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'''Welcome to the Engaging Students Wiki'''


[http://doxa.org.au Doxa Youth Foundation's] mission is to create opportunities for disadvantaged young people by investing in education related programs that help them achieve their potential and meaningfully participate in the community.

We do this through our [http://doxa.org.au/feature.php?pageID=4 Cadetship Program ] which enables disadvantaged young people to undertake tertiary education, through [http://doxa.org.au/feature.php?pageID=2 Doxa School Melbourne]and [http://doxa.org.au/feature.php?pageID=15 Doxa School Bendigo] who re-engage at risk students in education and [http://doxa.org.au/feature.php?pageID=3 Doxa Malmsbury] and [http://doxa.org.au/feature.php?pageID=22 City Camps] for disadvantaged schools.

In 2008 we received a grant from the [http://www.audafoundation.org.au/ auDa Foundation] to establish the Engaging Students Wiki.

Together with a range of organisations we built this wiki with the aim of:
*Providing a database of alternative settings for students who do not cope in mainstream settings
*Providing a space for educators to locate programs that assist with engaging students
*Raising awareness and understanding of issues around engaging at risk students
*Promoting research and discourse on issues related to young people who become disengaged at school and are at risk of leaving school early.

                

The Wiki is a dynamic tool that will continue to grow and develop. We hope that all who use it find it valuable.

'''To help get you started you can download information on how to join, access and edit the wiki here:-''' [[Media:Engaging_Students_Wiki_training_handout.pdf|Getting started on the wiki]]



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<p class="title">[[Alternative Settings and Programs]]</p>
 
The Engaging Students Wiki Alternative Settings and Programs database is a resource to assist  finding a differentiated model of education to support young people...<br/>[[Alternative Settings and Programs|more...]] 

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<p class="title">[[Teachers / Education Professionals]]</p> 

In the Teachers and Education Professionals section you will find tips and strategies that teachers/educators can incorporate in their teaching practice to support student learning...<br/>[[Teachers / Education Professionals|more...]]

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<p class="title">[[Family and Community]]</p> 

Parents and community workers can find information, resources and links to assist and support young people. <br/>[[Family and Community|more...]]

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<p class="title">[[Research]]</p>

Research and ongoing dialogue about issues relating to 'at risk' young people disengaging from education is essential. One of the key goals of the Engaging Students Wiki is to assist...<br/>[[Research|more...]]

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<p class="title">[[Students]]</p>

Read stories of young people's experiences in alternative education and find links to youth pages offering information and [[Students|more...]]

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<p class="title">[[Links]]</p> 

Find links to a variety of resources that support and assist young people to re-engage in education. [[Links|more...]]
 
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Doxa Youth Foundation would like to thank representatives from the following organisations who provided advice and assistance on the wiki: 

Foundation for Young Australians; Doxa School West Melbourne; Catholic Education Office, Melbourne; Berry Street School; Department of Human Services;  Department of Education and Early Childhood Development; and Mackillop Family Services. 


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