This document summarizes the characteristics of a school with a strong professional development program for teachers. The school ensures that all teachers participate in structured PD linked to individual and school needs. It provides high quality PD at both group and individual levels, and can demonstrate skills or knowledge being transferred to positively impact students. Individual development plans are aligned to school priorities and student learning. The school also supports induction programs for new teachers and has a culture where teachers feel valued and supported to take risks and improve their practice.

1. This school… 1 2 3 4 5
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ensures that all teachers participate in a structured PD program which is explicitly linked to both 3 7 4
individual needs and to school priorities
has high quality PD at both group and individual level 10 4
can demonstrate skill or knowledge transfer into the classroom and positive impact on students 1 1 8 3
links PD to career and succession planning and teachers’ future aspirations 1 1 8 2
ensures that PPD program reflects the Principles of Highly Effective Professional Learning 9 4
effectively implements PD policy and guidelines 1 7 4
evaluates PD program on annual basis 1 7 4
ensures that all teachers participate in a feedback program that uses at least three sources of data 1 1 1 7 1
including student data
has current, individually customised development plans for all teachers, informed by multi source 5 5
feedback
aligns individual teacher development plans to school priorities and improved student learning 6 4 1
Has a plan to help me identify and commit to professional development that will help me improve 3 3 5 3
my teaching practice
supports individual professional growth and development 1 7 6

2. has a comprehensive and effective process for induction 4 10
ensures that all new teachers participate in a program which includes mentoring 3 10
has a culture where teachers feel valued and supported 1 6 6
Has teachers who are prepared to take calculated risks and try new things 1 10 2
has a performance and development culture 1 10 2
has provided professional learning (in the past 12 months) that is highly effective and relevant 1 7 5