ISSUE 2 February 2010
LITERACY
Learning to read, reading to learn
A literacy teaching program designed to enable all learners to read and write successfully, at levels appropriate to their age, grade and area of study. Built on two decades of research in literacy and language learning in Australia, the Reading to Learn program emerged from action research with Indigenous education programs. It has consistently demonstrated literacy gains more than the expected rate of literacy development. Dr Rose´s work has been particularly concerned with Indigenous Australian communities, languages and education programs, with whom he has worked for 25 years. He is a speaker of Pitjantjatjara, a language of Australia's Western Desert, and a member of the Western Desert Indigenous Law.
Link to Reading t o learn website
Link to 'Reading and writing to Learn in the middle years of schooling' pamphlet
Link to 'Learning to read, reading to learn: Scaffolding reading and writing across the curriculum' pamphlet Multilit
A Macquarie University initiative led by Professor Kevin Wheldall, MULTILIT brings research into practice by working directly with students and in partnership with parents, teachers, community organisations and government, to assist those who are struggling to learn to read.
MULTILIT seeks to improve the literacy skills and life opportunities of low-progress readers by: providing practical teaching resources to improve reading skills; designing and delivering evidence-based reading programs; developing skills in others to create effective learning environments; and engaging in continuing research and development.
Link to website
The Storyteller Educational Resource board game
The Storyteller is an educational resource in the format of a board game designed to 'provide knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal people, society and culture in a fresh, fun and stimulating way.' It contains literacy (Reading, language, oral presentation and communication, Aboriginal terminology, problem solving) and numeracy (numerical structures in a game format) focus. The game involves four stories: Creation; Rainbow Serpent; The First Sunrise; Koala and the Kangaroo.
Link to resource
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
'School and community partnerships: working together' series - Conversations, relationships, partnerships: A resource for school staff
This What Works publication is about the process of working in partnership with Indigenous parents and communities for better outcomes for kids. Part I explains the fundamentals which form the basis of improving learning outcomes for Indigenous students. Part II goes on to explain how school–community partnerships can be developed with the aim of establishing formal arrangements.
Link to resource
CURRICULUM DESIGN
Narrative life: Democratic curriculum and Indigenous learning
by Neil Hooley
Hooley’s work details an innovative curriculum design for Indigenous school children based on the principles of participatory narrative inquiry, as well as exemplars of Indigenous knowledge. Written from an Australian perspective, the book discusses broad international issues that impact on schooling such as globalisation, democratic education and whiteness and raises significant questions regarding Indigenous culture and knowledge.
Taking inspiration from the works of John Dewey and Paulo Freire, Hooley asserts that a curriculum based on participatory narrative inquiry recognises and respects the interests and rights of local Indigenous communities. Further, it provides a mechanism for linking with white mainstream curricula through the compilation of portfolios of student work and exemplars of knowledge across all subjects. Learning is given an Indigenous context and thus two-way inquiry between cultural viewpoints is encouraged.
Link to resource
HEALTH
Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical service education resource package
A diabetes resource kit designed to support teachers and students in learning to identify and prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. It is aimed at school students in the transition years from years 5-8, as well as those in a tertiary setting. This resource provides teachers and staff involved in health promotion with tools to structure lessons with an effective and informed health perspective.
Link to resource
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