Principles of Learning and Teaching
The Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT) section contains the six principles and their components with professional learning support materials including the PoLT online resource, data collection tools and case studies.
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PoLT) P-12
The Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 - articulate six principles that can be used by schools, teams of teachers and individuals to reflect on practice and support professional dialogue to strengthen pedagogical practices.
The Principles Unpacked provide detailed explanations and teaching examples for each of the principles.
Background/Research
Background/research - contains links to the Background paper that outlines the development of the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12.
There are also links to other Victorian research projects that influenced the development of the principles and associated support materials.
PoLT Online Professional Learning Resource
PoLT Online Professional Learning Resource - contains additional support for each principle including:
- a brief overview of the research
- practical suggestions for classroom use
- snapshots of appropriate activities
- a series of questions to support reflection
- relevant links to other sites, and
- a glossary
Data Collection Tools
Data Collection Tools - contains information on the updates to the electronic teacher and student surveys that are used in the PoLT program.
There are also
- tools for the MYPRAD conversion to PoLT and
- examples of a modified student perception survey for early years students.
PoLT training program 2008
PoLT training program 2008 - contains information on the PoLT training program, with links to provider websites enabling registration.
To find out more about the program, PowerPoint presentations have been provided.
Familiaristion Activities
Familiarisation activities - these may be used to develop an understanding of the Principles and their application in the classroom.
Case Studies
Case studies - this section contains three school and six cluster stories of the implementation of PoLT.
Resources
Resources - contains links to the Closing the Loop paper, the Blueprint for government schools policy document and pedagogy-related websites.
FAQ's
Frequently asked questions - about PoLT can be found in this section.