TAPping OUT !
-Sharing of the TAP curriculum model, progress and outcomes
2024
- Introduce the TAP to NPL Corangamite representative, February 2024
- Crayfest, Port Campbell, March 2024
- 'TAP into Farm Safety' part of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Podcast series- Making Our Farm Families Safer Campaign and supporting article, 'TAPping into Farm Safety', in Victorian Farmer magazine, February 2023
- 'TAPping into Farm Safety' workshop at Cream of the Crop Conference, Koroit, March 2023
- Crayfest, Port Campbell, March 2023
- 'Taste of Timboon' - junior and senior new parent TAP introduction, Timboon, April 2023
- "TAPbuilt: A community of educators" (Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia) Conference, Canberra, May 2023
- "A partnership to enhance student learning, Celebrating 10 Years & more!" PD for Melbourne University Graduate School of Education students, August 2023
- "TAPbuilt: A community of educators" introduced to SWLLEN / TAFE Secondary Schools Agriculture Fund Project, August 2023
- Partnership meeting with Timboon and District Healthcare Service (TDHS), November 2023
- TAP's On! 2023 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district, extended to include Simpson Primary School, featuring THINK.DIGITAL, November 2023
- TAP support of Neil Porter Legacy "Community for Careers:Business Action Group", December 2023
- Crayfest - 'TAPping into community - 10 years', Port Campbell, March 2022
- 'Taste of Timboon' - junior and senior new parent TAP introduction, Timboon, March 2022
- Regen Tuesdays - Kylie Treble worked with a small student group on a sustainability focus to create student driven local environmental, regenerative projects, March - Sept 2022
- 'Bring your community into the school and the school into the community - The Timboon Agricultural Project' - Deakin University Primary Science and Technology education students, April 2022
- Year 5/6 TAP into Farm Safety introduced to PIEFA Farm Safety Education Officer, June - December 2022
- To celebrate Science Week in regional Victoria, Jeremy Lee from ABC Radio interviewed Nigel Mottram, re Year 8 Camembert cheese making, August 2022
- 5-Year Rural and Regional Education Plan - Early Childhood & School Education Reform Division cited Timboon P-12 School as an example of building connections with the local community to improve student opportunities, August 2022
- '10 Years of TAP' anniversary celebrations acknowledging our industry annd community partners, October 2022
- TAP's On! 2022 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district, extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School, featuring MasterChef Tim Bone from Tim's Toasties, November 2022
- At the invitation of Year 5/6 ‘travelpreneurs’ at TAP's On! 2022, Year 3/4 students' tourism posters were posted on the visit12apostles.com.au website, December 2022
- Year 3/4 students', 'Milky Way' Best Cow Design in the Dairy Australia’s Semester Two, 2022 Picasso Cow competition, December 2022
- CFA Community Based Bushfire Management Project Officers' PD ‘TAP into Bushfires’ for 'Schools in Fire Country' curriculum, January 2021
- Post COVID - Unpacking the TAP, Timboon P-12 Staff PD and Timboon P-12 School Council presentation, April 2021
- 'Taste of Timboon' - junior and senior new parent TAP introduction, Timboon, April 2021
- Introduce TAP industry engagement model to Neil Porter Legacy Fund, June 2021
- Victorian Government’s Review into the Future of Agriculture Training, led by Michaela Settle MP, September 2021
- Introduce 'Unpacking the TAP' to The Hive Coordinator SW TAFE, October 2021
- Overview of the TAP for the National Youth Employment Body (NYEB) with Brotherhood of St Laurence, October 2021
- Food and Fibre Great South Coast (FFGSC) Careers Advisory Panel (CAP) launch, Camperdown, December 2021
- The Department of Employment (C’wealth) launched the School to Work website with reports and videos containing the TAP case study based on the ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth) 2019 interviews
- ARACY also launched a new resource for school leaders and educators, Parent and Family Engagement: An implementation Guide for School Communities
- Host 25 Chinese students as part of the 'Quest Skills for Life' Timboon experience on a TAP orientation day visiting local farms, nurseries and agricultural enterprises, February 2020 (Postponed indefinitely)
- TAP Coordinator and TAP's On! 2019 STEP UP! workshops recognized in the Weekly Times Heart Volunteer Awards May 2020
- Hermitage Science competition, 'Plant Health' Highly Commended and Encouragement Prize Years 7-9, Year 7 science students, July 2020
- Timboon Kitchens Rule (TKR) Family 'iso' challenge designed to encourage students to cook, teach life skills, provide entertainment and a creative cooking opportunity whilst supporting and engaging with our school families to maintain our sense of community during the COVID-19 restrictions. Aug / Sept 2020
- TAP's On! 2019 'STEP UP!' workshop and incident scenario, winner, Victorian Resilient Australia School Award, October 2020
- Year 7/8 'The Great Ocean Road - Cheese your Own Creation' promotional photo and recipe published in Great Ocean Road calendar, November 2020
- Year 8 '‘Great Ocean Road - Curds & Why’ First place, Dairy Billboard entry, November 2020
- Wannon Water 'Water it.Grow it. Cook it" competition, First Prize secondary school section, November 2020
- 'STEP UP!' workshop and incident scenario, Highly Commended, Resilient Australia National School Award, Canberra, December 2020
- Students in Years P-10 competed in the Tough Udder agricultural team challenges during end of year celebrations, December 2020
- ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth) 'Engaging parents and families to support their children in career education and future pathways' interviewers visit Timboon P12 School to interview students, teachers, parents and TAP personnel, February 2019
- Anne Frazer, (STEM Coordinator) scholarship recipient, AgriFutures "Women in AgriTech" forum, Queensland, February 2019
- VAAHE (Victorian Association of Agricultural and Horicultural Educators) TAP presentation, Dookie College, March 2019
- Year 7/8 CCC (Cows Create Careers) joint regional winners, June 2019
- Year 10 Science Engineering SW Challenge - Victorian regional winners, June 2019
- Hermitage Science competition, 'Invasive Pests' First prize class section Years 7-9, Year 7 science students, July 2019
- GSCFF (Great South Coast Food and Fibre) Workforce Innovation workshop, August 2019
- 'TAP into Bushfires' Highly Commended School Award, Resilient Australia Schools Victorian finalist, August 2019
- Hosted Australian Caravan Club, National Muster 2019 - Timboon, October 2019
- TAP's On! 2019 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district, extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School. This featured the 'STEP UP' Volunteer expo showcasing local volunteer agencies - State Emergency Service (SES), Country Fire Authority (CFA), Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club (PCSLSC) and Ambulance Victoria Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Ambulance Community Officers (ACO) volunteers and a multi agency incident scenario with SES, CFA, CERT, ACO volunteers - 21st November 2019
- Timboon P-12 School and the TAP have recently become an advocate member of Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)
2018
- NAAE (National Association of Agricultural Educators) conference "Celebrating diversity and innovation in agriculture and education", Launceston, January 2018
- UDV (United Dairy farmers of Victoria) Wannon branch TAP presentation, Allansford, March 2018
- TALGA (The Australian Lavender Growers Association) conference, 'TAP Lavender' Melbourne, March 2018
- FISCO (Frameworks for Improving Student Outcomes) 'What's working in Victorian Schools' case study, May 2018
- Year 5/6 Dairy Australia Farm Safety A-Z program winners
- Year 7/8 CCC (Cows Create Careers) joint regional winners, June 2018
- DEET "Engaging Families in Learning" project, June 2018
- Year 10 Science Engineering SW Challenge - Victorian regional winners, June 2018
- ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth) 'Engaging parents and families to support their children in career education and future pathways' research TAP model, September 2018
- Flannie Day - drought relief fundraiser raised $1000, September 2017
- Hermitage Science competition, 'Game of Drones' Year 7 science students Honorable mention, September 2018
- AIDR (Australian Institute for Disaster Relief) hosted the DRANZSEN (Disaster Resilience Australia-New Zealand School Education Network) forum TAP model showcased as example of community partnerships and disaster risk reduction, Melbourne, October 2018
- TAP's On! 2018 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district; extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School, featuring George the Farmer, Simone Kain and Ben Hood, November 2018
- GSCFF (Great South Coast Food and Fibre) Education meeting with TAP mooted as 'best practice', November 2018
2017
- TAEN (Tasmanian Agriculture Education Network) "Engaging students in STEM using agriculture as the context" University of Tasmania, February 2017
- GSCFF (Great South Coast Food and Fibre) TAP presentation, May 2017
- ATASA (Agricultural Teachers Association of South Australia) biennial conference, May 2017
- ProDairy and IntoDairy 'TAP Implementation Workshop', Circular Head, June 2017
- Year 10 Science Engineering SW Challenge - Victorian runners up, June 2017
- Year 7/8 CCC (Cows Create Careers) 3rd place regional competition, June 2017
- Hosted Deakin University/ Power of Engineering workshop for girls in Years 9/10
- TAP's On! 2017 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district; extended to include Simpson Primary School, featuring THINK.Digital, November 2017
- VFF Submissions to EEJSC No 66. "The Victorian Farmers Federation welcomes the opportunity" references TAP's On as opportunity to address career opportunities
2016
- Farm Studies - Landline ABC, January 2016
- Resource group developing Farm Safety resources with Dairy Australia, January - December 2016
- "TAP - An innovative curriculum model" , Warrnambool Rotary Club, 2016
- Year 7/8 CCC (Cows Create Careers) regional winners, June 2016
- "TAPping into the community, an innovative curriculum partnership" (Primary Industry Education Foundation Australia) Conference, Canberra, June 2016
- Year 8 Camembert in the Classroom regional winners September 2016
- "The TAP:Curriculum STEMming from Community" Building STEM Capacity in Schools, Deakin University, Geelong, October 2016
- Virtual Conference MTeach students, Deakin University, October 2016
- TAP's On! 2016 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district; extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School and Simpson Primary School, November 2016
- Cities Division of the Department of the Prime Minister, Education and Engagement workshop, "TAPping into the community, an innovative curriculum partnership" Launceston, November 2016
2015
- Agribusiness panel discussion Westpac Breakfast 'Sungold Field Days' Allansford, February 2015
- Dept of Education and Training Inclusive Schools Working Group, 2015
- GSCFF (Great South Coast Food and Fibre) Action Plan on Education, April 2015
- CEP Conference Rural Learning: Realising the Potential, May 2015
- Year 7/8 CCC (Cows Create Careers) regional winners, June 2015
- TAP Case Study included in "evidence hub" for teachers on the Dept of Education and Training website, 2015
- Victorian Education Excellence Awards (finalists' video presentation) 2015
- Year 8 Camembert in the Classroom regional winners September 2015
- 2015 Victorian WorkSafe OHS Award winners - Year 5 "TAP into Farm Safety"
- Year 3/4 Timboon's Awesome Picasso won regional Picasso Cow competition
- "Building the Evidence"- Education Excellence Awards workshops
- TAP's On! 2015 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district; extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School and Simpson Primary School, November 2015
2014
- Sungold Field Days, Allansford, February 2014
- Dairy Industry People Development Council, March 2014
- Primary Science Specialists appointed for two years
- Food and Fibre Careers Conference, Timboon / Dunkeld May 2014
- Australian Council of Education Research Schools Partnering with Business Teacher Professional Development Program, 2014
- "Building a Culture for Partnering" program" June 2014
- VFF (Victoran Farmers Federation) Conference, June 2014
- Maths&Science@Work, Timboon, June 2014
- Dairy Industry People Development Council, July 2014
- Victorian Education Excellence Awards (finalists' video presentation), 2014
- Philanthropy Australia 2014 National Conference: Connection, Collaboration, Conversation September 2014
- TAP's On! 2014 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district; extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School and Simpson Primary School, November 2014
- Winner "Plant it. Water it. Grow it."Wannon Water competition 2014
- "Timboon P-12 School: Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP)" case study included in Anderson, Michelle and Curtin, Emma, LLEAP Dialogue Series (No. 3): Growing ideas through Evidence, Australian Council for Educational Research, December 2014. pp24-28
2013
- Your Food and Fibre Future forum, Victorian Parliament House, May 2013
- PIEFA (Primary Industry Education Foundation Australia) Conference, Canberra, June 2013
- Department of Education and Training Leadership Program, 2013
- G21 Agribusiness Forum, Colac, June 2013
- Victorian Education Excellence Awards (finalists' video presentation) 2013
- Schools Connect "Building a Culture for Partnering" as a model for success, September 2013
- Hosted Melbourne University Graduate School of Education students TAP PD DAY, September 2013
- TAP's On! 2013 - Extension of learning through peer led demonstrations to community, industry and invited educators from schools within and beyond the district; extended to include Nullawarre and District Primary School and Simpson Primary School, November 2013
- Towards 2050 "Bringing 21st Century Agriculture and Horticulture into the Classroom" Wangaratta November 2013
2012
- Turning on the TAP - school/industry community launch event, November 2012