matsiti presentation at inted 2015
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9th International Technology, Education & Development Conference 2-4 March 20159th International Technology, Education & Development Conference 2-4 March 2015
Graduating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers: the MATSITI Project
Dr Kaye Price
BackgroundBackground
BackgroundBackground
1979 – 72 teachers
1982 – 220 teachers
Aim – 1 000 teachers in classrooms by 1990 (achieved)
Current Current
ResearchResearch
Project aimsProject aims
To increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in Australian classrooms
To increase the professional and leadership capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers
Key Project Outcomes for Indigenous Teaching Workforce ReformsKey Project Outcomes for Indigenous Teaching Workforce Reforms
• Qualitative and quantitative research to inform teacher workforce planning
• Lasting partnerships with school authorities, universities and professional associations
• Teaching in schools widely promoted as a desirable and worthwhile career pathway
PartnershipsPartnerships
MATSITI Partnership | ACDE Retention and Graduation ProjectMATSITI Partnership | ACDE Retention and Graduation Project
• Audit of Indigenous studentoutcomes in teacher education
• Review of approaches toretention and graduation
• Report on course completionand early career experiences
• Networks of educators inteacher education and Indigenous units
• Institutional plans to improve Indigenous retention, success and graduation rates
http://matsiti.edu.au/education-deans-meet-to-improve-indigenous-teacher-education/
AttractionAttraction
#ourmobteach
ConferenceConference
Project outcomesProject outcomes
1. Research and evidence basewww.matsiti.edu.au/tag/research
2. Funding partnerships with school jurisdictions, education faculties, Indigenous units in schools and universities, advocacy groups (56 projects to date, 70% of budget)www.matsiti.edu.au/tag/projects
3. Attraction and career aspirations strategywww.matsiti.edu.au/tag/attraction
For our children – graduate more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachersFor our children – graduate more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers
Contact detailsContact details
• www.matsiti.edu.au | [email protected] | +61 8 8302 0036 |
University of South Australia
08 8302 0562
www.matsiti.edu.au