Introduction

A shared vision is about having the same picture for your school’s future direction and goals and about the steps and commitment required to achieve that vision. Do the Principal and the IEW share similar pictures of what is working well in the school for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students?

Activities

The following activities have been designed to assist with the improvement of your partnership. These activities have been developed in consultation with over 200 school Principals and IEWs from around Australia. We hope that you, like those 200, find them useful and worthwhile.

Spreading the Good News
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What is the Good News Story for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander education in your school and can you learn anything from your success that might be applied to some of the challenges? This activity deals with how you describe, learn from, and communicate success in your school.

Same Goals, Same Directions
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Principals and IEWs have the “same kids” and presumably the “same goals” for those students. However Principals and IEWs might not always explicitly share their expectations for their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students with each other. This activity will give you an opportunity to discuss these expectations with each other.