Evidence 3:
Head of Department Report (2020)
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Evidence 3: Head of Department Report 2020
(1.1,2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1,6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2)
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Annotation:
This combination of reports (full reports supplied) to make this one artefact, were written as two separate reports by my Head of Department at my previous school. These documents specifically comments on my ability to identify and plan professional learning needs according to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and advice from colleagues (6.1), my contributions to collegial discussions and ability apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice (6.3) . This artefact clearly identifies my strong sense of duty of care and ethical requirements in my role as teacher and my successful teaching strategies based on knowledge of students’ physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning (1.1). It states that I apply my strong knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities (2.1) and comments on my ability to design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements through sequential learning plans and implement new assessment and feedback mechanisms (2.3) as well as evaluate programs (3.6). It makes reference to my ability to set explicit, challenging and achievable learning goals for all students (3.1), plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning (3.2) and select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking (3.3). My communication strategies are particularly addressed, regarding my strategies to support student understanding, participation, engagement and achievement (3.5) as is my support for student participation.(4.1). In the capacity of Dramaturg for the college production of 'And Then There Were None' I was able to use my excellent interpersonal skills and community contacts to strengthen the work and the associated learning. This is due to my heavy involvement and participation in continuous learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities, through my considered and active participation in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice. (6.2, 6.3, 7.4) and apply this professional learning to school contexts to strengthen culture and comprehension (6.4). This report reflects that I understand the implications of and comply with relevant legislative, administrative, organisational and professional requirements, policies and processes (7.2) while meeting codes of ethics and conduct established by regulatory authorities, systems and schools (7.1).
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Evidence #3: Head of Department Report 2020
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