<p>First State Super has announced its support teachers in public schools through its annual professional development scholarship offered through the Public Education Foundation. </p>



<p>The $10,000
scholarship provides educators teaching kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 with the
chance to invest in their own professional development to improve learning
outcomes for their students and share gained knowledge with their peers. ; </p>



<p>First State
Super Chief Executive Officer, Deanne Stewart said: “This scholarship
recognises the important role Stage 1 teachers play in the lives of young
students, helping them to establish a strong foundation in their formative
years for future learning. ; </p>



<p>We believe education change lives and transforms communities and we are proud to partner with the Public Education Foundation to support better outcomes for teachers and students.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The world is your oyster</h2>



<p>Canberra based teacher Sascha Colley from Ainslie School was the inaugural recipient of the First State Super Teachers Scholarship in 2018. <strong>She undertook a three-week study tour to Finland. </strong></p>



<p>Reflecting on
her experience, Sascha said: “Winning the 2018 First State Super Teacher’s
Scholarship provided me with the opportunity to study the Finnish Early
Childhood Education system in great depth. I was able to confirm the importance
of and the educational respect for the Pedagogy of Play within all Early
Childhood Education settings in Finland, including the first year of compulsory
schooling”. </p>



<p>She intends to share her learnings and insights to continue to positively influence the future directions of early childhood education in the ACT public education system.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Eligibility: get creative</h2>



<p>To be
eligible, scholarship applicants need to clearly detail the nature of the
professional development they wish to undertake; and how the acquired knowledge
will be implemented in the classroom and shared with colleagues. They must also
be committed to continue as a teacher in the government school system for at
least five years following the award.</p>



<p>Applications
close on Tuesday 26 February and full details of the scholarship, including
eligibility, selection criteria and application form are available on the <a href="https://publiceducationfoundation.org.au/first-state-super-teachers-scholarship-2/">Public
Education Foundation website</a>.</p>

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