Professional Development in Aboriginal Education
Culturally Competent • Self Paced • Meeting Australian Teaching Standards
WINGARU TEACH
Develop your practice with Wingaru Teach professional development.
Feel confident including Aboriginal content and perspectives in your classroom.
Build your knowledge at your own pace with Wingaru's professional development (PD) courses, all of which are designed and delivered by Aboriginal educators and meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
Benefits of First Nations Perspectives PD
Increased awareness of the impacts of trauma on Aboriginal students.
Greater capacity to support Aboriginal students.
Fostering of improved communication with students and families.
The opportunity to refine personal approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Increased confidence and comfort working with Aboriginal content.
Increased understanding of Aboriginal content and how it fits in the classroom.
Culturally Competent
Connect with Aboriginal Australian culture by exploring Wingaru Teach and gain new knowledge and perspectives from this curated content. Each lesson contributes to developing your students’ respect for diversity and understanding of cultural differences.
Teaching Standards
Our courses meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, supporting you to refine your practice and maintain your accreditation.
Learn
Online delivery means teachers can complete PD courses as it suits them, building knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives at their own pace.
Our Courses
Aboriginal Students and their Communities
Build your understanding of the complexities of forming relationships with Aboriginal students and their families.
Including Aboriginal Perspectives in the Classroom
Consider ways of including Aboriginal content and perspectives across all primary school key learning areas.
Teaching Aboriginal Perspectives About Pre-Invasion History
Engage with a truthful account of Aboriginal history in the time before the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Teaching Aboriginal Perspective About Post-Invasion History
Engage with a truthful account of Aboriginal history both during and after colonisation.
What Teachers Say about our Courses…
“These courses are absolute GOLD! Not only is the conversation between Tricia and Leanne really engaging and easy to listen to but the reinforcement of their message with voice-over and animation makes this one of the most accessible and enjoyable courses I’ve ever seen.”
Voren
“Excellent! This should be compulsory. The presenters were great, and the activities really made me think.”
Peter