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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
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“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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your context!
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How will Teacher Standards benefit
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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
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Career stage progression
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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
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> Nationally consistent
> Through teacher regulatory authority
> Mutual recognition
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> Voluntary
> Contact employer/sector
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Teacher growth and improvement
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> 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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> 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
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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
www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations
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www.teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/illustrations
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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
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www.learn.aitsl.edu.au
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Any questions?
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