1. Leaders in the Making
Thursday 21 October 2010
Southern Metropolitan Region

2. Program
9:00-9:30 Introduction- Simon Hamilton - A DEECD system/regional view
9:30-10:30 SMR Leadership and Managers presentations
– Ross Gardiner – Facilities Project Manager
– Carolyn Bowes – Office Manager
– Greg Ivill – HR & Finance manager
– Kerry Winsor – Student Wellbeing project officer
– Anita Kain – Acting Manager PPDU
10:30-11:00 Morning Tea
11:00-12:15 Reflection on your Learning Projects/networking
12:15-1:00 Working Lunch
Discussion about the schools to be visited and the two focus questions
» SCHOOL VISITS
1:15-2:30 A. Dandenong South PS/ B. Silverton P S
2:30-2:45 Travel
2:45-4:00 A. NWSP-12 / B. Alkira SC (PPP)
4:00- 4:25 Travel
4:30-5:30 Jean Russell Centre (Nossal HS ) - ALL
Focus questions for school visits
What characteristics do you see as a leader has contributed to the development of the school?
How has your leadership contributed to the vision, direction and curriculum of the school?

3. Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood
Development

4. Blueprint reform agenda
• Our school system performs well on international
comparisons and has made improvement in the last
few years.
• However, data identifies gaps in student outcomes
in some regions and schools and for some cohorts
of students, particularly indigenous and low SES.
• Some schools need additional support to improve
outcomes for all students.
Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development Page 6

5. Blueprint goals
The Coaching Initiatives will support achievement of Blueprint
goals:
Literacy Goal
In year 3 Victorian students will have the literacy skills
to provide a foundation for their learning and
support will be in place for those who do not.
Numeracy Goal
In year 5 Victorian students will have the basic
numeracy skills to succeed in mathematics and support
will be in place for those who do not.
Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development Pages 10-11

6. The Effective Schools Model
identifies those factors that have a
direct correlation with school
performance, and it is this model that
guides the work of the
Department.

8. Context for Whole School
Improvement
Coaching is highly
effective professional
learning and needs to
become part of the school
culture to be sustainable
– Teaching & Learning
Coach Survey, 2008
• Effective schools
• Effective leaders
• Effective professional learning

9. Coaching Initiatives:
• The Literacy Coaches, Koorie Literacy Coaches and
Teaching & Learning Coaches Initiatives are aimed
at directly supporting teachers in the classroom to
improve the learning outcomes for all Victorian
students, as articulated by the Blueprint for
Education and Early Childhood Development
• The focus of the Initiatives is on improving the
quality of teaching in literacy, mathematics and
science

10. Other DEECD initiatives that will support the
Coaches Initiatives are:
• Development and release of a statement on Victoria s 6 to 18
month approach to literacy and numeracy
• Expansion of resources and opportunities for improving
outcomes in mathematics and science and the use of ICT
• Development of the Differentiated Support Framework to
guide teachers in responding to the range of student abilities
and backgrounds
• Dissemination of an instructional model for teachers
Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development Pages 20-22

11. Developmental Learning Frameworks
Professional
Leadership
Professional"
Leadership
Stimulating &" Focus on"
secure learning" teaching and"
environment
learning
Learning EFFECTIVE Purposeful
Purposeful "
communities
SCHOOLS
Teaching
teaching
Shared vision"
Accountability
and goals
High"
expectations

12. Curriculum Resources
• E5 Instructional Model
• Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT)
• Curriculum Planning Guidelines and Modules
• Assessment Advice and Modules

13. SMR Personnel
• Ross Gardiner – Facilities Project Manager
• Carolyn Bowes – Office Manager
• Greg Ivill – HR & Finance manager
• Kerry Winsor – Student Wellbeing project officer
• Anita Kain – Acting Manager PPDU

14. Manager HR & Finance - SMR
• Human Resources Management
– Manage Human Resources & Finance for the SMR
– Relationships
– Staffing [Principal Class, Teacher Class, ES Staff, SSSO,
Regional Officers]
– WorkCover
– School Resource Package [SRP]
• Financial Management
– Financial Reporting
– Accounts Payable / Receivable

15. Carolyn Bowes Office Manager
Office Manager
Member of the Leadership team
The Many Hats of the Ensure the smooth running of the
regional office in general.
Office Manager Communications Officer
Liaise with Central and Ministers offices
Support /advice to RNLs, schools, school
Carolyn Bowes – 9794 3501 communities
Workplace Contact Officer
Various Project Teams
Admin Manager
EA to RD / ARD Operations Manager
Manage the Administration
team – includes: Provide support to Peter Overall management of the 3
administrators, receptionist, Greenwell, RD and Bob PD Centres:
CLOs, IT Project Officer, PD Stephens, ARD School Jan Lake Centre, Moorabbin
Centre staff. Improvement. Jean Russell Centre, Berwick
Neville Rohan Centre,
Frankston