Evaluation of Norta Norta

Norta Norta is like a best friend, only smarter.

Student Engagement and Program Evaluation Bureau Louise Taggart Senior Evaluation Officer, Indigenous [email protected]

Dr Susan Harriman Manager, Evaluation Practice [email protected]

Norta Norta

Individual Sponsorship Program

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What is it?

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Closing the Gap

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Norta Norta Program Guidelines 2012

https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/aet/programs/schools/index.htm

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Evaluation of

Norta Norta Program

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Who commissioned?

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Why?

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What?

terms of reference 

How?

surveys and qualitative interviews 

Where to?

impact of evaluation

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What have we learned?

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student outcomes

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Implementation in schools

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Has it worked for students?

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Completion of HSC

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Post school intentions

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Attitude to school /confidence

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Increased student expectations

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Retention

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How does it work best in schools?

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Leadership / endorsement of program

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Whole school support / organisation

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Cultural awareness / links to Aboriginal education

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How does it work best in schools?

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Status of Norta Norta program

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Role of tutors

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Input from students

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What can staff learn?

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Question:

How do we engage Aboriginal students?

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Value of relationships

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Teaching strategies

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Evaluation of Norta Norta – Final Report

 Final report - released in 2013  Final report - will be published on DEC intranet  Any questions?

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