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Standards Standard1,Standard2,Standard3,Standard4,Standard5,Standard6,Standard7 Friday,21March2014

ProfessionalKnowledge
Standard

Knowstudentsandhowtheylearn
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 1.1 Physical,socialand intellectual developmentand characteristicsof students Demonstrateknowledge andunderstandingof physical,socialand intellectualdevelopment andcharacteristicsof studentsandhowthese mayaffectlearning. Proficient Useteachingstrategies basedonknowledgeof studentsphysical, socialandintellectual developmentand characteristicsto improvestudent learning. HighlyAccomplished Selectfromaflexible andeffectiverepertoire ofteachingstrategiesto suitthephysical,social andintellectual developmentand characteristicsof students. Lead Leadcolleaguesto selectanddevelop teachingstrategiesto improvestudentlearning usingknowledgeofthe physical,socialand intellectualdevelopment andcharacteristicsof students.

1.2 Understandhow studentslearn

Demonstrateknowledge andunderstandingof researchintohow studentslearnandthe implicationsfor teaching.

Structureteaching programsusing researchandcollegial adviceabouthow studentslearn.

Expandunderstanding ofhowstudentslearn usingresearchand workplaceknowledge.

Leadprocessesto evaluatethe effectivenessof teachingprograms usingresearchand workplaceknowledge abouthowstudents learn.

1.3 Studentswithdiverse linguistic,cultural, religiousand socioeconomic backgrounds

Demonstrateknowledge ofteachingstrategies thatareresponsiveto thelearningstrengths andneedsofstudents fromdiverselinguistic, cultural,religiousand socioeconomic backgrounds.

Designandimplement teachingstrategiesthat areresponsivetothe learningstrengthsand needsofstudentsfrom diverselinguistic, cultural,religiousand socioeconomic backgrounds.

Supportcolleaguesto developeffective teachingstrategiesthat addressthelearning strengthsandneedsof studentsfromdiverse linguistic,cultural, religiousand socioeconomic backgrounds.

Evaluateandrevise schoollearningand teachingprograms, usingexpertand communityknowledge andexperience,tomeet theneedsofstudents withdiverselinguistic, cultural,religiousand socioeconomic backgrounds.

1.4 Strategiesfor teachingAboriginal andTorresStrait Islanderstudents

Demonstratebroad knowledgeand understandingofthe impactofculture,cultural identityandlinguistic backgroundonthe educationofstudents fromAboriginaland TorresStraitIslander backgrounds.

Designandimplement effectiveteaching strategiesthatare responsivetothelocal communityandcultural setting,linguistic backgroundand historiesofAboriginal andTorresStrait Islanderstudents.

Provideadviceand supportcolleaguesin theimplementationof effectiveteaching strategiesforAboriginal andTorresStrait Islanderstudentsusing knowledgeofand supportfromcommunity representatives.

Developteaching programsthatsupport equitableandongoing participationof AboriginalandTorres StraitIslanderstudents byengagingin collaborative relationshipswith community representativesand parents/carers.

1.5 Differentiateteaching tomeetthespecific learningneedsof studentsacrossthe fullrangeofabilities

Demonstrateknowledge andunderstandingof strategiesfor differentiatingteaching tomeetthespecific learningneedsof studentsacrossthefull rangeofabilities.

Developteaching activitiesthat incorporate differentiatedstrategies tomeetthespecific learningneedsof studentsacrossthefull rangeofabilities.

Evaluatelearningand teachingprograms, usingstudent assessmentdata,that aredifferentiatedforthe specificlearningneeds ofstudentsacrossthe fullrangeofabilities.

Leadcolleaguesto evaluatethe effectivenessoflearning andteachingprograms differentiatedforthe specificlearningneeds ofstudentsacrossthe fullrangeofabilities.

1.6 Strategiestosupport fullparticipationof studentswith disability

Demonstratebroad knowledgeand understandingof legislativerequirements andteachingstrategies thatsupport participationand learningofstudentswith disability.

Designandimplement teachingactivitiesthat supporttheparticipation andlearningofstudents withdisabilityand addressrelevantpolicy andlegislative requirements.

Workwithcolleaguesto accessspecialist knowledge,andrelevant policyandlegislation,to developteaching programsthatsupport theparticipationand learningofstudentswith disability.

Initiateandleadthe reviewofschoolpolicies tosupportthe engagementandfull participationofstudents withdisabilityand ensurecompliancewith legislativeand/orsystem policies.

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Knowthecontentandhowtoteachit
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 2.1 Contentandteaching strategiesofthe teachingarea Demonstrateknowledge andunderstandingofthe concepts,substance andstructureofthe contentandteaching strategiesofthe teachingarea. Proficient Applyknowledgeofthe contentandteaching strategiesofthe teachingareato developengaging teachingactivities. HighlyAccomplished Supportcolleagues usingcurrentand comprehensive knowledgeofcontent andteachingstrategies todevelopand implementengaging learningandteaching programs. Lead Leadinitiativeswithin theschooltoevaluate andimproveknowledge ofcontentandteaching strategiesand demonstrateexemplary teachingofsubjects usingeffective, researchbasedlearning andteachingprograms.

2.2 Contentselectionand organisation

Organisecontentintoan Organisecontentinto effectivelearningand coherent,well teachingsequence. sequencedlearningand teachingprograms.

Exhibitinnovative practiceintheselection andorganisationof contentanddeliveryof learningandteaching programs.

Leadinitiativesthat utilisecomprehensive contentknowledgeto improvetheselection andsequencingof contentintocoherently organisedlearningand teachingprograms.

2.3 Curriculum, assessmentand reporting

Usecurriculum, assessmentand reportingknowledgeto designlearning sequencesandlesson plans.

Designandimplement learningandteaching programsusing knowledgeofcurriculum, assessmentand reportingrequirements.

Supportcolleaguesto planandimplement learningandteaching programsusing contemporary knowledgeand understandingof curriculum,assessment andreporting requirements.

Leadcolleaguesto developlearningand teachingprograms usingcomprehensive knowledgeofcurriculum, assessmentand reportingrequirements.

2.4 Understandand respectAboriginal andTorresStrait

Demonstratebroad knowledgeof, understandingofand respectforAboriginal

Provideopportunitiesfor studentstodevelop understandingofand respectforAboriginal

Supportcolleagueswith providingopportunities forstudentstodevelop understandingofand

Leadinitiativestoassist colleagueswith opportunitiesfor studentstodevelop

Islanderpeopleto promote reconciliation betweenIndigenous andnonIndigenous Australians

andTorresStrait Islanderhistories, culturesandlanguages.

andTorresStrait Islanderhistories, culturesandlanguages.

respectforAboriginal andTorresStrait Islanderhistories, culturesandlanguages.

understandingofand respectforAboriginal andTorresStrait Islanderhistories, culturesandlanguages.

2.5 Literacyand numeracystrategies

Knowandunderstand literacyandnumeracy teachingstrategiesand theirapplicationin teachingareas.

Applyknowledgeand understandingof effectiveteaching strategiestosupport studentsliteracyand numeracyachievement.

Supportcolleaguesto implementeffective teachingstrategiesto improvestudents literacyandnumeracy achievement.

Monitorandevaluatethe implementationof teachingstrategies withintheschoolto improvestudents achievementinliteracy andnumeracyusing researchbased knowledgeandstudent data.

2.6 Informationand Communication Technology(ICT)

Implementteaching strategiesforusingICT toexpandcurriculum learningopportunities forstudents.

Useeffectiveteaching strategiestointegrate ICTintolearningand teachingprogramsto makeselectedcontent relevantandmeaningful.

Modelhighlevel teachingknowledgeand skillsandworkwith colleaguestouse currentICTtoimprove theirteachingpractice andmakecontent relevantandmeaningful.

Leadandsupport colleagueswithinthe schooltoselectanduse ICTwitheffective teachingstrategiesto expandlearning opportunitiesand contentknowledgeforall students.

ProfessionalPractice
Standard

Planforandimplementeffectiveteachingandlearning
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 3.1 Establishchallenging learninggoals Setlearninggoalsthat provideachievable challengesforstudents ofvaryingabilitiesand characteristics. Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Setexplicit,challenging Developacultureofhigh Demonstrateexemplary andachievablelearning expectationsforall practiceandhigh goalsforallstudents. studentsbymodelling expectationsandlead andsettingchallenging colleaguestoencourage learninggoals. studentstopursue challenginggoalsinall aspectsoftheir education.

3.2 Plan,structureand sequencelearning programs

Planlessonsequences usingknowledgeof studentlearning,content andeffectiveteaching strategies.

Planandimplement wellstructuredlearning andteachingprograms orlessonsequences thatengagestudents andpromotelearning.

Workwithcolleaguesto plan,evaluateand modifylearningand teachingprogramsto createproductive learningenvironments thatengageallstudents.

Exhibitexemplary practiceandlead colleaguestoplan, implementandreview theeffectivenessoftheir learningandteaching programstodevelop studentsknowledge, understandingandskills.

3.3 Useteaching strategies

Includearangeof teachingstrategies.

Selectanduserelevant teachingstrategiesto developknowledge, skills,problemsolving andcriticalandcreative thinking.

Supportcolleaguesto selectandapply effectiveteaching strategiestodevelop knowledge,skills, problemsolvingand criticalandcreative thinking.

Workwithcolleaguesto review,modifyand expandtheirrepertoire ofteachingstrategiesto enablestudentstouse knowledge,skills, problemsolvingand criticalandcreative thinking.

3.4

Demonstrateknowledge Selectand/orcreateand Assistcolleaguesto

Modelexemplaryskills

Selectanduse resources

ofarangeofresources, includingICT,that engagestudentsintheir learning.

usearangeof resources,includingICT, toengagestudentsin theirlearning.

create,selectandusea widerangeof resources,includingICT, toengagestudentsin theirlearning.

andleadcolleaguesin selecting,creatingand evaluatingresources, includingICT,for applicationbyteachers withinorbeyondthe school.

3.5 Useeffective classroom communication

Demonstratearangeof verbalandnonverbal communication strategiestosupport studentengagement.

Useeffectiveverbaland nonverbal communication strategiestosupport studentunderstanding, participation, engagementand achievement.

Assistcolleaguesto selectawiderangeof verbalandnonverbal communication strategiestosupport studentsunderstanding, engagementand achievement.

Demonstrateandlead byexampleinclusive verbalandnonverbal communicationusing collaborativestrategies andcontextual knowledgetosupport studentsunderstanding, engagementand achievement.

3.6 Evaluateandimprove teachingprograms

Demonstratebroad knowledgeofstrategies thatcanbeusedto evaluateteaching programstoimprove studentlearning.

Evaluatepersonal teachingandlearning programsusing evidence,including feedbackfromstudents andstudentassessment data,toinformplanning.

Workwithcolleaguesto reviewcurrentteaching andlearningprograms usingstudentfeedback, studentassessment data,knowledgeof curriculumand workplacepractices.

Conductregularreviews ofteachingandlearning programsusingmultiple sourcesofevidence including:student assessmentdata, curriculumdocuments, teachingpracticesand feedbackfromparents/ carers,studentsand colleagues.

3.7 Engageparents/ carersinthe educativeprocess

Describeabroadrange ofstrategiesfor involvingparents/carers intheeducative process.

Planforappropriateand contextuallyrelevant opportunitiesfor parents/carerstobe involvedintheir childrenslearning.

Workwithcolleaguesto provideappropriateand contextuallyrelevant opportunitiesfor parents/carerstobe involvedintheir childrenslearning.

Initiatecontextually relevantprocessesto establishprogramsthat involveparents/carersin theeducationoftheir childrenandbroader schoolprioritiesand activities.

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Createandmaintainsupportiveandsafelearning environments
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 4.1 Supportstudent participation Identifystrategiesto supportinclusivestudent participationand engagementin classroomactivities. Proficient Establishandimplement inclusiveandpositive interactionstoengage andsupportallstudents inclassroomactivities. HighlyAccomplished Modeleffectivepractice andsupportcolleagues toimplementinclusive strategiesthatengage andsupportallstudents. Lead Demonstrateandlead byexamplethe developmentof productiveandinclusive learningenvironments acrosstheschoolby reviewinginclusive strategiesandexploring newapproachesto engageandsupportall students.

4.2 Manageclassroom activities

Demonstratethe capacitytoorganise classroomactivitiesand providecleardirections.

Establishandmaintain orderlyandworkable routinestocreatean environmentwhere studenttimeisspenton learningtasks.

Modelandsharewith colleaguesaflexible repertoireofstrategies forclassroom managementtoensure allstudentsareengaged inpurposefulactivities.

Initiatestrategiesand leadcolleaguesto implementeffective classroommanagement andpromotestudent responsibilityfor learning.

4.3 Managechallenging behaviour

Demonstrateknowledge ofpracticalapproaches tomanagechallenging behaviour.

Managechallenging behaviourby establishingand negotiatingclear expectationswith studentsandaddress disciplineissues promptly,fairlyand respectfully.

Developandsharewith colleaguesaflexible repertoireofbehaviour managementstrategies usingexpertknowledge andworkplace experience.

Leadandimplement behaviourmanagement initiativestoassist colleaguestobroaden theirrangeofstrategies.

4.4 Maintainstudent

Describestrategiesthat Ensurestudents supportstudents wellbeingandsafety

Initiateandtake responsibilityfor

Evaluatethe effectivenessofstudent

safety

wellbeingandsafety workingwithinschool and/orsystem, curriculumand legislativerequirements.

withinschoolby implementingschool and/orsystem, curriculumand legislativerequirements.

implementingcurrent schooland/orsystem, curriculumand legislativerequirements toensurestudent wellbeingandsafety.

wellbeingpoliciesand safeworkingpractices usingcurrentschool and/orsystem, curriculumand legislativerequirements andassistcolleaguesto updatetheirpractices.

4.5 UseICTsafely, responsiblyand ethically

Demonstratean understandingofthe relevantissuesandthe strategiesavailableto supportthesafe, responsibleandethical useofICTinlearning andteaching.

Incorporatestrategiesto promotethesafe, responsibleandethical useofICTinlearning andteaching.

Model,andsupport colleaguestodevelop, strategiestopromote thesafe,responsible andethicaluseofICTin learningandteaching.

Revieworimplement newpoliciesand strategiestoensurethe safe,responsibleand ethicaluseofICTin learningandteaching.

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Assess,providefeedbackandreportonstudentlearning
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 5.1 Assessstudent learning Demonstrate understandingof assessmentstrategies, includinginformaland formal,diagnostic, formativeand summativeapproaches toassessstudent learning. Proficient Develop,selectanduse informalandformal, diagnostic,formative andsummative assessmentstrategies toassessstudent learning. HighlyAccomplished Developandapplya comprehensiverangeof assessmentstrategies todiagnoselearning needs,complywith curriculumrequirements andsupportcolleagues toevaluatethe effectivenessoftheir approachesto assessment. Lead Evaluateschool assessmentpolicies andstrategiesto supportcolleagueswith: usingassessmentdata todiagnoselearning needs,complyingwith curriculum,system and/orschool assessment requirementsandusing arangeofassessment strategies. Modelexemplary practiceandinitiate programstosupport colleaguesinapplyinga rangeoftimely,effective andappropriate feedbackstrategies.

5.2 Providefeedbackto studentsontheir learning

Demonstratean understandingofthe purposeofproviding timelyandappropriate feedbacktostudents abouttheirlearning.

Providetimely,effective andappropriate feedbacktostudents abouttheirachievement relativetotheirlearning goals.

Selectfromaneffective rangeofstrategiesto providetargeted feedbackbasedon informedandtimely judgementsofeach studentscurrentneeds inordertoprogress learning.

5.3 Makeconsistentand comparable judgements

Demonstrate understandingof assessmentmoderation anditsapplicationto supportconsistentand comparablejudgements ofstudentlearning.

Understandand participatein assessmentmoderation activitiestosupport consistentand comparablejudgements ofstudentlearning.

Organiseassessment moderationactivities thatsupportconsistent andcomparable judgementsofstudent learning.

Leadandevaluate moderationactivities thatensureconsistent andcomparable judgementsofstudent learningtomeet curriculumandschoolor systemrequirements.

5.4 Interpretstudentdata

Demonstratethe capacitytointerpret studentassessment datatoevaluatestudent

Usestudentassessment datatoanalyseand evaluatestudent understandingof

Workwithcolleaguesto usedatafrominternal andexternalstudent assessmentsfor

Coordinatestudent performanceand programevaluation usinginternaland

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learningandmodify teachingpractice.

subject/content, identifyinginterventions andmodifyingteaching practice.

evaluatinglearningand teaching,identifying interventionsand modifyingteaching practice.

externalstudent assessmentdatato improveteaching practice.

5.5 Reportonstudent achievement

Demonstrate understandingofa rangeofstrategiesfor reportingtostudents andparents/carersand thepurposeofkeeping accurateandreliable recordsofstudent achievement.

Reportclearly, accuratelyand respectfullytostudents andparents/carers aboutstudent achievement,making useofaccurateand reliablerecords.

Workwithcolleaguesto constructaccurate, informativeandtimely reportstostudentsand parents/carersabout studentlearningand achievement.

Evaluateandrevise reportingand accountability mechanismsinthe schooltomeetthe needsofstudents, parents/carersand colleagues.

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ProfessionalEngagement
Standard

Engageinprofessionallearning
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 6.1 Identifyandplan professionallearning needs Demonstratean understandingoftherole oftheAustralian ProfessionalStandards forTeachersin identifyingprofessional learningneeds. Proficient UsetheAustralian ProfessionalStandards forTeachersandadvice fromcolleaguesto identifyandplan professionallearning needs. HighlyAccomplished AnalysetheAustralian ProfessionalStandards forTeacherstoplan personalprofessional developmentgoals, supportcolleaguesto identifyandachieve personaldevelopment goalsandpreservice teacherstoimprove classroompractice. Lead Usecomprehensive knowledgeofthe AustralianProfessional StandardsforTeachers toplanandleadthe developmentof professionallearning policiesandprograms thataddressthe professionallearning needsofcolleaguesand preserviceteachers.

6.2 Engagein professionallearning andimprovepractice

Understandtherelevant andappropriatesources ofprofessionallearning forteachers.

Participateinlearningto updateknowledgeand practice,targetedto professionalneedsand schooland/orsystem priorities.

Planforprofessional learningbyaccessing andcritiquingrelevant research,engagein highqualitytargeted opportunitiestoimprove practiceandofferquality placementsforpre serviceteacherswhere applicable.

Initiatecollaborative relationshipstoexpand professionallearning opportunities,engagein research,andprovide qualityopportunitiesand placementsforpre serviceteachers.

6.3 Engagewith colleaguesand improvepractice

Seekandapply constructivefeedback fromsupervisorsand teacherstoimprove teachingpractices.

Contributetocollegial discussionsandapply constructivefeedback fromcolleaguesto improveprofessional knowledgeandpractice.

Initiateandengagein professional discussionswith colleaguesinarangeof forumstoevaluate practicedirectedat improvingprofessional knowledgeandpractice, andtheeducational outcomesofstudents.

Implementprofessional dialoguewithinthe schoolorprofessional learningnetwork(s)that isinformedbyfeedback, analysisofcurrent researchandpracticeto improvetheeducational outcomesofstudents.

6.4

Demonstratean

Undertakeprofessional

Engagewithcolleagues Advocate,participatein

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Applyprofessional learningandimprove studentlearning

understandingofthe rationaleforcontinued professionallearning andtheimplicationsfor improvedstudent learning.

learningprograms designedtoaddress identifiedstudent learningneeds.

toevaluatethe effectivenessofteacher professionallearning activitiestoaddress studentlearningneeds.

andleadstrategiesto supporthighquality professionallearning opportunitiesfor colleaguesthatfocuson improvedstudent learning.

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Engageprofessionallywithcolleagues,parents/carersand thecommunity
Focusarea Careerstages Graduate 7.1 Meetprofessional ethicsand responsibilities Understandandapply thekeyprinciples describedincodesof ethicsandconductfor theteachingprofession. Proficient Meetcodesofethics andconductestablished byregulatoryauthorities, systemsandschools. HighlyAccomplished Maintainhighethical standardsandsupport colleaguestointerpret codesofethicsand exercisesound judgementinallschool andcommunitycontexts. Lead Modelexemplaryethical behaviourandexercise informedjudgementsin allprofessionaldealings withstudents, colleaguesandthe community.

7.2 Complywith legislative, administrativeand organisational requirements

Understandtherelevant legislative, administrativeand organisationalpolicies andprocessesrequired forteachersaccording toschoolstage.

Understandthe implicationsofand complywithrelevant legislative, administrative, organisationaland professional requirements,policies andprocesses.

Supportcolleaguesto reviewandinterpret legislative, administrative,and organisational requirements,policies andprocesses.

Initiate,developand implementrelevant policiesandprocesses tosupportcolleagues compliancewithand understandingof existingandnew legislative, administrative, organisationaland professional responsibilities.

7.3 Engagewiththe parents/carers

Understandstrategies forworkingeffectively, sensitivelyand confidentiallywith parents/carers.

Establishandmaintain respectfulcollaborative relationshipswith parents/carers regardingtheir childrenslearningand wellbeing.

Demonstrate responsivenessinall communicationswith parents/carersabout theirchildrenslearning andwellbeing.

Identify,initiateandbuild onopportunitiesthat engageparents/carers inboththeprogressof theirchildrenslearning andintheeducational prioritiesoftheschool.

7.4 Engagewith

Understandtheroleof externalprofessionals

Participatein professionaland

Contributeto professionalnetworks

Takealeadershiprole inprofessionaland

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professionalteaching networksandbroader communities

andcommunity representativesin broadeningteachers professionalknowledge andpractice.

communitynetworksand forumstobroaden knowledgeandimprove practice.

andassociationsand buildproductivelinks withthewider communitytoimprove teachingandlearning.

communitynetworksand supporttheinvolvement ofcolleaguesinexternal learningopportunities.

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