Premier’s Teacher Scholarship ReportsVolume 12

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NSW Premier’s Teacher ScholarshipsThe NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships were introduced in 1999. In their first year five American History Scholarships were offered. In 2015, thanks to the generous support of our corporate partners, 19 scholarships across 12 program areas are offered to all teachers in NSW government and non-government schools and TAFE NSW Institutes. The scholarships are designed to enhance and enrich the learning experiences of students in the classroomwhilst presenting a unique opportunity for teachers to develop skills and knowledge in their chosen field of expertise. Since 1999, over 390 teachers across NSW have received NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships.

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Table of contents

Premier's Adobe Information and Communication Technologies ScholarshipCreative Use of Mobile Devices in the Classroom Christine Reilly, Hunter River High School, Heatherbrae

Premier's Anika Foundation Youth Depression Awareness Scholarship

Resiliency HQKristopher Wrona, Chester Hill High SchoolYouth Suicide:Prevention through Positive ProactionDonna Redman, John Therry Catholic High School, RosemeadowInvestigating creative approaches to nuture resilience, optimism, collaboration and real engagement for primary students Genevieve Slocombe, Dunoon Public SchoolLets ACT: Building emotional and social resilience in schools and communityJulie Storok, Kiama High School

Premier's COFA Visual Arts ScholarshipCreating Communities: Connecting Visual Arts Students with Socially Engaged Contemporary Art and Architecture Practices Karen King, Caroline Chisholm College, Glenmore Park

Premier's Commonwealth Bank Vocational Education ScholarshipQualifications and Pathways: Vocational Education and Training in Switzerland and the United Kingdom Robert Lawson, Kirrawee High School Premier’s Contemporary Asian Art Scholarship

Contemporary Asian Art-Symbolism GlobalisedJacqualynne Boon, Newtown High School of the Performing Arts

Premier’s Copyright Agency Creativity and Innovation Scholarship

Developing Innovative Methods of Delivering Indigenous Perspectives through the Science Curriculum to Promote CreativityNicolette Hilton, Uralla Cental School

Premier’s English Teachers Association of NSW English ScholarshipWritings from the East: A focus on locating quality Asian texts for the cross-curriculum priority,Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia

Angelina Bea, Liverpool Boys High School

Premier's First State Super Financial Literacy ScholarshipFinancial Literacy Elena Gray, St Patrick’s Marist College, Dundas

Premier's HTA History ScholarshipCurriculum Collaboration and Creative ClassroomsDebbie Locke, Kooringal High School

Premier's IOOF Centre for Educational and Medical Research Itinerant Support Teacher (Vision) Scholarship

Accessing the Australian National Curriculum: what skills and technologies do blind students need?Shane Doepel, Murwillumbah High School

Premier’s Kingold Chinese Language Teacher Scholarship Developing Reading and Writing Skills in Chinese in an ICT Supported Environment: Leap –Over Teaching ModelWenli Tian, TAFE NSW-Northern Sydney Institute, Meadowbank College

Premier’s PwC Leadership Scholarship

Creative World-Class Entrepreneurial and Asia-Literate LearnersDenise Lofts, Ulladulla High School

Premier's Teachers Mutual Bank New and Emerging Technologies Scholarship

Fostering Student Success through Development of Connected Learning CommunitiesBrendan Maher, Coolah Central School

Premier's University of Wollongong Early Childhood Scholarship

How does the concept and ethos of Forest Schools relate to early childhood education in Australian contexts?Ruth Garlick, Nirimba Office, Quakers Hill