Breaking the ice : introducing trainee primary and secondary teachers to rural education settings

Robyn Gregson, Robert Waters, Maree Gruppetta

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Teacher availability and stability has been a long-standing issue for isolated rural communities. While major rural centers in NSW appear to be well catered for, the lack of teachers for either permanent or casual positions and the limited length of time that teachers stay in isolated rural schools raises concerns for student outcomes that have ramifications for the futures of these students, their parents and stakeholders in their local communities. To address this issue the NSW government has provided funding for a program aptly called “Beyond the Line” (BTL) which hopes to encourage city-trained teachers to seek employment in rural schools. The program provides the opportunity for city preservice students to visit rural education settings and communities and experience education in the bush. To broaden this experience the University of Western Sydney introduced a teaching unit that embedded BTL so that students could explore theoretical issues of rural education before experiencing the reality. The first group of students has completed the program with very positive outcomes for the students, participating schools and rural communities.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2006 Australian Teacher Education Association Conference
    PublisherAustralian Teacher Education Association
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Print)0977568504
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventAustralian Teacher Education Association. Conference -
    Duration: 28 Jun 2009 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian Teacher Education Association. Conference
    Period28/06/09 → …

    Keywords

    • Centre for Western Sydney
    • Australia
    • rural schools
    • student teachers
    • teachers
    • education
    • New South Wales
    • training of
    • Western Sydney (N.S.W.)
    • education, rural

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