ITAS In-School Tuition

Description

The ITAS In-School Tuition program is a partnership between the Department of Education and Training (DET), the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and schools. This tutorial program aims to improve the literacy and numeracy levels of Aboriginal students in Years 4, 6 and 8. Funding provides for tutors, who are qualified teachers, to work alongside classroom teachers to target Aboriginal students who did not meet WALNA benchmarks in the previous year.

Schools in metropolitan areas must have a minimum of 20 Aboriginal students enrolled at the school.

How to apply

Schools are required to read the Information Package, complete the Application Form and email it to the ITAS Coordinator, Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate. Primary, Middle Schools and District High Schools must return the application forms on or before Friday 30 November 2007 and High Schools on or before Friday 7th December 2007.

Information has been developed to support schools participating in the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS). Areas covers are:

Guidelines;
Correspondence;
Effective ITAS Schools;
Professional Learning;
Reporting Requirements; and
District Details.

This information provides an extensive list of administrative considerations and practical examples for ITAS teachers. All Australian Government and State Reporting requirements are outlined with supporting report forms.

Key Benefits/Outcomes

Improved literacy and numeracy outcomes of Aboriginal students.
Engaged students.

Links to other Projects/Partners

Aboriginal Education Specialist Teacher Program
Follow the Dream
Homework Centres
ITAS Individual Tuition Year 9,10, 11 and 12
Parent School Partnerships Initiative
Walk Right In

For further information on the ITAS In-School Tuition program Years 4, 6 and 8,
email Laura-Celeste Armstrong or telephone (08) 9264 5167.

For information on individual ITAS tuition for high school students in Years 9-12,
contact your local DEEWR office.

ITAS Program

GUIDELINES

2008 Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme Program Guidelines

CORRESPONDENCE Download all correspondence (Right Click icon and Save Target as ..)

ITAS Parent Consent Letter
ITAS Teacher Survey
Travel Arrangements
Travel Application
Travel Allowance Claim

EFFECTIVE ITAS SCHOOLS

Administrative Considerations

Inclusion

Recount Flip Board
How to Make a Flip Board
Recount & Ticks Board
Recount Reminder Page

Blank Flip Board (Right Click icon and Save Target as ..)

Integration

Planning

Blank Planning Sheet (Right Click icon and Save Target as ..)

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SCHEDULE

Permission has now been given for all ITAS teachers new to the role and all special exemptions regardless of ITAS experience to attend ITAS professional learning in school time.

Term	Week	Date	District/s	Location
1	6	10-11 March 2008	Midwest	Midwest District Office
1	7	19-20 March 2008	Pilbara	Pilbara District Office
1	8	26-28 March 2008	Kimberley	Kimberley District Office
1	10	10-11 April 2008	Albany Canning Midlands Swan West Coast	Mercure Hotel Irwin Street Perth
2	2	5-6 May 2008	Goldfields Esperance	Goldfields District Office *Application Form*
2	3	13-14 May 2008	Bunbury Fremantle-Peel Narrogin Warren-Blackwood	Mercure Hotel Irwin Street Perth *Application Form*
3	2	29-30 July 2008 (Tentative booking only -may be cancelled)	Late Appointees and staff previously unable to attend	Mercure Hotel Irwin Street Perth

REPORTING

2008 Reporting Requirements
-includes School Visit Checklist

2008 Baseline Report (Right Click icon and Save Target as ..)

Due within 4 weeks of program commencement

2008 Progress Report (Right Click icon and Save Target as ..)
Due 9th June 2008

Standardising Testing (PDF)
Schools participating in the 2008 ITAS program are required to ensure students sit further standardised testing sent to schools by DET. This assessment is a requirement of inclusion in the program and is one condition of the final payment into the school salary pool. Testing materials are currently being distributed to schools based on the number of students from the Progress Report - Term 3, Week 1.

Return all materials in the envelope provided by the due date so that our team of markers can begin the moderation process. Please ensure ALL answer booklets include the child's first name, surname, current year level, school code and school name.

ALL METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS & COUNTRY SCHOOLS (with a 32 week program)

Due FRIDAY 12th September 2008

COUNTRY SCHOOLS (with a 40 week program)

Due FRIDAY 21ST November 2008

2008 Final Performance Report
All reports must be typed and submitted via email. Please ensure that all sections are completed including attendance and projected financial expenditure as failure to do so will result in final funding payment being withheld.

ALL METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS & COUNTRY SCHOOLS (with a 32 week program)
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Due WEDNESDAY 17th September 2008

COUNTRY SCHOOLS (with a 40 week program)
(Right Click icon and Save Target as ..)

Due WEDNESDAY 26th November 2008

Please note, depending on the program duration the report will change, please choose appropriately.

Syllabus Development and Resources
DET Network Logon required OR CDs available from ITAS Consultant

Literacy Net

Numeracy Net