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Canadian students visit Bathurst
08 May 2012
Two students from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) in Ontario, Canada have arrived in Bathurst to work at Bathurst West Primary School as part of their studies. Ms Amanda Waugh and Mr Marcus Johnson will work at the school as part of their Bachelor of Primary Education Studies. Ms Waugh says she is enjoying her stay. “We are all loving it here and just had our first day yesterday at the school,” she said. “It was great to meet everyone. We have found so many similarities but also so many cool differences.” The students will be in Australia until Friday 25 May.
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08 May 2012
Four students from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Ontario in Canada have arrived in Dubbo to work at Dubbo South and Buninyong Primary schools as part of their studies. Ms Jaclyn Craig, Ms Bobbi-Sue Airdrie, Mr Andrew Petruccelli, and Ms Natalia Yarmak will work at the school as part of their Bachelor of Primary Education Studies. Two more students, Ms Amanda Waugh and Mr Marcus Johnson, have been placed at schools in Bathurst. Ms Waugh says she is enjoying her stay. “We are all loving it here and just had our first day yesterday at the schools,” she said. “It was great to meet everyone. We have found so many similarities but also so many cool differences.” The students will be in Australia until Friday 25 May.
Media Note: For more information contact CSU Media. Print this story Still time to realise the teaching dream
24 Apr 2012
 Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario teaching graduate Mr Chad Pilon can’t wait to take to the classroom. Mr Pilon, who uses a wheelchair, has overcome more challenges than most in pursuing his teaching dream and said CSU has been barrier-free. He’s full of praise for the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies (BPES) program. “Charles Sturt University really is ahead of the game in its approach,” he said. “Having a solid grounding in proven teaching strategies and new technology has given me the confidence to go to job interviews feeling fully prepared.” The BPES is a one year teacher education program that prepares students to teach in primary/junior (JK-6) classrooms in Ontario. It’s open to graduates of a three or four year degree and focuses on developing practical and professional skills based on theoretical and conceptual understandings of teaching. Applications for the 2012 fall intake are open until 4pm Friday 18 May 2012.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media for interviews. The closing date for applications for the fall intake of CSU in Ontario’s BPES program is 4pm Friday 18 May 2012. Print this story High praise for CSU in Ontario
27 Mar 2012
 The value of Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario has been highlighted by the University’s new Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Andrew Vann, during a recent trip to Canada. Professor Vann was struck by the enthusiasm of students and staff during the informal visit to CSU in Ontario on Monday 19 March. Professor Vann said CSU’s presence in Ontario is a great advantage to the University, giving staff the opportunity to work and study in another country. “One of the things I’m exploring right now is the similarities between Australia and Canada in terms of geography, culture, and interest in First Nations peoples. I think there are a lot of synergies here,” he said. “It would be great if we could use the campus as a base to really expand that kind of exchange both educationally and in research.” Professor Vann will return to Ontario for CSU’s graduation ceremonies in June.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. Print this story Warm Canadian welcome for CSU Vice-Chancellor
19 Mar 2012
 (portrait) copy.jpg) The new Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University (CSU), Professor Andrew Vann, is set to receive a warm Canadian welcome when he visits CSU in Ontario on Monday 19 March. This is Professor Vann’s first visit to CSU in Ontario since he joined the University in January this year, and he will meet with staff and students during the short informal visit. While in Canada, Professor Vann will participate as a member of the Australian delegation attending the meeting of the Wellington Group in Vancouver from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 March. The Wellington Group is a meeting of senior members of the higher education policy community from the United States, England, Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, Canada and Australia.
Media Note: Professor Andrew Vann will meet with students from 11am Monday 19 March at CSU in Ontario, 860 Harrington Court, Burlington. Print this story Resources empower educators
25 Oct 2011
 Resources collated in a national education project, to be launched in Canberra on Wednesday 26 October, will provide a major boost for early childhood education students says Professor Sue Dockett, project team leader from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Murray School of Education. “Funding for the Early Childhood Education Workforce Project was available for only a limited time, so it has been really important that the outcomes of this project are sustainable. Although funding for the collaboration will finish, the resources will have a life of their own. They will have an influence far beyond the life of the project and will be freely available across the country. Regional and remote communities, in particular, will benefit in lots of ways. The studying teachers are working in communities where there aren’t many educators and they should feel valued and important. This project recognises the value quality educators give to a community. They can upgrade their qualifications and stay within their chosen community It’s a chance to look at career options without necessarily having to change location, so quality education is accessible and the profession is gaining and retaining the best qualified educators.”
Media Note: The Early Childhood Education Workforce Project aimed to build workforce capacity in early childhood education through enhancing existing expertise and building the workforce, particularly in inland and Indigenous areas in NSW and the Northern Territory. The collaboration between Charles Sturt University, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, Riverina Institute of TAFE and Western Institute of TAFE developed training pathways that are accessible and locally supported, emphasising the development of appropriate programs that match the needs and strengths of communities. The resources developed will be available here for all early learning educators. They cover themes such as wellness and wellbeing, rights of the child, mentoring, Indigenous perspectives and student support.
Print this story Canadian teaching student gets Aussie education
20 Sep 2011
 It’s not just the lessons taught in the classroom that Charles Sturt University (CSU) student Mr Dave McGowen will remember from his recent exchange to Australia but those handed out on the football field. Mr McGowan was one of five students from CSU in Ontario who travelled to Australia to complete their final practicum for CSU’s Bachelor of Primary Education Studies. Mr McGowan spent three weeks at the Buninyong Public School in the regional NSW city of Dubbo. He said the experience has given him more examples of how to deal with different classroom situations. “The curriculum seemed pretty similar although I found the students were given more time to do the work and practise or think about things.” Mr McGowan also immersed himself in the local culture, playing a game of Australian Rules football. “The game was a lot of fun and much tougher than I had anticipated, as it was a full contact match against a good opponent,” he said. “Nonetheless I lived through it and have the battle scars to show for it. It was a truly authentic Aussie experience.”
Print this story Biotechnology in the Canadian spotlight
06 Sep 2011
 In the rapidly changing field of biotechnology, education is crucial to keep up with cutting edge technology, says Australian scientist and Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic Dr Thiru Vanniasinkam. Dr Vanniasinkam, who works in the School of Biomedical Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga, Australia, will visit a number of colleges in Ontario to outline the Bachelor of Science (Forensic Biotechnology). This internationally recognised program is offered through CSU in Ontario and allows graduates with an Ontario Biotechnology, Health Biotechnology Diploma or equivalent to upgrade their qualifications to degree level. “The program can improve job prospects for graduates and open avenues for further education,” Dr Vanniasinkam said. “Students can also undertake short-term study tours in laboratories in countries including Korea, Switzerland and USA.” The program has been developed with industry bodies to address the rapid technological changes and growth in the biotechnology and forensic industries worldwide.
Media Note: CSU academic Dr Thiru Vanniasinkam will visit colleges in Ontario from Thursday 15 September to Wednesday 21 September. Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews or email Dr Vanniasinkam. Print this story Canadian adventure for CSU students
10 Aug 2011
A group of five teaching students from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Australia will spend the next four months studying at the CSU campus in Ontario, Canada. The students from Bathurst, Albury and Dubbo are studying the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) through the Faculty of Education. Dubbo-based student, Mr Pete Minney, seized the opportunity to study abroad. “I can broaden my experience by observing first-hand the strategies teachers from another country use and whether the children benefit from a different approach to education,” he said. The exchange has been supported by CSU Global, a University initiative which aims to increase the number of students undertaking international experiences as part of their studies.
Media Note: Contact CSU Media to arrange interviews. The CSU students will spend four months in Canada from 14 August 2011. Print this story Graduation at CSU in Ontario
14 Jun 2011
A motivated young man will move closer to realising his dream of becoming a teacher when he graduates from Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Ontario on Friday 17 June. Mr Chad Pilon, who uses a wheelchair, will be awarded his Bachelor of Primary Education Studies from CSU. Mr Pilon said graduation is an important milestone both professionally and personally. “I truly believe that disability is a state of mind. There are challenges but I always look forward to meeting them head on,” he said. “I'd like to thank Charles Sturt University for creating an inclusive environment which has allowed me to succeed.” Mr Pilon said the CSU teaching program has prepared him for the classroom. “The program equips us with proven teaching strategies that in some cases are just now being implemented in schools. I really feel ready to face all of the challenges of the teaching profession.”
Media Note: The achievements of almost 300 CSU graduates will be recognised in two formal graduation ceremonies at the Burlington Convention Centre, 1120 Burloak Drive, Burlington, Ontario.
At 10am, more than 200 graduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Primary Education Studies, with four students to graduate with distinction. The Len Popp Memorial Prize, for the most outstanding student in social studies and science and technology courses, will be presented to Ms Franca Abate-Pozzuoli. At 3pm, 90 graduates from CSU’s Faculties of Education, Arts, Business and Science will receive their awards. Among the guests at the ceremonies will be CSU Chancellor Lawrence Willett AO, Vice Chancellor and University President Professor Ian Goulter, and Dean of the Faculty of Education Toni Downes, who have travelled from Australia for the event.
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The Director of Education for the York District School Board, Mr Ken Thurston will deliver the occasional address to graduates of the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies in a ceremony starting at 10am. President of the Mohawk College Foundation Mr Wayne Jourdie will deliver the occasional address at the 3pm ceremony.
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