Planning for Connection 2025
Planning for Connection 2025: A guide and planning tool to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in Australian schools
Elevate your teaching practice with Planning for Connection 2025 — a one-of-a-kind resource for Australian educators. Designed for teachers ready to deepen their approach to First Nations education, this guide offers practical advice and unique planning templates to build meaningful learning experiences throughout the year with a focus on connection.
Planning for Connection 2025 will help you prepare, connect and reflect on your approach to First Nations education for the benefit of all students:
- Prepare – Learn, research and develop a strong knowledge base of guiding policies, correct terminology, professional learning needs, and student, family and community relationships.
- Connect – Understand relationality and how it can be used to better engage First Nations students. Use the templates provided to get to know your First Nations students and plan out connected learning experiences across all subject areas with a focus on diversity.
- Reflect – Evaluate and refine your approach by reflecting on your impact, celebrating successes, and identifying areas for continued growth and advocacy in First Nations education.
Feel confident, supported and inspired with Planning for Connect 2025 and create a yulang (ripple) effect that reaches students now and into the future.
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- Durable full-colour 300gsm A4 cover
- 135 full-colour A4 internal pages of 100gsm crisp white paper
- Brown plastic coil binding so book can lay flat
- Advice for creating a unique and meaningful Acknowledgement of Country
- Information about the most up-to-date preferred terminology
- List of the national, state and territory First Nation education policies, strategies and frameworks
- Brainstorming template and list of considerations for planning First Nations professional development
- An example teacher professional development SMART goal
- Suggestions for how to connect with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members and stakeholders
- Example email to a local Aboriginal artist for inspiration
- Advice for establishing a strong First Nations education team and an example invite and agenda
- A yearly planner for teachers to plan meetings and events around significant First Nations dates throughout the year
- A First Nations education action list with suggestions to holistically improve First Nations education across the whole school
- Insight into relationality from a First Nations perspective
- An example Personalised Learning Pathway (PLP)
- Four thought-provoking and unique templates to generate ideas and plan for connection across lessons and learning areas
Note: Teachers who purchase Planning for Connection 2025 will also have the option to purchase the Digital Planning Template Pack which includes digital copies of all the planning templates from the book and examples for how to complete the templates for different teaching contexts (available in January) - Three unique reflection and goal-setting templates that encourage effective teaching practices grounded in improvement, impact and growth
- A list of useful First Nations websites and resources
- A list of recommended First Nations businesses where teachers can purchase authentic resources and clothing from
- Blank pages for teachers to record any notes or ideas
- A QR code linked to a feedback survey you can complete to inform future editions of Planning for Connection
