Observing, understanding and listening to the needs of the Australian education sector are essential to AERO achieving our vision and objectives. Engaging with PETL members and gaining their valuable insights helps us to shape high-quality evidence that is relevant and accessible for all teachers and educators across early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and schools.
Eligibility
If you’re an educator, teacher or leader currently working in a school or an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in Australia, you’re eligible to join PETL.
Joining PETL
Want to join the PETL community? If you’re currently working in a school or ECEC service, we want to hear from you. Complete this registration form and we will be in touch.
As a PETL member, you may be given opportunities to access, discuss and learn about evidence in education with AERO teams, as well as with other PETL members.
Membership benefits
PETL community members are offered:
- Access to webinar series
Exploring evidence and resources with examples of practice, hearing from both researchers and practitioners - Community updates
Our regular PETL newsletter, AERO Space, delivers the latest updates on research work, opportunities to join PETL activities, as well as behind-the-scenes chats with AERO staff. - Networking
Opportunities for knowledge-sharing with educators across Australia. - Amplify practitioner insights
Contribute to regular pulse check surveys which capture PETL members’ diverse insights and experiences to channel into our work. - Engage with the AERO team
Throughout the year we may extend opportunities to our PETL community to meet with AERO teams at upcoming events across Australia.
PETL activities
In addition, as a PETL member you may be invited to participate in activities such as:
- User testing
One-off focus group workshops to provide insights into experiences in practice and test draft resources - Consultation groups
One-off or regular workshops to provide ongoing insights to support research and resources development with a specific project team - Resource review
We may invite expressions of interest to join consultation groups for practitioners with specific perspectives and expertise. - Compensation
Compensation is offered to schools and services for some PETL activities in acknowledgment of their time commitment. - Certificates
Contribution to activities will be formally acknowledged with a certificate of participation linked to relevant Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards.
Contact us
For more information about PETL, please contact:
Alex Nelson
PETL coordinator
[email protected]