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3.1 Professional learning through professional associations

Description

This is a continuing cross-sectoral activity. The activity recognises the valuable contribution made by professional teacher associations to teacher professional learning in NSW. Funds will be allocated to a new cohort of professional teacher associations on a submission basis for professional development activities within the AGQTP priority areas and guidelines. The planning of activities for 2007 has been modified in response to feedback gained in 2006, e.g. greater emphasis on development of networks.

This activity will support professional associations to complement and supplement the activities they currently provide for teachers in both government and non-government schools. The project will be coordinated by the AGQTP cross-sectoral administration team manager with support from the NSW Professional Teachers Council (PTC).

Teacher professional associations receiving funding will be accountable to the administrative and reporting requirements of the NSW cross-sectoral Management Committee and AGQTP.


** Update **
The Resources link for professional associations has guidelines and application forms for 2007. The closing date for applications is 19 February, 2007. For further information contact Frances Plummer, Manager, NSW AGQTP on 9244 5686 or Fiona McClintock, Executive Officer, Professional Teachers Council on 9564 3322.

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Outcomes

Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their learning area knowledge and understandings.
Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have gained new knowledge and skills that contribute to a planned professional learning pathway.

Access

Teachers in DET, CEC and AIS schools in New South Wales (K-12)

Design

Professional associations awarded funding will be subcontracted to deliver teacher professional learning that has:

• state-wide training and professional learning activities targeting specific groups within the AGQTP priority areas


• teacher professional learning activities that focus on classroom practice and reflect NSW state priorities.

Implementation

Access to professional learning activities initiated by professional associations has the capacity to improve and update teachers' skills and understanding across a range of AGQTP priority areas. This access provides ongoing opportunities to strengthen and expand teacher networks, professional partnerships and communities that contribute to enhancing the status of the profession in the wider community.

The implementation of the activity will be supported by the following personnel: designated project officer, professional association management teams and members.

Delivery

Workplace learning, online learning, mentoring, action learning project, workshops/course, conference, resource development

Timeline

By May 2007:

• promotional material and guidelines for submission process distributed to teacher professional associations and published on the AGQTP website


• applications for submissions received and assessed for funding of activities


• funds distributed to associations upon receipt of signed contracts


• professional development activities commence


• submit progress report in May.

• all funded professional association activities completed as per submission timeline


• data collected from completed funded activities


• provided data on priority areas as requested by DEST


• submit annual report in November.

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