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

My Rules - Classroom Management

This year the AEU will be running one conference each school holiday period. During the coming break our conference is about classroom and behaviour management. This conference is specifically for CRT members and designed to address CRT issues.

Conference information:

Your Room: My Rules — Classroom Management
Speakers include Jenny MaKay, Glen Pearsall, Jo Lange, Jo Prestia, Margaret Armstrong and Rob Mason

Where: 120 Clarendon St, South Melbourne

When: 9:00-3:30 on the 14^th of April

PD at the Pub

AEU PD at the Pub Grand Hotel Mildura on Wednesday March 30^th 4.30pm to 6.00pm. Glen Pearsal on Behaviour Management. Glenn is a Classroom teacher from Eltham High School. 

This is free for AEU or VIEU members plus a free drink at the bar.

You must book online at:  View site

Click here to view flyer.

Robert Hillier

Refresher Course for Teachers - Bendigo - April Holidays

I just received this information from Joy Greenway in Bendigo about a Refresher Course for teachers who have been out of the system or only working as a CRT for the last 3 years and who wouldn't mind spending three days in Bendigo during part of the School holidays - April 12th ,13th and 14th. Note that you must be VIT registered and it does not matter if you have been teaching interstate during that time. It is not for new Graduate teachers.

All the information , including application forms are attached. I have not applied for funding for this PD but am confident some funding would be available for those CRTs who fit the criteria. I am away in Darwin from Wednesday March 23rd until April 5th, but will contact Terrie at DEET as soon as I get feedback that someone wishes to go.Robert Hillier

March 16th Meeting

THE MEETING TONIGHT AT THE SETTLERS covered most of the issues mentioned in the last email .

I will attach a copy of the points mentioned. We have one vacancy for the THRASS Conference being held on next Thursday & Friday( March 24-25th) as Serena Jenkins got funding to go from both her School and from me via DEET so there is one funded position available for one CRT to go if they are quick and contact me no later than tomorrow night as a late fee applies if you register in the last 5 days.

If you go you also need to be prepared to run a workshop on THRASS for the other interested CRTs later in the year.




Robert Hillier