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CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is in the first year of a Master of Teaching degree and completing her second professional experience placement.
- This resource is an assignment that provides evidence about this teacher education student’s knowledge and understanding of continued professional learning and the implications 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 ‘Working towards graduate’ through:
- Reflecting on a series of lessons for a Year 8 Science class to improve student learning.
- Reflecting on lessons to develop her own professional learning.
- Reflecting on post-test assessment data in order to adjust teaching strategies and enhance student learning.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 6.4.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Working towards graduate’ for 6.4.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help her move towards ‘Graduate achieved’ 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 be able to identify other areas of your teaching that can be adjusted to improve student learning?
- Could you engage in professional discussions with your supervising teacher to improve your performance?
W: What is your next step to demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning?