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Introducing the 2012 Tara.Ed Ambassador: Megan Ayre (UNSW)
Megan Ayre is a second year education student at the University of New South Wales, studying to become a mathematics and science teacher. Megan believes that all children, despite background or social position can, with education, become whatever they want.
Home Grown Heroines
Tara.Ed Founder Jen Star featured as a “Home Grown Heroine” in Fernwood’s magazine. Be inspired! Home Grown Heroines
Applications Closed
Applications for the 2012 Tara.Ed Teacher Tours are now closed – thanks for applying! Shortlisted candidates will be notified of interview on Monday 30 April 2012. Watch this space to see who the Star Teachers of 2012 will be!
Interview: Tara.Ed Teacher Tourer
The low-down on the Teacher Tour – direct from the Teacher! Name: Sarah Tour Year: September 2010 What was the best moment of the Tara.Ed Teacher Tour?: To be honest I cannot say one moment was the best. However, one
Applications for the Tara.Ed Teacher Tour are now open!
Applications are availible by clicking on the “Get Involved” tab. Applications close on Friday April 27 – Don’t miss out!
Australia in the Asian Century: The Power of the Teacher.
The Australian Government has commissioned a White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century to consider the likely economic and strategic changes in the region and what more can be done to position Australia for the Asian Century. Tara.Ed’s submission
Tara.Ed Ambassadorships
In 2012, Tara.Ed will be launching the “Ambassador Scholarship Program” in which two exceptional Pre-Service Teachers from participating New South Wales Universites will be named the “Tara.Ed Ambassadors” for 2012, each recieving a scholarship to the value of $3100 to
Happy New Year – Tara.Ed 2012
In 2011, Tara.Ed partnered with 5 schools, impacting the lives of 46 Teachers and more than 1500 children.In 2012, Tara.Ed will be partnering with 7 schools making change to the lives of 74 Teachers and more than 2500 children! Applications for
Tara.Ed Founder named NSW Young Australian of the Year!
The NSW Young Australian of the Year 2012 is 25 year old youth educator Jennifer Star for her efforts in an establishing an education partnership organisation which benefits thousands of Indian children and shares learnings between two continents. An outstanding
Tara.Ed Founder nominated for Young Australian of the Year
Tara.Ed’s Founder, Jennifer Star (nee Purcell), has been nominated as a NSW Young Australian of the Year 2012, and has been named as a State Finalist in NSW for her work in India with Tara.Ed. Congratulations Jen! Check out this
