QCT+Standards+Unpacked

QCT Standards - What are the key features of each standard and what kind of evidence might you collect?
Identify learning goals - evidence - class profiles, identify students with learning difficulties and disabilities and gifted students LEPs/Lesson plans shows evidence of goals and how different strategies are used to ENGAGE learners e.g.
 * 1. Design & implement engaging and flexible learning experiences for individuals and groups**


 * 2. Design and implement learning experiences that develop language, literacy and numeracy**


 * 3. Design and implement intellectually challenging learning experiences**


 * 4. Design and implement learning experiences that value divers**ity


 * 5. Assess and report constructively on student learning**


 * 6. Support personal development and participation in socie**ty


 * 7. Create and maintain safe and supportive learning environments**

Practice:
 * 8. Foster positive and productive relationships with families and the community**
 * being respectful to the families and caregivers
 * being an effective communicator
 * promotion of learning to the wider community
 * involving families and community in the classroom
 * creating meaningful learning experiences
 * addressing cultural concerns

Knowledge:
 * being aware of cultural and socio-economic characteristics of the learners and the community
 * the importance of involving families
 * importance of the role of the school in the community
 * involving the community in the planning process
 * promoting goals of the school to the community
 * stakeholder collaboration

What does this look like?
 * becoming part of the school community (going on camps, extra-curricula activities)
 * developing relationships within the school
 * using available support mechanisms to help students (GO, support a reader/talker programmes)
 * incorporating parental skills/knowledge base into unit planning (culture, home life, occupations)
 * LEPs that incorporate families and community
 * photographs (with all the correct permissions) of involvement (parents, students, community)
 * digital stories (excursions, events involving the community)
 * "Thank you" letters/communication when applicable (designed/created by the students)

What have we already done?
 * remembering/knowing the names of students and their parents
 * keeping a handy list of parent names/occupations
 * having a record of student cultural backgrounds (All about me info, student conducted parent interviews)
 * introduction letter/poster of self for the parents/school community; letters/written communication to the parents


 * 9. Contribute effectively to professional teams**

10. Commit to reflective practice and professional renewal