Course description
All schools must have a representative attend the Support Teacher Forums.
These forums offer professional learning to equip Support Teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to fulfil their primary duties.
In addition, the forums serve as a platform for sharing system-wide updates and information about supporting students with disabilities.
Participants will gain access to a variety of resources, including tools, templates, guest speakers, expert consultations.
Course outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Know:
- The importance of educational adjustments and inclusive teaching practices.
- How quality differentiation supports diverse learners.
- Key elements of documenting learning programs in personalised learning plans.
- Strategies to elevate school-wide policies and practices to better support students with disabilities.
Understand:
- The connection between inclusive practices and improved student outcomes.
- How to align teaching approaches with whole-school practices to foster inclusion.
Do:
- Reflect on their current practices to identify strengths and areas for growth.
- Collaborate with colleagues to refine or create strategies for teaching diverse learners.
- Implement effective practices that support optimal learning opportunities for students with disabilities.
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 1 – Know students and how they learn
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community