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Enquiry Abstract Charles Darwin University is committed to meeting the needs of the Northern Territory, Australia, as part of its Strategic Plan. Many Indigenous people who live in remote communities in the NT cannot access Higher Education studies in the normal way. The Growing Our Own and Remote Indigenous Teacher Education programs are designed to deliver teacher education courses in situ using a variety of delivery modes. These programs are also intended to assist in providing more local teachers to the remote areas, thus lessening the current very high turnover of staff and lack of continuity in those schools. The presentation will describe how these programs are progressing, and discuss the challenges that have arisen. Speaker Associate Professor Wendy Giles is the Acting Head of the School of Education at Charles Darwin University where she has been since 2009. Wendy has been a teacher and Principal in government and independent schools for over 30 years. In addition to her extensive school experience, Wendy has completed a Bachelor of Arts (English and Politics, UWA), Diploma of Education (UWA), Masters of Educational Management (UWA) and Doctorate in Science Education (Curtin University of Technology). Wendy’s range of experience and qualifications mirrors her wide interests. Most of her research and publications centre around middle schooling, science education, interactive science museums, and, more recently, Indigenous and teacher education. She is passionate about education from the early years through to Higher Education and its role in producing informed citizens who can fully participate in our community. |
