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Evaluation of Norta Norta. Norta Norta is like a best friend, only smarter. Louise Taggart Senior Evaluation Officer, Indigenous louise.taggart@det.nsw.edu.au Dr Susan Harriman Manager, Evaluation Practice susan.harriman@det.nsw.edu.au. Student Engagement and Program Evaluation Bureau.
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Evaluation of Norta Norta Norta Norta is like a best friend, only smarter. • Louise TaggartSenior Evaluation Officer, Indigenous • louise.taggart@det.nsw.edu.au • Dr Susan HarrimanManager, Evaluation Practicesusan.harriman@det.nsw.edu.au Student Engagement and Program Evaluation Bureau
Norta NortaIndividual Sponsorship Program • What is it? • Closing the Gap • Norta Norta Program Guidelines 2012 https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/aet/programs/schools/index.htm
Evaluation ofNorta NortaProgram • Who commissioned? • Why? • What?terms of reference • How?surveys and qualitative interviews • Where to? impact of evaluation
What have we learned? • student outcomes • Implementation in schools • impact on staff
Has it worked for students? • Completion of HSC • Post school intentions • Attitude to school /confidence • Increased student expectations • Retention • Has it worked for all students?
How does it work best in schools? • Leadership / endorsement of program • Whole school support /organisation • Cultural awareness / links to Aboriginal education • Aboriginal education team and Norta Nortacontact
How does it work best in schools? • Status of Norta Nortaprogram • Role of tutors • Input from students • Planning for senior years
What can staff learn? • Question: How do we engage Aboriginal students? • Value of relationships • Teaching strategies • Value of PLPs
Evaluation of Norta Norta– Final Report • Final report - released in 2013 • Final report - will be published on DEC intranet • Any questions?