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Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and Engagement Sherrie Meyers - Aboriginal Engagement and Connections Officer TWUGIA VIP

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Page 1: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Engaging Aboriginal

Students through Culturally Enriched

CurriculumSouth Western Sydney

Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and Engagement

Sherrie Meyers - Aboriginal Engagement and Connections Officer

TWUGIA VIP

Page 2: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Overview of Presentation

Overview of South Western Sydney

Aboriginal Education and Training Policy/ATSIEAP 2010-2014

History of Twugia and VIP programs

What does it look like at a Regional level?

Community Partnerships

Student Voice Presentation

View Students Work

Question Time

Page 3: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

South Western Sydney

Located on Eora, Darug and Dharawal Countries Approx. 3800 Aboriginal students enrolled Over 150 Aboriginal staff employed 276 Schools 90 Aboriginal Teachers 16 Aboriginal Education Officers

Page 4: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Aboriginal Education and Training Policy

Improve educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders students and learners in schools, TAFE and community colleges, so that they excel and achieve in every aspect of their education and training.

Build everyone's knowledge and understanding of the histories, cultures and experiences of the first people of Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan 2010-2014

Engagement and Connections

Literacy and Numeracy

Attendance

Pathways to Real Post School Options

Page 5: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

History of VIP Program

VIP- 2006-2013

Year 7-12 program

Not based on a deficit model

Initiative to provide opportunities to enhance the vocal talents of Aboriginal students

Page 6: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Implementing at a Regional Level

Aboriginal Vocal Identification Program VIP

• DEC Partnership with Kari Aboriginal Resources Inc, Casula Powerhouse

• VIP Team (KARI/DEC)

• Planning

• Expression Of Interest to South Western Sydney Aboriginal students 7-12

• Audition Process

• 6 Workshops (2 Days) Recording Day ( 3 Days-Concert)

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Workshops Aims• participate in a culturally rich program, to learn and share

knowledge

• opportunity to develop skills in vocal techniques

• confidence and self esteem to perform publicly

• opportunity to participate in a variety of performances

• skills to plan for future goals in vocal performance

Page 8: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

VIP Workshops

Activities• Introductions/

• Vocal warm up activities

• Individual performances

• Feedback and recommendations

• Dance and movement

• Group performances

• Recording studio

• Aboriginal mentor

• VIP concert

Page 9: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Workshops

Page 10: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

VIP Concert• Casula Powerhouse 7-9pm

• 22 students

• 2 Group songs

• Dance Performance

• Individual performances

• Presentation of Certificates and CDs,

prizes

• 250 attend including school personnel

and Community

Page 11: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Student Voice

Gemma Summerhayes

Page 12: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

History of Twugia

Twugia- 2007-2013

Initially a Year 6 program. Students selected from year 5 NAPLAN results

Progression of program extended to year 10

Not based on a deficit model

Initiative to extended Aboriginal students performing at a high level.

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Implementing at a Regional Level

Twugia

Regional Coordinator

Students selected based on NAPLAN year 5 results and invited to continue participation

Different program for each year group

Invite community partners to support

Various workshops based on year group program

Showcase celebration

Page 14: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Year 6 Twugia

Focus on literacy – An anthology of writing

Invited students to participate in Twugia

Connected with Elder, consultants and teachers

Meet and greet afternoon tea for students, parents and support staff

3 day camp

Individual workshop days

Published book

Book launched at the Showcase and created an ibook

Page 15: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Year 7 TwugiaFocus on ICT and Literacy Invited students to participate in Twugia

Connected with partners – consultants and teachers

Meet and greet afternoon tea for students, parents and support staff

3 day camp

Individual workshop days

Copy short films to DVD

Short films launched at the Showcase

Page 16: Engaging Aboriginal Students through Culturally Enriched Curriculum South Western Sydney Natalie Pierson- A/Regional Consultant Aboriginal Education and

Year 9 and 10 TwugiaFocus on ‘Pathways to Real Post School options’ Invited students to participate in Twugia

Connected with partners – consultants and teachers

Meet and greet afternoon tea for students, parents and support staff

Individual workshop days

Follow up with students and career advisors

Share information at Showcase

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Showcase Student workhttp://twugia.weebly.com/

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Question time?????

Contact Details

Natalie Pierson, Riverwood Office 9408 8939

[email protected]

Sherrie Meyers, Riverwood Office 9408 8940

[email protected]

Riverwood Education Office

11 Union St Riverwood 2210