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22 TOGETHER WE INSPIRE AWARDS PROGR AM GUIDELINES2

NOMINATION GUIDE

TOGETHER WE INSPIRE AND SUPPORT ALL LEARNERS TO SUCCEED AS CONNECTED, RESILIENT, CREATIVE , CURIOUS THINKERS .

Now in its eighth year, the Department of Education awards program recognises and rewards staff and volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding excellence, innovation and talent in their roles supporting education.Education is critical to ensuring a bright future for this generation and for generations to come. Ensuring our young people have the necessary skills to achieve future success means providing high quality opportunities today.These awards, an important initiative of the Department, would not be possible without the generous support of our major sponsor Tasplan, and partners Teacher’s Health and Telstra. The breadth of the Together We Inspire Awards (TWI Awards), across all areas of our public education system, reinforces the important part we all play in supporting the academic, social and emotional growth of Tasmanian students, adult learners and the community as a whole.

Jeremy Rockliff MP Minister for Education and Training

Tim Bullard Secretary Department of Education

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ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Department of Education values its people and their contribution to our high quality education system, which encompasses teaching and learning from early years through to adult learners, the provision of library services, Child and Family Centres, and the expert support of administrative and corporate staff.Acknowledging the achievements of staff is important to the Department of Education, not only to reward people for their hard work, but also to provide an opportunity to share new ideas and innovations that will ultimately enhance practices across the Department. We value a culture of collaboration, and embedded within the awards program are the Department’s core values of Aspiration, Respect, Courage, and Growth.

Nominations are open to all staff who are current employees of the Department of Education, including volunteers. Nominations must relate to work undertaken and achieved by the nominee/team between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2019.

KEY DATES FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2019

Nominations open

FRIDAY 12 APRIL 2019 (5 .00PM)

Nominations close

JUNE 2019

Finalists announced

SEPTEMBER 2019

Winners announced at the Awards Ceremony

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AWARD:

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AWARD

ENGAGING OUR LEARNERS (EARLY LEARNING)

ENGAGING OUR LEARNERS (PRIMARY P– 6)

ENGAGING OUR LEARNERS (SECONDARY 7–12)

ENGAGING OUR LEARNERS (ADULTS)

OUTSTANDING EARLY CAREER EMPLOYEE

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

TE ACHER’ S HE ALTH WELLBEING AWARD

TELSTR A EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD

VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

LITER ACY CHAMPIONS

NUMER ACY CHAMPIONS

AWARDS OPEN TO ALL STAFF


HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1

NOMINATION

Nominees must be nominated by another person such as a current or recent manager, a team member, students, family members of students who attend Department of Education schools, and members of the Tasmanian community.Self-nominations will not be accepted, but individuals nominating on behalf of a team or group can be part of that team or group.Nominees can be full-time, part-time or fixed-term staff, providing the fixed-term was for a period of 12 months or longer prior to the time of being nominated.Nominations must relate to work undertaken and achieved by the nominee/team between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2019.

STEP 2

CHOOSE AN AWARD

There are 12 awards to select from to represent the skills and attributes of individuals (and teams) across the entire Education portfolio. Embedded within each award are the Department’s core values of Aspiration, Respect, Courage and Growth and they form a large part of the nomination criteria.Choose an award that best reflects the work of the individual or team you would like to nominate in terms of the role they undertake, and the contribution they make to inspire and support positive outcomes for all Tasmanian learners (from birth through to adult learners, in either a school or non-school setting).

STEP 3

COMPLETE THE ONLINE NOMINATION

Nominations are completed via an online form that can be found on the TWI Awards page.Each award has three (3) selection criteria that must be addressed in order for the nomination to be accepted. When addressing each criteria, describe the achievements of your nominee using specific examples to illustrate and support the nomination. Include personal attributes and examples of exceptional contributions to education and in relation to the Department’s goals and values. Make sure that your answers are clear and concise so that when it comes time to shortlist, judges will be able to recognise the exceptional work of your nominee and how their role impacts on learner outcomes and the Department’s Strategic Plan.

https://www.education.tas.gov.au/community-and-providers/awards-program/


STEP 4

SEEK ENDORSEMENT & SUBMIT ENTRY

All nominations require endorsement to be eligible for an award. When you submit your online nomination, your application will be automatically emailed to the nominated endorser. Endorsers will be Principals or direct line managers and their contact details must be provided in the online form.

STEP 5

JUDGING AND SELECTION

Judging panels are specially selected for each award and are chaired by either the Department’s Secretary or a Deputy Secretary. Each panel also includes two (2) Senior Leadership staff members with expertise in the award category, or an external member where applicable.The judges will meet to review and short-list nominations during May 2019.The judges will consider each nominee’s achievements and their contribution to education and the Department’s goals and values. The decision of the judging panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.


FILMING All finalists will be asked to participate in filming during July 2019. The process takes around 40 minutes and will be arranged with finalists by the Awards Project Team and external film-makers. The short videos created are an opportunity to showcase the achievements of Department staff and volunteers, as well as being a fantastic way to share inspiring stories and innovative practices from across educational settings. The videos will be shown at the Awards Ceremony and made available on the TWI Awards page of the Department’s website.

RECOGNITION Finalists in all award categories, and their nominator, will be invited to attend a state-wide awards ceremony where award winners will be announced.The 2019 TWI Awards ceremony will be held in Hobart in September. The gala awards ceremony will be followed by a cocktail reception where finalists and guests will have an opportunity to enjoy entertainment provided by Tasmanian Government school students.Acknowledgement of finalists and winners will include mentions in media articles and information posted on the Department of Education’s website and social media channels.


CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Nominations are open to all staff who are current employees of the Department of Education, including volunteers.

2. Nominees can be full-time, part-time or fixed-term staff, providing the fixed-term was for a period of 12 months or longer prior to the time of being nominated.

3. Nominations must relate to work undertaken and achieved by the nominee/team between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2019.

4. The nominee must be nominated by another person such as a:a. current or recent managerb. work colleaguec. team memberd. parent/carer/student or family member of a student

attending a Department of Education schoole. member of the Tasmanian community.

5. All nominations require endorsement to be eligible for an award. When you submit your online nomination, your application will be automatically emailed to the nominated endorser.

6. Identical nominations across multiple categories will not be accepted. One award category that best reflects the nominee’s work must be selected.

7. Self-nominations will not be accepted.8. Nominators must indicate that they agree to the terms and

conditions of the awards and signify their agreement to being involved in the awards process.

9. Nominees have the opportunity to withdraw their nomination before it is forwarded to the judging panel, who will determine the finalists and winners.

10. Nominees agree to:a. abide by the decisions of the judging panel and that no

appeals will be entered intob. participate, without cost, in media and promotional activities

prior to and following the awards ceremony, as requested and organised by the Department

c. have their photographs and other details relating to their nomination in the awards used for promotional purposes by the Department. Information about winners and finalists may be published on the Department’s website and in internal and/or external publications.

11. Award winners may be asked to fulfil an ambassadorial role in 2019/20 to promote the awards and their profession.

12. Attendance at the awards ceremony will be free to guests invited by the Department of Education.

13. Travel and accommodation costs associated with attending the awards ceremony should be negotiated with the respective school/business unit.


AWARD CATEGORIES AND SELECTION CRITERIA

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AWARD

This award recognises excellence in school leadership, support and direction where individuals, or leadership teams have made exceptional contributions within their schools and have performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges either individuals (Principals or Assistant Principals) or School Leadership Teams that have demonstrated significant school improvement or sustained high performance in their school.

CRITERIA

1. Leadership and improvement:

Describe how the nominee(s) has demonstrated significant school improvement or sustained high performance in their school.2. Department of Education values:

Describe how the nominee reflects in their work and behaviours the DoE values of Aspiration, Respect, Courage, and Growth in their role supporting learners and provide specific examples where alignment to one, or all, of the values has occurred.3. Collaboration:

Provide examples of how the nominee collaborates with others and/or engages with the community to achieve positive results.

ENGAGING OUR LEARNERS

(EARLY LEARNING)

This award recognises excellence in educational delivery and support to learners from birth to kindergarten, where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level.It acknowledges individuals and teams in Child and Family Centres, schools, libraries and DoE business units (working either individually or collaboratively) that have inspired and supported our learners to succeed as confident, involved learners and effective communicators.

CRITERIA

1. Learning and wellbeing:

Describe how the nominee(s) has inspired and supported children to succeed as confident, involved learners and effective communicators in the role they/the team undertake.2. Department of Education values:





(PRIMARY: P– 6)

This award recognises excellence in educational delivery and support to learners from Prep to Year 6, where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges individuals and teams (in schools, libraries and business units working either individually or collaboratively) that have inspired and supported our learners from Prep to Year 6 to succeed as connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) has inspired and supported learners (in Prep to Year 6) to succeed as connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers in the role they/the team undertake.2. Department of Education values:




(SECONDARY: 7–12)

This award recognises excellence in educational delivery and support to learners from Years 7 to 12 , where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges individuals and teams (in schools, colleges, libraries and business units, working either individually or collaboratively) that have inspired and supported our learners from Years 7 to 12 to succeed as connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) has inspired and supported learners (in Years 7 to 12) to succeed as connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers in the role they/the team undertake.2. Department of Education values:





(ADULTS)

This award recognises excellence in educational delivery and support to adult learners, where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges individuals and teams (in colleges, libraries and business units, working either individually or collaboratively) that have inspired and supported our adult learners to succeed as connected, resilient, creative and curious thinkers.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) has inspired and supported adult learners to succeed as connected, creative and curious thinkers.2. Department of Education values:



OUTSTANDING EARLY CAREER EMPLOYEE

This award recognises emerging leaders within educational delivery or support settings, where individuals have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level.It acknowledges individuals in the first five years of their career, located in any DoE setting, who have demonstrated respect, significant growth or courage, or high aspirations, in the course of undertaking their duties.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee contributes to learning and wellbeing in the role they undertake within either their school, college, library, CFC, or Department business unit.2. Department of Education values:

Describe how the nominee reflects in their work and behaviours the DoE values of Aspiration, Respect, Courage, and Growth in their role supporting learners and where alignment to one, or all, of the values has occurred.Consider whether the nominee inspired, motivated or encouraged a positive culture in their educational setting.3. Collaboration:

Describe how the nominee collaborates with others and/or engages with the community to achieve positive results.


OUTSTANDING SUPPORT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

This award recognises outstanding individuals or teams who offer support in educational delivery, where the individual or team has made exceptional contributions and performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges school and non-school based staff who have demonstrated excellence in supporting their schools and/or business unit.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) contributes to learning and wellbeing in the role they undertake within either their school, library, CFC, or Department business unit.2. Department of Education values:



TE ACHER’S HE ALTH WELLBEING AWARD

This award recognises individuals or teams who have made exceptional contributions to create and encourage an environment of wellbeing and have performed at an exemplary level in educational delivery or support settings. Their contribution has encouraged learners and/or staff to feel safe, supported, and able to flourish, so that they can engage in learning and/or work.

CRITERIA






TELSTR A EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD

This award recognises excellence in innovation within educational delivery or support settings where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level.It acknowledges individuals and teams in Child and Family Centres, schools, colleges, libraries and business units (working either individually or collaboratively) who have been innovative in their approach to supporting our learners to succeed.

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VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR

This award recognises individual volunteers, or volunteer teams, who have provided services within educational delivery or support settings where they have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level.It acknowledges the benefits and assistance the nominee has provided to the classroom, school or college environment, library, CFC, team, or community through their voluntary work and participation.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) contributes to learning and wellbeing in their role within their educational setting.2. Department of Education values:

Describe how the nominee reflects in their work and behaviours the DoE values of Aspiration, Respect, Courage, and Growth in their role supporting learners and provide specific examples where alignment to one, or all, of the values has occurred.3. Contribution:

Other aspects of the volunteer’s work that can be taken into consideration are: obstacles overcome, innovation, initiative, skills, and dedication.


LITER ACY CHAMPIONS

This award recognises excellence in educational delivery or support settings with a focus on literacy where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges individuals and teams who have inspired and supported significant growth or sustained high performance in the skills and confidence of our learners in literacy.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) contributes to learning and/or wellbeing in the role they undertake that inspires and supports growth in the literacy skills of our learners.2. Department of Education values:



NUMER ACY CHAMPIONS

This award recognises excellence in educational delivery or support settings with a focus on numeracy where individuals or teams have made exceptional contributions and have performed at an exemplary level in their setting.It acknowledges individuals and teams who have inspired and supported significant growth or sustained high performance in the skills and confidence of our learners in numeracy.

CRITERIA


Describe how the nominee(s) contributes to learning and/or wellbeing in the role they undertake that inspires and supports growth in the numeracy skills of our learners.2. Department of Education values:



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TASPL AN TOGETHER WE INSPIRE AWARD

The recipients of this award are chosen by the Secretary from all finalists, taking into account overall alignment with the Department’s values and goals.

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