Course description
Participants will develop a deeper understanding of literacy instruction, assessment, pedagogical approaches necessary in leading the implementation of Lifting Literacy initiatives further, context of respective school settings will be considered. Areas of focus will include implementation of minimum school guarantee by building capacity, knowledge and skills of Instructional Specialists in implementing Lifting Literacy priorities.
Course outcomes
Instructional Specialists will be able to do the following on completion of this professional learning:
- support staff, monitor progress, solve problems and adapt strategies for the implementation of Lifting Literacy initiatives for 2025
- adopt a flexible and motivating leadership style for implementation of Lifting Literacy initiatives
- provide follow-on coaching within the context of your school
- demonstrate exemplary teaching practices aligned to the evidence-base for learning with sound knowledge of the curriculum, assessment and monitoring processes
- within the leadership team at a school, to drive strong professional practice, including the use of data to inform decision-making and to actively tailor and improve planning, support and monitoring of impact while building capacity of others
- understand the current evidence-base for how students learn and how this informs the Department’s educational guidelines, policies and practices
- demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development for self and others, aligned to departmental priorities and the ability to apply this to support the implementation of consistent, evidence-based teaching practices to improve student outcomes.
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
- Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community