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AppendixAssociation, parent associations and studentrepresentatives.The purpose is to advise on priorities forschool canteen initiatives consistent with theFresh Tastes@School - NSW Healthy SchoolCanteens Strategy.The Director-General’s AboriginalEducation and Training Advisory Group(DGAETAG) - amended composition.DGAETAG was established to provide theDirector-General with objective advice onAboriginal education and training issues,and to monitor the implementation of theNSW Aboriginal Education and TrainingStrategy, the use of available funding, andthe recommendations from the AboriginalEducation Review Report. In late 2007, thecomposition of the Group was amendedto reflect a predominant representation byAboriginal members.The Education Project GroupThe Education Project Group is one of fourProject Groups established to develop andimplement cross agency strategies in relationto priority goals for Two Ways Together asdetermined by Cabinet.The purpose is to oversee the implementationof strategies to improve transition to schooland school readiness for Aboriginal childrenand their families in partnership with other keyagencies.NSW Country Areas Program StateAdvisory CouncilThis committee is the peak forum throughwhich the Department consults withrepresentatives of key stakeholder groups onsignificant matters relating to the Country AreasProgram.Director-General’s Advisory Group on thePriority Schools ProgramsThis committee is the Director-General’s peakforum through which the Department consultswith representatives of key stakeholder groupson significant matters relating to the educationalneeds of students in schools serving low socioeconomicstatus communities.Director-General’s Advisory Group forGender Equity in EducationThis committee is the Director-General’s peakforum through which the Department consultswith representatives of key stakeholder groupsabout gender equity issues in schools andcommunities by providing strategic advice,support and leadership in the area of boys’ andgirls’ education.Director-General’s Advisory Group forMulticultural Education and TrainingThis committee is the Director-General’s peakforum through which the Department consultswith representatives of key stakeholder groupson significant matters relating to education andtraining in a culturally diverse society.Student Volunteering Reference Group(HSIE)The Student Volunteering Reference Groupwill assist with the delivery of the NSWGovernment’s Voluntary Community Servicecommitment encouraging students in Years9 and 10 to volunteer a minimum of 20 hoursas a community service while they are atschool, to foster civic pride and to build onthe Respect and Responsibility program. TheReference group will consist of officers from theNSW Department of Education and Training,Department of Premier and Cabinet, peakvolunteering organisations and people with aninterest in student volunteering and servicelearning.15-19 Year Olds Priority Directions GroupThe function of this Group is to:• monitor implementation of the 15-19 YearOlds - Stages of Learning Strategy• provide strategic oversight and coordinationto enhance liaison with partner directoratesand key stakeholders.Early Years Priority Directions GroupThe function of this Group is to:• monitor implementation of our youngLearners: giving them the best possible start,an Education Strategy for the Early Yearsfrom K-Year 4.• provide strategic oversight and coordinationto enhance liaison with partner directoratesand key stakeholders.Middle Years Priority Directions GroupThe function of this Group is to:• monitor implementation of the Middle Years -Years 5 to 9 Stages of Learning Strategy• provide strategic oversight and coordinationto enhance liaison with partner directoratesand key stakeholders.70 NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2007
AppendixLiteracy / Numeracy Priority DirectionsGroupThe function of this Group is to:• advise on the direction and management ofthe State Literacy Plan 2006-2008 and StateNumeracy Plan 2006-2008• monitor the implementation of the StateLiteracy Plan 2006-2008 and StateNumeracy Plan 2006-2008• provide strategic oversight and coordinationto enhance liaison with partner directoratesand key stakeholders.Aboriginal Education Priority DirectionsGroupThe function of this Group is to:• monitor implementation of the AboriginalEducation and Training Strategy 2006-2008• provide strategic oversight and coordinationto enhance liaison with partner directoratesand key stakeholders.Premier's Sporting Challenge PriorityDirections GroupThe function of this Group is to:• monitor implementation of the Premier’sSporting Challenge• provide strategic oversight and coordinationto enhance liaison with partner directoratesand key stakeholders.Policy Working Group for Undergraduateand Post Graduate Studies (NSW Instituteof Teachers)This working group was developed to provideadvice about undergraduate studies andpostgraduate studies in the maintenanceof accreditation with the NSW Institute ofTeachers at the key stage of ProfessionalCompetence.The TAFE Peak Executive Group wasrenamed the TAFE Executive Group inDecember 2007The TAFE Business Systems Support Groupwill replace the TAFE Peak Executive Group-Systems Committee and the TAFE OnlineSteering Committee in 2008.CommitteesCross-Sectoral Steering Committee forAustralian Government Quality TeacherProgramNSW Director-General’s ConsultativeCommittee on Special Religious EducationEarly Literacy and Numeracy Initiative (ELNI)Advisory GroupEcological Sustainability Strategy Group(ESSG)Improving Teacher Quality and SchoolLeadership Capacity Working Group(MCEETYA)NSW BVET State Advisory Committee for WorkPlacement Co-ordinationNSW Council on Environmental EducationNSW DET Professional Learning CourseRegistration Committee (NSW Institute ofTeachers)NSW DET and Public Service Association(PSA) Central Reference GroupNSW Institute of Professional LearningEndorsement and Advisory CommitteeNSW Schools Consortium for VocationalEducation and TrainingPost-Compulsory Advisory Committee(MCEETYA)Premier’s Reading Challenge Book PanelPremier’s Reading Challenge CommitteeProfessional Learning and LeadershipDevelopment Reference GroupQualifications Recognition and ResourceRequirements CommitteeQuality Teaching Council (NSW Institute ofTeachers)Retention of Beginning Teachers ResearchProject Advisory CommitteeSchools Portfolio Strategic Research AdvisoryGroupState Literacy and Numeracy Plans ReferenceGroupSystemic Implications of Pedagogy andAchievement Advisory Committee (University ofNewcastle)Systemic Implications of Pedagogy andAchievement Steering Committee (University ofNewcastle)Teachers for the Future Advisory Board,University of Sydney Advisory BoardNSW Drug and Alcohol WorkforceDevelopment CouncilTAFE NSW Accreditation CouncilTAFE Peak Executive GroupTAFE Peak Executive Group - EducationStrategy CommitteeTAFE Peak Executive Group - EquityCommitteeNSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2007 71
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