What is Teachers TV Australia?
Teachers TV Australia (www.teacherstv.com.au) is the Australian equivalent of the successful UK initiative, Teachers TV. The UK service is a successful web and 24 hour cable television initiative providing teachers and school administrators with professional development resources that are engaging, relevant and convenient to use.
Teachers TV content often features great teachers and teaching in action. Stories are focussed on classroom and school observation to illustrate how different teachers deal with challenges, ideas, problems, innovation and systems.
Teachers TV Australia entered its first phase in early 2008 and is now committed to sourcing funding to create Australian content for Australian teachers, schools and principals.
Who is behind Teachers TV Australia?
Teachers TV in Britain is funded by the UK's Department for Children, Schools and Families and produced by an external production consortium.
Teachers TV in Australia is an initiative brought to Australia by Peter Sjoquist AM, the driving force behind the drug and alcohol-prevention youth event Rock Eisteddfod Challenge , now a global event.
Peter is a passionate advocate for programs improving the lives of young people generally and was inspired by the success of Teachers' TV in the UK. He saw its potential to improve schooling and provide teachers with support in a new way.
A small team began working with Peter to begin the project with material licensed from the UK as a starting point. It is the same Webby Award winning team that produces SkillsOne - Australia's Trade Skills Network and other projects by The Australian Channel.
What does the Teachers TV Australia website offer?
The first phase of teacherstv.com.au demonstrates examples of locally produced programming along with video material from the UK to illustrate how a full Australian service will work.
A selection of UK content was reviewed during a 3 month period by our production team and a Teachers Review Panel consisting of teachers from around the country. The aim was to ensure we selected the most relevant content for the first phase. Much of the UK content includes fantastic programs about schooling and teaching in many countries and cultures. Panel involvement will extend when funding enables the production and broadcast of local content.
Users will need to create a login by registering on the site. It is free and only takes minutes.
How can I get more involved with Teachers TV Australia?
Australian teachers, school staff, educationalists and principals will be able get the most out of Teachers TV Australia by becoming a Contributor. You can be the first to know about new stories when our regular newsletter begins. Once logged in, you may also register your interest in joining the Teachers Panel or suggesting story ideas that could be made by the Teachers TV crew in the future.
How can I support Teachers' TV Australia?
Simply by telling all your friends and colleagues about the potential and existing resources on Teachers' TV Australia, you can support our vision. You can Share videos on the site with others, and more.
If you are a school, University, institute or RTO, teachers organisation, education department, foundation, Government or independent organisation wishing to partner or support us in anyway, please drop us a line at info@teacherstv.com.au
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