Engage with 7.4 Understand the role of external Participate in professional and Contribute to professional networks Take a leadership role in professional professional professionals and community community networks and forums to and associations and build productive and community networks and support teaching networks representatives in broadening broaden knowledge and improve links with the wider community to the involvement of colleagues in and broader teachers’ professional knowledge and practice. improve teaching and learning. external learning opportunities. communities practice. Understand the role of EAL/D teacher Participate in EAL/D teacher networks Contribute to EAL/D professional Encourage and support staff networks and external professionals and engage with external EAL/D networks, build productive links with participation in EAL/D networks and in supporting EAL/D education and professionals to broaden knowledge EAL/D communities, and provide external learning opportunities, as teacher practice. and improve practice. colleagues with information about well as community events that foster Australian Council of EAL/D networks and community links intercultural understanding. Consult with EAL/D specialists for Develop an appreciation of the nature TESOL Associations and events. information about EAL/D of EAL/D specialist knowledge and Collaborate with EAL/D specialists and infrastructure, teacher associations, practice. Initiate interaction with colleagues intercultural officers to build and other resources. regarding specialist knowledge and community partnerships that support practice in working with EAL/D understandings of cultural and learners and their families. linguistic diversity and their relevance Know the EAL/D agencies and relevant to the curriculum. community organisations and Support opportunities for cultural personnel, and the protocols for excursions and travel as a basis for engaging them. broadening intercultural Effectively engage external support competencies. services to meet the wellbeing needs of EAL/D students. Participate in community events that celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity. Support intercultural officers to participate in professional learning.
Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities 7.4 Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice. Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice. Contribute to professional networks and associations and build productive links with the wider community to improve teaching and learning. Take a leadership role in professional and community networks and support the involvement of colleagues in external learning opportunities. Australian Council of TESOL Associations Understand the role of EAL/D teacher networks and external professionals in supporting EAL/D education and teacher practice. Consult with EAL/D specialists for information about EAL/D infrastructure, teacher associations, and other resources. Participate in EAL/D teacher networks and engage with external EAL/D professionals to broaden knowledge and improve practice. Develop an appreciation of the nature of EAL/D specialist knowledge and practice. Contribute to EAL/D professional networks, build productive links with EAL/D communities, and provide colleagues with information about EAL/D networks and community links and events. Initiate interaction with colleagues regarding specialist knowledge and practice in working with EAL/D learners and their families. Know the EAL/D agencies and relevant community organisations and personnel, and the protocols for engaging them. Effectively engage external support services to meet the wellbeing needs of EAL/D students. Participate in community events that celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity. Support intercultural officers to participate in professional learning. Encourage and support staff participation in EAL/D networks and external learning opportunities, as well as community events that foster intercultural understanding. Collaborate with EAL/D specialists and intercultural officers to build community partnerships that support understandings of cultural and linguistic diversity and their relevance to the curriculum. Support opportunities for cultural excursions and travel as a basis for broadening intercultural competencies.
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