Chisholm top of class in teacher development CHISHOLM Institute has won the 2023 Teacher Professional Development Award at the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics (WFCP). The award recognises an institution or institutional association that has demonstrated excellence in teacher professional development. Chisholm has campuses on the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston, Dandenong, Berwick, Cranbourne, Springvale and Bass Coast. Chisholm was nominated alongside two other finalists, Kenya Technical Trainers College and the NPTC Group of Colleges, based in Wales. “We’re incredibly proud to receive such a prestigious award and to be recognised alongside other international education leaders on the world-stage,” Chisholm CEO Stephen Varty said. Chisholm has developed an educator passport which helps teachers to plan, view and track their professional development. The app enables teachers to browse and register for programs based on their capability requirements, identified through completion of a profiling tool. “It gives our teachers and leaders access to live information on their progress via their phone or laptop. It’s just one example of how we are utilising technology and best practice approaches to help our teachers develop and stay engaged throughout
their careers,” Varty said. “We provide support to many of the most at-risk student communities, including migrants, Indigenous students, students with a physical or learning disability, and students from a low socio-economic status. “Thanks to our reputation and best practice approach, our impact goes well beyond Melbourne. We support teacher development through partnerships with education institutes in Asia, South America, and the Middle East.” Chisholm’s award win was announced at the 2023 World Congress in Montreal, Canada. “Just being nominated for this award was an incredible achievement and testament to the work of our hard-working and passionate staff. To win was an incredible honour,” Varty said. “We know that student success and teacher success are inextricably linked, which is why we will continue to implement new strategies to ensure that teachers at Chisholm receive the support they need.” Chisholm has been leading the way in providing quality education and training throughout Victoria, nationally and overseas since 1998. Chisholm exists to inspire success and transform lives, with over 35,000 students annually across its seven locations.
BUSKER Robert Klaas Kalma is hoping for national recognition. Picture: Provided
Music man seeks busker title MORNINGTON busker Robert Klaas Kalma is making a bid for national fame. Kalma, who busks most Sundays in Main Street to raise money for charity, has become a familiar face to many Mornington Peninsula shoppers and visitors over the past four years. The 83-year-old didn’t take up music until he was 70, without ever having a lesson, but is now confident enough to vie for the top prize in the Australian National Busking Championships open mic jam. He is heading to northern Victoria for the Rutherglen heats on 13 May, with the winners invited to perform
for the title of Australian National Busking Champion at Cooma in November. Kalma, who has a repertoire of around 100 songs, says he plans to play a variety of well-known tunes as well as some of his own compositions. He says he is always up for an adventure, enjoys busking and meeting people, and feels “lucky” to be able to do what he does. Busking has become his cathartic journey in what he calls “this day and age of high anxiety and mental Illness”. Liz Bell
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