This project seeks to help achieve improved learning outcomes for Indigenous students. The primary purpose of the What Works project is the implementation of teacher professional development activities to support the implementation of the What Works Project. What Works focuses on initiating change in teaching practices at the school level to markedly accelerate the achievement of educational quality for Indigenous students.
For further information and resources visit the What Works website www.whatworks.edu.au
Idigenous Education Resource Update
The Indigenous Education Resource Update, a new initiative of What Works and Dare to Lead, is a comprehensive regular email newsletter about emerging resources in Indigenous education.
To subscribe to the Indigenous Education Resource Update send an email with a blank subject line to join-ieru@edna.edu.au
If you would like to suggest resources for possible inclusion in the Indigenous Education Resource Update please email acsa@acsa.edu.au
Indigenous Education Resource Update
What Works reports
The two reports listed below outline the results of the 1998-1999 non capital Strategic Results Projects funded through the Commonwealth's Indigenous Education Programme. Published by the Australian Curriculum Studies Association and National Curriculum Services, the reports have been distributed widely throughout Australia. To access these publications click on the title which will take you directly to the contents page. You will require Adobe Acrobat to view these files.
What works? Explorations in improving outcomes fro Indigenous students
David McRae, Geoff Ainsworth, Jim Cumming, Paul Hughes, Tony Mackay, Kaye Price, Mike Rowland, Joan Warhurst, Davina Woods & Vic Zbar, 2000
This report summarises what has been learnt from an analysis of some 80 projects from pre-school through to the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Written by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous consultants, the report shows that providers of education and training were able to demonstrate that improving Indigenous student learning outcomes can occur in a relatively short space of time through concentrated efforts; across a broad range of projects in varied locations and contexts. For further information please contact Katherine.Schoo@acsa.edu.au
What has worked (and will again)
David McRae, Geoff Ainsworth, Jim Cumming, Paul Hughes, Tony Mackay, Kaye Price, Mike Rowland, Joan Warhurst, Davina Woods & Vic Zbar, 2000
What has worked (and will again) is a shortened version of the report What Works? and has been specifically developed for use in schools. The report documents the outcomes of projects in a broad range of educational areas including:
- home to school transition
- transition from the primary to secondary years
- supporting students in the secondary years
- older students re-entering education and training
- student mobility
- building skills in early childhood education
- literacy in Standard Australian English
- Indigenous languages
- using information and communication technologies
- numeracy
- arts education
- vocational education and training (VET) in schools
- VET in Colleges; and
- training in the justice system