Resource information
Quality teaching modules
These self-directed modules guide users through the Teacher Standards, effective approaches to professional development and ways to demonstrate proficiency against the Teacher Standards.
The modules are relevant to:
- All teachers, from early childhood to secondary school.
- All leaders who support the professional growth of teachers.
Intended learning outcomes
The modules aim to enhance teachers’ and leaders’ knowledge, understanding and application of the Teacher Standards to enable growth-focused evaluations of practice, as well as support improved teaching effectiveness for greater impact on learners.
How to use
The modules are designed for you to use in whatever way best meets your needs. You can complete in order or jump to specific sections, working at your own pace.
Module 1: Understand the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Teacher Standards)
Module 1 unpacks the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Teacher Standards). These modules aim to strengthen your understanding and application of the Teacher Standards so you can evaluate practice for professional growth.
1a: What are the Teacher Standards and why are they important?
1b: How are the Teacher Standards structured?
1c: How and why does the language of the Standards change across the career stages?
1d: How can leaders use the Teacher Standards to support teachers?
Audience
Estimated duration
Approximately 3 hours
Module 2: Understand effective approaches to professional development
Module 2 unpacks national performance and development frameworks. These modules aim to strengthen your understanding and application of high-quality professional learning approaches, to enable you to evaluate practice for professional growth and nurture a nationwide, high-achieving and vibrant professional learning culture.
2a: How do the national frameworks support professional development?
2c: How can leaders support a high-quality professional learning culture?
Audience
All teachers
Leaders (including middle leaders) and professional learning coordinators
Estimated duration
Approximately 3 hours
Module 3: Applying the development cycle to demonstrate proficiency against the Standards
Module 3 guides you to apply the essential elements contained within the Performance and Development Cycle. The modules guide teachers to better demonstrate proficiency against the Teacher Standards and empower leaders/mentors to better support staff development.
3a: How to set goals and reflect on your practice
3b: What is the role of evidence in effective teaching practice?
3c: How to use effective feedback practices to support professional development
3d: How can mentors and leaders support the implementation of the development cycle?
Audience
All teachers
Leaders (including middle leaders) and mentors
Estimated duration
Approximately 4 hours
