Professional Engagement
7. Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice
Within the context of professional studies, graduating teachers will:
7.4 demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional learning and employ effective strategies to develop their knowledge and refine their professional practice
In order to demonstrate my competence in this area, this year I particated in several PD sessions run by The AEU including:
- Professional Development for new teachers: Everything you need to know about becoming a teacher
- Assessment on the GO: fast, formative and frequent assessment run by Glen Pearsall attended on Thursday 17th September:
PD @ the Pub: Assessment on the go
Classroom Dynamics: A Teacher’s Handbook by Glen Pearsall
I also participated in the VicTESOL PD session held on November 1st: Information Technology and EAL learners
Information Technology and EAL learners
In January 2013, I participated in the course: Deutsch Lehrer lernen, German teachers learn, held by the Goethe Institute of Australia. The course covered: teacher competencies, lesson organization and classroom layout. Based on the AITSL National Standards for Teachers (2011) the following standards were addressed: standards