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Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
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Why have national standards?
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Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
“Teacher librarians play a vital role in school change, as they are the group talking to everyone”
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The role of the teacher librarian
Unique position to facilitate development of ‘21st century skills’ and General Capabilities:
• Collaboration, sphere of influence
• Resourcing the Australian Curriculum
• ICT, digital literacy, ethical use of information
• Student-led inquiry
• New and emerging professional practices: project, problem, inquiry based learning
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#slavconfTell #slavconf, @aitsl & the twittersphere what the Teacher Standards look like in your context!
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How will Teacher Standards benefit the profession?
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• A common understanding and language
• Recognition of current and developing capabilities
• Flexible movement of teachers
• A basis for attracting, preparing, developing and supporting teachers
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
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Career stage progression
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The Context for Certification
Career Stages
Policy Platforms
Teacher Quality
Initial Teacher Preparation Registration Certification
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework
The Australian Charter for Professional Learning of Teachers and School Leaders
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Registration
>Nationally consistent> Through teacher regulatory authority >Mutual recognition
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The Certification Process
> Voluntary>Contact employer/sector
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Teacher growth and improvement
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Australian Charter for the Professional Learning of Teachers and School Leaders
> Affirms importance of professional learning and a shared responsibility commitment
> Describes the characteristics of a high quality professional learning culture and of effective professional learning
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Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework
> Quality of teaching> Improvement in student outcomes> Better appraisal and feedback> Targeted development
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Australian Teacher Performance and
Development Framework
Australian Professional Learning Charter for Teachers
and School Leaders
What do the Teacher Standards look like in my context?
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Illustrations of Practice• Standards in action
• 3-5 minute videos
• Descriptors, career stages
• Australian Curriculum
• School contexts
• Questions for discussion
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www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations
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www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations
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www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations
Want to know more?teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/resources
• Australian Professional Standards for Teachers• Australian Professional Learning Charter• Australian Performance & Development framework• Australian Professional Standards for Principals 360̊ Reflection Tool
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