Music in Me: South Australia

Music in Me operates nationally, promoting quality music education in classrooms across remote, regional, and metropolitan Australia. Experienced F-6 music teachers (mentors) collaborate with participating teachers (mentees) in their classrooms, building confidence, skills, and practices in delivering enriching music experiences for students.

Music in Me:

• focuses on team-teaching lessons co-designed by the mentor and mentees
• provides flexible delivery negotiated between the mentor and mentees
• does not require specialised equipment or prior knowledge
• empowers teachers to confidently embed musical content into their regular teaching practice
• is linked to the Australian Curriculum

Music in Me provides participating teachers (mentees) with:

• personalised professional learning delivered in their classroom
• skills and confidence to deliver musical learning experiences
• expert support and mentoring from an experienced K-6 classroom music teacher
• co-designed planning, programming and assessment strategies
• a range of resources and practices to embed across the curriculum
• access to a supportive community of mentees and mentors
• hours may be recorded as Professional Learning for registration purposes

Music in Me provides mentors with opportunities for:

• sharing and modelling meaningful music education practices
• improved leadership skills
• networking with other teachers around SA
• training and development, with masterclasses delivered online
• ongoing support with optional online mentor sessions
• access to emerging department and other music resources
• engagement with a supportive community of mentees and mentors
• the mentor online learning is designed to align with AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers and can be recorded as Professional Learning hours for registration purposes

The program is co-funded by the Commonwealth Government which supports the specialised training of mentors, provision of resources, research and national coordination.

In South Australia, the mentee school is responsible for funding the local delivery of coordination, and the provision of a mentor. This includes:

• 16 mentor visits including planning, demonstrating, team teaching and reflections
• 1 x ½ day PD with all South Australian participants and mentors
• Perpetual access to Music in Me music resource hub for ongoing support and value
• NB: The cost to release a mentor teacher from their own school is equivalent to 16 x 0.5 days of TRT cover

There is funding available to support delivery of the program in low ICSEA schools or DfE Cat 1 -3 schools in some regions – contact us directly for more information.

• Elizabeth Grove Primary School
• Reynella East College
• The Pines School
• The Pines Preschool
• Truro Primary School
• Light Pass Primary School

• Adelaide Miethke Kindergarten
• Ascot Park Primary School
• Athelstone School
• Bridgewater Primary School
• Coromandel Valley Primary School
• Elizabeth East Primary School
• Enfield Primary School
• Fairview Park Primary School
• Gumeracha Primary School
• Ingle Farm Primary School
• Kathleen Mellor Preschool Kindergarten
• Kimba Area School
• Klemzig Primary School
• Lantana Kindergarten
• Loxton North Pre School School
• Marion Primary School
• Marion Primary School
• McLaren Vale Primary School
• Morphett Vale East Primary School
• Nailsworth Primary School
• Nairne Primary School
• Ngutu College
• Norwood Primary School
• Paracombe Primary and Preschool
• Pennington School R-6
• Pennington Children’s Centre
• Renown Park Children’s Centre
• Richmond Primary School
• Sheidow Park Primary School
• South Downs Primary School
• St Leonards Primary School
• Tea Tree Gully Primary School
• Uraidla Primary School
• Willunga Preschool
• Willunga Primary School

Application information:

• only one application is required per school (up to 4 applicants can apply per application)
• principal approval is required to apply
• schools who have previously participated in the program are encouraged to reapply
• all school contexts will be considered, with preference given to schools with 2 or more participating teachers.

To apply:

• read the information on this page
• contact Robyn Reuther: mentoringsa@ayo.com.au

Successful applicants will be provided with more detailed information in the program acceptance paperwork.