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2006 Media Awards
The Professional Teachers’ Council Media Awards are presented to a person or persons working in the media industry for their positive portrayal of the work of teachers and schools and their recognition of the value to the community of teaching as a profession.
The 2006 Awards were presented at the PTC Annual Presentation Evening on December 5. Awards were presented by Ms Linda Burney MP, Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Education and Training.
PTC would like to congratulate the following winners:
PTC NSW Media Award 2006
Dr Gordon Tait, Sydney's Child
Mr Sean Mooney, Copeland Publishing, nominated Gordon for the PTC Media Award. Sean wrote the following to support his nomination of Gordon: Dr Gordon Tait is Senior Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology, School of Cultural and Language Studies. In his article ‘Too Great Expectations’ Dr Tait argues that teachers are now expected to shoulder the burdens that others will not. He writes that teaching is a responsible job, and teachers have always been charged with the task of turning out the next generation of citizens – educated, healthy in mind and healthy in body. But he asks; “how far should this responsibility extend? How much can we reasonably expect teachers to be responsible for?” He investigates this issue and concludes that there is a strong argument to be made for our teachers needing greater support and commitment from the community in order to do their job well. His article formed a central part of the August 2006 “Education” issue of the free parenting magazine, Sydney’s Child
Mr Sean Mooney, Copeland Publishing (on behalf of Dr Gordon Tait) receiving the 2006 PTC Media Award from Ms Linda Burney MP, Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Education and Training.
PTC Regional Media Award 2006
Jane Gerhardy, Daily Advertiser
Mr Bill Rogers, Principal Wagga Wagga High School, nominated Jane for the PTC Regional Media Award. To support Jane’s nomination, Bill wrote: Jane Gerhardy has demonstrated an outstanding ability to display teaching as a valuable resource in our community. In her work as a journalist with The Daily Advertiser, Jane has put forward concepts and examples that display how schools and the work of teachers can make a difference to young people today. The two feature articles she has written ‘World Her Classroom’ and ‘Walking Our World’, highlight the quality teaching practices established at Wagga Wagga High School. Not only have these stories captured the imagination of the local community, but they have helped students to understand and appreciate the value of their education. Teachers play a critical role in the education of children and Jane has called attention to this. She has clearly portrayed the ways in which the school enhances the quality of learning for students and she has promoted the importance of good health, which is of particular importance in today’s society. Jane has promoted awareness of the significance of teachers and the imperative role they play in the lives of young people.
Jane Gerhardy receiving the 2006 PTC Regional Media Award from Ms Linda Burney MP, Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Education and Training.
Opportunities to nominate for the 2007 Media Awards will be available on the website shortly. If you would like to view previous winners of the PTC Media Awards visit the Media Award Page.
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