Trust
Blockers and Boosters
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An activity designed for the Principal and IEW to discuss the things that ‘boost’ and ‘block’ the
work of the IEW with respect to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander education.
Respect
Looking For a Solution #1
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The following scenarios explore some typically difficult situations that touch
on many issues regarding respect for difference and how they might affect your
work.
a) Compassionate Leave
b) A Community Meeting
Introducing the IEW!!!!!!
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Critique a typical school induction day program to think about whether
the unique contribution of your IEW is duly acknowledged.
Shared Vision
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.
Effective Communication
Knowing About Each Other
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No subject should be taboo in a successful partnership. However, there are often
issues that we keep from each other because it seems to ‘make things easier’.
This list of ‘ten things’ comes from participants who were involved
in the design phase of the Same Kids Same Goals project, do you agree with them?
What does the IEW do at our school?
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The role of the IEW is complex and subject to many competing demands
from the community, students, staff and the systems that administer them.
The IEW role will often evolve to satisfy local needs. This exercise
will help both parties more fully understand the complexities of the
role as they relate to your school.
Knowledge Sharing
The Bigger Picture from Across Australia
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There are a number of common myths and misconceptions surrounding the dynamics
of the contemporary Indigenous population in Australia. This activity will reveal
some of those myths and allow for a measured discussion regarding how this will
affect your school.
Looking Ahead: New Challenges for the IEW and Principal
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The Indigenous population of Australia is set to increase dramatically
in the next twenty years. This is an interesting article that discusses
the importance of these changes. How will this affect your school?
Flexibility and Adaptability
Do You Know What I Think?
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Where do both the Principal and the IEW stand on a number of important issues
regarding Indigenous education? Do you know each other’s opinions and are
your stated opinions matched by your school policies and individual behaviour?
Different Strokes
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Working with diverse groups of students will challenge long held assumptions
almost on a daily basis. It is important to discuss these challenges
and how you might react when confronted by them.
Defined Roles and Responsibilities
Skilled and Ready
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What are the strengths of the IEW in your school and how can your school support
your IEW so that they have regular opportunities to utilise these skills? This
activity will help to highlight the professional strengths of your IEW.
A Principal Challenge
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The way a school relates to its community is of utmost importance. Invite
your IEW to provide some advice on the appropriateness of your school’s
documentation, curriculum, and school environment as they relate to your
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students and community.
The Role
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The roles of school based IEWs vary greatly from State to State, region
to region and community to community. Here is a vast collection of the
roles and responsibilities of IEWs across the country. You might use
it to develop a role description for the IEW in your school.
Mutual Support
Supporting My Professional Learning
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What are the informal and formal professional development needs of the IEW that
will help to improve their skills and make their job more satisfying? This activity
will give you the opportunity to discuss those needs and think about ways you
can improve the professional development for your school’s IEW.
Cultural Appreciation
Telling Your Story
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Who knows your story and your life experience? This activity explores the notion
that life experience brings with it cultural experience.
Cultural Perspectives: One of many views
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How do you accommodate for differences in your school? Is your IEW given
adequate space to communicate these cultural differences to other staff?
Community Involvement
Looking For a Solution #2
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Engaging the community is often much more difficult than picking up the phone
for a yarn or leaving your door open so that people feel welcome to come and
visit. Developing positive and productive relationships with community can be
difficult. This exercise will help to explore some of the difficulties with community
engagement and also some potential opportunities.
Get in touch with Your Community
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There are many ways for a Principal and an IEW to find information about
their community and their views on your school. This example can be used
to involve your parent community in evaluating your school’s Indigenous
Community involvement and programs. Before you do this however, you might
like to discuss some issues that might arise in the consultation process.
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