13 Dec 2024
1800
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO5 LO6

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found in Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

  • Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration and evidence of superior organisational and conceptual skills. The work is extremely well conceived, coherent, logical, original and lucid as well as professionally prepared.
  • Impressive and original depth of understanding of the content and discipline is displayed. Information is gathered from a wide range of current & relevant sources beyond the core materials.
  • Convincing synthesis of evidence, critical analysis and understanding of multiple perspectives to formulate a coherent argument.
  • Critical assessment and analysis of the relationship between theory, research and practice. Possible insightful and/or original deployments of theory or theoretical concepts. Implications for personal and professional practice are carefully considered and explored. Work potentially worth dissemination and/or postgraduate study.

Distinction

75 - 84

  • Consistently strong and ongoing demonstration of very good organisational and conceptual skills. The work is well conceived, coherent, logical and lucid as well as professionally prepared.
  • Thorough and comprehensive understanding of the content and/or discipline gathered from a wide range of current & relevant sources beyond the core materials.
  • Convincing synthesis of evidence, critical analysis and understanding of multiple perspectives to formulate a coherent argument.
  • Insightful critique or consideration of relationship between theory, research and practice. Personal / professional implications for practice considered.

Credit

65 - 74

  • Strong organizational & conceptual skills and evidence that the task is logical and coherent and professionally prepared.
  • Considers topics and issues in the broader disciplinary context. Evidence of having read current and relevant sources beyond the core materials.
  • Credible argument making relevant use of evidence, analysis and understanding. Able to apply concepts and draw and justify conclusions.
  • Critical or evaluative discussion/thinking about links between theory, research and practice.

Pass

50 - 64

  • Demonstrates task organization and conceptual understanding in a style which is mostly logical, coherent and flowing.
  • Clear understanding of topic. Demonstrates understanding of materials presented in core texts and readings.
  • Demonstrates some evidence of analytical and evaluative skills. Able to apply fundamental concepts and draw and justify conclusions.
  • Beginning to develop critical reflection and analysis of practice through theory and research. Relevant concepts etc applied in a generally appropriate and thoughtful way

Fail

0 - 49

  • When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
  • Attempts are made to demonstrate a logical & coherent understanding of the assessment task but some aspects may be confused or undeveloped.
  • Limited understanding of topic with serious gaps or errors. Demonstrates little evidence of having read materials presented in core texts & readings.
  • Little or no evidence of analytical and evaluative skills. Fails to draw on fundamental concepts and to justify conclusions.
  • Very little or no consideration of the relationships between theory, research and practice.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

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Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Historic and contemporary Aboriginal Education policies Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 02 Historic and contemporary Aboriginal Education policies Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 03 Policy theory and analysis Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 04 Policy discourses in Aboriginal Education Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 05 Policy discourses in Aboriginal Education Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 06 Policy Analysis - ‘What's the Problem Represented to be?’(WPR) Approach Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 07 Policy Analysis - ‘What's the Problem Represented to be?’(WPR) Approach Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 08 Policy analysis - Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 09 Policy framing of Closing the Gap Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 10 Policy Analysis - Decolonising Race Theory Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 11 Reflecting on policy impacts Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Summary lecture Lecture and tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

WEEK 1

Reynolds, R. J. "Clean, Clad and Courteous" Revisited: A Review History of 200 Years of Aboriginal Education in New South Wales. The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 78, No. 1 (Winter, 2009), pp. 83-94. Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25608720

Burridge, N., & Chodkiewicz, A. (2012). Chapter 1: An historical overview of Aboriginal education policies in the Australian context. In N. Burridge, F. Whalan & K. Vaughan. Indigenous Education. A Learning Journey for Teachers, Schools and Communities. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers

Gillan, K., Mellor, S., & Krakouer, J. (2017). Australian Education Review. The Case for Urgency: Advocating for Indigenous voice in education. Australian Council for Educational Research.

WEEK 2

Ball, S. (2015). What is policy? 21 years later: reflections on the possibilities of policy research, Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, 36(3), 306-313. https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2015.1015279

Shay, M., & Lampert, J. (2020). Community according to whom? An analysis of how Indigenous ‘community’ is defined in Australia’s Through Growth to Achievement 2018 report on equity in education, Critical Studies in Education,DOI: 10.1080/17508487.2020.1786709

WEEK 3

Dreise, T., & Thomson, S. (2014). Unfinished business: PISA shows Indigenous youth are being left behind, Camberwell: ACER. Retrieved: rd.acer.edu.au/article/a-way-forward-in- improving-indigenous-learning>

Brown, P. (2019). Understanding how deficit discourses work against implementing participatory approaches in Australian Indigenous policy Australian Journal of Social Issues. 54, 401–417

WEEK 4

Lingard, B., Creagh, S., & Vass, G. (2012). Education policy as numbers: data categories and two Australian cases of misrecognition. Journal of Education Policy, 27(3), 315-333
https://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2011.605476

Fforde, C., Bamblet, L., Lovett, R., Gorronge, S., & Fogerty, W. (2013). Discourse, deficit and identity: Aboriginality, the race paradigm and the language of representation in contemporary Australia. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X1314900117

WEEK 5

Bacchi, C., & Goodwin, S. (2016). Chapter 2. Making Politics Visible: The WPR Approach. In Carol Bacchi, What’s the problem represented to be? Analysing Aboriginal education policy as discourse. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W: Pearson Education

Burgess, C., Lowe, K., & Goodwin, S. (2023). Problematising dominant ways of thinking in Aboriginal education policy. In Moodie, N., Lowe, K., & Dixon, R & Trimmer, K. (Eds.). Assessing the Evidence in Indigenous Education Research: Implications for Policy and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan

Patrick, R., & Moodie, N. (2016). Indigenous Education Policy Discourses In Australia Rethinking the “Problem”. In T. Barkatsas & A. Bertram (Eds.), Global Learning in the 21st Century, pp. 165–184. Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Sense Publishers.

WEEK 6

Burgess, C., & Lowe, K. (2022). Rhetoric vs Reality: The disconnect between policy and practice for teachers implementing Aboriginal education in their schools. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 30(number). In Meghan Stacey, Jessica Holloway, Jessica Gerrard, Anna Hogan, and Mihajla Gavin: Teachers and Educational Policy: Professionalism, Expertise and Choice in an Age of Populist Politics.

Stacey, M. (2016). The teacher ‘problem’: an analysis of the NSW education policy Great Teaching, Inspired Learning, Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Politics of Education, DOI: 10.1080/01596306.2016.1168778

WEEK 7

Briscoe, F. M., & Muhammad, A. K., (2013). That racism thing: A critical race discourse analysis of a conflict over the proposed closure of a black high school, Race, ethnicity and Education, 18(6), pp. 739 – 763.

Ahmadvand, M. (2011). Critical Discourse Analysis: An Introduction to Major Approaches. Ilmiah Dinamika Bahasa Dan Budaya, 5(1), 82-90. Retrieved from https://www.unisbank.ac.id/ojs/index.php/fbib1/article/view/382 

WEEK 8

Pholi, K., Black, D., & Richards, C. (2009). ‘Is ‘Close the Gap’ a useful approach to improving the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians?’, Australian review of public affairs, 9(2), pp. 1-14.

Schultz, R. (2020). Closing the Gap and the Sustainable Development Goals: listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 44(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12958

DOWNLOAD

  1. Australian Government. (2020). Closing the Gap Report 2020. https://ctgreport.niaa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pdf/closing-the-gap-report-2020.pdf
  2. The Lowitja Institute. (2020). We Nurture Our Culture for Our Future, and Our Culture Nurtures Us. The Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee. https://www.lowitja.org.au/page/services/resources/Cultural-and-social-determinants/culture-for-health-and-wellbeing/close-the-gap-report-2020
  3. Commonwealth Government, state and territory governments, the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations (the Coalition of Peaks) and the Australian Local Government Association. (2020). Closing the Gap National. Agreement https://www.closingthegap.gov.au/national-agreement

WEEKS 9

Moodie, N. (2018). Decolonising race theory: Place, survivance and sovereignty. In G. Vass, J. Maxwell, S. Rudolph, & K. N. Gulson (Eds.), The relationality of race in education research (pp. 33-46). New York, USA: Routledge.

Burgess, C., Frycker A., & Weuffen, S. (2022). Lessons to learn, discourses to change, relationships to build: How Decolonising Race Theory can articulate the interface between school leadership and Aboriginal students’ schooling experiences. Australian Educational Researcher

WEEK 10

Rudolph, S. (2016). The logic of history in ‘gap’ discourse and related research. Australian Educational Researcher, 43, 437–45. DOI 10.1007/s13384-016-0208-5

Pounder, L. (2008). Never mind human rights, let’s save the children: the Australian government’s emergency intervention in the northern territory. Australian Indigenous Law Review, 12(2), 2-21

WEEK 11

Australian Government Productivity Commission. (2024). Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap - Study Report: Volume 1.  https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/closing-the-gap-review/report/closing-the-gap-review-report.pdf

Australian Government Productivity Commission. (2024). Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap - Study Report: Supporting paper Volume 2. https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/closing-the-gap-review/report/closing-the-gap-review-supporting-paper.pdf

Australian Government Productivity Commission. (2024). National Agreement on Closing the Gap Fact sheets. https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/closing-the-gap-review/report/closing-the-gap-review-factsheets.pdf

WEEK 12

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Critically interrogate education policy to initiate and engage in professional dialogue with colleagues directed at improving professional knowledge and practice, and the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students.
  • LO2. Critically analyse key education policies in Aboriginal and international Indigenous contexts.
  • LO3. Collaborate with Aboriginal communities to lead colleagues in examining and auditing education policy in their workplace in order to effect whole school change.
  • LO4. Lead and support colleagues in analysing and interrogating school education policies to inform culturally responsive implementation including student well-being.
  • LO5. Prioritise local Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being when leading colleagues in implementing culturally responsive enactments of policy.
  • LO6. Lead and support colleagues in developing personal and professional reflexivity in order to deliver and implement culturally responsive and ethical policies for whole school change.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
1.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Provide advice and support colleagues in the implementation of effective teaching strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students using knowledge of and support from community representatives.
6.3.3. (Highly Accomplished) Initiate and engage in professional discussions with colleagues in a range of forums to evaluate practice directed at improving professional knowledge and practice, and the educational outcomes of students.
7.2.3. (Highly Accomplished) Support colleagues to review and interpret legislative, administrative, and organisational requirements, policies and processes.
7.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.
LO2
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
1.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Provide advice and support colleagues in the implementation of effective teaching strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students using knowledge of and support from community representatives.
2.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Support colleagues with providing opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
6.3.3. (Highly Accomplished) Initiate and engage in professional discussions with colleagues in a range of forums to evaluate practice directed at improving professional knowledge and practice, and the educational outcomes of students.
LO3
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
2.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Support colleagues with providing opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
3.7.3. (Highly Accomplished) Work with colleagues to provide appropriate and contextually relevant opportunities for parents/carers to be involved in their children’s learning.
7.1.3. (Highly Accomplished) Maintain high ethical standards and support colleagues to interpret codes of ethics and exercise sound judgement in all school and community contexts.
7.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.
LO4
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
2.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Support colleagues with providing opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
3.1.3. (Highly Accomplished) Develop a culture of high expectations for all students by modelling and setting challenging learning goals.
3.6.3. (Highly Accomplished) Work with colleagues to review current teaching and learning programs using student feedback, student assessment data, knowledge of curriculum and workplace practices.
4.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Initiate and take responsibility for implementing current school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements to ensure student wellbeing and safety.
5.5.3. (Highly Accomplished) Work with colleagues to construct accurate, informative and timely reports to students and parents/carers about student learning and achievement.
6.2.3. (Highly Accomplished) Plan for professional learning by accessing and critiquing relevant research, engage in high quality targeted opportunities to improve practice and offer quality placements for pre-service teachers where applicable
7.1.3. (Highly Accomplished) Maintain high ethical standards and support colleagues to interpret codes of ethics and exercise sound judgement in all school and community contexts.
7.2.3. (Highly Accomplished) Support colleagues to review and interpret legislative, administrative, and organisational requirements, policies and processes.
7.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.
LO5
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
2.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Support colleagues with providing opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
3.7.3. (Highly Accomplished) Work with colleagues to provide appropriate and contextually relevant opportunities for parents/carers to be involved in their children’s learning.
6.3.3. (Highly Accomplished) Initiate and engage in professional discussions with colleagues in a range of forums to evaluate practice directed at improving professional knowledge and practice, and the educational outcomes of students.
7.1.3. (Highly Accomplished) Maintain high ethical standards and support colleagues to interpret codes of ethics and exercise sound judgement in all school and community contexts.
7.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.
LO6
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
6.1.3. (Highly Accomplished) Analyse the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to plan personal professional development goals, support colleagues to identify and achieve personal development goals and pre-service teachers to improve classroom practice.
6.2.3. (Highly Accomplished) Plan for professional learning by accessing and critiquing relevant research, engage in high quality targeted opportunities to improve practice and offer quality placements for pre-service teachers where applicable
6.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Engage with colleagues to evaluate the effectiveness of teacher professional learning activities to address student learning needs.
7.1.3. (Highly Accomplished) Maintain high ethical standards and support colleagues to interpret codes of ethics and exercise sound judgement in all school and community contexts.
7.4.3. (Highly Accomplished) Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.4.4 T P A (Lead) Develop teaching programs that support equitable and ongoing participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by engaging in collaborative relationships with community representatives and parents/carers.
2.4.4 T P A (Lead) Lead initiatives to assist colleagues with opportunities for students to develop understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
3.7.3 T P A (Highly Accomplished) Work with colleagues to provide appropriate and contextually relevant opportunities for parents/carers to be involved in their children’s learning.
6.1.4 T P A (Lead) Use comprehensive knowledge of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to plan and lead the development of professional learning policies and programs that address the professional learning needs of colleagues and pre-service teachers.
6.2.4 T P A (Lead) Initiate collaborative relationships to expand professional learning opportunities, engage in research, and provide quality opportunities and placements for pre-service teachers.
6.3.4 T P A (Lead) Implement professional dialogue within the school or professional learning network(s) that is informed by feedback, analysis of current research and practice to improve the educational outcomes of students.
7.1.3 T P A (Highly Accomplished) Maintain high ethical standards and support colleagues to interpret codes of ethics and exercise sound judgement in all school and community contexts.
7.4.3 T P A (Highly Accomplished) Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning.

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