Education : journal of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation

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Nef 331.8809944 EDU
Created/Published
Sydney : The Federation, 1919-2021
Issue
Vol. 89 No. 03 (7 Apr 2008)
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Contents

EDUCATION Journal of the New South Wales Teachers Federation 1
Sky Channel stopwork April 8 All members need to attend the stopwork meeting as part of the campaign to protect the statewide staffing system. 1
Path of resistance 1
Widespread walkouts 1
Minister's staffing vision is 'suck it and see' Principals gasp at Minister's admission. 1
EDUCATION 2
Executive 2
Officers 2
Contents 7/4/2008 2
Advertising 2
Overwhelming support for salaries claim Workplaces have given overwhelming support for Federation's salaries, superannuation and the status of the profession claim. 3
Our Fed Reps 3
Corrections 3
Kudos for attitude to women 4
Advertising 4
Agreement on dignity and respect 4
Axing of HSC advice line condemned 4
STAFFING DISPUTE Industrial action with more to come 5
Power to principals leaves teachers uncertain Across the border, the devolution of right to hire and budgets to principals has left about one in five of Victorian teachers without permanent jobs. 5
DG makes the agenda clear Teachers wanting to talk to the Director-General about the staffing dispute were eventually given the chance, despite the 'protocols'. 5
Weakening of the curriculum guarantee 5
To Della's door 6
In brief 6
Bumpy local selection road Under Victoria's local selection process "teachers in excess" are meant to have priority for transfer, but reality shows it is not always a smooth path. 6
Looking for some common sense Incentive transfers are an educational lifeline for remote communities. 6
Without transfers, why the bush? Remote schools have been staffed on the promise of transfers, but without that system rural schools may find the challenge to attract teachers even harder. 7
Proposed changes are not 'improvements' The following letter to the editor was distributed to media organisations throughout NSW. 7
Advertising 7
DET staffing decisions unbelievable Teachers have expressed disbelief at the Department's proposed changes to the staffing of schools. 8
Country teaching loses its lustre The rejection of offers to teach in the bush has begun now that transfers are not assured. 8
Wide-reaching ramifications for women The impacts of DET's proposed staffing system, where all positions in schools could be open to merit selection interview, were outlined at Women's Conference. 9
What you read Top five website stories in February 9
Advertising 9
Trouble of technology in tests If computers are to be used in exams, the issue of equity must be addressed first. 10
Vale John Bartlett MP 10
Advertising 10
Tickets to Melbourne up for grabs Fed Reps have the chance to win a trip for two to Melbourne when they return their workplace list. 11
Fanning the fire for rights 11
Advertising 11 , 12
Website to guide teachers, students and parents A new website will address workplace fairness. 12
Trainees join in their hundreds Graduate trainee teachers have been keen to hear about the political, professional and industrial role of the union. 12
New members signed up in blitz Federation has conducted a recruitment drive to inform new teachers about the benefits of joining the union. 13
Advertising 13
Academically stimulating and usefully practical Participants in a recent professional development day for teacher mentors were provided with useful strategies to mentor early career teachers. 14
Workers still living under Saddam's cloud Dictator Saddam Hussein maybe gone but political repression continues for Iraqi workers, under the influence of the United States, says Labour Against the War convenor Kathy Black. 14
Off to a good start Professional support and new friendships are some of the gains made at Federation Beginning Teachers Conferences. 14
A long road to march FRANK BARNES reflects on 30 years of the Mardi Gras parade. 15
Trip for two to the Barossa Valley 15
Advertising 15
Teachers’ rights at work— worth fighting for Federation believes the pre-conditions are being set for the complete deregulation of staffing and the devolving of salaries budgets to schools. 16
letters FIXABLE 16
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 17
ANYTHING GOES 17
BEWILDERING 17
STILL STANDING 17
ONLY HALF THE STORY 17
CHECK IT OUT 17
Carbon copy AMBUSH 17
IN A WORD 17
FULL SUPPORT 17
Advertising 18
features 19
More than just art lessons CHRISTINE LEVY explains how her Warlpiri experience led to the creation of a new cultural resource. 19 , 22
Inside 19
Paper Plane 20
Good Vibrations 20
Retired Teachers Association 21
Board of Studies report Two controversial decisions came out of a recent meeting: access to VET for students in stage 5 of schooling and closure of the HSC Advice Line. 21
Advertising 22
your say 23
Change to way of life needed Urban food gardens are key to Cuba being an inspiring example of a low energy society. 23
Climate Change/Social Change conference 23
Advertising 23 , 24
reviews 25
Film 25 , 27
Inside 25
Advertising 26
Theatre 27
Computer corner 28
Corkscrew 28
administration 29
Sam Lewis Peace and Environment Awards for students 29
Sam Lewis Peace Awards for Teachers in 2009 29
Sam Lewis 29
Trainee Teacher Scholarships 29
Inside 29
Elections to be held at May Council 30
Federation Library 30
Advertising 30
Year end accounts NSW Teachers Federation 31
Independent auditor’s report to the Executive of the New South Wales Teachers Federation 31
Australian Education Union (NSW Branch) 32
Public Education Fund 32
Independent auditor’s report to the members of the Australian Education Union (New South Wales Branch) 32
Advertising 33 , 34 , 35
DT SMITH 35
Photo competition Theme: "The profession of teaching" 35
Snapped in and out of class 36

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