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ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION

ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION. Vision. Productive partnerships between schools and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Goals. Increase the involvement and participation of members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

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ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION

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  1. ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION

  2. Vision • Productive partnerships between schools and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

  3. Goals • Increase the involvement and participation of members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities • Enhance the effectiveness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community involvement • Schools and community working together to assure student outcomes reflect community aspirations

  4. Background • Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educational history • Outline of community involvement in education • Current philosophy and practices

  5. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational History • European contact - ‘not educable’ • Mission schools - limited schooling • Segregated- Aboriginal Schools • Public Schooling - exclusion on demand • Deficit approach - minimal standards (Year 3) • 1960/70s - access & participation • 1980’s - achievements • 1990’s - outcomes

  6. Current Situation • What is happening in your school? • What is the level of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community?

  7. Barriers • What are some of the barriers to community involvement?

  8. Strategies • What are some strategies schools can use to overcome these barriers?

  9. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • Think of all the ways community members are involved in your school • What are the types of activities? • What is the level of involvement?

  10. Strategies • What is working in schools? • What is NOT working in schools? • What are some of the barriers to community involvement? • What can schools do to overcome these barriers?

  11. Common Goals for Community Involvement • Be inclusive • Aim to go halfway to meet each other • Establish reasonable expectations of parent participation • Celebrate positives together • Seek to develop friendly relationships • Keep on talking about what is important in the school community with all key players • Respect the needs of all equally • Be supportive in creative ways that allow for enjoyment and good humour

  12. School-based Management Opportunities • School Councils • School Development planning teams • School Reviews and Monitoring • IESIP funds decision-making • ASSPA - being an active member • AITAP and other educational activities • NAIDOC and other cultural activities

  13. Benefits for the School Community • Schools more sensitive and committed to the specific needs of communities • Break down the barriers which exist between school and community • Quality education for all Students • Increased accountability of services for school communities • Collaborative effort in Educational Decision-Making

  14. Concluding comments • Summarise the issues raised • What to do next - which strategies are appropriate to your school community? • Identify Action Plans

  15. A final note • The five principles of effective learning and teaching: • an understanding of the learner • active construction of meaning • supportive and challenging environment • worthwhile learning partnerships • shape and respond to social and cultural contexts • These principles can only be enhanced through effective community involvement. • In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts, this community involvement is vital.

  16. The End Thank you for your involvement today !

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