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Indigenous Literacy & Education
- Indigenous Languages Support FactsheetThis factsheet outlines the ways in which the Federal Government's Indigenous Languages Support program aims to address the erosion and loss of Australia’s Indigenous languages through community based projects.
These resources offer information and support around Indigenous literacy and education that may be of value for our teacher candidates studying Education, Practice and Place. Scroll down for more links.
- Our LanguagesThis website aims to be a place where people can share and collaborate on activities surrounding Australia's traditional Aboriginal languages.
- VELS Aboriginal Languages StandardsThe VELS standards and protocols for Aboriginal Lanuages, cultures and reclamation in Victorian schools: supports reclamation of self-determination through reclamation and revival of Language and culture.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan 2010-2014A national plan for a unified approach to closing the gap in education outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
- Aussie Educator: Indigenous EducationAn overview of Indigenous education programs across Australia. Also provides links to a range of educational resources.
- Australian Council for Educational Research: Indigenous EducationThis page provides a useful overview of key government reports and policy documents around Indigenous education.
- Australian Council for Educational Research: Numeracy and Indigenous StudentsResources to inform and support the teaching of numeracy in an Indigenous context.
- Indigenous Languages Programs in Australian Schools - A Way ForwardThis report, focused on improving the quality and sustainability of Indigenous languages programs in Australian schools, presents key findings relevant to their improvement.
- Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in kindergartenReport on a project aiming to develop culturally inclusive programs and enhance kindergarten participation of Indigenous children and families.
- Strategies for Aboriginal Children and Young PeopleKey policy documents addressing the Victorian State Government's commitment to improving the outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people.
- Australian Council for Educational Research: Indigenous Education ResearchACER undertakes and promotes research on key issues related to the improvement of educational outcomes for Indigenous students. Includes links to Indigenous education research and other relevant information.
- Numeracy lesson plans and resourcesA variety of resources and lesson plans to support teaching and learning about numeracy in an Indigenous context.
- Indigenous ResourcesResources for teachers working with Indigenous students: these cover areas from traditional stories to specific Careers advice, Indigenous readers to film guides, statistics to webquests.
- The National Education Directory: Indigenous EducationA list of contact details for Indigenous educational institutions and Indigenous support units at universities and TAFEs in Victoria.
- Indigenous Higher Education CentresLinks to Indigenous Education Units (IEUs) located in universities around Australia.
- Wannik : Victorian Education Strategy for Koorie StudentsInformation about the Wannik Education Strategy, which aims to deliver the best possible education to Victoria's Koorie students.
- Aboriginal Educational ContextsThe NSW Board of Studies' Aboriginal Education Site covers a range of Indigenous-specific issues in education.