3.01 Professional learning through professional associations
Description
This was a continuing cross-sectoral activity. The activity recognised the valuable contribution made by professional teacher associations to teacher professional learning in NSW. More recently professional associations have been instrumental in supporting teachers to enhance their ICT capability in teaching and learning in the way they engage in professional development. Funds was allocated to professional teacher associations on a submission basis for professional development activities within the AGQTP priority areas and guidelines. This activity was supported by professional associations to complement and supplement the activities they currently provide for teachers in both government and non-government schools.
The project was coordinated by the AGQTP Cross-sectoral administration team manager with support from the NSW Professional Teachers Council (PTC). Teacher professional associations receiving funding were accountable to the administrative and reporting requirements of the NSW Cross-sectoral Management Committee and AGQTP.
Contacts
| Eleanor Igoe email: eleanor.igoe@det.nsw.edu.au Ph 02 9266 8510 Fax 02 9244 5849 Sector: AIS, CEC, DET |
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Outcomes
Through participation in this project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their learning area knowledge and understandings.
Through participation in this project, teachers will have gained new knowledge and skills that contribute to a planned professional learning pathway.
Access
NSW Teachers from Department of Education and Training, Catholic Education Commission, Association of Independent Schools New South Wales and members of the NSW Professional Teachers Council.
Design
Professional associations awarded funding was subcontracted to deliver teacher professional learning that has:
- state-wide training and development activities targeting specific groups within the AGQTP priority areas
- a design to support teachers to integrate ICT in teaching and learning, connects teachers through online networks and supports teachers to share resources in digital environments
- teacher professional development 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, including new technologies and approaches to using ICT. Funding provided 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 was supported by the following personnel: designated project officer, professional association management teams and members.
Delivery
Professional associations awarded funding was subcontracted to deliver teacher professional learning that has:
state-wide training and development activities targeting specific groups within the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme priority areas
teacher professional development activities that focus on classroom practice and reflect NSW priorities.
Timeline
By June 2009:
- 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 that support the integration of ICT in teaching and learning
- funds distributed to associations upon receipt of signed contracts
- professional development activities commence
- submit progress report.
By December 2009:
- all funded professional association activities completed as per their submission timeline
- data collected from completed funded activities
- submit annual report.
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