Resources - The Five Elements
Element 3 - Individual Teacher Development Plans
Individual Development Plans for teachers provide a supportive mechanism which links individual teacher practice and professional learning. Effective individual development plans ensure that professional learning is customised to meet identified teacher needs. Negotiation and discussion around the development of the plans supports staff collaboration related to planning and evaluating professional practice.
First steps
'Research into Teacher Effectiveness' (http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/1487/haymcber.doc) – Hay McBer Report
"Teacher Development in an Innovative School Environment" (PDF - 58Kb) - Fitzroy High School case study
Corio West Primary School Professional Enhancement Program (PDF - 143Kb) - EXPO Presentation
Performance and Development Culture at Brentwood Secondary College (PDF - 67Kb) - EXPO Presentation
List of Reference Schools - contact details and strengths
Resources and tools
Professional Development - Sharepoint Resources
e-Potential - ICT capabilities resource for teachers
"Online Portfolio Adventure" (http://electronicportfolios.org/myportfolio/versions.html) - Developing Digital Portfolios
HR Performance and Development School Based Staff (http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/perform/pmgmntTS.htm)
More elements
- Induction
- Feedback
- Individual teacher development plans
- Quality professional development
- Belief by teachers that the school has a Performance and Development Culture