Focuses on the significance of knowing the students within the classroom environment and understanding how they learn in relation to specific abilities, learning needs, styles and preferences.
Focus 1.1 and 1.2 directly relate to the overreaching Standard, regarding the developmental characters (physical, social and intellectual) and the particular teaching strategies and techniques required to implement enriching learning experiences, which is an integral aspect of ongoing professional development. In addition, Focus 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6 also interconnect within the underlying facets of Standard One, emphasising the importance of comprehending and attaining teaching and learning approaches that support students with diverse backgrounds, varying cultural experiences, specific learning needs and disabilities.
2014 - PAT professional learning seminar.
2014/15 Education Psychology online course (elearning) that focuses on how students learn and the strategies and techniques utilized to create and implement successful learning experiences.
2
Know the content and how to teach it.
Refers to computing necessary content and being able to adapt newfangled knowledge into tangible learning experiences for students.
Focus 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6, highlight the significance of utilising a variety of teaching and learning strategies that relate directly to the area of teaching, whether it be Mathematics, English, Science, History, Humanities and Social Science, The Arts, Technologies and/or Health and Physical Education. Continual professional development, sequencing content in an effective manner that integrates operational assessing techniques and understanding teaching strategies, will ensure the implementation of an enriching and efficacious lesson, that accommodate and respect all students within the learning environment.
Particular workshops, conferences and seminars, will assist with my ongoing professional learning and contribute to the successful implementation of utilizing ICTs within the classroom environment.
2014 - PAT professional learning seminar.
2014 - ICT Integration workshop.
2015 - Technology in Schools seminar.
3
Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning.
Emphasises the importance of planning and implementing effective teaching and learning strategies that support all learners within the classroom environment.
Focus 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4, incorporate the underlying concept of inaugurating stimulating learning goals and utilising teaching and learning strategies that challenge and extend student knowledge, while also outlining the significance of planning lessons that include effective teaching strategies which use varying resources and techniques, further reiterating the importance of continually professional development. Focus 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7 additionally underpin the essence of Standard Three, illuminating the prominence of operative communication within the classroom environment and schooling community and the reflection process required to efficiently assess and expand teaching and learning experiences and programs.
2014 - PAT professional learning seminar.
2014 Differentiation workshop that focuses on catering for the diverse learners within the classroom environment.
2015 Differentiation Instruction online course that relates to the planning and implementation of affective learning experiences for all students.
4
Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments.
Describes the importance of creating and maintaining a supportive and safe learning environment, which not only scaffolds students education of sustainable development and lifelong learning, but also assists with the construction of a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Focus 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 emphasise the eminence of incorporating inclusive practices to support student participation and engagement within the classroom setting. Manufacturing captivating and informative lessons, stimulating students curiosity by relating teachings to students interests and demographic, reinforcing positive expectations and establishing suitable learning goals contribute to the construction of prosperous teaching and learning environment for both educator and students. Focus 4.4 and 4.5, further elaborate the prominence of strategies utilised to support students welfare and safety, concerning international, state and national legislation documents and appropriate usage of Information and Communication Technologies.
2015 - Technology in Schools seminar.
2015 - Behaviour Management for Beginning Teachers workshop presented by Bill Rodgers.
2015 Inclusion Workshop: Implementing Strategies; to assist with the creation and maintaining of a supportive and safe learning environment.
5
Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning.
Relates to assessing students knowledge concerning a particular subject matter, providing appropriate feedback and reporting on student learning.
Assessment is an integral component of teaching and learning that assists with acquiring evidence regarding student knowledge, achievement and capabilities and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching strategies. Focus 5.1 describes the significance of utilising varying assessment strategies, such as diagnostic testing, Summative and Formative assessment, self- assessment etc. to optimise student learning outcomes. Additionally, Focus 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5, collate with the underpinning of Standard Five and the prominence of allocating suitable responses to outcomes, interpreting sourced evidence and formulating and reporting conclusions.
2014 - PAT professional learning seminar.
2015 - Excellence in Professional Practice: Improving assessments of student learning conference.
6
Engage in professional learning.
Focuses on the engagement of professional learning, assisting with the continual development of teaching and learning strategies.
Engaging in professional learning assists with the continual development of reflective practices, teaching and learning strategies/techniques and the renewing of professional advancement, which is describe throughout the Focus descriptors. Focus 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 emphasise the connotation of the intermittent renewing of professional development and the importance of remaining abreast and reefing conceptual understandings and abilities.
2014 - PAT professional learning seminar.
2015/16 - Master of Teaching (Primary).
7
Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
Refers to the significance of engaging professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the wider community.
Focus 7.1 and 7.2 describe the necessary principles required to appoint within the code of ethics and specific conduct for teaching and learning, while comprehending relevant documentation in relation to legislative, administrative and organisation polices. In addition, Focus 7.3 and 7.4 express that the coalescing of participation within the school setting not only positively impacts on student intellectual, social and emotional development, but also improves learning capabilities, increases achievement and assists with creating a supportive learning environment.
2015 - Effective People and Communication Skills Training Course.