Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

1. #slavconf @aitsl Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

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3. #slavconf @aitsl Why have national standards?

4. #slavconf @aitsl Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

5. #slavconf @aitsl “Teacher librarians play a vital role in school change, as they are the group talking to everyone”

6. #slavconf @aitsl 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

7. #slavconf @aitsl #slavconf Tell #slavconf, @aitsl & the twittersphere what the Teacher Standards look like in your context! www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au

8. #slavconf @aitsl How will Teacher Standards benefit the profession?

9. #slavconf @aitsl Australian Professional Standards for Teachers • A common understanding and language • Recognition of current and developing capabilities • Flexible movement of teachers • A basis for attracting, preparing, developing and supporting teachers

10. #slavconf @aitsl Career stage progression

11. #slavconf @aitsl The Context for Certification Career Stages Policy Platforms Initial Teacher Preparation Registration Certification Teacher Quality Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework The Australian Charter for Professional Learning of Teachers and School Leaders

12. #slavconf @aitsl Registration • Nationally consistent • Through teacher regulatory authority • Mutual recognition

13. #slavconf @aitsl The Certification Process • Voluntary • Contact employer/sector

14. #slavconf @aitsl Teacher growth and improvement

15. #slavconf @aitsl 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

16. #slavconf @aitsl Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework • Quality of teaching • Improvement in student outcomes • Better appraisal and feedback • Targeted development

17. Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework Australian Professional Learning Charter for Teachers and School Leaders

18. #slavconf @aitsl What do the Teacher Standards look like in my context?

19. #slavconf @aitsl Illustrations of Practice • Standards in action • 3-5 minute videos • Descriptors, career stages • Australian Curriculum • School contexts • Questions for discussion www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations

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22. #slavconf @aitsl • 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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