Engagement with external professionals and community representatives
CONTEXT
- The teacher education student is discussing his understanding of the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
- The teacher education student is attending his first placement in the second year of his teaching degree.
- This school is a large primary school (n=805) in a suburban area.
- This resource is an example of a useful activity for teacher education students since it allows students to describe how external professionals and community representatives can help to enhance teachers’ knowledge and practice.
Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
EVIDENCE ANNOTATION
The teacher education student demonstrates 7.4.1 ‘Graduate achieved’ through:
- Demonstrating awareness of appropriate professional organisations and how they can contribute to professional development.
- Describing how to participate with school staff, external professionals and community representatives in a range of activities and programs.
G: The goal for the teacher education student is 7.4.1.
R: The teacher education student is ‘Graduate achieved’ for 7.4.1.
O: What specific mentoring strategies could you employ with this teacher education student to help him move towards ‘Graduate exceeds’ for 7.4.1?
- Does the teacher education student have opportunities to participate in professional and community networks and forums in order to broaden knowledge and improve practice?
W: What is the next step you would negotiate as a goal for him? What will you do as a Mentor to help him achieve this goal?
G: To understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
R: Which level of the graduate continuum are you currently at for 7.4.1? Refer to recent feedback you have received.
O: What specific actions could you take to understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice?
- What opportunities exist in your school or community to participate in networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice?
- How can you engage and integrate parental expertise in classroom learning activities?
- Discuss ideas with your Mentor for engaging with professional organisations and community representatives in a range of activities and programs.
W: What is your next step for improving your understanding of the role of external professionals and community representatives in order to broaden knowledge and improve practice?