#slavconf @aitsl Australian Professional Standards for Teachers #slavconf @aitsl #slavconf @aitsl Why have national standards? #slavconf @aitsl Australian Professional Standards for Teachers #slavconf @aitsl “Teacher librarians play a vital role in school change, as they are the group talking to everyone” #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 #slavconf @aitsl #slavconf Tell #slavconf, @aitsl & the twittersphere what the Teacher Standards look like in your context! www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au #slavconf @aitsl How will Teacher Standards benefit the profession? #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 #slavconf @aitsl Career stage progression #slavconf @aitsl 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 #slavconf @aitsl > Nationally consistent > Through teacher regulatory authority > Mutual recognition #slavconf @aitsl > Voluntary > Contact employer/sector #slavconf @aitsl Teacher growth and improvement #slavconf @aitsl > 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 #slavconf @aitsl > Quality of teaching > Improvement in student outcomes > Better appraisal and feedback > Targeted development Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework Australian Professional Learning Charter for Teachers and School Leaders #slavconf @aitsl What do the Teacher Standards look like in my context? #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 #slavconf @aitsl www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations #slavconf @aitsl www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations #slavconf @aitsl Want to know more? teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/resources • Australian • Australian • Australian • Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Professional Learning Charter Performance & Development framework Professional Standards for Principals 360̊ Reflection Tool #slavconf @aitsl www.learn.aitsl.edu.au #slavconf @aitsl Any questions? #slavconf @aitsl @aitsl @emmmkat www. facebook.com/aitsl www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au [email protected]