Engagement in professional learning
CONTEXT
- The teacher education students are having a conversation with their university supervisor about teacher professional learning.
- The teacher education students are attending their first placement in the second year of their teaching degrees.
- This school is a large primary school (n=805) in a suburban area.
- This resource is an example of a useful activity in which the teacher education students reflect on their understanding about relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers.
Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education students demonstrate 6.2.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Attending professional meetings and contributing where appropriate.
- Participating in professional teams to enhance the effectiveness of their practices.
- Demonstrating knowledge of different sources of professional learning for teachers.
G: The goal for the teacher education students is 6.2.1.
R: The teacher education students are ‘Graduate achieved’ for 6.2.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with these teacher education students to help them move towards ‘Graduate exceeds’ for 6.2.1?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for them? What will you do as a Mentor to help them achieve this goal?
What opportunities can you facilitate for the teacher education students to participate in staff and curriculum meetings and professional teams?
G: To understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers. To move along the continuum in 6.2.1.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 6.2.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to demonstrate your understanding of professional learning for teachers?
- What specific personal learning goals could you set based on your understanding of relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers?
- What professional development opportunities are available at your school?
- How could you find out about and participate in further opportunities for professional development?
W: What is your next step in improving your understanding of teacher development and participation in professional learning?