National Survey 2015: Teacher Standards 

Be involved in a major piece of education research by completing the National Survey 2015. Share your experience to inform the national picture on knowledge, use and attitudes towards the implementation of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. It's important but simple to do and will take only 15 minutes or so. Thank you!

CEO Blog: Left, right   

This month, Margery Evans takes a look at an educational obsession from the past and wonders if we have come to grips with what really matters. 

What does it look like to improve classroom practice?   

“Learning to teach is an ongoing process and teachers need to know what it looks like to improve their classroom practice.”

The Classroom Practice Continuum provides teachers and school leaders with a common language to describe classroom practice, supporting continued development of teacher expertise in the classroom.

Learning from Practice – Workbook Series  

The Learning from Practice workbook series is designed to guide teachers’ self-reflection, self-inquiry and discussion with colleagues. There are four workbooks available in the series: ‘Working with the Standards’, ‘Developing a professional mindset’, ‘Demonstrating impact’ and â€˜Recognising exemplary teachers’.
They're free to download!

The Discussion Deck  

Need some help enacting the Professional Learning Charter? Our Discussion Deck has stimulus questions and activities to get you started. The Discussion Deck is the perfect tool to initiate conversations about professional learning and performance and development.

Supervising Preservice Teachers: a free program  

Supervising Preservice Teachers is an online program focused on the Standards, observation and feedback, and making judgments. Already registered? Revisit the program and discuss with your colleagues.

School leaders, reshape your professional learning path  

The 360° Reflection Tool has been relaunched for 2015. This Tool allows you to gather feedback on your leadership behaviours and compare your results to those of other Australian school leaders.

Be better than your best – School Leadership eCollection  

The School Leadership eCollection is updated regularly with a range of research resources for school leaders and other educators. Here's a list of great items from the eCollection for your interest:

1. Learning gaps between middle class kids and those living in poverty are real. Learn more in the The 6,000 hour learning gap video and infographic.
2. NAPLAN scores as predictors of access to higher education in Victoria
3. OECD reports educational reform across the globe - read how Australia compares in Education policy 2015 - making reforms happen.
4. The role of technology in learning quality is explored in this video featuring Michael Fullan: Technology and flipped teaching.
5. Explore the importance of core beliefs and values in leadership development in The missing link: teaching the dispositions to lead.