Outreach Teacher Workshops

(A joint project of the TAFE Equity & Outreach Unit & the Centre for Popular Education at UTS).

A series of 5 workshops designed to examine:

• How Outreach teachers and coordinators can make their courses an integral part of local community strengthening projects
• The nuts and bolts of being an effective Outreach teacher – the who, how, why and what.
  How Outreach can open up options and opportunities for its students, and help them take control of their own lives again.

The 5 topic areas have been selected as the key teaching skill areas required to enable teachers to be effective community educators. A team of facilitators is being finalised, but there will be a combination of UTS academics and experienced Outreach coordinators, to ensure that both the theoretical frameworks and the necessary practical skills are covered in each workshop.

• Fri. 14 October: Negotiated Learning Derek Waddell
• Fri. 28 October: Collective Learning Rick Flowers
• Fri. 11 November: Keeping Access & Equity alive in VET Barbara Bee
• Fri. 25 November: Teaching in and with your community
  Camilla Couch, Anne Bicer & Liz Mackie
• Fri. 9 December: Teaching Social Justice Mike Newman
  

Who can attend: any experienced teachers or community educators who:

• currently work in TAFE Outreach
• currently work in Disabilities, multicultural, Indigenous or other community areas
• would like to teach in these areas

In 2006, we intend developing a fuller Certificate, which will probably include 3 additional modules: Community Practicum, Adult Learning & Teaching, and Portfolio Development.

Any questions: contact Anne Bicer on 9682 9751