Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the National Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs.
Standard 6.1
Developing professional standards for teachers that can guide professional learning, practice and engagement facilitates the improvement of teacher quality and
contributes positively to the public standing of
the profession.
contributes positively to the public standing of
the profession.
The National Professional Standards define the work of teachers and make explicit the elements of high-quality, effective teaching in 21st century schools. The key elements of quality teaching are described in the Standards. They articulate what teachers are expected to know and be able to do at different stages throughout their career. Teachers can use the Standards to recognise their current and developing capabilities, professional aspirations and achievements.
The National Professional Standards for Teachers comprise seven Standards. The Standards are interconnected, interdependent and overlapping. They are grouped into three domains of teaching: Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice and Professional Engagement. Within each Standard, focus areas provide further illustration of teaching knowledge, practice and professional engagement. These are then separated into Descriptors at four professional career stages: Graduate, Proficient, HIghly Accomplished and Lead.
Teachers can use the Standards to inform the development of their professional learning goals, provide a framework by which they can judge the success of their learning and assist self-reflection and self-assessment.
I have identified my own professional learning needs
I will:
The National Professional Standards for Teachers comprise seven Standards. The Standards are interconnected, interdependent and overlapping. They are grouped into three domains of teaching: Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice and Professional Engagement. Within each Standard, focus areas provide further illustration of teaching knowledge, practice and professional engagement. These are then separated into Descriptors at four professional career stages: Graduate, Proficient, HIghly Accomplished and Lead.
Teachers can use the Standards to inform the development of their professional learning goals, provide a framework by which they can judge the success of their learning and assist self-reflection and self-assessment.
I have identified my own professional learning needs
I will:
- Further develop approaches to programming and planning, and recording and reporting student achievement
- Further progress in creating and using clear and valid marking rubrics for different types of assessment tasks
- Form a deeper understanding of the Australian Curriculum achievement standards
- Learn how to report student progress and achievement for A-E or equivalent using the achievement standards
- Become better skilled at differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities
- Be able to interpret NAPLAN data to identify teaching points and implications for students at the class and year level
- Develop and expand my understanding of mathematics
- Develop skills in being able to involve students in developing deep conceptual knowledge (from concrete to abstract and symbolic)
