Our Land, Our Stories Order Form

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Be one of the first to get your beautifully curated Our Land, Our Stories series from Nelson Cengage and AIATSIS and download the Order form by clicking order-form-olos . This series is not complete without the Teacher Resource Book which will guide you to ensure your pedagogy is culturally appropriate all whilst building your cultural capability.  Our Land, Our Stories and the accompanying Teacher Resource Book gives teachers the confidence to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures within their daily teaching and learning.  Make this resource your go to!! Every classroom in Australia should have one.

Our Land, Our Stories – Nelson Cengage and AIATSIS

SNEAK PEAK!!

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Busy weeks ahead as we launched Our Land, Our Stories for AIATSIS and Nelson Cengage, kicking off Tuesday the 28th May, 2019 at the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern.  I was honoured to join Mr. Craig Ritchie the CEO of AIATSIS and Ella Havelka, the first Aboriginal Ballerina for the Australian Ballet to launch this series during 2019 Reconciliation Week.

Over the past 18 months, I have been writing for this series along with connecting Nelson Cengage with our First Nations’s storytellers, communities and culture.

 I’m extremely proud to have written all 3 of the Teacher’s Resource Books (TRB) which are an essential element of this P-6 series.  The TRB’s have been designed to support every teacher to build their confidence to engage with embedding this Cross Curriculum Priority – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.  These books flag cultural protocols you should be aware of, provides discussion points and learning activities to enhance the stories told by our 40 + First Nations Writers.

Additional to this, I have authored 2 of the Learning Cards – Koiki Mabo and My Bunya Gathering (co-written with Ellsy Mae Rudd).  Looking forward to the launches and sharing this stunning series with you all.

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Breaking down barriers to Build Cultural Capability

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NEW WORKSHOPS 2019

Does your Education workplace need to engage with a holistic process to break down barriers so that you can build on and enhance the Cultural Capability of Educators and their Professional Practice to better include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, their families and communities?

This can be achieved over a series of 5 interactions by providing specialised advice and explicit support to assist Educators to feel more confident, capable and culturally aware to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Sessions can occur regularly every fortnight/month and Educators will maintain a learning journal throughout this journey.  The program can be adapted to include different content, depending on client needs i.e. Uncle Ernie’s Framework, Walk on Country.

Check out the program below and contact Sally Lawrence to express your interest.  [email protected]

 

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Kids in Action – UNESCO International Year for Indigenous Languages

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It was a welcomed way to spend the afternoon, with a bunch of like-minded Educators as the late afternoon QLD storm rolled in.  As Moomba (thunder) rolled across the sky, I was reminded of the importance of programs like Kids in Action and the legacy it supports for our future generations.

It’s been a couple of years and 2 children since I was a part of Kids in Action.  I loved being a part of the magic where Kids were teaching Kids and their passion and drive for learning was unbridled.  It felt great being back amongst peers who too understood the rich philosophy behind this important work and the benefits it brings to all who are involved.

Thank you to the Event Organisers for inviting me back to reconnect and share some of my insight and passion for this year’s theme – Connecting with Country: Celebrating nature’s icons.  Coupled with the support of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community mentors, this year’s conference is going to be personally and professionally life changing for all involved.

I’m immediately filled with excitement knowing the opportunities the Australian Curriculum and the Cross Curriculum Priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures opens itself to exploring.  Inspired by the last two months of volunteering and supporting Bunya Dreaming, I’m ready to support Educators to be able to develop their cultural capability and ensure their pedagogical approaches to this year’s theme are culturally safe and holistic.

It’s important as Educators that we support our students learning within culturally safe learning frameworks. I talked about Dr. Tyson Yunkaporta’s ‘8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning’, Uncle Ernie’s  Holistic Framework developed by highly respected Djirrabal Elder, Uncle Ernie Grant and of course Yarning Circles.  These holistic Frameworks will support teachers to achieve success in meeting 1.2 and 2.4 Australian Professional Standards for Teachers AITSL and the requirements of the Australian Curriculum

If you require support and training to develop your Pedagogical approaches to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures within your teaching, contact me to discuss workshops that will support you to build your cultural capability.

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Sunshine Coast Queensland