The quality teaching model, jenny gore thinkedu blog. A guide to effective an introduction to literacy teaching. The project draws on the new south wales pedagogical model described in quality teaching in new south wales public schools, which outlines three dimensions of quality teaching. The standards are grouped into three domains of teaching. The model synthesises many of the elements and develops them into a more focused framework for schools and teachers to use. It has been designed to be used from early stage one through to stage six across all six key learning areas of the nsw curriculum nsw dec 2003. Quality teaching to support the nsw professional teaching standards. Independent schools nswact standards model teachers multienterprise agreement 2017 7 nsw, or registered at the level of proficient teacher as required by tqi in the act. Students learning english as an additional language or dialect eald national literacy and numeracy learning progressions. Newcastle, developed quality teaching, a model of pedagogy framed within three. Delivered by associate professor james ladwig this 2 hour professional learning activity will build the capacity of principals, school executive and teachers in using the nsw quality teaching model to develop. Nsw then conducted a study on the systematic implications of pedagogy and achievement sipa and introduced the quality teaching model.
Quality teaching in new south wales public schools classroom practice guide. They deine the work of teachers and make explicit the elements of high quality, efective teaching in 21stcentury schools that will improve educational outcomes for students. Quality teaching to support the nsw professional teaching. Qualityteachingtosupport thenswprofessionalteachingstandards. Standards for teachers australian institute for teaching. Revolutionising teacher professional development uon engage. Intellectual quality refers to pedagogy focused on producing deep understanding of important, substantive concepts, skills and ideas. Proficient teacher shall be deemed to include a teacher who has more than two. The model of pedagogy proposed in the discussion paper, known as the. Quality teaching framework education other bibliographies. To support customers with accessing online resources, igi global is offering a 50% discount on all ebook and ejournals. Intellectual quality, quality learning environment and significance.
Before moving into a discussion about the research findings presented in this paper a brief. Independent schools nswact standards model teachers multienterprise agreement 2017 8 in writing at the point he or she is offered the position that it is temporary, the reason the engagement is temporary and the length of engagement. It has been shown to make lessons more intellectually engaging and challenging, improve the learning environment, and increase the significance of what is learned. The quality teaching framework is incorporated in all teaching and learning programs. The nsw quality teaching model has been developed as a selfreflection tool to be used by teachers in order to understand, analyse and focus their own teaching practices for improved student learning. Training providers need to meet strict criteria set out in the framework to be approved for government funding. The nsw quality pedagogy model adapted from education queenslands productive pedagogy and from newmans authentic pedagogy identifies three domains by which good teaching and learning may be defined.
The quality of literacy learning and teaching in new south wales is high and is proving to be particularly effective in the early years. We prepare young people for rewarding lives in an increasingly complex world. Statensw, ofdepartmenteducationandtraining,professionalleadershiplearning development2008,directoratensw training the nswprofessional teaching standards. Quality teaching our school provides quality education programs through sustainable effective teaching practice based on the nsw quality teaching model.
Link to nsw quality teaching model nsw professional teaching standards 2005 links to element 5. Effects of professional development on the quality of. State of nsw department of education and training, 2015. Independent schools nswact standards model teachers multi. The quality teaching framework is incorporated in all teaching and learning programs to ensure that quality education is being provided throughout the school and as a means of providing staff with a platform for critical reflection and analysis of current teaching practice, and used to guide planning of classroom and assessment practices department of education, 2008. Department of education 2008 quality teaching to support the nsw professional teaching standards. Independent schools nswact standards model teachers.
The elements of learning and achievement support teachers with a framework to improve student academic and social outcomes in a relevant and practical way, while collecting the evidence required to demonstrate knowledge in these areas. The team is currently planning with the nsw department of education and hopes to eventually introduce it across all. Stage 1 years 12 stage 2 years 34 stage 3 years 56 stage 4 years 78 stage 5 years 910 students with disability. The paper will further observe the influences of gender on the teacherstudent relationship, as well as the. Such pedagogy treats knowledge as something that requires active construction and requires students to engage in higherorder thinking and to communicate substantively about what they are learning. Technology unit, curriculum k12 directorate, nsw department of education and training. The new south wales education standards authority abbreviated as nesa is the state government education statutory authority with the responsibility for the establishment and monitoring of quality teaching, learning, assessment and school standards in the australian state of new south wales formed on 1 january 2017 to replace the board of studies, teaching and. Quality teaching framework elements of learning and. Jan 30, 2020 the quality teaching online website has been developed in partnership between with the university of newcastle and the nsw department of education to support schoolbased professional development. Quality teaching department of education, skills and. Students and employers can expect the highest quality training under smart and skilled. Quality assessment framework learning and teaching.
School excellence framework version 2 july 2017 introduction nsw public schools are committed to the pursuit of excellence and the provision of high quality educational opportunities for each and every child. Quality teaching in nsw public schools national library of. Along with the australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl, the government is committed to improving the quality and status of. This paper aims to address the importance of supportive teacherstudent interactions within the learning environment. The quality teaching model is already used in more than 2,300 government, 300 catholic and 30 independent schools throughout australia. The auditorgeneral for new south wales, margaret crawford, has released a report on how the new south wales education and standards authority nesa and the department of education the department ensure teaching quality in nsw public schools. The dimension of intellectual quality is of particular importance for the project. Action now, classroom ready teachers report of the teacher education ministerial advisory group temag. They deine the work of teachers and make explicit the elements of highquality, efective teaching in 21stcentury schools that will improve educational outcomes for students. Scanprograms,unitsofworkandassessment tasks andmapeachoftheseevidencefor of the dimensionsandelementsof the quality teaching model.
This will be explored through the three elements of the nsw quality teaching model. This will directly inform school leaders in their expanding role as instructional leaders in schools. Nsw quality teaching model the nsw quality teaching model has been developed as a selfreflection tool to be used by teachers in order to understand, analyse and focus their own teaching practices for improved student learning. Transforming quality teaching to improve student outcomes. Intellectual quality, a quality learning environment, and significance of what is to be learned for the learner. Learning to walk was driven by the quality teaching framework qtf developed in. The qt model emphasises the importance of a strong pedagogical framework and adherence to effective professional development principles in systematically improving the quality of teaching. The model can be applied across all key learning areas from kindergarten to year 12 det, 2006.
Reflection is key in all aspects of teaching, classroom management included. The national framework for professional standards for teaching provides the basis for agreement on and consistency around what constitutes quality teaching and facilitates the articulation of the knowledge, understandings, skills and values for effective teaching through development of standards at the local level. The quality teaching, successful students qtss initiative provides an additional staffing resource allocation to improve the quality of teaching in all nsw public schools with primary students enrolled. Jan 28, 2009 from what i understand, qld kicked off the research and application of this in australia. Explicit teaching recognises that learning is a cumulative and systematic process, starting with building strong foundations in core skills in literacy and numeracy.
Quality teaching rounds brings together the strengths of professional learning communities, instructional rounds and the quality teaching qt model. Teaching model, initially developed to enhance practice in school education nsw. Intellectual quality, quality learning environment, and significance. Qualityteachingtosupportthe nswprofessionalteachingstandards. New south wales education standards authority wikipedia. State of nsw department of education and training, 2015 your bibliography. The nsw quality teaching framework qtf aims to increase student interest. The australian government appreciates the complex role of the teaching profession and the significant responsibility teachers have in preparing children to lead successful and productive lives. The model itself seeks to guide and support teachers in providing quality teaching by making explicit what quality teaching is and what it looks like in the classroom.
Professional standards for teachers developing professional standards for teachers that can guide professional learning, practice and engagement facilitates the improvement of teacher quality and contributes positively to the public standing of the profession. The act has now adopted the quality teaching model as well. On the basis of earlier research conducted by gore and bowe, the nsw government has written the quality teaching model and quality teaching rounds great teaching inspired learning into its current policy for all nsw schools. The project helps to make local aboriginal cultural knowledge relevant to nonindigenous as well as. The standards are interconnected, interdependent and overlapping. Teaching and school leadership department of education. The underpinning research for quality teaching rounds and outcomes from several studies were so successful that the nsw department of education wrote qtr into its blueprint for reform in all nsw public schools. Continuing the discussion about classroom practice. The quality teaching online website has been developed in partnership between with the university of newcastle and the nsw department of education to support schoolbased professional development. Quality teaching model, is used by teachers, school executives and principals to focus. Ensuring teaching quality in nsw public schools audit. Explicit teaching practices involve teachers clearly showing students what to and how to do it, rather than having students discover or construct information for themselves. Or, if a training provider is a nongovernment enterprisebased rto erto then it must demonstrate.
Education and training nsw det has developed the quality teaching framework nsw det, 2003a, which presents a model of pedagogy that implements various dimensions and elements that have been researched as having particular importance when being implemented to enable quality teaching. Amo07284 1 australian association for research in education. Pdf the importance of teacherstudent relationships, as. Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skills. Nsw quality framework from march 2020 pdf nsw quality framework pdf. The australian professional standards for teachers are a public statement of what constitutes teacher quality. The observations relate to my phd study on the analysis of the effectiveness of the nsw quality teaching framework in increasing aboriginal. Nsw det has not mandated for teachers to implement quality teaching, the support. The nsw quality teaching model provides a framework to focus attention on, and provide consistent messages about, pedagogy in public schools. The lesson is coded and discussed by the teacher and observers against the dimensions and elements in the quality teaching model. This opportunity is ideal for librarian customers convert previously acquired print holdings to electronic format at a 50% discount.
The australian professional standards for teachers the standards reflect and build on national and international evidence that a teachers effectiveness has a powerful impact on students,1 with broad consensus that teacher quality is the single most important inschool factor influencing student achievement. Quality teaching model nsw qtm will be used to provide examples that illustrate. The australian professional standards for teachers comprise seven standards that outline what teachers should know and be able to do. Oct 24, 2012 the nsw quality teaching model provides a framework to focus attention on, and provide consistent messages about, pedagogy in public schools. Quality teaching elements pdf the quality teaching elements, focus questions and suggestions used here are those which have obvious connections to the relevant professional teaching. Evaluatetheimplementationof the quality teaching modelbysurveying staffandsettingup staff focus groups. Quality teaching framework elements of learning and achievement. We believe this ensures that our students maximise their opportunities. The key elements of quality teaching are described in the standards.
The model of pedagogy described in this document has been developed as a framework for teachers professional self reflection and for school improvement. Pdf quality teaching and aboriginal students, a nsw model. Along with the australian institute for teaching and school leadership aitsl, the government is committed to improving the quality and status of teachers. Learning to walk and the nsw quality teaching framework. The quality teaching indigenous project in new south wales. Comprised of three dimensions of pedagogy, the nsw quality teaching model, provides a consistent pedagogical. Australian professional standards for teachers nsw. The quality teaching model, jenny gore today professor jenny gore came to our school to teach us about the quality teacher model she has developed. The quality teaching indigenous project in new south wales is enhancing aboriginal students learning in literacy, numeracy and ict, providing more inclusive environments, and assisting teachers professional development at 21 schools around the state. From what i understand, qld kicked off the research and application of this in australia. The importance of teacherafistudent relationships, as.