Supporting your role as a learning specialist Page ContentEvidence-based teaching approaches, resources and support for learning specialists. Explore these resources and define your role as a learning specialist in your school. Professional learning opportunities for learning specialists Learning specialists can register for free tailored courses that support and develop them in their rolesPurposeful collaboration for excellence within and across a number of schoolsAs middle leaders, your ability to work effectively and collaboratively with teachers can further develop their skills and create improved outcomes for students.Extend your skills as a learning specialistJoin education expert Lyn Sharratt and explore new opportunities to improve as a learning specialist. Available to those with substantive positions and on higher duties assignments.Embedding the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM)Learning specialist Leonie Haggett discusses how Lyndale Greens Primary School has used the VTLM to improve student learning outcomes.The Victorian Teaching and Learning Model for excellence in teaching and learningAs a learning specialist, you can use this Model to improve teaching practice and effectively support every student's learning.Practical peer observation resources and learning opportunitiesResources and professional learning have been developed to help learning specialists incorporate peer observation in your school.Effective peer observation in actionGlenroy College’s Laura McCarthy reflects on her first year as a learning specialist and her focus on peer observation. Begin 2019 with a clear plan for peer observationMary Jean Gallagher provides useful tips for learning specialists to take the lead in peer observation, and supporting teachers to develop their practice.Influencing change as a learning specialistLearning Specialist, Peter Barbadonis explains why he was drawn to the role and describes his plans to support Canterbury Girls' Secondary College improve outcomes for teachers and students.What it means to be a learning specialistMary Jean Gallagher introduces resources to support you to make the most of your role and continually improve your practice. In this section: In Our ClassroomsEvidence-based teaching approaches for your classroomResources to support your classroomProfessional learning opportunities for teachersCelebrating the professionSupporting your role as a learning specialistSupporting your role as a numeracy leaderSupporting your role as a literacy leader
Professional learning opportunities for learning specialists Learning specialists can register for free tailored courses that support and develop them in their roles
Purposeful collaboration for excellence within and across a number of schoolsAs middle leaders, your ability to work effectively and collaboratively with teachers can further develop their skills and create improved outcomes for students.
Extend your skills as a learning specialistJoin education expert Lyn Sharratt and explore new opportunities to improve as a learning specialist. Available to those with substantive positions and on higher duties assignments.
Embedding the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM)Learning specialist Leonie Haggett discusses how Lyndale Greens Primary School has used the VTLM to improve student learning outcomes.
The Victorian Teaching and Learning Model for excellence in teaching and learningAs a learning specialist, you can use this Model to improve teaching practice and effectively support every student's learning.
Practical peer observation resources and learning opportunitiesResources and professional learning have been developed to help learning specialists incorporate peer observation in your school.
Effective peer observation in actionGlenroy College’s Laura McCarthy reflects on her first year as a learning specialist and her focus on peer observation.
Begin 2019 with a clear plan for peer observationMary Jean Gallagher provides useful tips for learning specialists to take the lead in peer observation, and supporting teachers to develop their practice.
Influencing change as a learning specialistLearning Specialist, Peter Barbadonis explains why he was drawn to the role and describes his plans to support Canterbury Girls' Secondary College improve outcomes for teachers and students.
What it means to be a learning specialistMary Jean Gallagher introduces resources to support you to make the most of your role and continually improve your practice.