The CoSchool
Empowering Schools Program
Empowering schools to offer Stage 6 technology courses, leveraging
existing teachers in a sustainable, risk-managed approach
Program Overview
The CoSchool Empowering Schools Program provides a unique, flexible, pathway to uplift schools and teachers to enable delivery of stage 6 technology courses.
Responding to the critical skills gap in specialist ICT teaching, CoSchool partners with Schools in capability uplift, empowering schools to lead technology education in their communities.
Discover how The Empowering Schools Program is designed to tailor to your unique needs and will transform your technology leadership and capability.
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Step 1:
Initial Discussion (no fee):
An initial, in-depth meeting with School Leader(s) to present the program and answer questions.
- Describe the process, benefits, time commitments, program
options, risk management, strategy and costs. - Assessment of existing teacher(s) and school capabilities,
requirements and constraints for potential fit. - Identify specific concerns that could include items such
as teacher retention, quality assurance, timing etc.
Step 2:
Holistic Assessment
An information gathering workshop to capture all relevant information required to develop the uplift program.
- Participants: Teacher(s) and, optionally, School Leaders
- Duration: 1×4 hour or 2×2 hour workshops
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Focus areas:
- Knowledge across relevant technology domains
- Breadth of teaching experience
- Program development experience
- Specific school custom and practice
- Constraints such as timeline and teacher workload
Step 3:
CoSchool designs the customised uplift program
Using information collected and CoSchool expertise, a bespoke program is created for your school and teacher(s).
- All learning and development resources
- Sample teaching programs and teaching units
- Guidance and other recommendations
Step 4:
Uplift program discussion
An in-depth discussion of the program structure, content and recommendations.
- Participants: School leaders and teacher(s)
- Duration: 1×4 hour or 2×2 hour sessions
- Program content includes:
- Teacher learning material and strategy
- Sample teaching programs and assessments
- Program Timeline
Step 5:
CoSchool Guided Implementation
CoSchool supports your teachers as they learn and develop and transition into teaching the new courses.
Including:
- 1 or 2-term duration through a flexible block hours model
- Subject matter expertise and regular mentoring and check-ins
- Advice on teaching programs, assessment development and assessment marking,
- Staff mentoring and development