Career Stage Professional Development, Teacher Quality And Professionalism
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A key aspect of the Australian Government's political and economic agenda is focused on educational improvement through raising teaching standards and ongoing professional development. Situativity theory and situated learning models are linked with effective educational change and teacher professional development. These models involve tea
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A key aspect of the Australian Government's political and economic agenda is focused on educational improvement through raising teaching standards and ongoing professional development.
Situativity theory and situated learning models are linked with effective educational change and teacher professional development. These models involve teachers in collegial learning, and supporting each other to make changes in their practice over an extended timeline through engagement in practical activities.
Research regarding emergent trends in teacher professional development highlights the effectiveness of differentiated programs for various career stages. Coaching and mentoring, quality online programs, portfolios, school-based teams and professional networks focused on meeting the needs of beginning teachers, experienced teacher and leadership groups are highlighted.
This paper reports on some Australian and overseas research conducted through literature review, with the discussion outlining current government professional development initiatives. The research highlights the importance of using professional development models which involve deep learning for teachers at all career stages, with the situated learning model including real problem-solving activities occurring within ongoing collegial groups.