Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) 2009

Description

ITAS provides supplementary tutorial assistance to assist Aboriginal students with their literacy and numeracy skills in years 4-10. Students undertaking TEE studies may access tuition in other subject areas. Tutors work with students individually or in small groups.

There are four ITAS elements in public schools.

Primary ITAS Tuition
Lower Secondary ITAS (Years 8-10)
Upper Secondary ITAS (Years 11 and 12)
ITAS Specialised Programs
Secondary students involved in Follow the Dream will be eligible for tuition. The Follow the Dream coordinators will administer the tuition program. Students accessing tuition through FTD are not eligible for funding from any of the other programs stated above.
2010 Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS) Programs This document details changes and requirements of the ITAS programs for 2010. Tentative allocations can be made for 2010 in order to assist with staffing but these allocations will be subject to the attendance of students at the school for the 2010 school year.

Key Benefits/Outcomes

Improved literacy and numeracy outcomes of Aboriginal students.
Engaged students.
In 2009, 313 public schools are participating in the ITAS In-class tuition program.
3,094 students enrolled in Years 4, 6 and 8 who were at or below the NAPLAN benchmarks, or officially exempt, in writing, Reading, Spelling and Mathematics are supported in the ITAS In-class tuition program.

Links to other Projects/Partners

Follow the Dream

ITAS documents & Resources

CORRESPONDENCE
Includes generic documents for the ITAS program including consent letter and travel forms

EFFECTIVE ITAS SCHOOLS

Includes administrative considerations and teaching resources to assist staff in operating an effective ITAS program

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SCHEDULE

This is for the PRIMARY and LOWER SECONDARY PROGRAMS ONLY. A condition of participation in this program is the attendance of all ITAS tutors in the initial Professional Learning. Experienced ITAS teachers will be encouraged to present a short 5- 10 minute presentation, if time permits, on successes in the program, this may include a challenge that has been overcome, a successful strategy or useful resources.

Please Note:

Application Forms are Word documents and MUST BE saved to your computer.
(Right Click Application link and Save Target as ..)

Term	Week	Date	District/s	RSVP by
2	8	16 June	Primary ITAS Metropolitan & Albany *Application Form*	Thursday 4 June 2009
2	8	17 June	Lower Secondary ITAS Metropolitan & Albany *Application Form*	Thursday 4 June 2009
2	9	22 June	Goldfields & Esperance *Application Form*	Monday 8 June 2009
2	9	24 June	Pilbara *Application Form*	Monday 8 June 2009
2	9	26 June	Midlands *Application Form*	Tuesday 9 June 2009
2	9	26 June	Narrogin *Application Form*	Tuesday 9 June 2009
2	10	30 June	Bunbury & Warren Blackwood *Application Form*	Monday 15 June 2009
2	10	30 June	Midwest *Application Form*	Monday 15 June 2009
2	10	2 July	Kimberley *Application Form*	Monday 15 June 2009
3	8	9 Sept	Catch-up Session *Application Form*	Thursday 20 Aug 2009

Please note all staff requiring flights will need to submit the Application form and the travel application for flights form ASAP for processing. (Right Click Link and Save Target as ....)