Edition #6
HOW DO I TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
MY OWN PERFORMANCE?
In the sixth edition of the Graduate Teacher Learning Series, we focus on developing an understanding of how to take responsibility for your own performance. In this Edition we have articles on student engagement, learning to say no and teacher moderation. There are also new Toolbox Articles and we also continue Playing with Podcasts where we talk to graduates and their mentors as well as the “Meet the Graduate” segment where we take a few minutes to meet graduates from sectors around Victoria.
PUBLISHED DATE: 26th June 2019
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The first 20 people to read Edition 6, complete the feedback survey and then email a screenshot of your responses to ben@tln.org.au
will receive a free copy of
Glen Pearsall’s “Classroom Dynamics” book.
THE TEACHING YEAR
In this edition, Belinda talks about preparing for Parent Teacher Interviews, exploring tips around how you can go about getting the most out of the experience and how to connect with your students and their families.
FEATURE ARTICLES:
In each edition we will feature articles written by various authors around three key areas.
1. Student Engagement as a Behaviour Management Strategy
2. Teacher Wellbeing & Resilience
3. Using Formative Assessment to Improve Learning
The three feature articles for this edition can be accessed from the links below.
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
FOCUS AREA: Student Engagement as a Behaviour Management Strategy
By: Laura Zinghini, Head of Arts, Melba Secondary College
Laura Zinghini discusses how the whole school approach to student engagement at her school is supported by a strong student leadership model, a Positive Education approach and a positive and inclusive learning environment
LEARNING TO SAY 'NO' WILL ENABLE YOU TO SAY 'YES' AND MEAN IT
FOCUS AREA: Teacher Wellbeing & Resilience
By: Michael Victory, Executive Officer, Teacher Learning Network
Valuable, life-changing, complex and demanding – teaching is an exciting profession and there are many opportunities in schools to make positive contributions, but you will need to find strategies to say ‘no’ to some opportunities, so that when you say ‘yes’, you will mean it and you will be more likely to succeed.
MODERATION MADE ''MARKABLY MORE MANAGEABLE!"
FOCUS AREA: Using Formative Assessment to improve student learning.
By: David Innes – David is a Learning Specialist at Box Hill High School
David Innes explores the challenges of consistent assessment and offers tips on how to develop and use developmental rubrics within a teaching team.
MEET THE GRADUATE
“I’ve learned that you’ve got to learn about classroom behaviour, learn about the students as quickly as you can and know ways to get the learning started and get them engaged. If you can get them engaged, then the lesson will flow.” Graduate CRT Daniel Henderson talks about the challenge of rapidly engaging students, the value of doing your research and how he received some very practical advice from an unexpected source.
Interview with a Graduate
PLAYING WITH PODCASTS
Playing with podcasts brings together the different perspectives of graduate teachers, mentors and experienced teachers.
In this edition, our interviewees Lauren and Megan, bring their different perspectives to the question of ‘How do I take responsibility for my own performance?’
Interview with a Mentor
Click on the links to listen to the Podcast Series in these streaming services
MAKING THE MOST OF MENTOR CONVERSATIONS
“A challenging conversation is one where one or both parties have difficulty giving or receiving information and therefore, there is often emotion involved.” Susan Vissenjoux has some tips for for graduate teachers on how to manage them.
UNDERSTANDING THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE
The Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership (Bastow) provides transformative professional learning for educational leaders, teachers and early childhood educators across Victoria. Bastow offers a range of innovative, evidence-based and relevant professional learning and networking opportunities. Our learning program – which includes career‑stage programs, courses, workshops and events – is accessible to all current and aspiring leaders in the Victorian education system, regardless of location or school size.
WHAT WORKED FOR ME
Noah Kim (Featherbrook College) is beginning the 2nd year of teaching after graduating from RMIT Brunswick in 2017.
GRADUATE TEACHER CONFERENCES
Registrations are open for the 2019 Graduate Teacher Conferences. If you are a graduate teacher, we encourage you to discuss this professional learning opportunity with your principal and register for a Graduate Teacher Conference in your area.
GRADUATE TEACHER
FOCUS AREA
Over the past couple of editions we have shared a series of videos which have been commissioned around the various induction focus areas to assist you in your first term of teaching. To access all the videos in this series please click on the icon to the right.
Victorian Institute of Teaching
The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority for the teaching profession, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession. It is a legal requirement for all teachers to be registered with VIT in order to be employed in a school or early childhood education and care service or Victorian children’s service.
The VIT specifies the requirements for moving from provisional to full registration on their website. After graduation, graduate teachers register with the VIT as provisionally registered teachers. To achieve full registration by the end of the second year of teaching, graduate teachers must provide the VIT with the evidence that they:
- have met the Australian Professional Standards for Teaching at the proficient teacher level using the inquiry approach, and
- have taught for a total of at least 80 days in one or more Australian or New Zealand schools or early childhood services.
Teacher mentors work with graduate teachers to undertake professional learning, which may include peer observation to continuously improve their teaching, collect evidence of their work and apply for full registration.
For further information see: www.vit.vic.edu.au/registered-teacher/moving-to-full-registration
eduPay
eduPay is the Department’s HR and payroll system. You can apply for leave and check your leave and pay information using eduPay Employee Self Service (ESS).
You can login to eduPay System via your school internet connection at: https://edupay.eduweb.vic.gov.au/
If you wish to access eduPay and ESS from an external location, such as from home, you can login at: https://ess.sras.eduweb.vic.gov.au/
Edumail
Edumail is the Department’s email system system. You can access your emails and digital communications using Edumail.
You can login to the Edumail System via the following linkt: https://www.edumail.vic.gov.au
Australian Education Union
The Australian Education Union (AEU) represent and advocate for all teachers, principals and support staff working in government schools, early childhood, TAFE, disability and adult education.
The AEU note that “graduate teachers face specific challenges at work” and have developed a specific resource for graduate teachers which includes a New Educators Network (NEN) and information about pay and conditions.
For further information see: https://www.aeuvic.asn.au/your-job/graduate-teachers
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) provides high-quality curriculum, assessment and reporting advice for all Victorian students. Engagement with the resources will depend on the learning area and level being taught.
The following links will provide graduate teachers with further information regarding:
- Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) – https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/earlyyears/index.aspx
- Victorian Curriculum F-10 – https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/pages/foundation10/f10index.aspx
- National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) – https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/prep10/naplan/index.aspx
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) – https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vce/index.aspx
- Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) – https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vcal/index.aspx
The VCAA also implements Vocational Education and Training (VET) opportunities for senior secondary students and celebrate student achievement through excellence and awards programs, such as the Season of Excellence.
For further information see: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/
FUSE
FUSE is a Department portal with a wide variety of teaching resources. You can use FUSE to:
- DISCOVER: filter, browse and discover resources for learning and teaching
- ENGAGE: immerse yourself in content with a range of great resource types, as a teacher you can even create groups and personalise resources
- SHARE: connect your learning and teaching with others by using the sharing features on all FUSE resources
You will need your eduMail details to access some features of FUSE, such as uploading your own content and sharing packages of resources.
For further information see: https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/
In Our Classrooms
In Our Classrooms is an online space for teachers to find best practice approaches, evidence-based classroom resources, professional development opportunities and stories that celebrate the education profession. New articles are sent automatically in a newsletter each fortnight to all Victorian government school teachers, but In Our Classrooms is open to anyone interested in best practice in education and evidence-based teaching approaches.
For further information see: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/classrooms/Pages/default.aspx
To subscribe to In Our Classrooms: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/9DC75686B8867D58
The Victorian Teaching and Learning Model
The Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM) brings the framework for improving student outcomes (FISO) into the classroom. It creates a line of sight between the whole-school improvement approach and classroom practice.
The Victorian teaching and learning model consists of four components:
- A Vision for Learning helps create a unified set of values and beliefs to drive a high performance learning culture.
- The Practice Principles for excellence in teaching and learning (Practice Principles) are nine signature pedagogies which make the difference in improving student achievement and motivation.
- The Pedagogical Model describes what effective teaching looks like in the classroom and helps teachers apply the practice principles.
- The High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) are ten instructional practices that reliably increase student learning wherever they are applied.
For further information see: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/improve/Pages/Victorianteachingandlearningmodel.aspx
The Literacy Teaching Toolkit
The Literacy Teaching Toolkit provides practical advice and high impact teaching practices that improve outcomes in reading, writing and speaking and listening. It includes specific resources for teaching literacy in Primary and Early Childhood as well as a guide to designed to support school leaders and teachers to understand and use the toolkit.
For further information see:
School Term Dates
You can access the School Term Dates and Holidays in Victoria through the following link:
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/datesterm.aspx?&Redirect=1
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