AITSL - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) came into being on 1 January 2010. The Commonwealth Minister
for Education has outlined SCSEEC's priorities for the Institute in a Letter of Expectation signed on 15 January 2013. AITSL has responsibility for:
for Education has outlined SCSEEC's priorities for the Institute in a Letter of Expectation signed on 15 January 2013. AITSL has responsibility for:
- rigorous professional standards
- fostering and driving high quality professional development for teachers and
school leaders - working collaboratively across jurisdictions and engaging with key
professional bodies.
AITSL Professional Standards
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers comprise of seven standards which outline what teachers should know and be able to do. The Standards are interconnected, interdependent and overlapping.
The Standards are grouped into three domains of teaching: Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice and Professional Engagement. In practice, teaching draws on aspects of all three domains. Within each Standard, focus areas provide further illustration of teaching knowledge, practice and professional engagement. These are then separated into Descriptors at four professional career stages: Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead.
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers comprise of seven standards which outline what teachers should know and be able to do. The Standards are interconnected, interdependent and overlapping.
The Standards are grouped into three domains of teaching: Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice and Professional Engagement. In practice, teaching draws on aspects of all three domains. Within each Standard, focus areas provide further illustration of teaching knowledge, practice and professional engagement. These are then separated into Descriptors at four professional career stages: Graduate, Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead.
Where do you place yourself?
Performance and Development Framework
The Framework highlights what is required to build a comprehensive and effective approach to high performance and development. It outlines the characteristics of a successful system and the culture that needs to be in place for sustained improvements to occur in schools. It describes the characteristics of an effective performance and development cycle, including the elements of the cycle that are essential for success and should be implemented in all Australian schools. The Framework provides a structure for appraising, developing and improving teaching practice as well as recognising the entitlement of teachers to meaningful feedback and support.
The Framework highlights what is required to build a comprehensive and effective approach to high performance and development. It outlines the characteristics of a successful system and the culture that needs to be in place for sustained improvements to occur in schools. It describes the characteristics of an effective performance and development cycle, including the elements of the cycle that are essential for success and should be implemented in all Australian schools. The Framework provides a structure for appraising, developing and improving teaching practice as well as recognising the entitlement of teachers to meaningful feedback and support.
Teacher Toolkit
The Teacher Toolkit is the one place where AITSL's online tools and resources to support quality teaching can be found. Resources can be accessed by browsing the categories: The Students, Professional Learning, Coaching and Mentoring, Professional Development and Self-Assessment & Reflection.
The Teacher Toolkit is the one place where AITSL's online tools and resources to support quality teaching can be found. Resources can be accessed by browsing the categories: The Students, Professional Learning, Coaching and Mentoring, Professional Development and Self-Assessment & Reflection.