<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>teachersguild</title><description>teachersguild</description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/blog</link><item><title>2017 Guild Highlights</title><description><![CDATA[View all of the highlights that took place in 2017.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/51_QMSiqk3I/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2018/01/30/2017-Guild-Highlights</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2018/01/30/2017-Guild-Highlights</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 05:18:59 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>View all of the highlights that took place in 2017.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/51_QMSiqk3I"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Congratulations from the 2017 World Teachers Celebration Evening</title><description><![CDATA[On Monday November 6th, The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales held its 2017 World Teachers Celebration at the beautiful venue of the Pennant Hills Golf Club.The World Teachers Day is an opportunity to publically acknowledge the work of all teachers. These Awards recognise the outstanding professional contribution to education made by teachers. On these important occasion we celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of our teachers in an increasingly complex, multicultural and technological<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/Ew1kiCbZg68/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/11/20/Congratulations-from-the-2017-World-Teachers-Celebration-Evening</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/11/20/Congratulations-from-the-2017-World-Teachers-Celebration-Evening</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:18:54 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ew1kiCbZg68"/><div>On Monday November 6th, The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales held its 2017 World Teachers Celebration at the beautiful venue of the Pennant Hills Golf Club.</div><div>The World Teachers Day is an opportunity to publically acknowledge the work of all teachers. These Awards recognise the outstanding professional contribution to education made by teachers. On these important occasion we celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of our teachers in an increasingly complex, multicultural and technological society.</div><div>The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales greatly admire the commitment of teachers in enhancing their professional knowledge, improving teaching practice, in engaging with their students, and in their ongoing relationships with the wider community.</div><div>On behalf of the Teachers Guild of New South Wales, I would like to congratulate your contribution to an informed and cohesive society and wish you every success and fulfilment for the future.</div><div>90 guests gathered to celebrate the presentation of this year’s awards that included:</div><div>Hearing from our distinguished guest Dr Ken Silburn, Head Teacher Science at Casula High School and Coordinator and founder of the iSTEM (Invigorating Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics – sharing his story from being an ex-student of Punchbowl Boys High to becoming a Global Teacher Ambassador.</div><div>Presentation of the 2017 World Teachers’ Recognition Award Citations in honouring teachers who have made a wonderful contribution to their school in advancing the education profession.</div><div>Presentation of the 2017 Research Commended Award which is offered to a Postgraduate Student or Experienced teacher, who is currently completing or completed a research of direct benefit to classroom teaching.</div><div>Presentation of the 2017 Honorary Fellow of the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales, recognising an outstanding educator who have made major contributions both within their mainstream sphere of work and more broadly across the profession.</div><div>Congratulations to all award recipients that were presented with their certificates and Awards</div><div>Adele Lockman, William Clarke CollegeAlexander Wharton, Northern Beaches Christian SchoolAlexandra Wood, Trinity Grammar SchoolAndrea Harries, Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolBrett Kriedemann, Shore SchoolCarmelo Aragone, Shore SchoolDiane Gourlas, TAFEElisa LeRay, Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolEmily Grant, Catherine McAuley WestmeadEmily Gray, St. Patrick's Marist College, DundasEmma Smith, Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolGreg Asquith, Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolIan Garrett, Macarthur Anglican SchoolJenny Greig, Merrylands East Public SchoolJennifer Noble, Merrylands East Public SchoolKatharyn Reid, St Catherine's SchoolKatie Brett, Trinity Grammar SchoolLeah Brown, Patrician Brothers' College FairfieldLeonie Black, John Purchase Public SchoolLinda Batman, Connells Point Public SchoolLinda Hogan,Norwest Christian CollegeLisa Gossling, Trinity Grammar SchoolLouise Pinkstone, KambalaLucy Birts, St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolLuke Bartolo, Glenmore Park High SchoolMargaret Rees, Trinity Grammar SchoolMark Oakley, Trinity Grammar SchoolMatilda Baxter, MLC School BurwoodMaxine Whelan, Trinity Grammar SchoolNatalie Walker, St James Catholic Primary SchoolNathan Bessant, Northern Beaches Christian SchoolRose Garofano, Oakhill CollegeSarah Tor, Macarthur Anglican SchoolSophie Poisel, Emanuel SchoolWilliam Bourke, Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield</div><div>Research Commended Award</div><div>Lauren Knussen, University of Technology Sydney</div><div>Honorary Fellows of the Teachers’ Guild</div><div>David Van Tol, Trinity Grammar School</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Council Member named as Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator</title><description><![CDATA[Council member Noelene Callaghan, has been selected on being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for the second time! Each year, Microsoft selects Innovative Educator Experts to be part of this exclusive global community paving the way for their peers to share ideas, try new approaches, and learn from each other. Noelene will be joining a group of over 6000 of the most amazing educators who are empowering the students of today to create the world of tomorrow. At Microsoft, we believe that<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_a27abfe8353745638a913fbac77855b0%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_417/a2b69f_a27abfe8353745638a913fbac77855b0%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/13/Council-Member-named-as-Microsoft-Innovative-Expert-Educator</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/13/Council-Member-named-as-Microsoft-Innovative-Expert-Educator</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 01:47:24 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_a27abfe8353745638a913fbac77855b0~mv2.jpg"/><div>Council member Noelene Callaghan, has been selected on being a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for the second time! Each year, Microsoft selects Innovative Educator Experts to be part of this exclusive global community paving the way for their peers to share ideas, try new approaches, and learn from each other. Noelene will be joining a group of over 6000 of the most amazing educators who are empowering the students of today to create the world of tomorrow. At Microsoft, we believe that technology alone cannot build 21st century skills for students. It is an accelerator, but the power of change lies within educators. That is why we are bring incredible educators, together to recognize and grow their achievements. Noelene was chosen as an MIE Expert because she is self-driven, passionate about her work, have true collaborative spirit, and strive to inspire students with outside-the-box thinking on technology in education. As agents of change, Noelene has achieved excellence in education, using technology and social media. </div><div>More information about the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator program can be found at <a href="https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2017/08/new-2017-2018-microsoft-innovative-educator-experts-showcase-schools/">https://educationblog.microsoft.com/2017/08/new-2017-2018-microsoft-innovative-educator-experts-showcase-schools/</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2017 Annual Dinner Celebrations</title><description><![CDATA[Please watch the video highlights from the 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards Evening.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/xY007qQkZGY/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/11/2017-Annual-Dinner-Celebrations</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/11/2017-Annual-Dinner-Celebrations</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:04:32 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xY007qQkZGY"/><div>Please watch the video highlights from the 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards Evening.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CONGRATULATIONS from the 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards Evening</title><description><![CDATA[Dear Colleagues, On Saturday September 2nd, The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales held its 125 years’ anniversary at The 2017 Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards at Trinity Grammar School, Dining Hall. 70 guests gathered to celebrate the presentation of this year’s award that included the Presentation for Excellence in Teaching and Certificates of Excellence were presented to a number of outstanding young colleagues. The Teachers’ Guild’s Research Award was also presented on the evening.]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/02/CONGRATULATIONS-from-the-2017-Annual-Dinner-and-Awards-Evening</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/02/CONGRATULATIONS-from-the-2017-Annual-Dinner-and-Awards-Evening</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2017 23:18:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_398391ae4123403d94b25b96f8c9afc7~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg"/></div><div>Dear Colleagues, </div><div>On Saturday September 2nd, The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales held its 125 years’ anniversary at The 2017 Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards at Trinity Grammar School, Dining Hall. 70 guests gathered to celebrate the presentation of this year’s award that included the Presentation for Excellence in Teaching and Certificates of Excellence were presented to a number of outstanding young colleagues. The Teachers’ Guild’s Research Award was also presented on the evening. Each Year, the Awards Honour an educator of great standing, who also has a Teachers’ Guild Connection. This year we were delighted to Honour Mr Phillip James Heath who has been actively involved in education for many years as a teacher, administrator and now as Head Master at Barker College. The Guild was pleased to honour Mr Heath in its 2017 Awards.</div><div>The Awards also thanked Mr Jihad Dib, The Shadow Minister for Education and a former teacher and principal himself for making time in his busy schedule to attend and help to present awards to some outstanding educators.</div><div>The Teachers’ Guild of NSW this year celebrates a long, impressive and honourable history of service, support and training for the vocation of teaching; always maintaining its foundation aim “to promote in all possible ways, the care of education”. The Guild represent teachers from all levels and promotes a long established theme of deep interest in the professional development and encouragement of colleague educators, providing opportunities for members of the profession to network, refine skills, and receive recognition. As the longest established professional organisation for teachers in Australia, the Guild has for 125 years been an undeniably important influence in the history of education in NSW and continues its commitment to the care of teaching, standing on the shoulders of past and current members who have helped to shape education in this State and positively enriched countless number of school students’ lives. </div><div>Our members and awardees on the night were distributed with the 125th Anniversary Guild pins in celebrating this milestone and always uphold the motto I Teach That I May Learn.</div><div>It has been a delight to see the ongoing development of the Guild, to recognising the impact it is having on the teaching profession, and to acknowledge the reinforcement and encouragement it is providing through the Awards to some truly outstanding contributions for Beginning Teachers and Research Awards. Congratulations to all award recipients!</div><div>The program for the evening included: </div><div>Presentation of the Awards for Teachers in their Early Years of Teaching in Primary School and Secondary School DivisionsPresentation of The Scholarship Prize: This is an annual scholarship donated by the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales for a student in the second year of the MTeach programme at the University of SydneyPresentation of the &quot;Guild Research Award&quot; and &quot;The Teachers Mutual Bank Award&quot; which is offered to a Postgraduate Student or Experienced teacher, who is currently completing or completed a research of direct benefit to classroom teaching and thePresentation of Honorary Fellows of the Teachers Guild of NSW by honouring and acknowledging outstanding members of our profession for their dedicated service in education.</div><div>· Presentation of Life Membership to Mr Peter Green</div><div>Congratulations to all award recipients that were presented with their certificates and prizes on Saturday 2nd September 2017</div><div>Awardees for 2017: Award for Teachers in their Early Years of Teaching</div><div>Primary School Division</div><div>Winner</div><div>Lauren Barlow, Northholm Grammar School</div><div>Highly Commended Award</div><div>Gemma Glynn, Barker College</div><div>Senior School Division</div><div>Winner</div><div>Kaliopi Korkidas, St Vincent’s College</div><div>Highly Commended Awards </div><div>Dr Matthew Hill, Barker College</div><div>Robert Magner, Loreto Kirribilli</div><div>Simon Thompson, Barker College</div><div>The Guild Scholarship</div><div>Winner</div><div>Eliza Little, The University of Sydney</div><div>Highly Commended Award</div><div>Manavi Jain, The University of Sydney</div><div>The Research Award</div><div>Winner</div><div>Lisa Allum, Queenwood School for Girls</div><div>The Teachers Mutual Bank Award </div><div>Katherin Cartwright, The University of Sydney</div><div>Highly Commended Awards</div><div>Wendy Lee, The University of Sydney</div><div>Christine Mae, The University of Sydney</div><div>Commended Awards</div><div>Claire Golledge, The University of Sydney</div><div>Lisa Hobden, The University of Technology Sydney</div><div>Lauren Knussen, The University of Technology Sydney</div><div>Life Membership And Honorary Fellows of the Teachers’ Guild</div><div>Peter Green has served with honesty and discernment on the Council since he first joined in 2002, when he was elected as Vice President. From 2003 until 2017, he has remained a Guild Councillor and has contributed to several professional development events undertaken by the Guild. Mr Green has always sought to provide professional development opportunities to educators at all levels of their development and to expand the Guild’s presence within Independent schools. He is an imaginative and knowledgeable member of our Council and the Guild has benefitted greatly by his support and willingness to contribute over the last 15 years. </div><div>Mr Phillip James Heath - From his early roles early roles as Boarding Housemaster and Deputy Head, Mr Heath has been privileged to lead three diverse schools as Principal (St Andrew's Cathedral School, Radford College and Barker College). He has served as President of the Australian Anglican Schools Network, been a member of the Board of Studies (NSW), chaired several committees within the Board of Studies role, been National Chair of AHISA and established two schools for indigenous children. Mr Heath has authored several papers and published the history of Trinity Grammar School in 1990. He remains committed to creating justice, compassion and excellence in education and seeking to foster a mindset that will prompt students to serve their communities by sharing the strong educational experience our schools provide. He willingly supports the growth of young educators and nurtures emerging leaders. Mr Heath has been honoured by the College of Educators and the AIS (ACT) with Fellowships and Awards. He yearns to establish more schools to support Indigenous Learners and is developing the capacity to deliver practical two-way reconciliation, building a more hopeful future for our nation. Mr Phillip James Heath is a worthy recipient of the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales Honorary Fellowship Award.</div><div>Mrs Adele Joy Lockman - In her professional career, Mrs Lockman has held the position of Head of House for the past 4 years. In this role, she pastorally cares for students in Years 5-12 as well as leading a team of Pastoral Care teachers. During her time at William Clarke College, she has led a contingent of students in a Mission Trip to the Solomon Islands, where she also ran two conferences to provide professional development for over 80 Teachers. She has also organised and run two TeachMeet events. Mrs Lockman is involved in all musicals and drama productions at WCC, producing the Printart, Program and Photography for the shows. In 2012, one of her HSC Visual Arts student's works was selected for ArtExpress - a very high honour. She is currently involved in NAPLAN marking as a Group Leader which is a wonderful opportunity to lead a team of teachers from various schools around Sydney. In her community work, Mrs Lockman has been in senior leadership in the Scout movement since 2005. This year she completed her wood badge, which is a great honour and demonstration of advanced leadership in her role as Venturer Scout Leader. Through Scouting, she has been involved in the performing arts section and led a cast of 190 as an Assistant Production Director for Cumberland Gang Show. Through this endeavour, she was Producer/Director for the Australian Jamboree Gang Show in 2016. This saw her lead a cast of 300 Scouts and Guides from all over Australia and New Zealand to perform in front of 10,000 Scouts at the Sydney Jamboree. Mrs Adele Joy Lockman is a worthy recipient of the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales Honorary Fellowship Award.</div><div>Mr William Wallace is a long term member of the Independent Primary School Heads’ Association of Australia where he is the current NSW President-Elect, and has chaired the IPSHA Social Issues Committee and the Junior School Deputy Heads Group. He is currently Head of Junior School at Lakes Grammar, Chair of the Hunter Region Independent Schools Primary Heads’ Group and has been actively involved with the HICES Junior Heads Group for a decade. William previously served at Macarthur Anglican School as Head of Junior School and Head of Middle School. He has received an NGS Super Scholarship and has been a WSU Alumni Awards Finalist. William was a targeted graduate teacher, a member of the NSW Teachers’ Federation Council, an Assistant Principal, and led a K - 12 Federal Boys’ Education Lighthouse Cluster of schools. Awarded a UWS Scholarship to study business/law, William chose education, becoming the fourth generation of his family in the profession. Mr William Wallace is a worthy recipient of the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales Honorary Fellowship Award.</div><div>The following link features the Video Highlights from the 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards Evening: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9XwQeZ9lso2V1NwT2VLMk8yaHc</div><div>The following link features some Selected Photos from the 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards Evening: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9XwQeZ9lso2V1NwT2VLMk8yaHc</div><div>The 2017 Awards have been benefited from generous sponsorship by anzuk.education and Teachers Mutual Bank. Thank you</div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Dr Frederick Osman FTGN FACE FRSN </div><div>President</div><div>The Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales</div><div>GPO Box 817</div><div>Sydney NSW 2001</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Council Member wins NSW Premiers Scholarship</title><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 9th August, The Teachers' Guild of NSW Vice-President, Sophie Poisel was awarded the NSW Premier’s Commonwealth Bank STEM Scholarship. Sophie’s work and passion in the area of innovation have led to an outstanding application for her to visit a number of schools and conferences throughout America and Canada next year. Her proposed study will focus on ‘Reimagining education through innovative curriculum design and new pedagogies’. The $15000 scholarship is an exciting opportunity to<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_eafc244eab25457a9e0ebd98c98c3540%7Emv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_417/a2b69f_eafc244eab25457a9e0ebd98c98c3540%7Emv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/05/Council-Member-wins-NSW-Premiers-Scholarship</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/09/05/Council-Member-wins-NSW-Premiers-Scholarship</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2017 22:39:48 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>On Wednesday 9th August, The Teachers' Guild of NSW Vice-President, Sophie Poisel was awarded the NSW Premier’s Commonwealth Bank STEM Scholarship.</div><div>Sophie’s work and passion in the area of innovation have led to an outstanding application for her to visit a number of schools and conferences throughout America and Canada next year. Her proposed study will focus on ‘Reimagining education through innovative curriculum design and new pedagogies’. The $15000 scholarship is an exciting opportunity to further develop Sophie’s knowledge. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge when she returns from this wonderful learning adventure.</div><div>Congratulations Sophie!</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_eafc244eab25457a9e0ebd98c98c3540~mv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2017 VET in Schools Forum Reflection</title><description><![CDATA[Watch the video of the 2017 VET in Schools Forum showcases VET and strengthens pathways for students.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/KsfqsgLd8ao/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/07/30/2017-VET-in-Schools-Forum-Reflection</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/07/30/2017-VET-in-Schools-Forum-Reflection</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:29:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Watch the video of the 2017 VET in Schools Forum showcases VET and strengthens pathways for students.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KsfqsgLd8ao"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reflections - 2017 VET in Schools Forum showcases VET and strengthens pathways for students</title><description><![CDATA[From the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales President,Thank you for attending the recent inaugural VET in Schools Forum hosted by the Teachers’ Guild of NSW, ACE Hills Parramatta and MWLP Linking Youth. Over 170 delegates attended including principals, VET coordinators, teachers, students, work placement providers, training organisations, business and industry.In a year which has already seen so many changes to this exciting and rapidly growing sector, the need to provide successful VET in<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_a74d16e5c05f4a65adaa98a31e5fa4b4%7Emv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/07/18/Reflections---2017-VET-in-Schools-Forum-showcases-VET-and-strengthens-pathways-for-students</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/07/18/Reflections---2017-VET-in-Schools-Forum-showcases-VET-and-strengthens-pathways-for-students</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:41:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2b69f_a74d16e5c05f4a65adaa98a31e5fa4b4~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg"/><div>From the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales President,</div><div>Thank you for attending the recent inaugural VET in Schools Forum hosted by the Teachers’ Guild of NSW, ACE Hills Parramatta and MWLP Linking Youth. Over 170 delegates attended including principals, VET coordinators, teachers, students, work placement providers, training organisations, business and industry.</div><div>In a year which has already seen so many changes to this exciting and rapidly growing sector, the need to provide successful VET in Schools professional development programs require collaboration between schools, the training sector and industry.</div><div>The organisers would also like to extend our thanks to all presenters and sponsors at the Forum. </div><div>Feedback from attendees on the day was very positive with an overwhelming desire for another VET in Schools Forum in 2018. Minister Andrews said: ‘I congratulate the organisers on today’s forum, which I hope will become a regular event on the school calendar and spread to other parts of the country.’ In accordance with this feedback on the day, please Save-the-Date for next year’s VET in Schools Forum to be held on Monday 25 June 2018 at the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill.</div><div>In addition to the Annual event, Teachers Guild of NSW and MWLP will be facilitating VET Professional Clusters to foster continuing professional development and provide networking opportunities for VET teachers in NSW. Notification for these meetings will be on the Teachers’ Guild of NSW website.</div><div>MWLP is progressing on the development of the Industry Evidence APP for VET Trainers presented at the Forum. MWLP will shortly be seeking assistance from trainers to test and provide feedback on the APP. Attendees at the Forum will be updated with regard to progress on the APP.</div><div>The following link features Video Highlights from the 2017 VET in Schools Forum</div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9XwQeZ9lso2U19tSmkycGZGMzQ">https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9XwQeZ9lso2U19tSmkycGZGMzQ</a></div><div>The following link features selected photos from the 2017 VET in Schools Forum</div><div><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9XwQeZ9lso2d0dUc1Q2OUpROTQ">https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9XwQeZ9lso2d0dUc1Q2OUpROTQ</a></div><div>The following link provides the Southwest Voice newspaper report on the 2017 VET in Schools Forum</div><div><a href="http://www.southwestvoice.com.au/forum-backs-vital-role-of-vocational-education-and-training/">http://www.southwestvoice.com.au/forum-backs-vital-role-of-vocational-education-and-training/</a></div><div>The following link provides Minister Andrews’ report on her involvement in the VET in Schools Forum</div><div><a href="http://www.karenandrewsmp.com.au/Newsroom/Media/ID/968/Inaugural-VET-in-schools-forum-promoting-new-opportunities-for-students">http://www.karenandrewsmp.com.au/Newsroom/Media/ID/968/Inaugural-VET-in-schools-forum-promoting-new-opportunities-for-students</a></div><div>Kind regards from the Forum Convenors,</div><div>Dr Frederick Osman</div><div>President, Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales</div><div>Russell Bailey</div><div>President, Hills Parramatta Region, Australian College of Educators</div><div>Dr David Williams AM</div><div>Chief Executive Officer, MWLP</div><div>Janelle Henson</div><div>Business Development Manager, MWLP</div><div>Chris Jones</div><div>Centre Director, The Hills Regional Skills Centre</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>THE TEACHERS’ GUILD OF NEW SOUTH WALES 125 YEARS – WHERE ARE WE NOW?</title><description><![CDATA[The Teachers’ Guild of NSW this year celebrates a long, impressive and honourable history of service, support and training for the vocation of teaching; always maintaining its foundation aim “to promote in all possible ways, the care of education," strengthening collegiality and standing detached from industrial issues.Founded in December, 1891 by a group of leading practitioners as a professional association for teachers from all levels and sectors of education, the Guild, over a period of]]></description><link>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/07/18/THE-TEACHERS%E2%80%99-GUILD-OF-NEW-SOUTH-WALES-125-YEARS-%E2%80%93-WHERE-ARE-WE-NOW</link><guid>http://www.teachersguild.nsw.edu.au/single-post/2017/07/18/THE-TEACHERS%E2%80%99-GUILD-OF-NEW-SOUTH-WALES-125-YEARS-%E2%80%93-WHERE-ARE-WE-NOW</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:33:43 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>The Teachers’ Guild of NSW this year celebrates a long, impressive and honourable history of service, support and training for the vocation of teaching; always maintaining its foundation aim “to promote in all possible ways, the care of education,&quot; strengthening collegiality and standing detached from industrial issues.</div><div>Founded in December, 1891 by a group of leading practitioners as a professional association for teachers from all levels and sectors of education, the Guild, over a period of decades, embarked on and maintained a substantial influence on NSW Secondary School Syllabus Committees, produced a prestigious journal The Australian Teacher, set up the Teachers’ Central Registry which was used by independent schools to find suitable staff, arranged professionally stimulating meetings at various Sydney schools, including an annual Dorothy Knox Lecture which attracted high calibre speakers, established The Gurney-Soubeiran Trust to support retired teachers who found themselves in financial difficulties and held an annual ecumenical church service.</div><div> Perhaps the Guild’s most influential endeavour was the setting up, in 1948, of a Teacher Training Committee to oversee the implementation of a diploma program that would train teachers for the non-government sector. Candidates were engaged as student teachers in schools, learned theory at evening lectures and obtained all their practical experience, five days a week, under the supervision of experienced practitioners. Regular school based assessments, essays and exams were conducted over what became a three years apprentice style scheme catering for pre-primary, primary, secondary and specialist teachers. During the 1970s the diploma became a full-time pre-service program within the Guild Teachers’ College, later to amalgamate with the Sydney College of Advanced Education and eventually the Guild Centre within the University of Sydney, all of which have since passed into history. Today, The Guild continues to promote a long established theme of deep interest in the professional development and encouragement of colleague educators, providing opportunities for members of the profession to network, refine skills, and receive recognition. In addition to post-nominal acknowledgment afforded to members (MTGN) the Guild has created a suite of prestigious awards to identify and honour educators over a range of experience through a World Teachers’ Day Dinner, Master of Teaching Scholarship, Early Career and Post Graduate Research Prizes, Honorary Fellowships (HFTGN) and Fellowships (FTGN). Several accredited professional learning events are offered throughout the year provided by highly qualified experts in their field, a mentoring program is being developed and members gather annually at a dinner at which awards are presented and an educator who has given significant service to the profession is honoured.</div><div> As the longest established professional organisation for teachers in Australia, the Guild has for 125 years been an undeniably important influence in the history of education in NSW and continues its commitment to the care of teaching, to stand on the shoulders of past and current members who have helped to shape education in this State and positively enriched countless number of school students’ lives.</div><div> The Guild remains an important influence, embracing the new while retaining the core values on which it was founded, and emboldens members to always uphold and advocate the motto Doceo Ut Discam – I Teach That I May Learn.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>