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ACDE DEANS’ FORUM | 17 June 2016, Tandarnya (Adelaide)3Rs consortium

RESPECT RELATIONSHIPS RECONCILIATION

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education: Studies for pre-service teachersDr Kaye PriceResearch Leader

Mark Tranthim-Fryer Project Manager

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Dr Lindy-Anne Abawi Associate Dean, USQ

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Australian Professional Standards for TeachersFocus Area 1.4

Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Focus Area 2.4Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians

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Initial teacher education research, 2012Indigenous course content & transfer of

effective teaching skills are disconnected Impact of racism on Indigenous education

is not well understoodProvision of Indigenous courses across

universities is inconsistentwww.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/learning_the_lessons_final_report_isrn_qut__phases_1_-_3_2012

3Rs focus group research, 2013There is very significant variation between individuals in the amount of exposure to Indigenous education content during their ITE study.

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3Rs focus group research, 2013Participants identified few experiences during their (ITE) study that had significant impact on their values or ability as Indigenous educators.

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3Rs focus group research, 2013Participants expressed anxiety and lack of confidence in teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and teaching Indigenous students.

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Project brief from AITSL (2013)Based on research evidenceProvide knowledge and skills for 1.4 and 2.4Graduate level of Professional Standards for TeachersAdaptable to local contextsFlexible for different delivery modesCulturally inclusive pedagogies, inc anti-racism strategiesStakeholder consultation

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3Rs in useDr Lindy –Anne Abawi

Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning)University of Southern Queensland

Acknowledgement of the first peoples, not only of the people of this country,but also the land on which I learn and teach at USQ Toowoomba

Respect Relationships and Reconciliation

The three Modules are easy to use and applicable in multiple contexts. Module 1 is all about identity and is a fundamental concept that should underpin reflection for anyone studying at a tertiary level. Modules 2 and 3 specifically address APSTs 1.4 and 2.4 but also address elements of other standards e.g. APST 7

3R resources - multiple contexts providing varied perspectives essential for facilitating deep discussion, reflection and learning. In a 1st year USQ Curriculum and Pedagogy course this looks like: Inform - embedded links to readings and interviews Challenge - use of a 3Rs learning plan example regarding racism (a Y chart activity) Influence - references to the 8 Ways of Learning (next slide) are used in learning modules and professional

experience observation tasks (students use a variety of reflective perspectives) Create – pre-service teachers must plan a lesson that engages and caters for a diverse range of learners

including those students who identify as Aboriginal (an assessment task requiring use of the 3Rs to inform their planning)

Breadth and Depth

The 8 WaysPedagogical perspectives with clear

connections to any teaching contextElements of story sharing, deconstruct and

reconstruct, land links etc are easily interpreted and synthesised with other pedagogical approaches e.g multiple intelligences; productive pedagogies; the four resources model; breaking things into small parts and contextualising learning in community and context

Course Planning and DevelopmentExample of Tutorial Task from a recently developed Post-Graduate pre-service education course (Masters of Learning and Teaching) – running for the first time in S2 2016:

The Strengths

Culturally sensitive and celebratory resourcesIdeas and teaching strategies - stories, clips, articles, video, conversationsBroad social justice focusA Step-by-Step Guide (if needed) – exciting and interactive!

Survey of 3Rs use, higher education staff

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Underpinning module Focus Area 1.4 Focus Area 2.4

Teacher education resources repository

Modules and Topics for ITE student learning

ConceptsLearning activitiesAssessment tasks

Learning resources (Anti-racism activity example)

Event calendar

Indigenous events calendar feed from matsiti.edu.au/2015

Guide for education faculty staff

ConceptsLearning activitiesAssessment tasks

Recommendations to AITSL, July 2013Further consultation, trialling, updatingManagement and web hostingCommunications strategy with university schools of

education (initial teacher education)Professional learning with ITE staffNetwork and community of practiceEvaluation of trials

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Next steps for your school or faculty of education, higher education centre or organisation?

• Quick wins• Long term strategy

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Respect, Relationships, Reconciliation (3Rs) was funded by the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), which is funded by the Australian Government.

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