NT Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme
What is NT AGQTP?
The Australian Government recognises the importance of commitment to supporting and developing teachers’ skills in key priority areas. Since its inception in 1999, the national Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme AGQTP aims to implement the Teachers for the 21st Century initiative. Teachers have taken up more than 240,000 professional development opportunities across Australia since the programme began.
The AGQTP includes state and territory projects as well as strategic national projects. It recognises that education of the highest quality is the foundation of all our futures and requires teachers of the highest quality.
In the Northern Territory, the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme (NT AGQTP) is a cross-sectoral program involving the Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET), the Catholic Education Office of the NT (CEONT) and the Association of Independent Schools of the NT (AISNT).
The Australian Government has committed funds for the program to commence in 2006 until 2009.
The programme provides opportunities for ongoing and targeted professional development to meet individual and school needs. The aim of the program is to provide initiatives:
- To equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed for teaching in the 21st century
- To provide national leadership in high priority areas of teacher professional learning need
- To improve the professional standing of school teachers and leaders
What is NT AGQTP Offering in 2008?
- 2008 Activity Plan (pdf 220Kb)
- Building Learning Communities 2008 - school-based professional learning project grants
- Communities of Practice Forums to be held regionally in July 2007
- National quality teacher information exchange website - publishes information about best practice in teacher professional development. The web site also facilitates sharing and learning between states and territories in relation to AGQTP activities
Who is NT AGQTP for?
NT AGQTP provides professional learning opportunities to all teachers in both government and non-government sectors to update and improve their skills and understanding.
NT AGQTP Priority Areas
NT AGQTP will be addressing the following Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) priority areas when developing activities to support teachers' professional learning.
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Targeted Learning Needs (select one) |
Cross Curricular / Whole School (select one) |
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To utilise the expertise of tertiary institutions and professional associations in the development and delivery of professional learning activities, NT AGQTP is partnering with these organisations in activities.
NT AGQTP Steering Committee
The direction of NT AGQTP is guided by:
- Cross-sectoral Steering Committee (pdf 12Kb)
- Minutes of Meeting 1, 03/03/08 (pdf 51Kb)
Contact
Lynley Baker
Manager NT AGQTP
t: (08) 8999 5966
e: agqtp@nt.gov.au