Continued professional learning
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is in the third year of a Bachelor of Education degree.
- She completed her first teaching placement in a comprehensive co-educational school (n=370) located in a major city.
- This resource is an example where a teacher education student demonstrates a broad understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications of professional learning for improved student learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 6.4.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Demonstrating a strong understanding of the rationale and importance of continued professional learning.
- Engaging in professional learning activities and committing to use knowledge gained from those professional learning activities to enhance her own performance and improve student learning.
- Reflecting on her own teaching practice to improve student learning.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 6.4.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Graduate achieved’ for 6.4.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help her move towards ‘Graduate exceed’ for 6.4.1?
W: What will you do as a Mentor to help her achieve this goal?
G: To demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 6.4.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning?
- Would you attend a professional learning activity that is specific to covering the learning needs of your students?
- Would you undertake ongoing professional learning activities to enhance your teaching performance and ensure improved student learning?
W: What is your next step to demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning?