Course Title: Promote partnerships between school and community
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: EMPL5735
Course Title: Promote partnerships between school and community
School: 360T Education
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3258 - Certificate III in Education (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Fiona Dean: Teacher
9925 4650
Nominal Hours: 25
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This unit of work covers the skills and knowledge required to document current and past links between school and community and to use knowledge of key policies and guidelines to promote future partnerships with members of school and community. This unit has been developed in support of Indigenous Australians maintaining control of their cultural heritage and educational outcomes
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
AIED303B Promote partnerships between school and community |
Element: |
1 Document and clarify current links between school and community |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify key policies and guidelines for partnering |
Element: |
2 Document the history of relationship between school and community |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Access information about the ways in which links were established and maintained (Communication) |
Element: |
3 Work cooperatively to promote future school/community links. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Consult with school and community members to define key objectives and strategies to build better school /community partnerships (Planning and organising) |
Learning Outcomes
Develop and learn the skills and knowledge required to document current and past links between school and community and to use knowledge of key policies and guidelines to promote future partnerships with members of school and community.
Details of Learning Activities
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities:
Group discussion
Guest speakers
Oral and/or written questions on "What if?" scenarios
Individual and group projects
Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Oral Presentations
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
Week 1-4
Theory – Partnerships between school and community
Identifying key policies and guidelines for partnering between school and community
Cultural protocols working with community and schools
Investigating and documenting the current role of the community in school decision making
Discussion, Q&A activities, Evidence Guide
Week 5-9
Theory – Partnerships between school and community
Roles and responsibilities of key people from the community who contribute to education
Roles and responsibilities of key personnel within the educational environment
Documenting the history of relationship between school and community
Discussion, Q&A activities,
Assignment 1 – Q&A
Week 10-14
Theory– Documenting the history of relationship between school and community
Accessing information about the ways in which links between school and community can/are be
established and maintained
Documenting major issues in relationships between school and community, their solutions and
outcomes
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 15-18
Theory – Documenting major issues in relationships between school and community, their solutions and
outcomes
Assessing the impact of outcomes on school/community relationships
Working cooperatively to promote future school/community links
Discussion, Q&A activities
Progress interview – Evidence guide, Observation/Demonstration, Third party
Semester 2
Week 1-4
Theory – Working cooperatively to promote future school/community links
Applying relevant cultural and ethical standards to consultation with school and community
members
Consulting with school and community members to define key objectives and strategies to
build better school /community partnerships
Community networks, Utilising community networks
Discussion, Q&A activities
Week 5-9
Theory – Working cooperatively to promote future school/community links
Working with small groups within the community to promote strategies and outcomes
Communication skills
Utilising community networks
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assignment 2 – Scenarios
Week 10-14
Theory– Promoting and strengthening partnerships between school and community.
Procedural awareness and culturally appropriate engagement to promote and
strengthen partnerships between school and community.
Defining objectives and strategies and encouragement and promotion of partnerships must be gathered in the school/community workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Week 15-18
Theory – Promoting and strengthening partnerships between school and community.
Procedural awareness and culturally appropriate engagement to promote and
strengthen partnerships between school and community.
Defining objectives and strategies and encouragement and promotion of partnerships must be gathered in the school/community workplace
Discussion, Q&A activities
Assessment interview – review folio of final assessments e.g : Evidence Guide, Assignment 1 and 2, Observation/Demonstration, Third party, Project – Presentation (oral and/or written)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment Matrix
In Assessment matrix Booklet given to students at commencement of program.
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