Andrew Ferguson BA(Hons), DipEd, MEd - German Language Leader
Andrew Ferguson is an experienced teacher of German and English, having taught in a wide range of Victorian schools for over 25 years.
He has been Head of LOTE at three schools and his most recent position of responsibility in a school was that of Coordinator of Professional Development at Trinity Grammar School, Kew.
Andrew also has a strong academic background.
The research for his Master of Education (1995-8) was into the acquisition of German word-order rules. Andrew's professional interests and particular areas of expertise include the use of drama and ICT in the learning of Languages, the VCE, boy's education and student exchange.
He worked at the Goethe-Institut in Melbourne as the Educational Consultant 2005-6, managing various student and teacher activities and developing learning and advocacy materials.
Andrew is currently employed as a Project Manager for two projects associated with the MCEETYA National Statement and Plan for Languages Education in Australian Schools 2005-8. The first project involves developing a nationally coordinated promotion of the benefits of Languages learning in schools.
The Asia Education Foundation (AEF) is working in partnership with the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teacher Associations (AFMLTA) to carry out this project, with promotional materials due in schools from February 2008.
Andrew is also managing the second National Seminar on Languages Education associated with the National Plan, to be held in Melbourne at the end of November 2007.
Andrew has been very active for over 20 years with the Association of German Teachers of Victoria (AGTV), including seven years as president and also in the Network of Australian Teachers of German (NATG), since its inception in 2002.
He is in his second year as president of the Modern Language Teachers' Association of Victoria (MLTAV).
Amongst many other projects supporting Languages teachers, the association has recently been involved in several major Languages advocacy campaigns in Victoria, including a dedicated section of their website www.mltav.asn.au/advocacy.
In his role as president of the MLTAV, Andrew is involved in Languages advisory committees at a State level and he also works as an educational consultant.