Upcoming Events & Other info

Hi All!

Your Network has met and scratched out a plan for the year.  You will notice the changes to 'Calendar' on right of screen.  This plan is still in its infancy and therefore is subject to change.  If we find we have more time to plan we may even increase the number of events we will host this year - so check the blog regularly for updates!

Monday 4th April 4:15-6pm is our next meeting date.  The first 45 minutes will be an information sharing session on 'Books and related activities'. We would ask you all to bring along a book and activities that can be used with the book - literacy, numeracy, science or any other subject you like.  It is not just a session for lower primary, as we know that many books can be used as an introductory stimulus for all kinds of topics, so we would love to see upper primary and secondary teachers too.

If possible, it would be great if I could have the activities emailed to the CRT Network address (crt.somerville@yahoo.com.au) by Friday 1st April, so that I can get them printed and copied in advance. Tried and tested activities are good, but please feel free to pick a book you like and have a go at something new - we will be your guinea pigs!

The second part of the session will be presented by Andrew Felsinger, Principal at Somerville Rise P.S.  He will outline the job application process and present his ideas on the expectations of CRTs from a Principal's perspective. He is very supportive of the CRT Network and will do his best to answer any questions you may have.

Please confirm your attendance at the above PD by 31st March, so that we can make catering arrangements, etc. Afternoon tea will be provided and we ask if you could please make a $2 contribution, to cover the refreshment costs that are not funded by the DEECD.

A certificate of Professional Development will be provided to attendees; the 2 hours can count towards your PD requirements for VIT registration.

Please note additions to the Recommended Websites list - Pdi regularly list free PD for teachers that are applicable for CRTs and the AEU has a fantastic session planned for the 14th April which is specifically aimed at CRTs "Your Room, My Rules.  Classroom Management for CRTs - resister at www.tln.org.au

If you ever have any questions do not hestitate to post them on this blog, don't be shy!!  We are here to help!

Signed

Sue, Rosemary, Karen & Jane
CRT Network Co-ordinators

Review of Registration Requirements PD

Thanks to Dawn Colcott for last night's presentation of Registration Renewal Requirements.  We certainly all had a lot of questions and Dawn managed to address all of them!   Quite a feat when there were some 45 in attendance!  You will notice I have now made a link to the VIT 'Registration Renewal' handout that Dawn provided us all with - this will help those in the network who didn't manage to attend last night.

At present fully registered teachers will need to demonstrate 'Maintained Practice' (50days teaching and 100hrs PD as well as a National Criminal History Records Check(NCHRC)).   In addition to the handout mentioned above Dawn summised other possibilities for PD that fully registered teachers will need in order to renew their 5year registration.  These included;

• Pdi Conferences http://pdi.vic.edu.au/
• School curriculum days/meetings
• 'Returning to Teaching' program www.education.vic.gov.au/proflearning/teacher/refresh.htm , who run a 7 day program
• professional conversations
• unions, subject associations http://www.tin.org.au/
• online courses http://www.education.vic.gov.au/
• Professional Research - ie Education Research digest http://educationresearchdigest.com/

It's important to keep track of this reading/meetings/discussions etc and to jot down any reflections you have had about it and/or if being involved in it directed you to make any further enquiries. 

The Institute has changed it's policy on renewal and after this 5 year renewal process has been undertaken the Institute will ask that teachers undertake this process annually instead and 'Maintained Practice' will become 10days teaching and 20hours PD activities within the year.  If you are not able to satisfy these requirements the Institute will grant you 1year extension in which to achieve the set requirements.

Dawn was quite happy to take individual enquires at the Institute and this Network will also do their utmost to help if any of its members have questions!

February 28th 2011 - VIT Registration Requirements

Our 1st session of the year - VIT Registration Requirements appears popular already!  Please express your interest via email as soon as possible to reserve your seat!  (A gold coin is suggested as a contribution to afternoon tea)