INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES
The Family-School Partnerships Framework - A guide for schools and families, established by The Australian Council of State Schools Organisations is available at http://www.acsso.org.au/fsp.htm
School community compact guidelines is a draft template from the Queensland Education Department. See http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/indigenous/docs/compact-guidelines.doc
The Education Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organisation interested in supporting public education. See http://www.educationfoundation.org.au/
'Exploring the Dynamics of Effective and Innovative Family-School and Community Partnerships across Australia'. See http://www.familiesmatter.org.au/exploringdynamics.pdf
Where’s the Science in this? An article by Pip Deveson, in conjunction with the Australian Research Council, which explores the relationship between the Indigenous community and educators in creating contextualized, relevant and hands-on Indigenous science learning experiences for students in North East Arnhem Land. The paper delves into the Galtha workshop about constructing a traditional fishtrap and discusses the various contributions of and partnerships with, Indigenous elders, school principals and teachers. The paper highlights an Indigenous perspectives of science as a whole system, connecting different aspects of Indigenous culture and tradition including people, land, technology and rituals. See http://livingknowledge.anu.edu.au/html/background/discussions/wheres_the_science.pdf
Tangentyere Landcare's Land & Learning project is an environmental education program for Aboriginal children in central Australian communities. Together with Aboriginal community elders the Land & Learning project officers and students do activities based round the themes of animals, plants, water and fire. www.schools.nt.edu.au/tlcland
