Casual relief teachers

CRTs play a critical role in education by ensuring that schools are able to provide continuity of programs and teaching.

The Institute is committed to supporting CRTs and has the following strategies in place to provide professional learning which supports the requirement for full registration.

Seminar program 2012

Due to staff commitments until June 2012 we will not be offering CRT seminars until the second half of the year. To continue with your professional development during this period  there are a number of ways you can access PD. Please see below.

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CRT networks

Networks are being established across Victoria where there is interest from CRTs. They provide an avenue for teachers to meet regularly to share information and gain knowledge. They are not employment agencies and meet for professional learning only.

Currently CRT networks are operating in a range of regional locations. If you wish to join one of these networks please contact the relevant coordinator.

If you would like to establish a CRT network in your area and require assistance, please contact Dawn Colcott on dawn.colcott@vit.vic.edu.au.

School support

All schools in Victoria are encouraged to invite and include CRTs in their planning for professional development.

Sandhurst CRT program 2012

The Institute and Sandhurst Diocese hold a number of professional development sessions for casual relief, emergency teachers and teachers thinking of returning to teaching.

Pdi

A professional development search facility providing information and awareness on a wide range of learning opportunities. Professional Reading groups and Professional reading lists are available.

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Professional Practice

A regular column for CRTs provides information, topics of interest and network contacts.

CRTs applying for full registration

In 2012 CRTs wishing to apply for full registration need to seek the agreement of a principal to undertake the recommendation process. CRTs may choose to use option 2 to gather evidence for full registration. This option reflects the work of a CRT which frequently involves teaching in a variety of contexts and in a range of classes.

Full details are available from the supporting provisionally registered teachers website.

Resources for casual relief teachers

Useful websites that enable self-paced learning as well as professional reading include:

Assessment Professional Learning Modules
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/assessment/preptoyear10/default.htm

Research publications
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/researchinnovation/resources/default.htm 

DEECD Casual Relief Teachers Support Initiative
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/schoolprofessionals/teachers/crt.htm

Keeping records of professional development activities for CRTs (Word -72 KB)

The Digest  - The Digest is prepared for the Institute by the Australian Council for Educational Research, and will be published periodically on this page. Each digest focuses on a single topic, and provides a review of key messages from current research.

Inside TeachingThe Professional Identity of relief teachers

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