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Professional Teaching Standards ACT Teachers

Professional Teaching Standards ACT Teachers. The Context. Major restructure of pay scale as part of last Teachers Agreement. Overview: 3 bands replaced 9(?) steps Progress through bands not based solely on years of service and not automatic

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Professional Teaching Standards ACT Teachers

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  1. Professional Teaching StandardsACT Teachers

  2. The Context Major restructure of pay scale as part of last Teachers Agreement. Overview: • 3 bands replaced 9(?) steps • Progress through bands not based solely on years of service and not automatic • Progress based on evidence based assessment of whether an agreed Professional Standard had been consistently met. • Transferrable to other schools using ISTAA processes.

  3. For more information on the Teachers Agreement go to: Head of Business Principal Head of Sub School, Head of Education IEU http://www.ieu.asn.au/ For more information on the Professional Teaching Standards go to: Principal, Head of Education, Head of Sub School AISNSW ISTAA http://www.aisnsw.edu.au/Main/ISTAA/tabid/614/Default.aspx

  4. Unpacking the Professional Teaching Standards ACT vs NSW Standards Preschool teachers vs K-12 teachers Focus today on Graduate to Experienced Teaching Standards Structure of Elements, Aspects and Standards

  5. 7 Elements: • Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to their students. * • Teachers know their students and how they learn. • Teachers plan, assess and report for effective learning. • Teachers communicate effectively with their students. • Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skills. • Teachers continually improve their professional knowledge and practice. • Teachers are actively engaged members of their profession and the wider community. (* slight difference in wording for Preschool Teachers.)

  6. Am I a Graduate Teacher, Proficient Teacher, Experienced Teacher? How well do I currently demonstrate each of Elements? Are there any Aspects that present particular challenges to me? How does this align with the Burgmann Statement of Learning and Teaching?

  7. Element 1 Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to their students. * Aspects Knowledge of subject content * Knowledge of pedagogy Knowledge of ACT curriculum requirements Knowledge of ICT (* slight difference in wording for Preschool Teachers.)

  8. Element 2 Teachers know their students and how they learn. Aspects • Knowledge of and respect and understanding of the social, ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds of students and how these factors may affect learning. • Knowledge of the physical, social and intellectual developmental characteristics of the age group(s) of students. • Knowledge of students’ varies approaches to learning • Knowledge of how students’ skills, interests and prior achievements affect learning. • Knowledge of strategies for addressing student needs.

  9. Element 3 Teachers plan, assess and report for effective learning. Aspects • PlanningTeaching and Learning Goals • Teaching and Learning Programs • Selection and organisation of content • Selection, development and use of materials and resources Assessment • Linking assessment to learning • Providing Feedback to students • Monitoring of students’ progress and record keeping Reporting Program Evaluation

  10. Element 4 Teachers communicate effectively with their students. Aspects Effective communication and classroom discussion Student grouping Teaching Strategies

  11. Element 5 Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skills Aspects Create an environment of respect and rapport Establish a climate where learning is valued and students’ ideas are respected Manage classroom activities smoothly and efficiently Manage student behaviours and promote student responsibility for learning Assure the safety of students

  12. Element 6 Teachers continually improve their professional knowledge and practice. Aspects Capacity to analyse and reflect on practice Engagement in personal and collegial professional development Capacity to contribute to a professional community Aspects Communicating with parents and caregivers Engaging parents and caregivers in the educative process Contributing to the school and wider community Professional ethics and conduct Element 7 Teachers are actively engaged members of their profession and the wider community

  13. Am I a Graduate Teacher, Proficient Teacher, Experienced Teacher? How well do I currently demonstrate each of Elements? Are there any Aspects that present particular challenges to me?

  14. How does this align with our Statement of Learning and Teaching?

  15. Where to now? Preparing for the ISTAA process.Start now…know what is expected…seek support… Professional reflections and discussionsrefer to the standards…

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