Individual Stimulus 15 minutes – Watch the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s Activity approximately 45 minutes – As you watch the video take notes on the practices used by the teachers in this video to engage parents. After watching the video, refer to the Actions and Indicators and reflect on the strengths of each practice the practices you already use effectively the practices that most closely relate to your context and would most benefit you and your students. From your reflection, identify ways you can enhance your communication with and engagement of parents/carers, and plan for the inclusion of new strategies in your daily practice. Team based Stimulus 15 minutes – In your Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting, watch the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s Activity approximately one hour – After watching the video, refer to the Actions and Indicators. Take notes on the strengths of the teacher practice featured in this illustration of practice. Reflect (individually or with your colleagues) on how this illustration of practice relates to your context. For instance: What are the set protocols for communicating with parents/ carers? Are there any cultural factors and other challenges involved in effectively engaging parents/carers in your community (e.g. language barrier, computer access)? How do you work with parents/carers to overcome these barriers? From your reflection, identify ways you can enhance your communication and engagement of parents/carers in your community. Know students and how they learn 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 – Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning 5.1, 5.5 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community 7.1, 7.3 –
Individual Stimulus – 15 minutes Watch the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s Activity – approximately 45 minutes As you watch the video take notes on the practices used by the teachers in this video to engage parents. After watching the video, refer to the Actions and Indicators and reflect on the strengths of each practice the practices you already use effectively the practices that most closely relate to your context and would most benefit you and your students. From your reflection, identify ways you can enhance your communication with and engagement of parents/carers, and plan for the inclusion of new strategies in your daily practice. Team based Stimulus – 15 minutes In your Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting, watch the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s Activity – approximately one hour After watching the video, refer to the Actions and Indicators. Take notes on the strengths of the teacher practice featured in this illustration of practice. Reflect (individually or with your colleagues) on how this illustration of practice relates to your context. For instance: What are the set protocols for communicating with parents/ carers? Are there any cultural factors and other challenges involved in effectively engaging parents/carers in your community (e.g. language barrier, computer access)? How do you work with parents/carers to overcome these barriers? From your reflection, identify ways you can enhance your communication and engagement of parents/carers in your community. Know students and how they learn – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning – 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7 Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments – 4.1, 4.3, 4.4 Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning – 5.1, 5.5 Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community – 7.1, 7.3
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