ACCREDITATION REPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Teacher’s name:
Teacher’s Accreditation Number:
ELEMENT 1
TEACHERS KNOW THEIR SUBJECT CONTENT AND HOW TO TEACH THAT CONTENT TO THEIR STUDENTS
Comment
Emma’s lesson plans document her knowledge of the content of the KLA. They contain a variety
of learning activities to suit the learning needs of the students and comply with BOS syllabus
documents. She has developed units of work that are based on both her knowledge of content
and students’ prior knowledge and experience.
ICT requirements are incorporated in her planning. Her students use explicit terminology and
appropriate software in developing and organising concepts and presenting information.
Her planning documentation also demonstrates that she utilises a wide range of pedagogy that
is relevant to the KLA and to her students’ learning needs.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Lesson plans
related to unit of
work for year 8:
“Freaky Friday”
ELEMENT 2
TEACHERS KNOW THEIR STUDENTS AND HOW THEY LEARN
Comment
Emma has utilised a range of measures to assist her to identify students with particular learning
needs. She subsequently modified her lessons and included strategies to address the learning
needs of all her students. She has incorporated ‘Learning to Learn’ strategies – a school-wide
program.
She has sought assistance from the STLA and ESL teachers, worked collaboratively with them
and has implemented their suggestions for groups and individuals in her classes.
Emma’s literacy teaching is explicit and focused and targets the needs of the students in her
classes. Her lesson planning and teaching practice take into account the cultural diversity of her
classes. This is evidenced in the way, for example, she incorporates multicultural perspectives
in her selection of resources.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Lesson plans
related to unit of
work for year 8:
“Freaky Friday”
Student work
samples.
ELEMENT 3
TEACHERS PLAN, ASSESS AND REPORT FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING
Comment
Emma’s lesson plans cover core concepts, detail goals for the lesson and include evaluation of
the lessons according to the level of achievement of the goals. Her plans contain a wide range
of activities within lessons.
Her documentation shows that assessment is developed according to the concepts covered in
the planning and is linked to the outcomes that are the focus of the lesson. Emma ensures
variety in assessment and uses both formal and informal assessment strategies such as
assessment tasks and tests as well as work samples, student self-assessment and informal
observations. Emma also uses assessment to provide further direction for her teaching.
She keeps accurate and focused records of student achievement which she uses when
reporting to parents. Her reports are submitted punctually and written with attention to grammar,
spelling and the intended audience.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Lesson plans
related to unit of
work for year 8:
“Freaky Friday”
Student work
samples.
ELEMENT 4
TEACHERS COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THEIR STUDENTS
Comment
Emma explains the focus and goals of the lessons clearly and logically to her students. She
uses questioning techniques and strategies that require higher order answers, stimulate
discussion and maximise student participation. She directs and guides conversations and
often gives the responsibility for discussion to the students themselves. The resources she
chooses are appropriate to the task and to the learning needs of the students.
The group work that occurs in her classes is structured and purposeful. Emma provides clear
task and role guidelines for the members of the group so that the students know what is
expected of them and perform accordingly. The students themselves are required to assess
the effectiveness both of the way they worked as a group and the work they produced.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Documentation
from lesson
plans that show
planning for
group work.
Student work
samples.
ELEMENT 5
TEACHERS CREATE AND MAINTAIN SAFE AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Comment
Emma models respect, tolerance and fairness in her interactions with students. She
establishes clear directions for students to follow and articulates clear expectations,
procedures and routines. She has an identifiable code of behaviour for her classes, based on
the school’s welfare and conduct policy.
She ensures students know the focus and goals of the lesson and plans differentiated lessons
that address the learning needs of the students in her classes.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Lesson plans
documenting
differentiated
lessons.
Emma also documents and implements appropriate strands of mandatory policies such as
OH&S and Child Protection.
ELEMENT 6
TEACHERS CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE
Comment
Emma has worked closely with colleagues and her supervisor and, on their advice, has made
adjustments to her planning and teaching. She has participated in School Development Days
and has also shared her knowledge of new assessment strategies with her faculty. She has
joined the English Teachers’ Association and has participated at the school level in the
development of several new units of work for stage 5 for implementation next year.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Excerpt of unit of
work.
ELEMENT 7
TEACHERS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THEIR PROFESSION AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY
Comment
Emma prepares for Parent/Teacher interviews by having assessment and progress data
ready. She keeps notes of her conversations with parents and all communication she has with
parents follows the school’s policy. When a sensitive issue arose, Emma reported it
immediately to the appropriate staff member and maintained confidentiality. Emma has shared
the responsibility of her faculty’s contribution to the school newsletter.
Title of attached
documentary
evidence
Student work
samples.