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2021 PROGRAM
Linda Eager, Director
Doug Meikle, Head of Mentoring
Kelvin Grove State College
Teacher Education Centre of
Excellence
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Introductions
Linda Eager – Director Doug Meikle – Head of Mentoring
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Danielle Alympic
4th Year QUT Undergraduate,
Ms. Alympic
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Subject Areas: English & History
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Introductions – Elizabeth (current KGTECE) 4th year, QUT Secondary (English, History) 2021: • Bamaga • Northern Peninsula Area College • Three campuses - Injinoo Junior Campus, Bamaga Junior Campus and the Bamaga Senior Campus • Five communities of Injinoo, Umagico, Bamaga, New Mapoon and Seisia. kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Introductions – Katie (2016 Graduate) kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
WHO ARE WE?
• We are a professional learning centre based at Kelvin Grove State College.
• We work closely with QUT, Kelvin Grove State College teachers and
partner schools to support and develop high potential preservice teachers
(Prep – 12) to teach in high priority locations across Queensland.
• We have three Streams (areas of focus) in the program:
• Stream 1 - Working in regional, rural and remote schools (RRR)
• Stream 2 - Working in Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (CYAA) in Far
North Queensland
• Stream 3 - Working in High Priority (HP) locations across the state (including South
East Queensland)
• Our key role is to de-stress you in your final year of study through support,
networking and secured employment prior to graduation.
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
WHAT DO WE DO?
• Teacher Mentorship & Classroom Experience - 2 week block at the
start of the school year, then ongoing as negotiated
• Weekly Masterclasses – 1 hour professional development workshops
per week on Tuesdays (7:30-8:30am)
• Final Professional Experience at a RRR, CYAAA or HP location - we
work with you and Human Resources to find best fit
• Secured Employment - at a Regional, Rural or Remote, Cape York
Aboriginal Australian Academy of High Priority location
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Mentorship - Danielle
Immersion: Hands on experience in Weeks 1 &2
Three generations of mentors and mentees
Ongoing teacher mentorship: Weeks 2-10 (Term 1) at Kelvin Grove State College
KGTECE Director and HoM mentorship
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Masterclasses (PD) - Elizabeth
Some of our topics include…
Tagai State College Presentation
• Student Free Day program at the
beginning of the school year Managing Students with Trauma
Applying for Beyond the Range, TAC and Resume Writing
• Weekly Masterclass sessions Differentiation and Thinking Skills
Working with students with Disability
• Easily accessible (TeachConnect, Zoom) Setting up Class Routines and Behaviour Management
Isolated Children’s Parents Association
• Minimum time commitment
Broad Brush Unit Planning (BBUP)
Indigenous - State Schooling
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Final Professional Experience & Employment - Katie
• Working with HR for best fit
• Experience in placement
• Transition (placement to
employment)
• KGTECE support throughout
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.auStream 1 - Regional , Rural and Remote Schools In Stream 1, we work with regional schools and Human Resource officers across: • Darling Downs South West • Central Queensland • North Queensland • Far North Queensland kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Stream 2 - Cape York Aboriginal Australian
Academies (CYAAA)
Coen
Hope Vale
• Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
(CYAAA) is a unique partnership between
Good to Great Schools Australia and the
Queensland Department of Education and
Training.
• Working with parents and community is
essential to the CYAAA model.
• We offer ‘full service schools’ that engage
the community in a partnership context.
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.auWhat is CYAAA looking for in teachers?
• Capacity to deliver high quality teaching and
assessment
• Enthusiasm to take on a challenge and focussed
on success
• Receptive to feedback and self reflection
• Ability to work productively in a high performing
team
• Ability to adapt and adopt new methodologies
where required
• Capacity to be an effective communicator with
students and parents
• Willingness to get out and connect regularly with
parents and community members
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
2Stream 3 - High Priority and Low ICSEA schools In Stream 3, we work with high priority schools and Human Resource officers across the state, including the South East corner. High priority includes: • Low ICSEA Schools (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage). Providing an indication of the socio-educational backgrounds of students; it has nothing to do with the staff, school facilities or teaching programs at the school • Hard to fill locations Various geographical location corridors, enrolment growth areas, subject shortages kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
HOW TO APPLY?
Criteria
• passion for making a change to the futures of our young people
• strong interpersonal skills
• strong non-academic records
• strong academic records
• quality professional experience reports
Email kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au with your:
• full name • subject areas
• university course • graduation semester and year
Early Bird Expressions of Interest close Friday June 19
Early Bird Interviews week beginning Monday June 22
WE will be also attending early Semester 2 tutorials to talk about the KGTECE and reopen EOIs.
kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.auFor More Information • Email kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au • Request to join our KGTECE Telegraph mailing list via kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au • Visit www.teachconnect.edu.au and search for the ‘KGTECE’ kg_tece@kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
What our KGTECEs say!
How did the program help you?
• “Practical, real world, professional development and workshops”
– Nick (2018)
• “Gained confidence and tools that are relevant – teachers
teaching teachers” – Molly (2017)
• “Networking with peers, teachers and schools across
Queensland” – Jamie (2018)
• “Teacher Mentorship all year, with 2 weeks at the start of the
year” – Ben (2019)
• “Gained more exposure in schools for a seamless transition to
my permanent school” – Lauren (2018)
• “Final professional experience in school where I was employed”
– Katie (2016)
• “Felt secure and supported in my final year of my degree
knowing I had permanent employment and mentors to support
me” – Brittany (2019)
• “I felt so de-stressed in the final year of my degree” – Maddie
(2019)
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