Easter message

Hi Mildura Network CRTS

 I hope you have an enjoyable break over Easter. Dawn Colcott ( who is our CRT person at VIT , and who originally invited me to do this job), has sent us all some Easter greetings and a flyer all about a set of books available to assist CRTS . I am forwarding the note and attachment on to you. I hope you all had a productive and rewarding term 1 and that more work becomes available next term than was the case most of term 1.


Robert Hillier

Professional Practice Issue 8 'Engaging Teachers'

Please find below a link to Issue 8 of Professional Practice: ‘Engaging teachers’. It features the work of teacher and acclaimed presenter of professional development Glen Pearsall, with his practical hints on how to create and foster more effective and engaging classrooms. Re-thinking classroom dynamics is the focus of an article on Professor Ramon Lewis’ Developmental Approach to classroom behavior, while the feature on Hawkesdale P12 College and their recent virtual placement pilot suggests a re-think of the classroom itself.

This issue also focuses on the development of the Professional Standards for Accomplished Teaching of School Geography. Other news updates include the release of the National Professional Standards for teachers, and congratulations to teachers who have recently received awards and scholarships.

Go to Professional Practice here:
http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/professionalpractice/

Or for a printable version:
http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/PDF/Professional%20Practice/PP202011.pdf

Victorian Institute of Teaching

Casual Relief Teachers Support Initiative - DEECD Website

Following our meeting at DEECD, late in 2010 regarding the establishment of a designated web page for CRTs - Casual Relief Teachers Support Initiative, I am now pleased to advise that the site has been developed and is now live.  The links to the site are as follows:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/schoolprofessionals/teachers/default.htm 

(under Careers and Professional Development’s ‘Teacher Professional Learning’)

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/schoolprofessionals/teachers/crt.htm

Robert Hillier