2006 news and updates
Scholarships up for Grabs for Future Indigenous Teachers (21 December 2006)
World Teachers' Day - ‘Quality
Teachers for Quality Education’
[27 October 2006] Today,
we celebrate
and recognise the efforts and achievements
of our Territory teachers and educators.
Celebrations will take place in schools and
across the Territory, in Katherine at Cheeky
Croc Restaurant, in Nhulunbuy at Nhulunbuy
Primary School, in Tennant Creek at the Bowls
Club, in Alice Springs at Madigans Function
Room (Desert Park) and in Darwin at Parliament
House.
18 remote DEET staff to receive workforce development scholarships [27 October 2006]
Ludmilla students show chief executive their ‘backyard’ [12 October 2006]
National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes
adopted in NT
[10 October 2006] New approval arrangements have been enacted for all new universities
and new and existing non-university higher education providers operating in the
NT and offering courses leading to Australian higher education qualifications... more
Teacher, staff win Pride of Workmanship awards [5 October 2006]
Artists grants for nine schools [3 October 2006]
User Choice Program Funding Applications
[15 September 2006] Registered Training Organisations are invited to submit applications
for the funding of training services to NT apprentices and trainees in 2007... more
Beat takes audience on fantasy journey [14 September 2006]
ArtStories promote literacy and wellbeing [13 September 2006]
Great team spirit at Ti Tree Bush Sports Carnival [5 September 2006]
Four teachers presented with excellence awards [31 August 2006]
National Literacy and Numeracy Awards for Schools [31 August 2006]
Territory educators show Accelerated Literacy to ‘world’ audience [23 August 2006]
Gifted Education Policy revised
[11 August 2006] The Minister has launched the revised Policy
for the Education of Gifted Students in the Northern Territory.
An important change to the policy is the broader definition of
giftedness... more
AQTF Standards Review
[10 August 2006] All stakeholders in the Northern Territory VET
sector are encouraged to comment on the revised AQTF Standards
and draft RTO Guide to ensure the changes will not adversely
affect Territory RTOs... more
Gottago to School CD launched
[10 August 2006] The Minister launched the Gottago to School CD
at Gunbalanya School on 9 August. The song is designed to encourage
school attendance among Indigenous youth... more
School term dates 2009-2012
[12 July 2006] NT school term dates for 2009 to 2012 are now available... more
Northern Territory Adult Educator of the Year Award 2006
[7 July 2006] As part of Adult Learners' Week, DEET is offering Territory adult
educators the opportunity to nominate for the Northern Territory Adult Educator
of the Year Award... more
New framework to accelerate Indigenous education outcomes [28 June 2006]
Indigenous Education Strategic Plan 2006-2009
[22 June 2006] The Indigenous Education Strategic
Plan 2006-2009 is the department’s key statement
to drive major improvements in Indigenous education outcomes... more
Workforce NT Report 2005 released
[16 June 2006] The Workforce NT Report 2005 is now available.
This, the second Workforce NT Report, brings together
new research data and industry intelligence to compliment and
add to the information provided in the Workforce NT Report 2004... more
Middle Years to be implemented in NT Government schools
[7 June 2006] The Middle Years is recognised
as a distinct phase of schooling in the Territory.
To ensure a smooth transition between the
primary and secondary years and improve secondary
education outcomes, the Middle Years approach
will be implemented in government schools... more
Cyclone Monica Updates
[2 May 2006]
Following the passage of Cyclone Monica through the
Top End, all schools are now open for classes.
Shakespeare streamed across the Territory [2 May 2006]
Art flies high at Alawa School [27 April 2006]
Westfield Chief Minister’s
Scholarships
[12 April 2006]
Five prestigious $12,000
scholarships offering great opportunities
to individual teachers in the Northern
Territory government and non-government
school sectors... more
Closure of Government Schools in Katherine [6 April 2006]
Indigenous Languages and Culture
Report
[10 March 2006] The Indigenous Languages
and Culture Report is the culmination
of a two-year review into Indigenous
language and culture programs in Northern
Territory schools... more
Giving young Territorians a Safe Start [1 March 2006]
Exit Art showcases student creativity [16 February 2006]
Top Territory students honoured by NT Board of Studies [13 February 2006]
Remote student winner calls Kalkaringi home [13 February 2006]
Central Australia celebrates NTCE success [6 February 2006]
2006 MAP Panels Expressions of Interest
[6 February 2006] Expressions of interest are sought from all
teachers to be a member of the 2006 Test Construction/Item Development
Panels and the CWT Marking Panel...
New Apprenticeships Support Services Contract
[16 January 2006] Request for Tender documents for the 2006–2009
New Apprenticeships Support Services Contract in the Northern Territory
are now available... (further details have been removed from this
site)
Apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities for Territorians considering career options [13 January 2006]