Note the focus area and standard Note the type of Describe the document / artefact Describe how
Describe how the document / artefact
descriptor/s the artefact /
document reflects
Engage professionally
with colleagues,
parents/carers and the
community.
7.2 Comply with
legislative,
administrative and
organisational
requirements.
Understand that relevant
legislative, administrative
and organisational policies
and processes required for
teachers according to school
stages.
7.3 Engage with
parents/carers
Understand strategies for
working effectively,
sensitively and confidently
with parents/carers.
artefact / document and indicate the possible impact or
result of the artefact / document on
teaching and/ or student learning
The two artefacts These two notes were
that I have composed during my third year
attached are both practicum to send home to
notes that I sent parents for various reasons. It
home to parents is essential for a teacher to
during my third establish respectful
year practicum in collaborative relationships
Charters Towers. through the use of appropriate
language, tone and body
They show how I
language (NSW Government,
am able to meet
n.d). Having a positive
the seventh
relationship with the parents is
standard.
only going to be beneficial, for
both the teacher and the
students.
The first note was sent home to
introduce the preservice
teacher to the parents and the
second was used to invite them
into the classroom to show off
the students work and make
that relationship between
teacher and parents. The two
notes show one strategy for
meets the standard descriptors you
have identified.
It is essential as a teacher to be
aware of legislative and
organisational requirements. In
regards to this standard it was
stated that there was an excellent
understanding of her
responsibilities as a teacher
(APST 7.2)
In accordance with standard
seven, (7.3) mentor feedback
stated; Ali took every opportunity
to build relationships with families
and the communityshe was able
to establish respectful
collaborative relationships through
the use of appropriate language,
tone and body language. The
number of opportunities that were
provided in this case was
appreciated and taken advantage
of.
working effectively with
parents/carers (NSW
Government, n.d).