matsiti project overview
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www.matsiti.edu.au | [email protected] | 08 8302 0036 | May 2012
MATSITI Project OverviewProject Director: Professor Peter Buckskin
MATSITI Presentation Contents
• MATSITI Project Objectives
• Indigenous Education Policy Context
• Teacher Workforce Research & Planning
• Partnership Agreements
• 2012 National Conference
• Project Governance
• Contact detailsThis Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations throughthe More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers Initiative.
MATSITI Overview
• 1% of Australian school teachers are Indigenous (4% of students)
• $7.5m Initiative over 4 years funded by Australian Government (DEEWR)
• Project managed by University of SA (DUCIER)
• Led and governed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators
• Project Plan on www.matsiti.edu.au
MATSITI Project Objectives
• Increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in Australian schools
• Enhance professional and leadership capabilities of experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers
An Australian Government Initiative
• Council of Australian Governments(COAG)
• National IndigenousReform Agreement(Closing the Gap)
• NationalEducationAgreement
Key Project Outcomes for Indigenous Teaching Workforce Reforms
• Qualitative and quantitative research to inform teacher workforce planning
• Lasting partnerships with school authorities, universities and professional associations
• Teaching in schools widely promoted as a desirable and worthwhile career pathway
Policy Context | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Workforce Reform
Action #33:A National Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Views on Teaching
www.matsiti.edu.au/about
2012 MATSITI Partnerships | ACDE Retention and Graduation Project
• Audit of Indigenous studentoutcomes in teacher education
• Review of approaches toretention and graduation
• Report on course completionand early career experiences
• Networks of educators inteacher education and Indigenous units
• Institutional plans to improve Indigenous retention, success and graduation rates
• Budget: $827,000
http://matsiti.edu.au/education-deans-meet-to-improve-indigenous-teacher-education/
2012 MATSITI Partnerships | Co-investment Grants
• CDU Leadership and remote pathways
• Yunggorendi (Flinders) video stories
• Qld DETE ‘Murritech’ VET in schools
• SCU early childhood education mentoring
• UOW teacher and leadership mentoring
• WA Dept of Ed AIEW transition to teaching
• SA DECD leadership scholarships
MATSITI Project Governance
MATSITI Contract Management
DEEWR Program Delegate
MATSITI Project Leadership
Professor Peter Buckskin
Emeritus Professor Paul Hughes
Dr Kaye Price
Universities
Schools of Education
Indigenous Education Schools
& Research Centres
Standing Council on School
Education and Early Childhood
(formerly MCEECDYA)
School Jurisdictions
Government schools
Catholic schools
Independent schools
Indigenous Schooling Units
Working Party
Project Management Team Indigenous Reference Group
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Communities
School and community leaders
Professional networks
External Project Evaluator
Negotiated agreements Negotiated agreements Negotiated agreements
MATSITI Project Team
Professor Peter Buckskin (Project Director)
Professor Paul Hughes*
Dr Kaye Price*
University of South Australia
08 8302 0562
www.matsiti.edu.au
*MATSITI Research Associates