Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework

Implementing effective teacher performance and development

in our schools

Innovative international practices

In today’s global economy, countries need high-quality education systems that will teach their citizens the skills necessary to meet the challenges of tomorrow

Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education, © OECD, 2011

http://www.oecd.org/document/7/0,3746,en_2649_35845621_49428807_1_1_1_1,00.html

Australia aims to be a world leader in education

The importance of teachers

Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians,

2008

> Goal 1: Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence

> Goal 2: All young Australians become:

– successful learners

– confident and creative individuals

– active and informed citizens

Activity: Vision

What should we

be trying to achieve

in our school?

Importance of teacher performance and development> Quality of teaching

> Improvement in student outcomes

> Significant in-school factor

> Better appraisal and feedback

> Targeted development

Studies show that more effective teachers are the key to producing higher performing students. B Jensen, Better teacher appraisal and feedback, Grattan Institute, 2011

Australian teachers report that they do not always get the feedback they need to improve

The foundation

The motivation

Melbourne Declaration

Goal 1:

Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence

Activity: Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence

After reading the Goal 1 statement, use the worksheet to respond to the following questions…

> In what ways does your school community demonstrate its commitment to promoting equity and excellence?

> What further steps could be taken?

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An Australian Framework

Focuses all schools on:> a creation of culture> improving teaching> improving student outcomes> teachers receiving frequent feedback> providing access to high quality support, and> promoting genuine professional conversations.

Unpacking the Framework

> A culture of performance and development

> Performance and development cycle

including essential elements

> Importance of implementation

Performance and development culture

> Focus on student outcomes> A clear understanding of

effective teaching> Leadership> Flexibility> Coherence

Performance and development cycle

> Reflection and goal setting> Feedback and review> Professional practice

and learning

Essential elements for effective performance and development

All teachers…

>Set performance and development goals

>Supported in working towards their goals

>Collect evidence to reflect on and evaluate

>Receive feedback, including formal review

A coherent approach

The National Professional Standards for Teachers > Dual purpose:

- Improvement

- Accountability

> Maps progression across career stages:

- Graduate

- Proficient

- Highly Accomplished

- Lead

The Charter

Focus question

How closely do the professional learning cultures of schools and practices of teachers and school leaders currently align with the purpose and key features of the Charter?