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
In-service professional development
Training for leadership
“Career changers”
There are some “special markets”
Chaplains
Teachers of Christian Studies
Intending Heads of schools, and other school leaders
Differences between States
Western Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Western Australia
Work on teacher education is happening through the Anglican Schools Commission in Perth
Particularly interested in the provision and training of Chaplains
Interested in identifying staff in the schools who might be interested in becoming Chaplains, and providing for ministry training and formation
Working in partnership with Murdoch and Edith Cowan Universities
Providing induction for new staff
Queensland
Working through the Anglican Schools Commission and Ministry Education Commission in Brisbane
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
Planning is coming from Sydney, where there has been the opportunity to see new initiatives develop
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
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
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
In addition, there are 15 schools operating under an Ordinance of the Synod , and a further 9 schools “associated” with the Diocese
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”
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
“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
Pathways for training
Registration by the NSW Institute of Teachers?
Anglican Teacher Education
A Diocesan initiative
Supported by the Anglican Schools [85% giving financial support for 2007-2009]
To be set up under the Anglican Education Commission, operating under its own Ordinance, to begin as soon as practicable
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
Beginning small
Planning for the three-year period 20072009
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
“practical” courses
Orientation for teachers in our schools
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
“Teaching Christian Studies [Secondary]
“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
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Diploma
Master’s degree
Anglican Teacher Education Planning
Moore Theological College ¾ Biblical
Studies
¾ Christian
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
Committed to highest quality
Credibility with teachers, Heads, schools and the Diocese
Quality, structure and distinctive