[Year 12 IT Apps] 'Delivering a Digital Education Revolution'

Tue Feb 5 16:49:22 EST 2008

hmmm, thanks for that insight Bill.
So where's my(our) pay rise?  (couldn't resist!)  After all, isnt part of the 'revolution' to invest in the teachers too...or are we just the vehicle for politicians to sound important like they are doing something, while we genuinely are?  
I have no position of leadership (ie not a 'Leading Teacher' level) yet I work my butt off to help these kids get off to a good start,  and yet my pay this year is the same as it was last year being at the top of the levels now.(in real terms I am now losing money!).

I will say this much.. the teachers here that are on the 'next level' (I assume here..) look like they work their butts off, as do all staff here so one wonders if the kids at times appreciate how caring all staff are that work for their behalf. (I am generalising but genuinely feel we all deserve more in comparison to wages in professional and some semi-professional occupations.)
I also just overheard that first year staff now kick off at $50k for first year...wow!

Kent.

Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au

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On Feb 4, 2008 11:54 PM, <stephen at melbpc.org.au> wrote:

	The Hon Julia Gillard MP
	Minister for Education

	04 February, 2008  Media Release

	<http://mediacentre.dewr.gov.au/mediacentre/MinisterGillard/Releases/Delive
	ringaDigitalEducationRevolution.htm <http://mediacentre.dewr.gov.au/mediacentre/MinisterGillard/Releases/DeliveringaDigitalEducationRevolution.htm> >

	Delivering a Digital Education Revolution

	The Minister for Education has today written to all Australian secondary
	school principals inviting their participation in the Rudd Government's $1
	billion Digital Education Revolution.

	The Digital Education Revolution will dramatically change classroom
	education by ensuring that all students in years 9 to 12 have access to
	information and communication technology.

	The Rudd Government believes that every Australian child deserves a world
	class education.

	To be able to compete globally, Australia needs a world class education
	system.

	This includes investing in our school infrastructure  including computers
	in schools and trade training centres, investing in our teachers and
	establishing a national curriculum.

	The first $100 million of the National Secondary School Computer Fund will
	be directed to the schools most in need by June 2008.

	The Rudd Government will also invest $100 million over four years as a
	contribution to the provision of high-speed fibre-to-the-premises
	broadband connections to schools.

	To identify the needy schools a preliminary audit is being undertaken by
	state and territory government education departments, the Associations of
	Independent Schools and the Catholic Education Offices.

	The audit will identify the existing number of computers in each school to
	facilitate the commencement of the application process for the neediest
	schools in early March, with applications closing in early April 2008.

	Applications for the second round will be open to all Australian secondary
	schools in July 2008.

	The Minister encourages all secondary schools to participate in the survey
	and to apply for funding when the application processes open.

	Further information on the Digital Education Revolution, including the
	National Secondary School Computer Fund, is available at:
	http://www.digitaleducationrevolution.gov.au/

	Media Contact:
	MEDIA CONTACT: Kimberley Gardiner 0434 159 842

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	Cheers people
	Stephen Loosley
	Victoria, Australia
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