CRTs are employed in all schools sectors on a casual basis.
CRTs come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Some have been teachers for many years and decided to just do the odd day here and there. Some are returning to work after an absence; they may be parents with children who desire to keep their teaching current. Some have not worked in the profession for long and are seeking experiences or a contract or long term employment in the schools sectors.
Some have been teachers for many years and decided to just do the odd day here and there. Some are returning to work after an absence; they may be parents with children who desire to keep their teaching current. Some have not worked in the profession for long and are seeking experiences or a contract or long term employment in the schools sectors.
Various funding models to assist CRTs to obtain quality
professional development (PD) have come and gone since LVCRTN first began. The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) in
conjunction with the Victorian governments of the day have shown some
commitment to the cause over the last 9 years.
Currently a contract underwritten by Victorian State Government is held by the Teacher Learning
Network, a professional learning body developed by the Australian Education
Union (AEU) and Independent Education Union (IEUVicTas) and CRTs have been able to access limited
local PD and online PD through the CRTPD.com website.
While this has enhanced the variety of PD, our local group,
LVCRTN, normally meets in the Electrical Trade Union Building in Buckley St, Morwell where the AEU is a resident on a
monthly basis.
Since March 2020, we have been meeting through using Zoom, which we have been able to access for free through the kindness of Traralgon Rotary Club. During this Coronavirus pandemic we have been grateful for many activities online.
We share experiences and discuss educational issues using a variety of resources eg local knowledge and skills of teachers and principals and CRTs, groups like AMAZE (Autism, aspergers) or AMUSE (Australian Music Educators), Art Galleries, Historical Villages, etc. Flipgrid with Bronwyn Joyce, how to register and what the VIT is about, or topics with Union speakers.
Please join us by sending an email to Karen.
Since March 2020, we have been meeting through using Zoom, which we have been able to access for free through the kindness of Traralgon Rotary Club. During this Coronavirus pandemic we have been grateful for many activities online.
We share experiences and discuss educational issues using a variety of resources eg local knowledge and skills of teachers and principals and CRTs, groups like AMAZE (Autism, aspergers) or AMUSE (Australian Music Educators), Art Galleries, Historical Villages, etc. Flipgrid with Bronwyn Joyce, how to register and what the VIT is about, or topics with Union speakers.
Please join us by sending an email to Karen.
Ian Conabere
Facilitator LVCRTN
Karen Mackay speaks on Cyberbullying and Cybersafety at LVCRTN meeting.
