CSNSW is committed to improving the educational outcomes of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. We value diversity and celebrate the richness it brings to our schools and seek to further support the cultural identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, ensuring they become successful learners.
Provided are searchable collections of resources on external sites such as ABC Education, TED Ed, WooTube, NSW National parks and the Australian Children’s television network.
We warmly thanks the Department of Education and Association of Independent Schools for making provisions for our schools to access their Learning at Home resources.
Koorie Teaching Resources
- Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country.
- Protocols for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
The Eight-Way Framework of Aboriginal Pedagogy
This framework provides eight interconnected pedagogies to support and include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. These pedagogies are also useful for all learners.
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Tools and resources matched to the Australian Professional Teaching Standards.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education: Resources for pre-service teachers
Developed in close collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Respect Relationships Reconciliation (3Rs) study resources are designed to support teacher educators incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content in initial teacher education (ITE) courses.
National Centre for Australian Children's Literature
A series of dreamtime stories and other books written by Indigenous authors linked to associated teaching and learning resources.
Endeavour: Eight days in Kamay
Learning and teaching resource
Go to the Endeavour: Eight says in Kamay website
TIPIAC
TIPIAC provide Indigenous perspectives for key Learning Areas from P to 6 in line with the Australian Curriculum. Programs are planned and developed by Indigenous teachers who work closely with cultural practitioners, elders and community members.
TIPIAC’s program brings Indigenous culture to life in the classroom through innovative and fun techniques.
Yamani - Voices of Ancient Land
ABC ME’s Education block broadcasts weekdays from 10.00am – 12.00pm during the school term.
ABC Open: Mother Tongue
ABC Education Topic Showcase: FIRST AUSTRALIANS
A selection of the best resources from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures collection.
A NSW Government website - Education
Learn new skills and update your knowledge by exploring high-quality K-6 curriculum resources, professional learning and advice.
Go to the NSW Government website
National Museum
This free classroom resource supports teaching and learning about Indigenous history and culture. It is based on the powerful stories shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Encounters exhibition.