Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership

Unpacking the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

Contents

Overview of the Standards

Standards animation

Organisation of the Standards

Unpacking the Standards: activity

Group discussion

Connect with AITSL

Overview of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

Overview of the Standards

Dual purpose:  improvement  career progression    Map progression:  Graduate Proficient Highly Accomplished Lead

Overview of the Standards

 Define the work of teachers and make explicit the elements of high quality, effective teaching in 21 st Century schools  A public statement of what constitutes teacher quality  Provide a common understanding and language to describe effective practice

Organisation of the Standards

Domain The Standard Descriptor Focus Area Illustrations of Practice Certification evidence

Unpacking the Standards jigsaw activity

Unpacking the Standards- jigsaw activity

Use the jigsaw activity to familiarise yourself with the structure and components of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

> Unpack the corresponding Descriptor cards and place them on the appropriate square of the Standards base board.

Group discussion

In small groups use the question prompt cards to discuss how the Standards can be implemented across your school.

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