A cultural shift for supporting Aboriginal Torres and Strait Islander mathematics learners
Resources
ATSIMA https://atsima.com/
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Resources – Techer Resources, Videos, Articles
ATSIMA Keep Blak, Loud and Proud
partner in ATSIMA's mission to support mathematics education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, we're pleased to offer you access to the recording of session 4 from the 2024 webinar series Keep The Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.
You can also revisit previous sessions from this series:
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association
Department of Education Koorie Outcomes Division
resources
VAEAI - Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated
This link will provide you with ideas on how to put Aboriginal Perspectives into the curriculum by accessing the VAEAI calendar, Tucker bag classroom resources and early years resource documents. You can also access the Protocols document that is to be used in conjunction with the VCAA Curriculum F-10 Aboriginal Perspectives. We also encourage you to sign up to receive the Koorie Perspectives in Curriculum Bulletin.
VCAA Curriculum F-10 Aboriginal Perspectives
The VCAA curriculum contains content descriptions that explicitly include references to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, plus content descriptions whose elaborations also make explicit references. Teachers can take the opportunity to explore these elaborations further as they highlight a range of approaches that could be used in the classroom to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
Marrung - Aboriginal Education Plan 2016-2026
A strategy to ensure that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations and realise the full benefits of the Education State reforms across early childhood, schools and further education.
Individual Education Plans & Student Support Group Meetings
This outlines the requirements of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Student Support Group Meeting (SSG)
Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO)
This page provides an overview of the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes.
Koorie English Online
These modules have been developed for teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary school settings. They aim to promote awareness about Koorie English and associated teaching strategies to help strengthen literacy outcomes for Koorie English speakers. The modules have drawn heavily from the Koorie English Teacher Guidance Package .
LANGUAGES & MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE
The LMERC collection is strong across the domains in the area of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture. Examples include an extensive collection of picture books by Aboriginal authors, multiple copies of the Dreamtime stories, and many other resources that reflect Indigenous perspectives across the curriculum.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education: Resources for pre-service teachers
The Respect Relationships Reconciliation (3Rs) study resources are designed to support teacher educators incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content in initial teacher education (ITE) courses.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance
ATSIMA is an Indigenous led, non-profit, member-based group representing organisations, communities, institutes, and individuals around Australia. We aim to inspire, promote, and support improved mathematics outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country
Access the mapping tool to see if the Traditional Owners have been formally recognised.
Department of Education and Training guide to Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flag
Information on the flag history and usage.
Acknowledgment Plaque Order Form
Map of Indigenous Australia
Contact the Wurundjeri Tribe Council following the below links.
Koorie Heritage Trust
The Koorie Heritage Trust is a 30-year-old Aboriginal owned and managed not010for010profit organisation that supports, promotes and celebrates the living culture of the Indigenous peoples of south-east Australia.
Healesville Sanctuary Resources
Dreaming the Indigenous Way
Explore Dreaming Stories the Wurundjeri Seasonal Calendar and Traditional Games.
Kulin Seasons
A resource explaining the seasons.
The Aboriginal History of Yarra
This website was created by Yarra City Council as a free online resource. It is by no means a comprehensive history, but rather, it seeks to highlight some key events in the settlement of Melbourne / Yarra. Access free teacher resources on this site.
SBS First Australians
First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people. First Australians explores what unfolds when the oldest living culture in the world is overrun by the world's greatest empire.
Yulunga Sporting Resource
Traditional Indigenous Games is an activity resource of over 100 traditional Indigenous Australian games.
The Dreaming Series
The Dreaming is an award-winning animation series recommended by educational institutions throughout Australia and is widely used as a teaching resource for across the curriculum studies in schools and learning institutions in each State and Territory for years 1-10.
Creative Spirits
A listing of Aboriginal mobile apps that help you experience culture, explore stories or learn an Aboriginal language.
Yarn Strong Sista
They provide relevant resources and books that assist parents, teachers and organisations to acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal Ways of Being.
Deadly Questions
This is your opportunity to learn about Victoria’s Aboriginal people – their history, culture, connection to place and hopes for the future. It’s anonymous, so don’t be shy. What will you ask?
Woiwurrung Language Card Resource Kit & Bunjil Book
Healing Foundation
The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families. Our work helps people create a different future.
SNAICC
SNAICC is the national non-governmental peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. They work for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, in particular to ensure their safety, development and well-being. They provide resources that can be purchased.
Excursion / Incursion options
Healesville Sanctuary https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville
Koorie Heritage Trust http://koorieheritagetrust.com.au/
Royal Botanic Gardens https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary http://blackburnlakesanctuary.org/
Didgeridoo Australia http://didgeridooaustralia.com.au/
Wild Blak Arts http://www.wildblakarts.com.au/
Key dates
National Apology Day 13th February
Sorry Day 26th May
Close the Gap Third Thursday in March
Reconciliation Week 27th May to 3rd June
NAIDOC Week First week of July
National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 4th of August
Indigenous Literacy Day First Wednesday in September
Bush Tucker & Indigenous Plants
Dean Stewart 'A-TAEM' Aboriginal Tours and Education Melbourne
Dean is a passionate Wemba Wemba-Wergaia man of Victoria, with over 25 years’ experience creating, co-ordinating and conducting Cultural Education, tourism, conservation and interpretation programs.
Bush Tucker Workshop with Colin Atkinson
Colin is an Indigenous Cultural Educator teaching student about bush tucker as well as cooking demonstration.
Indigenous plant use
A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants.
Local Community Contacts
Mandy Nicholson
Mandy is a Wurundjeri woman, artist, linguist and founder of the Djirri Djirri dance group. Contact Mandy for advice about art, Woi Wurrung language, dance performances, culture and ceremonies.
Simone Thomson
Simone is a Wurundjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and accomplished artist. Simone designed the official netball for Netball Australia’s Indigenous Round in 2020 and has supported several schools with murals.
Shane Charles Cultural Consultancy
Shane is a Yorta Yorta man and offers Aboriginal Cultural Immersion Programs, Didgeridoo Performances, Welcome to Country ceremonies, Smoking Ceremonies & Cultural Advice
0487 203 574
Local Community Organisations
Oonah – Belonging Place - Healesville http://hicsa.org.au/
Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place - Ringwood https://www.mmigp.org.au/
VACCA – Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency https://www.vacca.org/
Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service https://www.bwahs.com.au/
Eastern Health Aboriginal Health Service https://www.easternhealth.org.au/site/item/127-aboriginal-health
Play Mats
Play mats designed by Indigenous Artist Deborah Newenham
Books
Author Bruce Pascoe
Dark Emu
Young Dark Emu – A truer History
Dark Emu in the classroom – Teacher resources for high school Geography
Mrs Whitlam
Fog a Dox
Author Coral Vass & Dub Leffler Author Rachel Bin Salleh
Sorry Day Alfred’s War
Author Jennifer Castles
Say Yes – A story of friendship, fairness and a vote for hope
Author Anita Heiss Author Titta Secombe & Grace Fielding
Growing up Aboriginal in Australia Marngrook – The long ago story of Aussie Rules
Author Stan Grant Author Scott Cane
Talking to my country First Footprints (also DVD & ABCTV)
Author Aunty Joy Murphy Author Mick Woiwood
Welcome to Country Barak vs the Black Hats of Melbourne
WILAM – A Birrarung Story Paradise Lost-On and around the Great Moorool
Wrath of Myndie
Author Bill Gammage
The Biggest Estate on Earth – How Aborigines made Australia
Author Mt Evelyn History Group
Aborigines in the Yarra Valley and Northern Dandenong
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A cultural shift for supporting Aboriginal Torres and Strait Islander mathematics learners Resources ATSIMA https://atsima.com/
ATSIMA Keep Blak, Loud and Proud partner in ATSIMA's mission to support mathematics education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, we're pleased to offer you access to the recording of session 4 from the 2024 webinar series Keep The Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. You can also revisit previous sessions from this series:
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association
Department of Education Koorie Outcomes Division
resources
VAEAI - Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated This link will provide you with ideas on how to put Aboriginal Perspectives into the curriculum by accessing the VAEAI calendar, Tucker bag classroom resources and early years resource documents. You can also access the Protocols document that is to be used in conjunction with the VCAA Curriculum F-10 Aboriginal Perspectives. We also encourage you to sign up to receive the Koorie Perspectives in Curriculum Bulletin.
VCAA Curriculum F-10 Aboriginal Perspectives The VCAA curriculum contains content descriptions that explicitly include references to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, plus content descriptions whose elaborations also make explicit references. Teachers can take the opportunity to explore these elaborations further as they highlight a range of approaches that could be used in the classroom to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
Marrung - Aboriginal Education Plan 2016-2026 A strategy to ensure that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations and realise the full benefits of the Education State reforms across early childhood, schools and further education.
Individual Education Plans & Student Support Group Meetings This outlines the requirements of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Student Support Group Meeting (SSG)
Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO)
This page provides an overview of the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes.
Koorie English Online These modules have been developed for teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary school settings. They aim to promote awareness about Koorie English and associated teaching strategies to help strengthen literacy outcomes for Koorie English speakers. The modules have drawn heavily from the Koorie English Teacher Guidance Package .
LANGUAGES & MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE The LMERC collection is strong across the domains in the area of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture. Examples include an extensive collection of picture books by Aboriginal authors, multiple copies of the Dreamtime stories, and many other resources that reflect Indigenous perspectives across the curriculum.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education: Resources for pre-service teachers The Respect Relationships Reconciliation (3Rs) study resources are designed to support teacher educators incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content in initial teacher education (ITE) courses.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance ATSIMA is an Indigenous led, non-profit, member-based group representing organisations, communities, institutes, and individuals around Australia. We aim to inspire, promote, and support improved mathematics outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country Access the mapping tool to see if the Traditional Owners have been formally recognised.
Department of Education and Training guide to Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flag Information on the flag history and usage.
Acknowledgment Plaque Order Form
Map of Indigenous Australia
Contact the Wurundjeri Tribe Council following the below links.
Koorie Heritage Trust The Koorie Heritage Trust is a 30-year-old Aboriginal owned and managed not010for010profit organisation that supports, promotes and celebrates the living culture of the Indigenous peoples of south-east Australia.
Healesville Sanctuary Resources Dreaming the Indigenous Way Explore Dreaming Stories the Wurundjeri Seasonal Calendar and Traditional Games.
Kulin Seasons A resource explaining the seasons.
The Aboriginal History of Yarra This website was created by Yarra City Council as a free online resource. It is by no means a comprehensive history, but rather, it seeks to highlight some key events in the settlement of Melbourne / Yarra. Access free teacher resources on this site.
SBS First Australians First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people. First Australians explores what unfolds when the oldest living culture in the world is overrun by the world's greatest empire.
Yulunga Sporting Resource Traditional Indigenous Games is an activity resource of over 100 traditional Indigenous Australian games.
The Dreaming Series The Dreaming is an award-winning animation series recommended by educational institutions throughout Australia and is widely used as a teaching resource for across the curriculum studies in schools and learning institutions in each State and Territory for years 1-10.
Creative Spirits A listing of Aboriginal mobile apps that help you experience culture, explore stories or learn an Aboriginal language.
Yarn Strong Sista They provide relevant resources and books that assist parents, teachers and organisations to acknowledge and celebrate Aboriginal Ways of Being.
Deadly Questions This is your opportunity to learn about Victoria’s Aboriginal people – their history, culture, connection to place and hopes for the future. It’s anonymous, so don’t be shy. What will you ask?
Woiwurrung Language Card Resource Kit & Bunjil Book
Healing Foundation The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families. Our work helps people create a different future.
SNAICC SNAICC is the national non-governmental peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. They work for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, in particular to ensure their safety, development and well-being. They provide resources that can be purchased.
Excursion / Incursion options Healesville Sanctuary https://www.zoo.org.au/healesville Koorie Heritage Trust http://koorieheritagetrust.com.au/ Royal Botanic Gardens https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/ Blackburn Lake Sanctuary http://blackburnlakesanctuary.org/ Didgeridoo Australia http://didgeridooaustralia.com.au/ Wild Blak Arts http://www.wildblakarts.com.au/
Key dates National Apology Day 13th February Sorry Day 26th May Close the Gap Third Thursday in March Reconciliation Week 27th May to 3rd June NAIDOC Week First week of July National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day 4th of August Indigenous Literacy Day First Wednesday in September
Bush Tucker & Indigenous Plants
Dean Stewart 'A-TAEM' Aboriginal Tours and Education Melbourne Dean is a passionate Wemba Wemba-Wergaia man of Victoria, with over 25 years’ experience creating, co-ordinating and conducting Cultural Education, tourism, conservation and interpretation programs.
Bush Tucker Workshop with Colin Atkinson Colin is an Indigenous Cultural Educator teaching student about bush tucker as well as cooking demonstration. Indigenous plant use A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants.
Local Community Contacts Mandy Nicholson Mandy is a Wurundjeri woman, artist, linguist and founder of the Djirri Djirri dance group. Contact Mandy for advice about art, Woi Wurrung language, dance performances, culture and ceremonies.
Simone Thomson Simone is a Wurundjeri and Yorta Yorta woman and accomplished artist. Simone designed the official netball for Netball Australia’s Indigenous Round in 2020 and has supported several schools with murals.
Shane Charles Cultural Consultancy Shane is a Yorta Yorta man and offers Aboriginal Cultural Immersion Programs, Didgeridoo Performances, Welcome to Country ceremonies, Smoking Ceremonies & Cultural Advice 0487 203 574
Local Community Organisations Oonah – Belonging Place - Healesville http://hicsa.org.au/ Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place - Ringwood https://www.mmigp.org.au/ VACCA – Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency https://www.vacca.org/ Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service https://www.bwahs.com.au/ Eastern Health Aboriginal Health Service https://www.easternhealth.org.au/site/item/127-aboriginal-health
Play Mats Play mats designed by Indigenous Artist Deborah Newenham Books Author Bruce Pascoe Dark Emu Young Dark Emu – A truer History Dark Emu in the classroom – Teacher resources for high school Geography Mrs Whitlam Fog a Dox
Author Coral Vass & Dub Leffler Author Rachel Bin Salleh Sorry Day Alfred’s War
Author Jennifer Castles Say Yes – A story of friendship, fairness and a vote for hope
Author Anita Heiss Author Titta Secombe & Grace Fielding Growing up Aboriginal in Australia Marngrook – The long ago story of Aussie Rules
Author Stan Grant Author Scott Cane Talking to my country First Footprints (also DVD & ABCTV)
Author Aunty Joy Murphy Author Mick Woiwood Welcome to Country Barak vs the Black Hats of Melbourne WILAM – A Birrarung Story Paradise Lost-On and around the Great Moorool Wrath of Myndie
Author Bill Gammage The Biggest Estate on Earth – How Aborigines made Australia
Author Mt Evelyn History Group Aborigines in the Yarra Valley and Northern Dandenong
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