Professional Knowledge
Standard1Knowstudentsandhowtheylearn
Focusarea
1.1Physical,socialandintellectualdevelopmentandcharacteristicsofstudents
Graduate
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofphysical,
socialandintellectual
developmentand
characteristicsofstudents
andhowthesemayaffect
learning.
Focusarea
1.2Understandhowstudentslearn
Graduate
Demonstrateknowledgeand
understandingofresearchinto
howstudentslearnandthe
implicationsforteaching.
Focusarea
1.3Studentswithdiverselinguistic,cultural,religiousandsocioeconomicbackgrounds
Graduate
Demonstrateknowledgeof
teachingstrategiesthatare
responsivetothelearning
strengthsandneedsof
studentsfromdiverse
linguistic,cultural,religious
andsocioeconomic
backgrounds.
Focusarea
1.4StrategiesforteachingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudents
Graduate
Demonstratebroad
knowledgeandunderstanding
oftheimpactofculture,
culturalidentityandlinguistic
backgroundontheeducation
ofstudentsfromAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
backgrounds.
Focusarea
1.5Differentiateteachingtomeetthespecificlearningneedsofstudentsacrossthefullrangeofabilities
Graduate
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Proficient
Useteachingstrategies
basedonknowledgeof
studentsphysical,socialand
intellectualdevelopmentand
characteristicstoimprove
studentlearning.
Proficient
Structureteachingprograms
usingresearchandcollegial
adviceabouthowstudents andworkplaceknowledge.
learn.
Proficient
Designandimplement
teachingstrategiesthatare
responsivetothelearning
strengthsandneedsof
studentsfromdiverse
linguistic,cultural,religious
andsocioeconomic
backgrounds.
Proficient
Designandimplement
effectiveteachingstrategies
thatareresponsivetothe implementationofeffective
localcommunityandcultural
setting,linguisticbackground
andhistoriesofAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
students.
Proficient
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HighlyAccomplished Lead
Selectfromaflexibleand Leadcolleaguestoselectand
effectiverepertoireof developteachingstrategiesto
teachingstrategiestosuitthe improvestudentlearning
physical,socialand usingknowledgeofthe
intellectualdevelopmentand physical,socialand
characteristicsofstudents. intellectualdevelopmentand
characteristicsofstudents.
HighlyAccomplished Lead
Expandunderstandingofhow Leadprocessestoevaluate
studentslearnusingresearch theeffectivenessofteaching
programsusingresearchand
workplaceknowledgeabout
howstudentslearn.
HighlyAccomplished Lead
Supportcolleaguesto Evaluateandreviseschool
developeffectiveteaching learningandteaching
strategiesthataddressthe programs,usingexpertand
learningstrengthsandneeds communityknowledgeand
ofstudentsfromdiverse experience,tomeettheneeds
linguistic,cultural,religious ofstudentswithdiverse
andsocioeconomic linguistic,cultural,religious
backgrounds. andsocioeconomic
backgrounds.
HighlyAccomplished Lead
Provideadviceandsupport Developteachingprograms
colleaguesinthe thatsupportequitableand
ongoingparticipationof
teachingstrategiesfor AboriginalandTorresStrait
AboriginalandTorresStrait Islanderstudentsbyengaging
Islanderstudentsusing incollaborativerelationships
knowledgeofandsupport withcommunity
fromcommunity representativesand
representatives. parents/carers.
HighlyAccomplished Lead
 studentsfromdiverse studentsfromdiverse ofstudentsfromdiverse experience,tomeettheneeds
linguistic,cultural,religious linguistic,cultural,religious linguistic,cultural,religious ofstudentswithdiverse
andsocioeconomic andsocioeconomic andsocioeconomic linguistic,cultural,religious
backgrounds. backgrounds. backgrounds. andsocioeconomic
backgrounds.

Focusarea
1.4StrategiesforteachingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderstudents

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Demonstratebroad Designandimplement Provideadviceandsupport Developteachingprograms

knowledgeandunderstanding
oftheimpactofculture,
culturalidentityandlinguistic
backgroundontheeducation
ofstudentsfromAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
backgrounds.
effectiveteachingstrategies
thatareresponsivetothe
localcommunityandcultural
setting,linguisticbackground
andhistoriesofAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
students.
colleaguesinthe
implementationofeffective
teachingstrategiesfor
AboriginalandTorresStrait
Islanderstudentsusing
knowledgeofandsupport
fromcommunity
representatives.
thatsupportequitableand
ongoingparticipationof
AboriginalandTorresStrait
Islanderstudentsbyengaging
incollaborativerelationships
withcommunity
representativesand
parents/carers.

Focusarea
1.5Differentiateteachingtomeetthespecificlearningneedsofstudentsacrossthefullrangeofabilities

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Demonstrateknowledgeand Developteachingactivities Evaluatelearningand Leadcolleaguestoevaluate

understandingofstrategies
fordifferentiatingteachingto
meetthespecificlearning
needsofstudentsacrossthe
fullrangeofabilities.
thatincorporatedifferentiated teachingprograms,using theeffectivenessoflearning
strategiestomeetthespecific studentassessmentdata,that andteachingprograms
learningneedsofstudents aredifferentiatedforthe differentiatedforthespecific
acrossthefullrangeof specificlearningneedsof learningneedsofstudents
abilities. studentsacrossthefullrange acrossthefullrangeof
ofabilities. abilities.

Focusarea
1.6Strategiestosupportfullparticipationofstudentswithdisability

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Demonstratebroad Designandimplement Workwithcolleaguesto Initiateandleadthereviewof

knowledgeandunderstanding
oflegislativerequirements
andteachingstrategiesthat
supportparticipationand
learningofstudentswith
disability.
teachingactivitiesthatsupport
theparticipationandlearning
ofstudentswithdisabilityand
addressrelevantpolicyand
legislativerequirements.
accessspecialistknowledge,
andrelevantpolicyand
legislation,todevelop
teachingprogramsthat
supporttheparticipationand
learningofstudentswith
disability.
schoolpoliciestosupportthe
engagementandfull
participationofstudentswith
disabilityandensure
compliancewithlegislative
and/orsystempolicies.

Standard2Knowthecontentandhowtoteachit
Focusarea
2.1Contentandteachingstrategiesoftheteachingarea

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Demonstrateknowledgeand Applyknowledgeofthe Supportcolleaguesusing Leadinitiativeswithinthe

understandingofthe
concepts,substanceand
structureofthecontentand
teachingstrategiesofthe
teachingarea.
contentandteaching
strategiesoftheteaching
areatodevelopengaging
teachingactivities.
currentandcomprehensive schooltoevaluateand
knowledgeofcontentand improveknowledgeofcontent
teachingstrategiestodevelop andteachingstrategiesand
andimplementengaging demonstrateexemplary
learningandteaching teachingofsubjectsusing
programs. effective,researchbased
learningandteaching
programs.

Focusarea
2.2Contentselectionandorganisation

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

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 andteachingstrategiesthat
supportparticipationand
learningofstudentswith
disability.
ofstudentswithdisabilityand
addressrelevantpolicyand
legislativerequirements.
legislation,todevelop participationofstudentswith
teachingprogramsthat disabilityandensure
supporttheparticipationand compliancewithlegislative
learningofstudentswith and/orsystempolicies.
disability.

Standard2Knowthecontentandhowtoteachit
Focusarea
2.1Contentandteachingstrategiesoftheteachingarea

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Demonstrateknowledgeand Applyknowledgeofthe Supportcolleaguesusing Leadinitiativeswithinthe

understandingofthe
concepts,substanceand
structureofthecontentand
teachingstrategiesofthe
teachingarea.
contentandteaching
strategiesoftheteaching
areatodevelopengaging
teachingactivities.
currentandcomprehensive schooltoevaluateand
knowledgeofcontentand improveknowledgeofcontent
teachingstrategiestodevelop andteachingstrategiesand
andimplementengaging demonstrateexemplary
learningandteaching teachingofsubjectsusing
programs. effective,researchbased
learningandteaching
programs.

Focusarea
2.2Contentselectionandorganisation

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Organisecontentintoan Organisecontentinto Exhibitinnovativepracticein Leadinitiativesthatutilise

effectivelearningand
teachingsequence.
coherent,wellsequenced
learningandteaching
programs.
theselectionandorganisation comprehensivecontent
ofcontentanddeliveryof knowledgetoimprovethe
learningandteaching selectionandsequencingof
programs. contentintocoherently
organisedlearningand
teachingprograms.

Focusarea
2.3Curriculum,assessmentandreporting

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Usecurriculum,assessment Designandimplement Supportcolleaguestoplan Leadcolleaguestodevelop

andreportingknowledgeto
designlearningsequences
andlessonplans.
learningandteaching
programsusingknowledgeof
curriculum,assessmentand
reportingrequirements.
andimplementlearningand learningandteaching
teachingprogramsusing programsusing
contemporaryknowledgeand comprehensiveknowledgeof
understandingofcurriculum, curriculum,assessmentand
assessmentandreporting reportingrequirements.
requirements.

Focusarea
2.4UnderstandandrespectAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeopletopromotereconciliationbetween
IndigenousandnonIndigenousAustralians

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Demonstratebroad Provideopportunitiesfor Supportcolleagueswith Leadinitiativestoassist

knowledgeof,understanding
ofandrespectforAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
histories,culturesand
languages.
studentstodevelop providingopportunitiesfor
understandingofandrespect studentstodevelop
forAboriginalandTorres understandingofandrespect
StraitIslanderhistories, forAboriginalandTorres
culturesandlanguages. StraitIslanderhistories,
culturesandlanguages.
colleagueswithopportunities
forstudentstodevelop
understandingofandrespect
forAboriginalandTorres
StraitIslanderhistories,
culturesandlanguages.

Focusarea
2.5Literacyandnumeracystrategies

Graduate Proficient HighlyAccomplished Lead

Knowandunderstandliteracy Applyknowledgeand Supportcolleaguesto Monitorandevaluatethe

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 ofandrespectforAboriginal
andTorresStraitIslander
histories,culturesand
languages.
Focusarea
2.5Literacyandnumeracystrategies
Graduate
Knowandunderstandliteracy
andnumeracyteaching
strategiesandtheir
applicationinteachingareas.
Focusarea
2.6InformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)
Graduate
Implementteachingstrategies
forusingICTtoexpand
curriculumlearning
opportunitiesforstudents.
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understandingofandrespect
forAboriginalandTorres
StraitIslanderhistories,
culturesandlanguages.
Proficient
Applyknowledgeand
understandingofeffective
teachingstrategiestosupport
studentsliteracyand
numeracyachievement.
Proficient
Useeffectiveteaching
strategiestointegrateICTinto knowledgeandskillsand
learningandteaching
programstomakeselected
contentrelevantand
meaningful.
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studentstodevelop forstudentstodevelop
understandingofandrespect understandingofandrespect
forAboriginalandTorres forAboriginalandTorres
StraitIslanderhistories, StraitIslanderhistories,
culturesandlanguages. culturesandlanguages.
HighlyAccomplished Lead
Supportcolleaguesto Monitorandevaluatethe
implementeffectiveteaching implementationofteaching
strategiestoimprove strategieswithintheschoolto
studentsliteracyand improvestudents
numeracyachievement. achievementinliteracyand
numeracyusingresearch
basedknowledgeandstudent
data.
HighlyAccomplished Lead
Modelhighlevelteaching Leadandsupportcolleagues
withintheschooltoselectand
workwithcolleaguestouse useICTwitheffectiveteaching
currentICTtoimprovetheir strategiestoexpandlearning
teachingpracticeandmake opportunitiesandcontent
contentrelevantand knowledgeforallstudents.
meaningful.