Teachers take responsibility for collecting evidence in order to demonstrate continuing efficiency in teaching practice for TARS Teachers update assessment items, assessment schedules and programs for Stages 4 and 5
Professional learning of staff is strategically planned
Professional Learning Team is established to manage professional learning and manage the distribution of funds.
Teachers develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate their achievement for TARS.
All staff
ongoing
None
Teachers are provided with one day release to update assessment schedules, items and programs under the guidance of their Head Teacher.
All CRT
From Term 2, 2010
$12, 250 from PSFP funds
Head teachers review individual professional needs and devise a scope and sequence document for the PD of their staff during Faculty meetings.
Head Teachers
Term 4
Head teachers strategically plan and annually report on the expenditure of professional learning funds which are limited and should be expended according to the school priority areas. HT-TL with DPs support the Head Teachers to implement the process of strategic planning of PL. Development of PL plans and implementation in classrooms is supported by the TARS process
Head Teachers
2009 - 11
Faculty Meetings Term 4 and SDD PL Funds Faculty Based PL funds
HT – TL
Term 1, 2011
HT and HT-TL assist CRT’s to identify their own PL needs and develop a PL plan. HT and HT-TL support CRT to implement PL in classrooms. Professional Learning Team comprised of P, Executive Mentor, DPs, School Learning Support Coordinator, HT Welfare Coordinator, HT - TL, Chair of the Technology Committee and other interested staff meets during Term 4 to plan SDD for following year.
Deputy Principals HT TL, Deputy Principals, P
Term 4, 2010
HT TL and Deputy Principals
P, Director TL; DPs, HT Welfare; HT TL and Targeted Exec
Term 4 2010
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Head Teachers review progress of portfolio during their TARS meeting with each staff member each term. Assessment items in Stages 4 and 5 updated
Head Teachers discuss scope and sequence with Principal during RAP meetings. Leader of Evauation Team conducts an evaluation of expenditure to align with school plan Number of plans developed for staff members
(Already costed above)
Nil
Agendas and minutes of meetings are distributed electronically and recorded virtually on file server