Writing an application against the aitsl standards with. In broad terms, these standards can be categorised into the three domains of teaching, namely the areas of professional knowledge, professional practice, and. There are four stages you will go through as a teacher. Please read my teaching experiences in relation to the national professional standards for teachers. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 3. Aitsl standards the australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl is an organisation that overseas initial teacher education, school leadership and teaching practice. The aitsl standards define teaching performance within four separate career stages, and have been split into three separate domains of teaching. For myself to become an effective teacher in the future it is important that i value my own assessment literacy. Know students and how they learn through the variety of teaching and learning strategies in my programs and lesson plans i demonstrate knowledge of different learning styles of students and cater for different learning needs and. Graduate, proficient, highly accomplished and lead. Whether you are at a graduate, proficient, highly accomplished, or lead stage, find out. Promotes excellence so that teachers and school leaders have the maximum impact on student learning. A onepage pdf overview of all 7 of the australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl standards for australian teachers in a checklist format please check the aitsl website for the most uptodate information about the standards as well as specific details for each category e.
The australian professional standards for teachers formulate an objective for graduate teachers like myself to constantly be a source of inspiration for students, encouraging them to make positive choices about further. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning. A 29 page extensive guide of how to write a strong cv and cover letter or statement of claim against the aitsl standards. Job applications for teachers are required to write a cover letter that addresses the aitsl standards for teachers. Australian professional standards for teachers teaching. Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
As mentioned above as the standards are interconnected, i have found it easier to provide the evidence with each of the applicable subsections of the standards listed where applicable. The australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl assumed. The aitsl standards have been created in light of the new national curriculum to ensure graduate teachers have developed the necessary skills to design lessons that meet the requirements of the australian curriculum, assessment and reporting authority aitsl, 2012. Australian professional standards for teachers aitsl. Aitsl standard 6 engage in professional learning aarons. Aitsl aims to sic promote excellence so that teachers and school leaders have the maximum impact on student learning in all australian schools. Using the aitsl standards to assess graduate teacher performance. Learn more about each career stage, along with the requirements expected for certification at each stage. These teachers standards also inform the development of professional learning goals whereby teachers can use these standards to identify their professional aspirations.
The teacher standards consists of four career stages. Aitsl standards my road to becoming a primary school. The aitsl teaching standards outline the need for growth and development for teachers by providing teachers of all levels graduate, proficient, highly accomplished and lead with goals or aims in which they should be striving to achieve inside and outside of the classroom aitsl, 2017a. Let us help you get organised and collate all your information in one place with this awesome planner designed especially for university prac students. Australian professional standards for teachers, aitsl 3 purpose of the standards the australian professional standards for teachers are a public statement of what constitutes teacher quality.
Practicum planner pre service teachers aitsl aligned. The australian professional standards for teachers the standards reflect and build on national and international. How to write an aitsl cover letter for teachers aitsl. The australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl was formed in 2010 to finalise and validate the australian professional standards for teachers the standards in order to promote excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership across all australian schools.
Aitsl has made a significant contribution to teacher professional learning through. The graduate standards underpin the accreditation of initial teacher education programs. As a graduate teacher i will be closely aligning my assessment principles and values to the australian professional standards for teachers standard 5. The australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl was formed in 2010. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the contents, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area. This includes the standard number, the portfolio year and page where i have presented primary and secondary evidence for each of the standard descriptors, and a short annotated description of the evidence. Aitsl professional standards for graduate teachers anna. Welcome to laura wongs graduate teaching portfolio. Aitsl professional standards evidence map tim harries my. Assessment task 1 goal setting planner for meeting the 7 aitsl standards for graduate teachers standards evidence i posses evidence i need to gather plan of action 1. This document provides all graduating teachers with standards that need to be achieved in order to become a graduate, proficient, highly accomplished or lead level professional. Sep 01, 2016 aitsl australian professional standards for teachers 1.
Aitsl stands for australian institute for teaching and school leadership. It is designed to reflect the graduate standards of the national professional standards for teachers aitsl 2012. Australian professional standards for teachers part 1 youtube. Understanding the aitsl australian professional standards for. Professional standards for teachers in identifying professional learning needs 7. Over the course of my professional internship i demonstrated the ability to differentiate my teaching. Ilustrations of practice link to aitsl web page with resources related to the. It is designed to reflect the proficient standards of the national professional standards for teachers aitsl 2014. Australian professional standards for teachers tara vanderaa. A practicum experience can be exciting, overwhelming, challenging and inspiring.
Aitsl standard 1 stephanie hattons teaching portfolio. The standards are interconnected, interdependent and overlapping. In broad terms, these standards can be categorised into the three domains of teaching, namely the areas of professional knowledge, professional practice, and professional engagement. Evidence addressing the aitsl standards for graduate teachers. Aitsl graduate standards as professionals, teachers need to engage in reflective practice to critically think about their skills and knowledge, access professional development for improvement and become an active member of learning communities to meet their professional needs. They define the work of teachers and make explicit the elements of highquality, effective teaching in 21st century schools that will improve. Professional knowledge standard 1 know students and how they learn focus area 1. Australian professional standards for teachers victorian institute. These career stages are in line with the australian professional standards for teachers the standards. Printable copy of standards highly accomplished career stage pdf, 64kb. Understand how to register as a teacher, what registration is, and why its important. See more ideas about teaching standards, teachers standards, teaching. Aitsl professional standards proficient level tim harries. Australian professional standards for teachers australian institute.
These are known as the australian professional standards for teachers. An example on how they do this is ensuring that programs such as peer meditation are implemented. This pdf contains 15 rainbowsplash colour themed pages, consisting of dividers for preservice teachers to use in their professional experience folders, and dividers for each of the aitsl graduate standards. Dec 05, 2017 the australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl was formed in 2010 to finalise and validate the australian professional standards for teachers the standards in order to promote excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership across all australian schools. Aitsl graduate teaching standard 1 lukes teaching eportfolio. The nsw education standards authority nesa continues to oversee the processes of accreditation for all. Jul 25, 2018 job applications for teachers are required to write a cover letter that addresses the aitsl standards for teachers. Whether youre a preservice teacher or a recent graduate, these resources are designed to help you prepare for your teaching practice.
The standards reflect the skills and knowledge expected of a. Aitsl australian professional standards for teachers. Australian professional standards for teachers nesa. In the pages below, i have mapped the evidence contained within my proficient teacher portfolio to the seven aitsl standards. The murdoch graduate standards if you click on the link below, this will show you the murdoch graduate standards that i adhere to. The standards are grouped into three domains of teaching. Apr 21, 2020 we are collecting resources, ideas, inspiration, tips and tricks to help us tackle the aussie teacher professional standards. Aitsl standards proficient this eportfolio will be submitted as part of my application for the transition of graduate teacher to proficient teacher. Aitsl require that this assessment be valid, reliable and moderated. The australian professional standards for teachers apst are a public. The framework for what you should know, understand and do to succeed as a principal or school leader.
Please click on the hyperlinked as shown in pink focus areas to view evidence. The australian professional standards for teachers the standards. Australian professional standards for teachers extract. Evidence addressing the aitsl standards below are details of various evidence showing how i have met each of the standards at a graduate level. You will see that there is a particular set of standards and criteria statements for graduate teachers, and that expectations change as teachers become more experienced. Aitsl professional standards for graduate teachers these are the seven professional standards for graduate teachers as professionals, teachers need to engage in reflective practice to critically think about their skills and knowledge, access professional development for improvement and become an active member of learning communities to meet.
Evidence is planned to meet the following sub standards. Understand and apply the key principles described in codes of ethics and conduct for the teaching profession. Meet codes of ethics and conduct established by regulatory authorities, systems and schools. You can find out more about these on the aitsl website. Aitsl graduate professional standards this page shows links to the standards and focus areas that i have provided evidence for. Aitsl program standard one for initial teacher education requires that all graduates from accredited programs have demonstrated that they meet the graduate teacher standards in a classroom setting. The practicum afforded me to take part in the senior english curriculum at katherine state high school, the year 7,8,9 and 10 english curriculum and the year 9 geography curriculum. Aitsl australian institute for teaching and school. Aug 29, 2016 aitsl program standard one for initial teacher education requires that all graduates from accredited programs have demonstrated that they meet the graduate teacher standards in a classroom setting. Graduates from accredited programs qualify for registration in each state. For more detailed information about the standards, please visit the australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl website.
Standards for teachers extract graduate career stage the crucial role of the teacher teachers share a significant responsibility in preparing young people to lead successful and productive lives. Search for information about accredited teacher education programs across australia. Attending home group on a daily basis provided an insight into students physical, social and intellectual characteristics. Aitsl professional standards for graduate teachers 1 1 know students and how they learn 1 2 2 know the content and how to teach it 2 3. Namely, they make clear the knowledge, practice and professional engagement required across teachers careers aitsl website. The standards define the work of teachers in the 21st century schools and provides a framework that makes it clear that we have to be professionally engaging across our careers. Aitsl national standards for teachers rachel pombart. These standards have also been designed to allow graduate teachers to. This document includes everything you need to get organised and stay organised for your practicum experience. Institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl assumed responsibility. Are you planning to migrate to australia as a teacher and need your skills assessed. Standard 1 aitsl professional standards for teaching. This resource is designed to provide you with a one. The australian professional standards for teachers comprise seven standards that outline what teachers should know and be able to do.
This website uses the edufolios platform to present evidence against the aitsl graduate standards and showcase my personal philosophy of teaching, reflections on teaching and learning and experiences as i. Suits new and experienced teachers who are applying for a position in western australian schools. Aitsl australian professional standards for teachers 1. Design and implement teaching strategies that are responsive to the. This website uses the edufolios platform to present evidence against the aitsl graduate standards and showcase my personal philosophy of teaching, reflections on teaching and learning and experiences as i move forward onto my teaching career.