1. At Dorchester ETU By Christie & Rhett
BRO-SPEAK PROGRAM
At Dorchester ETU
By Christie & Rhett

2. Planning
Meetings with the local ACLO’s who have been trained in this program (2 meetings)
Number of meetings with the Principal and Aboriginal education team
Meetings with the exec team, teacher’s and mentor that will be facilitating .
Time off class to make the program and resources
Reiby Aboriginal Community Consultative Group

3. Program Outline/Aim 10 week Cultural program for Aboriginal students
Linking students with local male Aboriginal role-models
Key topics:
Overview & ground rules
Connecting to country
Self-Esteem
Goal setting
Time management
Conflict resolution
Relationships
Leadership
Career
Celebration / Award ceremony
* The program is to assist students with: a strong sense of identity and belonging, becoming skilled decision makers, having high expectations of themselves, building positive relationships and leadership skills & to connect with their Aboriginal heritage positively

4. Program Outcomes To participate in this program the students will:
Have a positive outlook on their culture
Re-engage in school curriculum
Gain a strong sense of cultural knowledge
Be able to make better decisions
Gain strategies to assist with building healthy/positive relationships
Be able to set goals for the future
Be proud of their achievements
We believe that we will:
help the students on their journey to develop life skills and identify and connect with their culture while encouraging the boys to engage with school.
The program involves Aboriginal men from the local community providing advice, education and their stories on being successful and proud Aboriginal men

5. Running of BRO-SPEAK
Each facaulty will designate 1 male staff member to facilitate with Rhett (Aboriginal mentor)
Guest speaker each week
3 sessions in one day
10 week program
Start Term 1, 2014 (week 3)
Day: TBC

6. FACILITATOR & MENTORS
Facilitators/teachers that have been asked to be apart of the program
Rhett – Aboriginal Mentor
Paul – Slattery school facilitator
Looch – Whitten school facilitator
Ernie – Warby School facilitator

7. Incorporating the 8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning
In all lessons and aspects of the program the 8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning has been implemented