Course description
Middle leaders play a crucial role in teaching and learning in our schools.
This course is designed to support new Middle Leaders in Primary and Secondary school settings, to learn more about leading Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment. The course consists of 3 face-to-face days and will include a focus on instructional leadership.
Participants can enrol in either North or South and do not need to enrol in all sessions (eg they can choose to only do one or two days).
Day 1 – Pedagogical framework – understanding cognitive load and explicit teaching strategies
Day 2 – Leading effective curriculum implementation planning
Day 3 – Leading quality assessment practice.
South
Day 1 – 10 June Tuesday (T2W7)
Day 2 – 18 August Monday (T3W5)
Day 3 – 14 October Tuesday (T4W1)
North
Day 1 – 26 May Monday (T2W5)
Day 2 – 24 July Thursday (T3W1)
Day 3 – 10 Sept Wednesday (T3W8)
Course outcomes
Participants will understand:
- how to lead knowledge rich curriculum planning
- cognitive load and how explicit teaching strategies support learning
- how to lead quality curriculum assessment and reporting practices.
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 1 – Know students and how they learn
- Standard 2 – Know content and how to teach it
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 5 – Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
Principal Capability Framework
Knowledge and Expertise
- K2 – Applies contemporary theories of learning, teaching and leading
- K4 – Leads curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
- K6 – Leads, models and engages in professional learning
- K7 – Leads school improvement and collaborative inquiry