Teacher Education and Anglican Schools Part 2

ANGLICAN EDUCATION COMMISSION DIOCESE OF SYDNEY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS COMMISSION DIOCESE OF BRISBANE Teacher Education and Anglican Schools – Part 2 Some...
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ANGLICAN EDUCATION COMMISSION DIOCESE OF SYDNEY

ANGLICAN SCHOOLS COMMISSION DIOCESE OF BRISBANE

Teacher Education and Anglican Schools – Part 2 Some details regarding implementation

The “markets” „

Pre-service training

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In-service professional development

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Training for leadership

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“Career changers”

There are some “special markets” „

Chaplains

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Teachers of Christian Studies

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Intending Heads of schools, and other school leaders

Differences between States „

Western Australia

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Queensland

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New South Wales

Western Australia „

Work on teacher education is happening through the Anglican Schools Commission in Perth

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Particularly interested in the provision and training of Chaplains

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Interested in identifying staff in the schools who might be interested in becoming Chaplains, and providing for ministry training and formation

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Working in partnership with Murdoch and Edith Cowan Universities

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Providing induction for new staff

Queensland „

Working through the Anglican Schools Commission and Ministry Education Commission in Brisbane

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Developing leadership training through a partnership with QUT(“Executive Development for Leaders in Faith Communities”, as part of a Graduate Cert in BA or an MBA)

Queensland Providing induction for staff new to Anglican Schools „ Exploration of the spiritual leadership roles of Head and Chaplain „ Archbishop’s Heads Retreat „ Working with universities and pre-service teachers to provide theology education as part of education programmes „

New South Wales „

There are opportunities across the Province

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Planning is coming from Sydney, where there has been the opportunity to see new initiatives develop

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The Province has been kept informed through the Provincial Education Commission

New South Wales „

The situation has been changed by the introduction of the NSW Institute of Teachers in 2005

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Registration of teachers now a significant issue, both in terms of initial training and in-service professional development

Sydney Diocese „

38 Anglican schools in Sydney Diocese

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Of these, 14 schools are conducted by the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation [in 2006, over 10,000 students], with more schools planned by the Corporation

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In addition, there are 15 schools operating under an Ordinance of the Synod , and a further 9 schools “associated” with the Diocese

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In 2000, there were 2,537 teachers in NSW Anglican schools

Sydney Diocese „

Committed to the Diocesan Mission ¾ “to

see at least 10% of the population of the Diocese in Bible-based churches in 10 years”

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Seeks alignment of all its activities with Diocesan goals and priorities

Sydney Diocese „

In process of adopting a revised Diocesan educational policy ¾ To

be considered at the October Sydney Synod, following discussion at the Diocese’s Standing Committee in August

¾ Broad

in concept, covering many different Diocesan activities

¾ Committed

to encouraging life long learning for all its members “as part of its mission”

Draft Sydney Diocesan Education Policy (August 2006) „

“Education that is Christian is any activity which is informed by a biblical theology and worldview

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“Which promotes teaching and learning about Jesus Christ”

Draft Sydney Diocesan Education Policy – Educational activities (August 2006) „ „ „ „ „

Nurture of personal growth in the Christian faith Teaching of people how to learn and apply the bible's teaching Recognition that all learning has moral and social dimensions Biblical norms for Christian living Respect for individual differences and diverse ways of learning

Draft Sydney Diocesan Education Policy – Educational activities (August 2006) Commitment to providing for those with special needs „ Development of righteous and just relationships with God and one another „ Conservation, transmission and renewal of our Christian heritage „ Characteristics of Christian community based on biblical principles „

Sydney Diocese „

Three areas of focus, under the Anglican Education Commission Diocese of Sydney ¾ Representation

and advocacy

¾ Teacher

recruitment [“Christians in Teaching”]

¾ Teacher

education

Sydney Diocese „

Particular planning matters include: ¾ Maintaining ¾ Differing

advocacy and representation

employment policy and practice of

schools ¾ Flexible

delivery of training

¾ Special

case of Chaplains

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Pathways for training

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Registration by the NSW Institute of Teachers?

Anglican Teacher Education „

A Diocesan initiative

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Supported by the Anglican Schools [85% giving financial support for 2007-2009]

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To be set up under the Anglican Education Commission, operating under its own Ordinance, to begin as soon as practicable

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In the meantime, with the support of an Advisory Group

Anglican Teacher Education „

Focus on the formation and development of Christian understanding as it applies to the teacher, particularly in a Sydney Anglican School

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Beginning small

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Planning for the three-year period 20072009

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Seeking to develop longer range plans

Anglican Teacher Education „

Starting with short courses for teachers ¾ Three

hours face-to-face as the basic “unit”

¾ Differing

types of courses

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“practical” courses

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Orientation for teachers in our schools

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More general in nature

Anglican Teacher Education Courses „

Courses being planned and written for the short term: ¾ “Introduction

to teaching in an Anglican

school” „

An orientation course for teachers new to Anglican schools in the Diocese of Sydney

¾ “Values „

education for democratic diversity”

Values education and preparation for democratic citizenship from a Christian perspective

Anglican Teacher Education Courses „

“Teaching Christian Studies [Primary]” ¾ Designed

to assist in the teaching of Christian Studiers at a Primary level

¾ More

than one such course to be developed

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“Teaching Christian Studies [Secondary]

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“Philosophy of Christian Education” ¾ One

of a series of courses to be developed

Anglican Teacher Education Planning „

Partnerships and accreditation ¾ The

Anglican Education Commission Diocese of Sydney to be an endorsed provider of professional development with the NSW Institute of Teachers?

¾ Development

of full subjects [say, 27 hours face-to-face] to be part of tertiary qualifications

Anglican Teacher Education Planning „

Tertiary qualifications: ¾ To

meet, in due time, the broad range of needs and opportunities

¾ In

a nested structure

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Graduate Certificate

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Graduate Diploma

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Master’s degree

Anglican Teacher Education Planning „

Moore Theological College ¾ Biblical

Studies

¾ Christian

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Thought

Tertiary provider(s) ¾ General ¾ Flexible

education courses

delivery, and an interest in Distance Education will be significant

Anglican Teacher Education Challenges and Issues „

Determine the priorities for 2007-2009 between the many possibilities and approaches

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Committed to highest quality

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Credibility with teachers, Heads, schools and the Diocese

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Quality, structure and distinctive

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