Course description
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BeTTR Hour is a series of one-hour online sessions, tailored to the needs of Early Career Teachers (ECT). The program focuses on the fundamentals of teaching and learning meaningful to ECTs, with opportunities to connect with subject matter experts within DECYP, as well as nationally and internationally acclaimed leaders in education.
BeTTR Hour is for ECTs in their first four years of practice. Held twice per term, participants can enrol in individual sessions, or the whole series.
Course outcomes
Participants in this program will:
- Build confidence and knowledge in key focus areas that relate to teaching and learning for ECTs
- Deepen understanding of supports and resources available at DECYP
- Develop a professional learning network with other ECTs
Session Information:
21 May – 3.15pm-4.15pm
Triangulation of data with Teaching and Learning
17 June – 3.15pm-4.15pm
Writing in Plain English for Parents and Carers with 26TEN
13 August – 3.15pm-4.15pm
Supporting student with complex communication needs with Grant Maynard
11 September – 3.15pm-4.15pm
Teacher Wellbeing: Verbal self-defence with Newport and Wildman
6 November – 3.15pm-4.15pm
Literacy and Numeracy with Teaching and Learning
8 December – 3.15pm-4.15pm
Teacher Wellbeing: Selfcare to prevent Burnout & Fatigue with Newport and Wildman
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 2 – Know content and how to teach it
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 5 – Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning