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PST 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. This means that no matter what the policy, curriculum or initiative, the Standards support reflection and development for individuals and teams of teachers.

Teachers and school leaders should recognise that engaging with the documents below is best facilitated through collaborate and reflective practice within professional learning communities.

For example:

Code of School Behaviour
Standards 1 & 9 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)
Computers for Teachers
Standard 6 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)
Early Phase of Learning
- Supporting document: Professional Standards for Teachers and the Early Years Curriculum Guidelines (new window) 183k
Flying Start Induction Toolkit
Standard 1 as an initial focus. Induction and mentoring programs can be developed using the Standards as an organiser. (Note: beginning teachers in their provisional year of registration should focus on the QCT Professional Standards for Queensland Teachers )
Indigenous Perspectives P-12
Standards 1, 5, 9 & 10 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)
Literacy - the Key to Learning
Standard 2 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)
Productive Pedagogies
The 4 dimensions of Productive Pedagogies are captured within Standards 3, 4, 5 & 9
- Supporting document: Professional Standards for Teachers and the Productive Pedagogies (new window) 47k
QCAR Standards 1 & 7 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)
Smart Classrooms
Standard 6 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)

Smart Choices
Standard 8 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)
Smart Moves
Standard 8 (with the option to link to other Standards based on context)

Note: Teachers will 'dip in and 'out' of the Standards according to their individual professional development needs and the priorities of the school at a given point in time.

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