Professional Engagement

Standard6Engageinprofessionallearning
Focusarea
6.1Identifyandplanprofessionallearningneeds

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Demonstratean
understandingoftheroleof
theAustralianProfessional
StandardsforTeachersin
identifyingprofessional
learningneeds.

UsetheAustralian
ProfessionalStandardsfor
Teachersandadvicefrom
colleaguestoidentifyandplan
professionallearningneeds.

AnalysetheAustralian
ProfessionalStandardsfor
Teacherstoplanpersonal
professionaldevelopment
goals,supportcolleaguesto
identifyandachievepersonal
developmentgoalsandpre
serviceteacherstoimprove
classroompractice.

Usecomprehensive
knowledgeoftheAustralian
ProfessionalStandardsfor
Teacherstoplanandleadthe
developmentofprofessional
learningpoliciesand
programsthataddressthe
professionallearningneedsof
colleaguesandpreservice
teachers.

Focusarea
6.2Engageinprofessionallearningandimprovepractice

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandtherelevantand
appropriatesourcesof
professionallearningfor
teachers.

Participateinlearningto
updateknowledgeand
practice,targetedto
professionalneedsand
schooland/orsystem
priorities.

Planforprofessionallearning
byaccessingandcritiquing
relevantresearch,engagein
highqualitytargeted
opportunitiestoimprove
practiceandofferquality
placementsforpreservice
teacherswhereapplicable.

Initiatecollaborative
relationshipstoexpand
professionallearning
opportunities,engagein
research,andprovidequality
opportunitiesandplacements
forpreserviceteachers.

Focusarea
6.3Engagewithcolleaguesandimprovepractice

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Seekandapplyconstructive
feedbackfromsupervisors
andteacherstoimprove
teachingpractices.

Contributetocollegial
discussionsandapply
constructivefeedbackfrom
colleaguestoimprove
professionalknowledgeand
practice.

Initiateandengagein
professionaldiscussionswith
colleaguesinarangeof
forumstoevaluatepractice
directedatimproving
professionalknowledgeand
practice,andtheeducational
outcomesofstudents.

Implementprofessional
dialoguewithintheschoolor
professionallearning
network(s)thatisinformedby
feedback,analysisofcurrent
researchandpracticeto
improvetheeducational
outcomesofstudents.

Focusarea
6.4Applyprofessionallearningandimprovestudentlearning

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Demonstratean
understandingoftherationale
forcontinuedprofessional
learningandtheimplications
forimprovedstudentlearning.

Undertakeprofessional
learningprogramsdesigned
toaddressidentifiedstudent
learningneeds.

Engagewithcolleaguesto
evaluatetheeffectivenessof
teacherprofessionallearning
activitiestoaddressstudent
learningneeds.

Advocate,participateinand
leadstrategiestosupport
highqualityprofessional
learningopportunitiesfor
colleaguesthatfocuson
improvedstudentlearning.

Standard7Engageprofessionallywithcolleagues,parents/carersandthecommunity
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Focusarea

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teachingpractices.

colleaguestoimprove
professionalknowledgeand
practice.

forumstoevaluatepractice
directedatimproving
professionalknowledgeand
practice,andtheeducational
outcomesofstudents.

network(s)thatisinformedby
feedback,analysisofcurrent
researchandpracticeto
improvetheeducational
outcomesofstudents.

Focusarea
6.4Applyprofessionallearningandimprovestudentlearning

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Demonstratean
understandingoftherationale
forcontinuedprofessional
learningandtheimplications
forimprovedstudentlearning.

Undertakeprofessional
learningprogramsdesigned
toaddressidentifiedstudent
learningneeds.

Engagewithcolleaguesto
evaluatetheeffectivenessof
teacherprofessionallearning
activitiestoaddressstudent
learningneeds.

Advocate,participateinand
leadstrategiestosupport
highqualityprofessional
learningopportunitiesfor
colleaguesthatfocuson
improvedstudentlearning.

Standard7Engageprofessionallywithcolleagues,parents/carersandthecommunity
Focusarea
7.1Meetprofessionalethicsandresponsibilities

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandandapplythekey
principlesdescribedincodes
ofethicsandconductforthe
teachingprofession.

Meetcodesofethicsand
conductestablishedby
regulatoryauthorities,systems
andschools.

Maintainhighethical
standardsandsupport
colleaguestointerpretcodes
ofethicsandexercisesound
judgementinallschooland
communitycontexts.

Modelexemplaryethical
behaviourandexercise
informedjudgementsinall
professionaldealingswith
students,colleaguesandthe
community.

Focusarea
7.2Complywithlegislative,administrativeandorganisationalrequirements

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandtherelevant
legislative,administrativeand
organisationalpoliciesand
processesrequiredfor
teachersaccordingtoschool
stage.

Understandtheimplicationsof
andcomplywithrelevant
legislative,administrative,
organisationaland
professionalrequirements,
policiesandprocesses.

Supportcolleaguestoreview
andinterpretlegislative,
administrative,and
organisationalrequirements,
policiesandprocesses.

Initiate,developand
implementrelevantpolicies
andprocessestosupport
colleaguescompliancewith
andunderstandingofexisting
andnewlegislative,
administrative,organisational
andprofessional
responsibilities.

Focusarea
7.3Engagewiththeparents/carers

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandstrategiesfor
workingeffectively,sensitively
andconfidentiallywith
parents/carers.

Establishandmaintain
respectfulcollaborative
relationshipswithparents/
carersregardingtheir
childrenslearningand
wellbeing.

Demonstrateresponsiveness
inallcommunicationswith
parents/carersabouttheir
childrenslearningand
wellbeing.

Identify,initiateandbuildon
opportunitiesthatengage
parents/carersinboththe
progressoftheirchildrens
learningandinthe
educationalprioritiesofthe
school.

Focusarea
7.4Engagewithprofessionalteachingnetworksandbroadercommunities

Graduate
Understandtheroleof
externalprofessionalsand
communityrepresentativesin
broadeningteachers
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professionalknowledgeand

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Participateinprofessional
andcommunitynetworksand
forumstobroadenknowledge
andimprovepractice.

Contributetoprofessional
networksandassociations
andbuildproductivelinkswith
thewidercommunityto
improveteachingand

Takealeadershiprolein
professionalandcommunity
networksandsupportthe
involvementofcolleaguesin
externallearning

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understandingoftherationale
forcontinuedprofessional
learningandtheimplications
forimprovedstudentlearning.

learningprogramsdesigned
toaddressidentifiedstudent
learningneeds.

evaluatetheeffectivenessof
teacherprofessionallearning
activitiestoaddressstudent
learningneeds.

leadstrategiestosupport
highqualityprofessional
learningopportunitiesfor
colleaguesthatfocuson
improvedstudentlearning.

Standard7Engageprofessionallywithcolleagues,parents/carersandthecommunity
Focusarea
7.1Meetprofessionalethicsandresponsibilities

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandandapplythekey
principlesdescribedincodes
ofethicsandconductforthe
teachingprofession.

Meetcodesofethicsand
conductestablishedby
regulatoryauthorities,systems
andschools.

Maintainhighethical
standardsandsupport
colleaguestointerpretcodes
ofethicsandexercisesound
judgementinallschooland
communitycontexts.

Modelexemplaryethical
behaviourandexercise
informedjudgementsinall
professionaldealingswith
students,colleaguesandthe
community.

Focusarea
7.2Complywithlegislative,administrativeandorganisationalrequirements

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandtherelevant
legislative,administrativeand
organisationalpoliciesand
processesrequiredfor
teachersaccordingtoschool
stage.

Understandtheimplicationsof
andcomplywithrelevant
legislative,administrative,
organisationaland
professionalrequirements,
policiesandprocesses.

Supportcolleaguestoreview
andinterpretlegislative,
administrative,and
organisationalrequirements,
policiesandprocesses.

Initiate,developand
implementrelevantpolicies
andprocessestosupport
colleaguescompliancewith
andunderstandingofexisting
andnewlegislative,
administrative,organisational
andprofessional
responsibilities.

Focusarea
7.3Engagewiththeparents/carers

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandstrategiesfor
workingeffectively,sensitively
andconfidentiallywith
parents/carers.

Establishandmaintain
respectfulcollaborative
relationshipswithparents/
carersregardingtheir
childrenslearningand
wellbeing.

Demonstrateresponsiveness
inallcommunicationswith
parents/carersabouttheir
childrenslearningand
wellbeing.

Identify,initiateandbuildon
opportunitiesthatengage
parents/carersinboththe
progressoftheirchildrens
learningandinthe
educationalprioritiesofthe
school.

Focusarea
7.4Engagewithprofessionalteachingnetworksandbroadercommunities

Graduate

Proficient

HighlyAccomplished

Lead

Understandtheroleof
externalprofessionalsand
communityrepresentativesin
broadeningteachers
professionalknowledgeand
practice.

Participateinprofessional
andcommunitynetworksand
forumstobroadenknowledge
andimprovepractice.

Contributetoprofessional
networksandassociations
andbuildproductivelinkswith
thewidercommunityto
improveteachingand
learning.

Takealeadershiprolein
professionalandcommunity
networksandsupportthe
involvementofcolleaguesin
externallearning
opportunities.

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