Education Queensland's (EQ) Professional Standards for Teachers
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The Standards define the knowledge, skills and abilities to apply to all teachers in state education in Queensland, celebrating, articulating and supporting the complex and varied nature of a teacher's work. They describe what teachers need to know and do to provide relevant and worthwhile learning experiences for individuals and groups of students in Queensland state schools, and so equip young people for the future to enable them to contribute to a socially, economically and culturally vibrant society. As such, the Standards:
EQ collaboratively developed the Standards with its teachers, the Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) and key stakeholders. A joint statement from EQ and the QTU
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Education Queensland and Queensland College of Teachers Professional Standards
The release of the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers
in January 2007 raised questions about the purposes and uses of both the College standards and Education Queensland s Professional Standards for Teachers (PST).
The QCT Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers represents the minimum benchmark or entry level into the profession and describe provisional registration requirements.
In contrast, Education Queensland's Professional Standards for Teachers
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A new document
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Introducing the Professional Standards for Teachers at your school
Two new programs and complementing PowerPoint slides have been developed for school leaders to introduce the Professional Standards for Teachers to staff. One workshop has been designed for a staff meeting and the other workshop is for a student free day and allows for deeper engagement with the standards.
Introducing the Professional Standards for Teachers at a staff meeting
Program
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PowerPoint
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Introducing the Professional Standards for Teachers at a student free day
Program
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PowerPoint
1.3M: 90-120 minutes
Professional Standards for Teachers as an 'umbrella'
Teachers have strongly expressed their appreciation for the Standards as an 'umbrella' to align and understand the range of systemic imperatives that they need to integrate into their practice.
Teachers and school leaders should recognise that engaging with the documents below is best facilitated through collaborate and reflective practice within professional learning communities.
Professional Standards for Teachers and the Early Years Curriculum Guidelines
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Professional Standards for Teachers and the Productive Pedagogies
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The Standards were trialled with a Pilot of 230 teachers in 2002 and endorsed for use by teachers in Queensland state schools in 2003. Maintaining the accuracy, relevance and currency of the definition of teachers' work captured in the PST is a priority. Education Queensland has established a reference group of practising teacher to undertake analysis and recommendations re content revisions on a cyclical basis. Their work has culminated in the revised edition of the Professional Standards for Teachers
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Considerable focus has been devoted to skilling teachers to lead their peers in professional development programs using the standards.
The Professional Standards for Teachers: Guidelines for Professional Practice (July, 2005)
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Joint Statement - Education Queensland and Queensland Teachers' Union
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Introductory Brochure Practice
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Scoping Paper
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Outlines the background and extensive research and consultation undertaken and details the endorsed model and format for the Professional Standards used to inform the writing of the draft Professional Standards.
Report on Consultations
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Appendices
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A detailed summary of findings from the mailout and face-to-face consultation process conducted following the statewide distribution of the draft in October/November 1999.
For further information please contact the Workforce Capability and Performance Unit on 3237 0039.
This page was last reviewed on 08 Nov 2010

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