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Official publication of the Australian Education Union (SA Branch) Vol 43 | No. 1 February 2011
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AdultsareforgottenpeopleMinister Jay Weatherill, your lack of
response on the issue of adult re-entry is an insult to all teachers and students at these schools.
Your office was asked a series of questions about the future of adult re-entry, and as yet there has been no response.
We do know that from 2012, adult-re-entry will push more than 2000 stu-dents out onto the street, with no alter-native options for a genuine education-al pathway.
The $21 million savings still stand.The only adult re-entry offered will be for people to complete their SACE. What a narrow, inward looking and conven-tional perspective of schooling and life-long learning. Adults in this state face an uncertain future.
The insinuation that the bulk of
adults who attend adult-re-entry are doing WEA-type courses reflects how out of touch you and your department are.
It also demonstrates how DECS views schooling, namely that a school’s prima-ry function is the transmission of eco-nomic reproduction. Schools are just black boxes.
Your proposal fundamentally re-directs, restructures, re-engineers and re-tinkers adult re-entry schooling, but offers no strategic vision for a lifelong learning community.
Schools are social and cultural as well as economic institutions. Adult-entry schools provide both traditional and alternative education pathways, which support the complex competen-cies needed in adult careers, as they encounter the enormous challenges and rigors of a globalised world.
Rather than dismantling something which is educationally unique, build a new paradigm that will transform life-long learning.
My question to you, Minister, is how
will adult re-entry in this state be improved under your cost cutting proposals?
There already exists an enormous educational and technological gap. Who will deliver the direct authentic learning experiences for adults in the future?
And how will your closure of adult re-entry fix this gap?
Again, what we are seeing is educa-tional tinkering, rather than a systemat-ic strengthening of the system. n
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to overturn these cuts. Rallies, advertis-ing, lobbying of politicians and raising the general public awareness of these issues has been a critical component of our campaign. With Mr. Foley vacating his position, the Labor Party has a very real opportunity to address the discon-tent that is widely felt by its regressive, anti-worker Budget.
We may have a “changing of the guard” but if we don’t have a change in policy and a return to real Labor values, then SA could have a change of gov-ernment at the next election. The mes-sage to Premier Rann is quite simple: listen to the workers of SA and respect the bargaining process by negotiating agreements, not legislating over the top of them!
For now, our campaign continues and there may well be a point in the not-too-distant future where members are asked to consider taking strong action to protect their rights.
newdirectionsforPublicEducationinSA
It’s been a while since we had a Min-ister for Education who has been inter-ested in the need for attraction and retention of education staff. The AEU notes that Minister Jay Weatherill has now released two discussion papers about public education and workforce development.
The second paper was released at the beginning of this school year and should be in your site now. The docu-ment works through a range of issues such as supporting and valuing teach-ers, the renewal of the teaching work-force, recognising excellence, teacher recruitment, professional development and teacher wellbeing. A number of ini-tiatives are proposed in the discussion paper and the Minister has put the call out to the profession for ideas and com-ments about these initiatives.
The AEU will certainly be providing feedback about industrial matters with respect to the proposed initiatives. We will do this through the formal process but also in our meetings with the Minis-
ter. If you are interested in having a say about your working conditions, you can lodge your comments via:
[email protected] by31March2011.You may want to do this individually or by calling a sub-branch meeting and recording your col-lective thoughts on the proposals out-lined in the discussion paper. n
insolidarity,correnaHaythorpeAEUPresident
Many South Australians breathed a sigh of relief when Kevin Foley recently stepped down from his
position as Deputy Premier. For those of us in the trade union movement, this man (and his treasury department) was behind the most vitriolic attack on workers’ rights in the history of the SA Labor Party. Unions play a critical role in protecting the rights of workers and their families.
Every few years, unions go through an enterprise bargaining process to improve the salaries and conditions of employment for members. The result-ing awards and/or agreements are then certified in the Industrial Relations Commission and it is legally incumbent on all parties to abide by this certifica-tion process.
However, last September’s State Budget changed the face of industrial relations and enterprise bargaining for everyone. Kevin Foley’s Budget held a nasty sting in the tail for all public sec-tor employees, with the decision to leg-islate away workers’ rights by reducing the Long Service Leave entitlement from 15 days to 9. This loss of six days leave could actually cost many employees $20,000 – $30,000 depending on their current salary scale. Further cuts have impacted on various sectors in edu-cation, including an extensive school amalgamation process, cuts to adult re-entry programs, multi-campus funding and redundancy packages for staff.
The AEU is standing alongside our SA Unions colleagues in the campaign
Changing of the guards at Parliament House
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23May–3June2011Each year, SA Unions conducts
the Anna Stewart Memorial Project, a 2-week training program specifically for women. It is designed to give wom-en an insight into how unions operate and how they themselves can be more active within their own union.
The program is an ‘off the job’ train-ing course on industrial and women’s issues combined with the opportunity to spend time within your own union and other participating unions.
The AEU encourages any women members, Ab original women in particu-lar, to apply for the opportunity to take part in this project in 2011. The 2-week program will run from 23 May to 3 June (weeks 4 and 5 of Term 2) and the AEU will fully fund two successful partici-pants. Interested women are invited to submit via email, a one page expression of interest to: tishchampionAEUWomen’sofficer:E:[email protected].
Forfurtherinformationaboutthisproject,pleasecontact:tishchampionont:82721399orviaemail (above).
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New Merit selection procedures to start
The DECS Merit Selection Review is in its final stages and it is understood that the revised policy and procedures will be launched very soon.
The AEU has been actively involved in the Review and has played a key role in working towards a new policy that is fair to applicants, manageable for panels and supports the principles of merit and equi-ty. In response to copious feedback from the AEU, DECS has made significant improvements to early drafts. Many of our suggestions have been incorporated, including a more transparent appeal pro-cess and the removal of proposed proce-dures that would have been draconian with regard to applicants who had lodged workers’ compensation claims. The AEU has reservations about some aspects of
tRts deserve step 9
On December 22, 2010 the AEU lodged an application in the Industrial Relations Commission (SA) that will de-termine whether TRTs are eligible to ap-ply for Step 9.
The union took this step as DECS re-fuses to recognise that TRTs are eligible to apply for Step 9. The AEU has a dif-ferent view: TRTs are teachers and as such, should not be denied transition to Step 9. When the Step 9 Guidelines were being drafted it was always en-visaged that TRTs would be eligible to make the transition to Step 9.
Her Hon Judge Parsons at a recent directions hearing referred the matter to Commissioner Doyle for conciliation. This means the Industrial Relations Commission will try to conciliate a res-olution to the AEU’s grievance and ne-gotiate an outcome acceptable to both parties.
We are uncertain as to the length of this process but we will endeavour to keep members informed as it progress-es. Keep an eye on e-News editions and the AEU website for updates. n
danFarmer|AEU Industrial Officer
ActionEmailMinisterforEducation&chil-dren’sServices,JayWeatherillon:decsminedcs@sa.gov.auandtellhimthatlikepermanentlyemployedteachers,trtsshouldbeeligibleforStep9.
the new procedures but we envisage these can be dealt with largely in training for our members.
The AEU and DECS will jointly present a number of information sessions throughout 2011 to assist the transition to the new policy. These sessions will consti-tute retraining for AEU members. Further information regarding times and venues is available on the AEU and DECS websites, and members can register their attend-ance through the Ethical Standards and Merit Protection Unit.
In addition, numerous full-day merit selection training sessions will be con-ducted in country and metropolitan loca-tions throughout 2011. Both full-day train-ing and the shorter information sessions will address local selection as well as merit selection.
AEU members who are sub-branch sec-retaries, PAC representatives, leaders or potential applicants for positions are strongly encouraged to attend a full- day session if they have not previously under-taken training or an information session to update their accreditation as panellists. n
Annecrawford|AEU Vice President
Over the last couple of years the AEU has reported on the case of South Aus-tralian building worker Ark Tribe. Ark was charged by the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)with failing to attend a compulsory secret interview.
On November 24, Adelaide Magistrate David Whittle found Ark Tribe not guilty.
The outcome for Ark Tribe is a great one. But construction workers and their supporters won’t rest until the ABCC is confined to the dustbin of history. Well done Ark Tribe, you have made us proud! n
MeritinformationSessions|term1Wed 9 March (wk 6) 4:00-5:30 AEU Wed 16 March (wk 7) 4:00-5:30 AEU Wed 16 March (wk 7) 4:00-5:30 Northern Adelaide Regional office – Elizabeth HouseThurs 17 March (wk 7) 4:00-5:30 Victor Harbor PSThurs 17 March (wk 7) 4:00-5:30 Wirreanda HS Lecture TheatreWed 30 March (wk 9) 4:00-5:30 Mount Barker PSThurs 31 March (wk 9) 4:00-5:30 Western Adelaide Regional office – Flinders Park
Tues 5 April (wk 10) 4:00-5:30 Eastern Adelaide Regional office – Felixstow Wed 6 April (wk 10) 4:00-5:30 Northern Adelaide Regional office – Elizabeth House
MeritinformationSessions|term217 May 4:00-5:30 AEU 19 May 4:00-5:30 AEU
MeritinformationSessions|FulldaytrainingApril 20 (hol) 9:30–4:00 AEU 25 May 9:00–3:30 AEU 15 July (hol) 9:30–4:00 AEU
Finally, Ark Tribe goes free
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more following Arbitration. This repre-sents a massive step forward. We will continue to build on these gains throughout 2011, emboldened and encouraged by what we have achieved together so far.
contractteachingratesmustbereduced
The current level of contract employ-ment among teacher members is a mat-ter of grave concern. This was acknowl-edged by the Full Bench in delivering Arbitration decisions in 2010.
Decision No 2 stated: “It is incum-bent on DECS to review its employment processes to confine the use of contract teachers to its legitimate operational needs and to provide an avenue for the recognition of contract teachers who are in reality long term employees.”
The AEU and DECS have embarked on preliminary discussions to review the Recruitment and Selection of Teach-ing Staff Policy, more colloquially known as “Local Selection”. A major objective of the AEU in the review pro-cess will be a very significant reduction in the level of temporary employment for teachers and securing permanent positions for as many contract teachers as possible.
The Minister recently announced an initiative to convert 100 contract teach-ers to permanency in the very near future. The AEU welcomes this as a first step in addressing the much broader issue of drastically improving opportu-nities for permanent employment for thousands of our teacher members.
The AEU will be working closely with all members, DECS and the Minister throughout 2011 to deliver increased permanency for teachers. n
AnnecrawfordAEU Vice President
Permanency is the biggest issue for many AEU members, particularly those who have worked in temporary appoint-ments for years on end. In recent times we have had some major victories in this area and the focus on increased permanency will continue throughout 2011.
SSosandEcWsThe AEU and DECS agreed last year
to extend the conversion to permanency process which began in Term 4, 2010 to the end of Term 1 2011, with a view to maximising the number of conversions consistent with gains made in our new Award.
In the early stages of implementation in Term 4 last year, less than 300 SSOs and ECWs were identified as eligible. The AEU achieved a major breakthrough in November 2010, with DECS identify-ing a further 238 employees. By the end of 2010 just over 500 offers of perma-nency had been made. When the AEU met with DECS in the first week of Feb-ruary, almost 800 SSOs and ECWs had been identified as eligible.
More than doubling the number of conversions has been a long, arduous process but constitutes a very signifi-cant victory and boost in morale for our members, particularly for those who have attained permanency, but also for all other members who contributed their support and solidarity.
In the past two years, AEU campaigns and submissions have resulted in near-ly 1,300 SSOs and ECWs gaining perma-nency – 500 in 2009 and almost 800
Nearly 1300 ssOs & eCWs achieve permanency
Vice President’s rePort
Recruitment and selection Review imminent
Close to the time of receiving this Journal, AEU members will also be pro-vided with an Issues Paper, which will summarise key considerations in the upcoming review of the current Recruit-ment and Selection of Teaching Staff Policy.
We would encourage all members and sub-branches to use the Issues Paper as a basis for discussion and debate about a policy that is of funda-mental importance to both individual members and the effective delivery of public education across the State.
The matters contained in the Issues paper are broad reaching and impact on many areas of crucial interest to mem-bers. They include levels of permanen-cy, attraction and retention of teachers, workload for leaders and teachers involved in selection and the capacity of teachers to be appointed to a range of locations.
Following the release of the Issues Paper, the AEU will conduct a statewide survey of members to inform our nego-tiating position with DECS.
It should be noted that the forthcom-ing review is currently focussed only on the schooling sector.
The AEU is acutely aware of the need to improve recruitment practices in pre-schools, in particular expanded oppor-tunities for permanency for teachers in temporary positions.
These matters will be canvassed for-mally in the near future with DECS and the Minister as part of his ‘Supporting Our Teachers’ initiative.
Further details regarding the review of the recruitment and selection of teaching staff will be provided on a reg-ular basis in e-mails, faxes and on the AEU website (below). n
AnnecrawfordAEU Vice President
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AeU Vice President Annecrawfordwrites…
Finally, Ark Tribe goes free
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Windmill Theatre and Mimili Anangu School were recipients of a 2010 Ruby Award, rec-ognising the positive
impact their partnership has had on the community in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. Named after Dame Ruby Leitchfield and spon-sored by Arts SA, the Ruby Awards are South Australia’s premier arts and cul-ture awards.
Nominated in the Community Impact Over $100,000 category, the award rec-ognises the long-term, multifaceted partnership between Windmill Theatre and the remote Mimili Anangu School, which was initiated in 2005. The project was sponsored through a grant from the Commonwealth Department of Edu-cation, Employment & Workplace Rela-tions, the SA Film Corporation Educa-tion Fund and in-kind funding from DECS and Windmill Theatre.
Over a four-year period, the Mimili children and other community members travelled to Adelaide, while several Windmill artists including directors, actors and choreographers also visited the Mimili Anangu School.
The partnership saw the making of a short documentary, Ngura ini Mimili nya
– A place called Mimili; an associated accelerated literacy teaching package and a cross-art-form production of Nyuntu Ngali (You We Two).
Windmill Theatre’s Arts Education Manager Julie Orchard, who is second-ed from the Department of Education and Children’s Services, said the out-comes from the partnership have been inspiring.
“The film, which has been screened at children’s film festivals around the world, is genuinely engaging; it follows a group of students as they develop a dance for the annual APY Lands commu-nity Dance Off. It’s a fabulous teaching resource based on the Accelerated Lit-eracy program, and the Aboriginal stu-dents in the film become empowered by their successful performing arts experience.”
“The film also formed the basis of the teaching package which provides mainstream school students with a unique insight into Aboriginal culture and life in a remote community,” Ms Orchard said.
Mimili Anangu School Principal Christine Bell said the students have really benefitted from working with Windmill.
“The students have developed a sense of pride and achievement, not only in their artistic endeavours, but their school work in general.”
“Attendance levels have improved, students are more confident and there has also been a major shift in student reluctance to participate in live perfor-mance,” she added.
The relationship between the Wind-mill Theatre, Mimili Anangu School and the APY Lands Community has created a culture of possibilities for the future. n
The teaching package, which contains a DVD of the dance development, a Power Point version of the non-fiction reader and the teaching handbook is available for purchase from: WindMilltHEAtrE–t:84155355oremailJulieon:E:[email protected]
Winning partnership takes home Ruby Award
“thestudentshavedevel-opedasenseofprideandachievement,notonlyintheirartisticendeavours,buttheirschoolworkingeneral.”
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to enter this project and share their journey. Schools are invited to send in photos of their gardens decorated (and the produce!). Schools even have the chance to win a ZEN Home Energy System, thanks to our principal sponsor.
theMightychoirofSmallVoices:allows any school, wherever they’re located, to participate in the Festival. Teachers can download the music from the COME OUT website and learn the song with their class. Students participating in the Opening Parade will also learn the song and sing it to dignitaries on the balcony of the Adelaide Town Hall.
ourPlace:invites students to make a 30 second photo story to be screened on the ABC Local Radio website and in public locations. Teachers can get involved with this project through Professional Learning workshops. .
tHEcoMEoUtFestivalopeningParade:is returning to herald the opening of COME OUT Festival 2011! This much loved event is bigger and better. A small costs to participate also includes a choir trainer visiting each participating school to support learning of The Mighty Choir of Small Voices song, participation in the Parade, lunch on the day of the Parade and a ticket to a performance. n
FormoreinformationandbookingsgotothecoMEoUtwebsite:
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The COME OUT Festival will present over 130 performances, workshops, events, public art and visual arts exhibi-tions in over 35 venues across Adelaide and regional South Australia.
The Festival will run from 25 March to 1 April 2011, capturing imaginations everywhere and enabling participation from across the State. The theme for the Festival in 2011 is ‘Belonging: inves-tigating and celebrating the people, places and rituals that give us a sense of belonging’.
Weencourageteacherstogettheirkidsinvolved. Creative Director, Andy Packer explains, “In 2011, we’re encouraging children and young people to have a doing, viewing and thinking experience at the COME OUT Festival. This might involve seeing an international performance, partici-pating in a workshop and reflecting on what they’ve seen during the Festival, back in the classroom.”
Some COME OUT Festival projects are:
belonginginaGreenerFuture:involves students creating simple ani-mations for the Rundle Lantern to be screened as part of the Festival. Teachers can get involved with this pro-ject through Professional Learning workshops.
Puttingdownroots:is a kitchen garden project with a twist. Many schools now have garden projects, so we’re calling on schools with existing gardens or who would like to grow one,
COMe OUt FestiVAL 2011 CAMPAigN
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Get your kids to COMe OuT in 2011COMe OUt Festival 2011 presents a schools’ program packed full of theatre, visual arts, literature and dance.
The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is an investment agreement being negotiated between the US, Australia and other countries in the region. US multinational business interests are labeling some Australian social policies as trade barriers and pressuring the Australian Government to change them.
UnitedStatesbusinessgroupshaveidentifieddoingthefollowing:
• seekingchangestothePharmaceutical Benefits Act (PBA)
• regulatingforeigninvestment
• suingAustraliangovernmentsthatharmtheirinvestments,andmore.
UnitedStatesbusinessinterestsalsodemandtherightto:
• eliminateindustryandprocurementpoliciesthatfavourlocalfirms
• controlpricesonmedicines,whileremovinggenericmedicinesfrompharmaceuticallists.
Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Act will increase the cost of medicines, not only to pensioners but to each and every person. Parents with children requiring constant medication will be in this loop.
We need to enter the public debate on this vitally important matter to ensure that our rights to develop gov-ernment policies are in our best interest and not in the interest of US multi-national corporations.
The SA Retired Unionist Group have launched a campaign to involve unions and community organisations to lobby the Federal Government against agree-ing to any changes the United States multinational companies want to inflict on Australian citizens. n
Youwillhavetheopportunitytosupportthiscampaignbysendingadelegatetoapublicmeetingtobeheldon30March,attheAEUfrom9am–12pm.
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JoUrnAl:Whatmotivatedyoutogetintoteaching?
JoHn:I had my own plumbing business and it hadn’t gone as well as I would have liked. I was asked by the head-master at what was the original plumb-ing and sheet metal school if I would I be interested in doing some teaching part-time, which I did for about 12 months before going full-time.
Working for yourself you don’t take holidays and you work about 80 hours a week. Once I started teaching, I got hol-idays and all the other entitlements. The school was located on Grenfell St, where Tandanya is now, then we moved to Regency and I’ve been there ever since.
JoUrnAl:WhatisthemostrewardingthingaboutworkinginthetAFEsystem?
JoHn: You are teaching people some-thing that they really want to learn, because it’s going to be their career. Some regard an apprenticeship as an imprisonment but most times they have
A career in TAFe
a desire to learn.
JoUrnAl:Whatwouldbethemostsignificantthingthat’schangedinthetAFE/VEtsystemduringyourcareer?
JoHn:The most significant things are over the past 10 years I think, and they are significant because I don’t think they are an improvement, but actually have gone backwards.
When I first started we taught practi-cal, theory, calculations and drawing. In all, there were seven practical related subjects. You taught the practical and the theory together. But about 10 years ago, they changed to the teaching pack-age, or training package. This consists of about 75 units, and teaches the same thing but breaks it up into tiny little bits. And my opinion is that it doesn’t flow and we’ve never really come up with an effective way of tracking it. It has created an enormous administrative load. And instead of having 10 to a class they have decided 15, because it’s cheaper.
Recently the AEU Journal caught up with plumbing lecturer Johnlangley for a chat about his time working in tAFe
Contestable funding is having an effect as well. I think it has put TAFE management in a panic. I think if they simply concentrated on improving the quality of what we do and ignore the competition, it would take care of itself.
JoUrnAl:WhydidyoubecometheAEUworkplacerep?
JoHn:Like many people who have come to teaching from small business, I wasn’t really a union person, so-to-speak. We’ve got 27 lecturers, and I think seven or eight of them are in the union. I took on the job of rep a few years ago to encourage some of the younger lecturers to join. I think it’s important to be a member; it helps edu-cators to become more knowledgeable about their entitlements and so on.
JoUrnAl:WhatdoesthefutureholdfortAFE?
JoHn:TAFE has certainly got the ability to go ahead… but they have got to get someone at the top who is willing to stick their neck out and make sound deci-sions based on good education prac-tice. This should be first and foremost.
JoUrnAl:Andyourfuture?
JoHn:I’m retiring in the middle of this year. I want to do a family tree, travel a bit, and I have a big interest in astronomy so, plenty more star gazing I guess. n
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2010 saw the implementation of numerous aspects of the new TAFE Award with some 393 lecturers on con-tract converted to permanent and sig-nificant numbers of lecturers at Level 5 progressing to Level 6. The big issue for members this year will inevitably be around regulation of workload and implementation of Individual Workload Scheduling as per Clauses 5.1 to 5.5 of the TAFE SA Education Staff Arbitrated Enterprise Bargaining Award 2010. Man-agers are required to negotiate the mix of scheduled duties with individual lec-turers rather than simply imposing a workload on staff without any discus-sion. A bit of goodwill from both sides would go a long way in reaching an ami-cable arrangement.
Alongside the Award implementation will be the release of a White Paper out-lining the proposals the government is intending to implement arising form the ‘Skills for All’ discussion paper put out for feedback last year. In a briefing from the Minister, Jack Snelling, at the begin-ning of February, the AEU was told the government would be supporting all the proposals in that discussion paper, such as the creation of a training guar-antee for all students and eventual introduction of a HECS-style income contingent loan scheme for students.
With respect to the question of TAFE Governance, the government has dis-
What surprises are in store for TAFe during 2011?
AEUorganiserAlanWilsonreports
AeU stAFF
Former teacher and sub-branch secretary Stephen Miles joined the AEU team at the beginning of Term 1. Stephen says he’s looking forward to working with members around the state, particularly in the country, where he taught for eight years.
“I’ve worked in a range of different settings, including in the country, so I hope that my varied experiences will help me in supporting members on a wide range of issues.”
Stephen says he hopes one day to return to teaching but felt it was time he took his interest in fighting for edu-cators rights a bit further.
“I enjoyed the sub-branch secretary role at my last school, Golden Grove High, and thought perhaps I would have something to offer the broader mem-bership. I wanted to get more involved and decided to apply for the AEU position.
“I’m passionate about the union and will be working hard to support mem-bers in all areas,” he added.
AEU Branch Executive congratulates Stephen on his appointment and looks forward to working with him over the coming years. n
the AeU welcomes new Organiser
tAFe 2011
If you are a teacher who was appoint-ed to a country school prior to 2002 you may be eligible to apply for Country Incentives in lieu of the Removals Allowance.
The South Australian Education Staff (Government Preschools and Schools) Arbitrated Enterprise Bargaining Award 2010 Schedule 2.1 clause 5 states:
“Teachers who complete 7 years of country service in a school that attracts 3.5 or more isolation placement points, will receive an allowance determined by DECS on the basis of the reasonable cost of removal from that location to the metropolitan area. This allowance will
Apply for Country Incentivesbe paid at the completion of the school year and will continue to be paid at the completion of each year, up to the end of the 10th year in that school.”
The AEU has received a number of queries about this allowance in recent weeks and it appears that a number of eligible teachers have not claimed this allowance.
If you are in this position you can retro-spectively make a claim on the General Purpose Claim Form VL 161. The rates for your school can be obtained by ring-ing the AEUinformationUniton:
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“i’mpassionateabouttheunionandwillbeworkinghardtosupportmembersinallareas.”
StephenMiles
tanced itself from TAFE by proposing to establish TAFE as a statutory authority, this being yet another of the conditions imposed by the Federal Government in order for the states to receive full fund-ing entitlements, meagre as they might be. This then raises questions about who is the employer and how does this impact on the existing industrial rela-tions arrangements. One possible advantage of such a move would be the separation of TAFE from the rest of DFEEST and the cost burden that it imposes on TAFE.
On top of all this, we now find Minis-ter Jack Snelling, while retaining TAFE, has taken on the demanding responsi-bility of Treasurer. While we congratu-late him on his promotion we sincerely hope that he will have the capacity to maintain an active involvement in and commitment to TAFE at a time when TAFE is under attack from many quarters.
At the national level there is also plenty happening with discussion at the recent TAFE AGM in Melbourne focusing of the Invest in Quality, Invest in TAFE Campaign and the debate around the AEU discussion paper A future frame-work for TAFE teacher qualifications, pro-fessional development and registration, which can be found here:
8www.aeusa.asn.au>YourAEU>Sectors>tAFE
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FederaL Funding reView
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telltheFederalGovernmentwhatyourschoolneeds…
…beforeit’stoolate!The Federal Government’s schools Funding Review is in its final stages of public consultation. The Review has received hundreds of submissions from schools around the country. But there are still many that are yet to state their case for improved Federal Government funding.
The new deadline for submissions to the Review is March31,2011.This is the single most important review into education funding in thirty years. Makesureyourvoiceisheard.
ACTION!WeB:Go to www.forourfuture.org.au for details and tips on how to make a submission.
emAIl: Howard spreadbury on [email protected] if you would like an officer to assist with submission writing.
PhONe: Aeu Information unit on 82721399 for further information.
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teachers can work with those students. We also structured in our ESL teacher and Special Ed teacher to work in the classroom at the same time.
So, you put a 0.6 teacher’s salary and 12 hours a week into seven classes and that’s 80 hours a week from our bucket of money into those programs.
JoUrnAl:WhatcouldyoudowithmoreFederalGovernmentfunding?
dAVid:Well, this year we don’t have enough money to fund the 0.6 teacher for that component so we’ve reduced the time that teachers have access to an SSO so that we can keep the SSO time for the intervention. A lot of funds last year teachers found out of their Flexible Initiatives Resourcing (FIR), so we combined FIR, additional leadership time and money from our Student Dis-advantage money to meet those needs. So we can’t access the FIR any more via the Student Centred Funding Model, that money goes toward just making sure I’ve got the classrooms function-ing. So, given these challenges, increased federal funding would be put to very good use!
JoUrnAl:Whatwouldyouliketoseecomeoutofthereview?
dAVid:I would hope that the review pro-duces some equity in terms of federal
JoUrnAl:david,wasithardtocontrib-uteasubmissiontothereview?
dAVid:Lodging the submission wasn’t difficult, but it certainly helped having an AEU officer to assist. It took probably the same amount of time as writing my staff bulletin, so not that long consider-ing the value it may have. Once done it was just a matter of uploading it to the For Our Future site and that took the best part of two minutes.
JoUrnAl:Howdidyougoaboutidenti-fyingyourschool’sfundingneedsinthesubmission?
dAVid:A lot of the information is in our school context statement. For example, I included the number of students that come from a disadvantaged background, the number that are from our New Arriv-als and Special Ed programs and then expanded on what their needs are and the difficulties the school has in meet-ing those needs. I then related that information to how improved federal funding could help us in these and oth-er areas.”
JoUrnAl:Aren’ttheseprogramsresourcedwellenoughthroughStateGovernmentfunding?
dAVid:State Government funding cov-ers some of it but it’s not enough. For instance, we put an SSO in each of our junior primary classes for 12 hours a week to work with students we know have some learning difficulties but don’t have support; students who don’t have negotiated plans because they receive their support through the Spe-cial Ed side of things. We also have a teacher 0.6 who releases teachers in a literacy lesson in our primary classes so
funding arrangements. There are a num-ber of things that we need to fund that many of the private schools can do with-out too much difficulty. We got a new gym through the BER but we had to spend thousands of dollars to relocate existing equipment; we have a resource centre that needs materials – we’ll get no change from maybe seventy thou-sand dollars to do that. And I know that there are plenty of public schools doing it tougher than us. It’s just not right.
JoUrnAl:WhydoyouthinkAEUmem-bersshouldmakeasubmissiontothereview?
dAVid:I always say that you’re either part of the problem or part of the solu-tion. If anyone believes that the funding that comes to public schools isn’t enough and that there’s real disparity between public and private schools then this is the opportunity; if you want to be part of the solution then put a submission in. It’s a great chance to let the Federal Government know that pub-lic schools are worth celebrating and extra funding would give us the oppor-tunity to run a lot of creative programs that will ultimately enrich the lives of our students. n
FederaL Funding reView
Be part of the solution – make a review submissionAEU Journal asks Principal davidKing about Clovelly Park Primary school’s submission to the Federal Funding Review.
1 david King preparing his school’s submission with Aeu Organiser Howard spreadbury (right).
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LeAdeRs
What leaders are saying about their work
AUstRALiAN CURRiCULUM
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It will come as no surprise to AEU Jour-nal readers that school leaders are overworked. The results of a recent sur-vey conducted by the AEU tell the story.
theysaidworkloadwasimpactingupontheirhealthandfamilylife
• 98.6% of leaders find that daytime duties spill over into their home life
• 98.6% of leaders state that long hours cause them tiredness
• 93.2 % of leaders say that long hours decrease their leisure time and its recuperative value
• 61.1 % of leaders have suffered health issues because of long hours
• 63.9 % predicted that workloads for leaders and other staff would increase this year.
thetop5thingsthatcouldbemadesimplerare:• Reinventing the DECS wheel (less of
this would be nice)
• Managing and monitoring school cleaners
• Grant applications
• Number of DECS policies
• Funding and support for students with disabilities.
thetop5thingsthatleadersdobutarenotreflectiveoftheroleare:
• Furniture moving
• ICT troubleshooting
• Photocopying, typing and filing
• School cleaning and school maintenance
• Managing Building Projects.
thetop5thingsthatleadersshouldbedoingare:
• Creating a vision, a sense of purpose for the school
• Building a school culture of high val-ue and quality
• Dealing with change and ambiguity and influencing others to change
• Evaluating and improving teacher effectiveness and performance
• Keeping up with educational trends and theories. n
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ent learner pathways for each.
Specifically, it identifies Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages as Australian languages and includes them, with Chinese and Italian, as the first three language groups to be developed within the national curriculum frame-work. The latter is brave and visionary.
It accords with the Little Children Are Sacred Report, which was shamefully abused by the Howard Government and the Rudd Labor Opposition as a justifi-cation for the racist emergency inter-vention in the NT.
The Report noted: “Non-Aboriginal teachers are unable to explain concepts in a way that Aboriginal students can understand. The Inquiry has been told that concepts need to be explained in the local Aboriginal language. This goes well beyond simply understanding the English words. Forcing Aboriginal chil-dren to merely learn English words with-out learning the actual concepts is intel-lectually limiting those children. Teach-ers themselves need to be bilingual so they can then teach concepts in the stu-dents’ first language… a strong cohort of bilingual and trilingual teachers trained in cross cultural sensitivities is essential and of prime importance for the NT education system.”
To give effect to respecting the first language of Aboriginal students, the Report recommended the NT education department “ensure all teachers in remote schools consult with local com-
the document offers a ration-ale for languages that says very little about productivity and economic growth and very much about “humanistic,
cultural and intellectual” reasons for learning languages.
That is indeed brave. Julia Gillard sees education in terms of productivity growth and enhancement of human capital. Her My School website is about testable outcomes and competition for enrolments. One may as well suck a lemon as try to draw anything from it about “humanistic, cultural and intel-lectual” aspects of education.
The document is visionary in its cur-riculum design. It takes the “increasing-ly diverse range of students” and their different backgrounds (or lack thereof) in languages as a starting point. It iden-tifies three major groupings of students (second language learners, home user learners and first language learners) and states the need to recognise differ-
Mind yer bloody language!the recently released draft shape of the Australian Curriculum: Languages is a brave, visionary and prob-lematic document.
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The country takes another hit
Vice President’s rePort
AeU Vice President davidSmith says the state government’s 2010 Budget is leaving country teachers in the lurch
This state gov-ernment is increas-ingly inclined to take decisions which impact adversely on those living in rural areas. Con-sider the current
protests and rallies against cut-backs to health services such as the Keith hospi-tal, and the sell-off of valuable forestry assets in the South East.
Add to that the extraordinarily mean and short-sighted Budget announcement to reduce the availability and affordabil-ity of teacher rental accommodation.
thistakestwoformsAny government employee housing
within 100 kms of Adelaide is to be sold. Apart from a few exemptions of depot housing, no housing will be avail-able. Several distressed new educator members contacted us in January. They had been appointed to schools in the Victor Harbor area, and had filled in the on-line application for housing, only to be told that such housing is not availa-ble. If they are to find accommodation at all, they need to contact a land agent and hope they can find somewhere that is affordable all year, and doesn’t have a huge price-hike in holiday periods.
Outside the 100 km circle, things are not so clear. The 2010 State Budget determined the complete removal of rent concessions for teachers only (!!) in centres “such as Mount Gambier and Clare”. Other government employees will not suffer that cut. They still, it seems, deserve the subsidy while teachers don’t. Why is that?
The AEU has asked on numerous occasions for further definition by DECS and the government. What, exactly, are places “such as Mount Gambier and
Clare”? At the time of writing, there has been no answer to that question. That has left our members currently living in government employee housing all around the state extremely confused, concerned and angry.
The savings to the government, as outlined in the Budget papers, begin in the current financial year at $80,000 and by the 2013–14 financial year will grow to $2.2 million. That’s a lot of rental subsidy or house sales.
It is clear that the government wish-es to sell further housing stock. That in itself is not something the AEU contests as long as the rent is controlled and affordable, the housing meets the agreed standards and is well main-tained, and there is ready and equitable access to it. The provision of such hous-ing shows a sound understanding of the educational needs of country communities.
thesebudgetarycutsshownosuchunderstanding
The first appointment for many teachers is in a rural or remote area. One of their stated reasons for taking up such appointments is ready access to good quality, reasonably priced gov-ernment employee accommodation.
That is clearly under threat. This is yet another ill-considered Budget deci-sion which the government must review and reverse. n
Action•EMAiltreasurerJackSnellingand
askhimtoreversethedecisiontoselloffgovernmenthousingandtakeawayrentsubsidies:[email protected]
•rAllY!Supportongoingpublicsectorralliesandactionsagainstthe2010Statebudgetcuts.
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munities as to any appropriate modifi-cations” of the curriculum.
Neither Territory nor federal politi-cians were prepared to honour the rec-ommendations of the Report on school-ing in remote communities.
Quite to the contrary, they malicious-ly began the process of devaluing and undermining the teaching of Aboriginal students in their own languages.
Nowhere was this more clearly seen than in respect to the first four hours of the school day.
The Report had expressed the view that “Hopefully there will come a time soon where these children are greeted in their own language upon arrival at school”.
Where that had been the case in a number of remote community schools, the Department ordered the practice cease. Instead it ordered all schools teach the first four hours of each day in English.
The effect was to clearly communi-cate to Aboriginal students that school was not for them, was not for their needs or their self-esteem and growth. As a result, non-attendance rates sky-rocketed in communities like Lajamanu and Yuendumu.
Given the controversy around Aus-tralian languages in the NT context, the Draft Shape document is unequivocal on two key issues. Firstly, it is the right of Indigenous students to learn the lan-guage of their own community. Second-ly, this must be done in consultation with the “communities and, in particu-lar with the Elders in making decisions about which languages to study and ways to involve the community”.
However, the Draft Shape is prob-lematic. It is upfront about the indica-tive hours required at various stages of schooling and correctly argues for “appropriately qualified teachers, sup-ported by ongoing professional learn-ing…(with) adequate resources…(and) appropriate time allocation”.
But ACARA is not the government and it is not an employing authority. It can-not guarantee the conditions required for successful implementation of curriculum.
“(S)chool authorities and schools will need to provide the conditions that ensure learning can occur,” states the document. That is why for all of its bravery and vision, the Draft Shape is problematic. n
MikeWilliss|AEU Research Officer
women’s Focus
Despite the gains that have been won for wom-en over the years, gen-der-based discrimina-tion remains a major concern of teacher
unions across the world, many of whom were represented at Education Interna-tional’s (EI) First World Women’s Con-ference in Bangkok, Thailand 19 – 23 January 2011.
Ninety countries were represented with over 400 women delegates attend-ing. The AEU was well represented and also subsidised delegates from devel-oping nations. The Australian delega-tion was headed by AEU Federal Secre-tary and Education International Presi-dent, Susan Hopgood.
Delegates, including senior officers and women’s officers from education unions around the world, took part in the first World Women’s Conference to share their experiences and discuss progress towards equality for women. The outcomes of the Women’s Confer-ence will inform EI’s work on gender in the years to come and provide a basis for discussion at EI’s 6th World Con-gress to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, in July 2011.
Shockingly, UN statistics report that women perform 70% of the world’s work, earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the world’s property. One in five women will be raped and beaten in her lifetime. Over 200 million children are forced to
work in fields, factories and as domes-tics; abused and exploited. Girls still account for the majority of the 72 mil-lion children out of school. Five hundred million women worldwide are illiterate.
Sadly, violence against women remains a major problem across the world. Hon-our killings, trafficking of women, stalk-ing and prostitution are common forms of physical, psychological and sexual abuse.
The most resounding message at the conference was the fact that “Education is the Key” and “A Different World is Possible.”
Thank you to all AEU members who remain committed to equality for all and working towards making the world a “different place”. n
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Action•organiseacarpoolorjumpon
publictransportwithyourAEUcolleaguesandjoinotherunionwomenattheiWdMarchonthursday10March|5.30pmatParliamentHousesteps
See AeU website for IWD details.
2011UPCOMiNg eVeNt
Member Seminar– JEAnPAVYWhere: attheAEUoffices, 1stFloorconferenceroom, 163Greenhillroad,Parkside
This year, two students are to be recipients of the Jean Pavy Award, having successfully achieved merit in Women’s Studies Stage II in 2010.
These students and their teachers will be recognised at a special ceremony fol-lowing the Member Seminar. The even-ing will conclude with a light supper. n
Anyone who is interested in attend-ing the Seminar and Jean Pavy Awards Ceremony can register their attendance by contacting: tishchampion|AEUWomen’sofficer
Phone:82721399Email:[email protected]
The AEU con-tinues to honour those students who achieve a merit in
Women’s Studies Stage II in year 12 with the annual Jean Pavy Award. Jean Pavy (pictured) was an educator and union activist who was instrumental in the Equal Pay campaign for women teachers in the 1970s.
This year’s award ceremony will follow a Member Seminar with guest speakers to recognise the new SACE Women’s Studies award recipients.
When: thursday3Marchtime: from5.00pm
1 Back Row: Jan eastman (eI deputy General secretary), Catherine davis, Carolyn Clancy, Gillian Robertson, Mary Bluett, darcel Russell, susan Hopgood (eI President), Roselynne Anderson, Joan Lemaire, Bronwyn Croghan, Cassandra Brown, Leah Mertens, Correna Haythorpe.Front Row: Cathy smith, Tish Champion, Meredith Peace, Anne Gisborne, Charmaine O’sheades.
On the Move for equalityeducation international holds first inaugural world women’s Conference
“themostresoundingmessageattheconferencewasthat‘EducationistheKey’and‘AdifferentWorldisPossible’.”
Celebrating 100 years
iwd ceLebrates 100 Years
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aeu eLection noticeCelebrating 100 years
“lookingbackandMovingForward”International Women’s Day (IWD) is
celebrated annually around the world on March 8. The inaugural IWD was rec-ognised by over a million people in Aus-tria, Denmark, Germany and Switzer-land on March 19, 1911. Those marching demanded the right to vote, hold public office, work, receive vocational training and end discrimination. IWD, with its roots in the socialist countries, has since continued to inspire women, cele-brate achievements and historical pro-gress made for rights and equality, and call for future change.
This year, many functions will be held including the United Nations Develop-ment Fund for Women (UNIFEM) IWD breakfast on the 8 March, hosted by the Hon Penny Wong with guest speaker Prof.Tanya Monro (2010 SA Scientist of the Year).
On the 10 March the Hon Gail Gago will launch a poster of 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women at the State library, organised by the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA) and auspiced by the YWCA. n
International Women’s Day 1911 – 2011
iWd2011HAPPYHoUr!tuesday8March@5:00pmintheAEUcourtyard163Greenhillroad,ParksideDrinks, nibbles and a sausage sizzle will be provided. Donations welcome! The proceeds of this event will be donated to SAWA – The support agency for women of Afghanistan.
The AEU invitesAllMEMbErS to celebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day and the fight for equality.
rSVP:[email protected] in our happy hour and celebrate!
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Australian Education Union | SA Branch
ElEctionnoticEnominationsarecalledtofillthefollowingpositionsonAEUcommittees.
legaldefenceAppealscommitteeThe Legal Defence Appeals Committee determines appeals arising from the Union’s Legal Defence Rules. Four positions for a term of office ending March 2012.
Nominees must be 2011 Branch Council Delegates who are not members of Branch Executive.
AdministrativeofficerreviewcommitteesAdministrative Officer Review Committees consider applications for Administrative Officer vacancies and recommend preferred candidates for appointment. Four female and four male positions for a term of office ending March 2012.
Nominees must be 2011 Branch Council Delegates.
curriculumandProfessionaldevelopmentManagementcommitteeThe Committee is responsible for policy development in relation to curriculum and professional issues and oversights the AEU professional development program.
One vacancy for a member working in the schooling sector for a term of office ending March 2013.
closingdate:Nominations for these vacancies must reach the Returning Officer, 163 Greenhill Road, Parkside 5063, no later than 12.00 noon on Thursday, 24 March, 2011. Nomination forms are available from the AEU. Nominations may be accompanied by a 200 word supporting statement.
ElectionProcedure:Ballots for contested positions will be conducted at Branch Council on Saturday 26 March 2011. Further information on these positions is available from Jack Major phone: 82721399 or email: [email protected]
Peternormanreturningofficer
Life membership for sA members Long-time union stalwarts Jan Lee
(front row 1st from right) and Ken Drury (top row 2nd from right) were presented with AEU Life Membership at this year’s Federal Conference.
Jan, a former General Secretary of the AEU, retired from AEU Branch Council last year, while former Vice-President Ken Drury has recently returned to the AEU to work in the capacity of Project Officer with School Leaders Focus. AEU Branch Executive congratulates them both on this fantastic achievement. n
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are just one feature of the ACTU Work-site for Schools.
The site also contains up-to-date fact sheets on work laws, employee rights, unions and more. There are also many tips for work experience and your first job. While the WSI (Work Scene Investi-gations) section encourages an in depth look at current workplace issues. ACTU Worksite for Schools also has a Work Experience diary competition running in 2011, giving students the chance to get more from their time on work experi-ence. Students can win a new iPod Nano simply by sharing their diary with us. n
“Only hot chicks need apply”, “We pay $2 an hour”, “Someone got electro-cuted on his first day”, “After a week on trial, I got the sack and no pay”.
The topics include sex discrimina-tion, occupational health and safety, unpaid job trials and unions. The videos have matching activities that encourage students to ask questions and really get to know their rights at work. The videos
union teaching resource online now
the ACtU worksite for schools website has four new short videos that tackle some tricky work-place issues facing teenagers.
UNION TEAChINg REsOURCE
ELECTION NOTICE
A casual vacancy has arisen on AEU Branch Executive. The term of office of this position is until 31 December, 2011. Nominations must reach the returningofficer,AEU,163Greenhillroad,Parkside5063,nolaterthan5.00pmonFriday,18March,2011.
In accordance with AEU Branch Rule 48(15) Branch Council will fill this position by appointing the successful candidate in an election conducted at its meeting on 26 March 2011.
A nomination form is available from the AEU office. The use of this form is not compulsory, provided that the nomination complies with AEU rules. Nominations may be accompanied by a supporting statement which will be distributed to Branch Council Delegates.
Peternormanreturningofficer
AustralianEducationUnion(SAbranch)
BRANCH EXECUTIVE OFFICERCASUAL MALE VACANCY
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In this text, Loughran investigates the constituents of professional prac-tice for classroom teachers, proposing that it is the ongoing decisions and undercurrent of choices that teachers are exposed to on a daily basis, such as the content of courses, student behav-iour, an appropriate balance between teacher directed vs. student initiated tasks, expectations on student pro-gress, homework, catering for different learning styles and personal philosophy on teaching and assessments, which
makes them experts.Loughran describes how the task of
managing dilemmas and balancing competing concerns throughout the decision-making processes can lead to anxiety, unease and ongoing pressure for teachers. Loughran also helps read-ers to understand the importance of seeing teaching and learning as both ‘complex and interwoven’.
Drawing on the best research on pedagogy and using real classroom examples, Loughran succinctly pairs his commentary with diagrams, graphs and tables to outline the crucial principles of teaching and learning and illustrates how these are translated into everyday practice.
Teachers who wish to optimise stu-dent learning and further their accom-plishments in the profession will find the information in this book extremely valuable. n
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ORGANIsER (Leaders Focus) Negotiable 0.6 to 1.0 timetheorganiser(leadersFocus)will undertake specific responsibilities in relation to developing member activ-ism and providing advice and assis-tance to leader members in schools and preschools. A Job and Person Specification and details of the selection process for this position are available from irenetam on 82721399oremail:[email protected] must address the require-ments of the job and person specifica-tion in their application. Enquiries about the position should be directed to Jack Major or Correna Haythorpe at the AEU Office. Applications must reach the branchSecretary,AEU(SAbranch),163Greenhillroad,Parkside,SA5063byFriday25March2011.
ProFessionaL deVeLoPment
through COO, members can connect professionally with-out the need to be in the same room. Members can share the best of their
resources, learning units and other materials with users right across the state.
AEU Training and Development Coor-dinator, Lynn Hall, says COO was devel-oped by an ex-AEU member in WA and, unlike many of the other online curricu-lum organisers, isn’t just a collection of templates and planning tools.
“COO has sample materials and units of work written by AEU members initial-ly in WA, but our members are now able to submit materials and share materials through it. We believe it will quickly become an amazing resource for teach-ers. It also saves time; planning is much easier because you can easily move materials around to quickly develop curriculum units.”
AEU members already using COO are finding it a fantastic planning tool. Jamin Lee from Ocean View B-12 College was one of the first to sign up.
“I like that it’s got some full units to help new teachers, but it also has some great resources to help experienced teachers plan units from scratch. I think it will help to reduce teacher workload and streamline the planning process.”
save time and plan well with COO
cooQ&AQ:Howdoesitwork?
A:As an electronic web-based filing system storing templates, graphic organisers, sample materials, strate-gies, SACSA and Australian Curriculum outcome statements, COO is a one-stop-shop for all your planning, assess-ment and recording needs. The soft-ware converts PDFs to Word to allow cut, copy, paste, highlight and save functions.
It helps you organise your work and document your teaching and profes-sional expertise. All you need is a com-puter and an internet connection.
Q:Whatsupportisthere?
A:The AEU is running Professional Development free of charge and online support from the developers is also free. Go to www.aeusa.asn.au for more information.
Q:WhatabouttheAustraliancurriculum?
A:Australian Curriculum materials will be uploaded to COO in March this year and will continue to be added as it rolls out.
Q:Whyisthereachargeforcoo?
A:The majority of training and events, including conferences, run by the AEU
are free to members. However, due to on-costs we would simply not be able to offer COO to our members without charging a fee. We have made the PD that accompanies COO, including webi-nars run by the developer, free for the first 12 months for all members who sign up.
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As the name suggests Curriculum Organiser Online (COO) is a planning and filing tool for teachers, al-lowing easy access to adopt, adapt and share curriculum units, plans and re-sources via the web.
1 Aeu Training and development Coordinator Lynn Hall conducting a introduction workshop for the Curriculum Organiser Online at the Aeu. See page 21 for dates and training times for 2011.
“ilikethatit’sgotsomefullunitstohelpnewteachers,butitalsohassomegreatresourcestohelpexperiencedteachersplanunitsfromscratch.”
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Q&AFriday25March 4:30pm–6:00pm
creatingunitsofworkMonday18April 9:30am–12:30pmMonday18April 1:30pm–4:30pm
Monday27May 9:30am–12:30pmMonday27May 1:30pm–4:30pm
Anintroductiontuesday28May 1:30pm–2:30pm
AssessmentandrecordingWednesday20July 9:30am–12:30pmWednesday20July 1:30pm–4:30pm
curriculumorganiseronlineWednesday12August 2:00pm–5:00pm
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AssessmentandrecordingMonday10october 9:30am–12:30pmMonday10october 1:30pm–4:30pm
creatingunitsofworkusingtheAustraliancurriculumFriday18november 9:30am–12:30pm
creatingunitsofworkusingtheAustraliancurriculumMonday19december 9:30am–12:30pmMonday19december 1:30pm–4:30pm
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aeu 2011 training and deVeLoPment Program counciL dates For 2011
Fri25March 9:15-15:00newbranchcouncildelegatescourse1-day course to develop members’ confi-dence in being an active participant as a delegate in AEU Branch Council.Whocanattend:All AEU Branch Council Delegates and alternate delegates.
Fri3June 9:15-15:30non-teachingStaffandSSocontactofficers1-day day course for AEU SSO Contact Officers and non-teaching PAC reps on resolving workplace issues effectively through vari-ous school decision making structures and processes and their role in supporting and informing non-teaching members.Whocanattend:Non-teaching staff reps on PAC and member SSO contact officers.
tues30&Wed31Aug 9:00-17:00campaigningSkillsfordelegatesA 2-day course to support members’ involve-ment in local campaigns. The ACTU Organis-ing Centre runs this course to provide union representatives and activists with the skills, knowledge and confidence to campaign ef-fectively in their workplaces and industries.Whocanattend: AEU members keen to be directly involved in AEU campaigns.
Fri18november 9:15-15:30Potentialdelegatescourse1-day course introducing members to AEU decision making processes.Whocanattend: AEU members.
thurs24Feb 9:15-15:30EarlychildhoodUniontraining-GrowingtheUnionThe first day of a course on building the early childhood sector of the AEU.Whocanattend:AEU members working in preschools.
WorKPlAcErEPScoUrSES2-day course on building the sub-branch and resolving workplace issues effectively through various decision making structures and processes.Whocanattend:AEU members working in the areas/sites listed below. EducationWorksrepstues8Mar&Fri13May 9:15-15:30
newcountryrepsthurs10&Fri11March 9:15-15:30
GreaterMetrorepsthurs17&Fri18March 9:15-15:30
SouthEastrepsMon4April&Fri10June 9:15-15:30
AmalgamatedSitesrepsthurs12May&Fri19Aug 9:15–15:30
riverlandrepsthurs23Jun&Mon5Sept 9:15–15:30
thurs24March 9:15–15:30SkillsforMembersWorkshop1-day course to develop members’ confidence in decision-making forums. Meeting proce-dures assertive communication and public speaking are covered in a workshop format.Whocanattend:All AEU members.
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walkers from a range of backgrounds (not just teaching!)?
The r.t.A.WalkingGroup is a sub-group of the Retired Teachers’ Association and is affiliated with WalkingSA.
Walks are organised at several levels.rovers walk from 14–18 kms, Walkers – up to 10kms, and the Strollers
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ciVilcElEbrAnt:Dr Tom Haig: weddings, renewal of vows, com-mitment ceremonies, funerals and baby namings. First class personalised services with AEU members receiving a 10% dis-count on services upon request. t:85311726or0439687529E:[email protected]
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ElEctionnoticEnominationsarecalledtofillthefollowingpositionsonAEUcommittees.
legaldefenceAppealscommitteeThe Legal Defence Appeals Committee determines appeals arising from the Union’s Legal Defence Rules. Four positions for a term of office ending March 2012.
Nominees must be 2011 Branch Council Delegates who are not members of Branch Executive.
AdministrativeofficerreviewcommitteesAdministrative Officer Review Committees consider applications for Administra-tive Officer vacancies and recommend preferred candidates for appointment. Four female and four male positions for a term of office ending March 2012.
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This excellent series of short, inform-ative texts addresses how the process of learning is evolving – including the array of resources available in the digi-tal age, changing curriculum, and the different teaching strategies needed in order to use new media and technologies. The series presents the core areas for educators to consider for 21st century learning: the digital world, virtual worlds, curriculum integration, resourcing, and the physical environment. All are essen-tial elements to enable and empower our students to be lifelong learners and active participants in our society.
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