more pay?<br><br>not the rudd revolution<br><br>but the pearson revolution supports this concept - see you in Cape York Kent for an extra $50K per year <br><br><a href="http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/02/teach-for-australia.html">http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/02/teach-for-australia.html</a><br>
"Teach for Australia Fellows. Experienced teachers who have an
exceptional track record in delivering results would be recruited as
Teach for Australia Fellows and would receive an annual $50,000
fellowship (in addition to the usual salary package) once placed in a
remote school. The fellowship would be contingent on the teacher
regularly assessing student's literacy and numeracy performance and
ensuring that students are progressing against objective measures in
these areas. A teacher who is not delivering would not have their
Fellowship renewed."<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Feb 5, 2008 4:49 PM, Kent Beveridge <<a href="mailto:kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au">kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
hmmm, thanks for that insight Bill.<br>So where's my(our) pay rise? (couldn't resist!) After all, isnt part of the 'revolution' to invest in the teachers too...or are we just the vehicle for politicians to sound important like they are doing something, while we genuinely are?<br>
I have no position of leadership (ie not a 'Leading Teacher' level) yet I work my butt off to help these kids get off to a good start, and yet my pay this year is the same as it was last year being at the top of the levels now.(in real terms I am now losing money!).<br>
<br>I will say this much.. the teachers here that are on the 'next level' (I assume here..) look like they work their butts off, as do all staff here so one wonders if the kids at times appreciate how caring all staff are that work for their behalf. (I am generalising but genuinely feel we all deserve more in comparison to wages in professional and some semi-professional occupations.)<br>
I also just overheard that first year staff now kick off at $50k for first year...wow!<br><br>Kent.<br><br>Kent Beveridge,<br>I.T. co-ordinator<br>St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College<br>Horsham<br>email.. <a href="mailto:kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au">kbeveridge@stbc.vic.edu.au</a><br>
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<br>________________________________<br><br>From: <a href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> on behalf of Bill Kerr<br>Sent: Tue 2/5/2008 2:15 PM<br>To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br>
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] 'Delivering a Digital Education Revolution'<br><div class="Ih2E3d"><br><br><a href="http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/02/fresh-turns-to-stale.html" target="_blank">http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2008/02/fresh-turns-to-stale.html</a><br>
<br><br>On Feb 4, 2008 11:54 PM, <<a href="mailto:stephen@melbpc.org.au">stephen@melbpc.org.au</a>> wrote:<br><br><br></div><div class="Ih2E3d"> The Hon Julia Gillard MP<br> Minister for Education<br><br>
04 February, 2008 Media Release<br><br> <<a href="http://mediacentre.dewr.gov.au/mediacentre/MinisterGillard/Releases/Delive" target="_blank">http://mediacentre.dewr.gov.au/mediacentre/MinisterGillard/Releases/Delive</a><br>
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<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br> Delivering a Digital Education Revolution<br><br> The Minister for Education has today written to all Australian secondary<br> school principals inviting their participation in the Rudd Government's $1<br>
billion Digital Education Revolution.<br><br> The Digital Education Revolution will dramatically change classroom<br> education by ensuring that all students in years 9 to 12 have access to<br> information and communication technology.<br>
<br> The Rudd Government believes that every Australian child deserves a world<br> class education.<br><br> To be able to compete globally, Australia needs a world class education<br> system.<br>
<br> This includes investing in our school infrastructure including computers<br> in schools and trade training centres, investing in our teachers and<br> establishing a national curriculum.<br><br>
The first $100 million of the National Secondary School Computer Fund will<br> be directed to the schools most in need by June 2008.<br><br> The Rudd Government will also invest $100 million over four years as a<br>
contribution to the provision of high-speed fibre-to-the-premises<br> broadband connections to schools.<br><br> To identify the needy schools a preliminary audit is being undertaken by<br> state and territory government education departments, the Associations of<br>
Independent Schools and the Catholic Education Offices.<br><br> The audit will identify the existing number of computers in each school to<br> facilitate the commencement of the application process for the neediest<br>
schools in early March, with applications closing in early April 2008.<br><br> Applications for the second round will be open to all Australian secondary<br> schools in July 2008.<br><br> The Minister encourages all secondary schools to participate in the survey<br>
and to apply for funding when the application processes open.<br><br> Further information on the Digital Education Revolution, including the<br> National Secondary School Computer Fund, is available at:<br>
<a href="http://www.digitaleducationrevolution.gov.au/" target="_blank">http://www.digitaleducationrevolution.gov.au/</a><br><br> Media Contact:<br> MEDIA CONTACT: Kimberley Gardiner 0434 159 842<br>
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