Quality Learning and Teaching

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Quality Learning and Teaching

Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom

uses technologies in ways that reflect professional and community practices

plans for students to interact with local and broader communities and community practices

supports students to engage with contemporary knowledge and practice

Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application

uses strategies to foster imagination and creativity

uses strategies to develop investigating and problem solving skills

uses strategies that challenge and support students to question and reflect

emphasises the quality of learning with high expectations of achievement

promotes substantive discussion of ideas

plans sequences to promote sustained learning that builds over time and emphasises connections between ideas

The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self motivation

uses strategies that build skills of productive collaboration

encourages and supports students to take responsibility for their learning

Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning

uses evidence from assessment to inform planning and teaching

uses assessment practices that encourage reflection and self assessment

makes assessment criteria explicit

ensures that students receive frequent constructive feedback that supports further learning

designs assessment practices that reflect the full range of learning program objectives

Students’ needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program

capitalises on students' experience of a technology rich world

builds on students' prior experiences, knowledge and skills

uses a range of strategies that support the different ways of thinking and learning

uses strategies that are flexible and responsive to the values, needs and interests of individual students

The learning environment is supportive and productive

ensures each student experiences success through structured support, the valuing of effort, and recognition of their work

uses strategies that promote students' self-confidence and willingness to take risks with their learning

promotes a culture of value and respect for individuals and their communities

builds positive relationships through knowing and valuing each student