*Please note that:

• Viva-Voce presentations will occur in a set tutorial time (you must enroll in a session) on 27 or 28 August, 2019
• The Teaching Performance Assessment submission is 11:55pm  20th September, 2019 (via Turnitin on the iLearn site)

An overview of the TPA

In consultation with the Supervising Teacher (ST) the Teacher Education Student (TES) chooses five (5) students as case studies, but you will submit evidence for only three (3) of these students.  The TES is to provide evidence of:

1)         Planning - including use of student data:

Knowing the case study students in the classroom.  This will include learning goals for each case study student, an overall formative profile of each case study student. 

(Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) - Standards 1.1.1; 1.2.1; 3.1.1; 3.2.1 & 3.3.1)

2)         Teaching - knowing the content and the students:

Selecting a sequence of (three-five) lessons (max 1 page for each lesson) for the class identifying how as the TES they are differentiating for the case study students.

Each lesson plan will also be evaluated against the outcomes for the class, as well as for the case study students (max 1 page for each evaluation).

The TES will also submit a video/sound recording (Teacher TV) of no more than ten (10) minutes that captures different aspects of practice, to a maximum of two (2 recordings.  The video recording will be annotated with the TES comments and preferably the ST comments as well.

(APST – Standards 2.1.1; 2.2.1; 3.5.1 & 4.1.1)

3)         Assessing - gathering data on students and making professional judgments about their learning.

After each lesson (and before the next lesson in the sequence is implemented) the TES collects documentation of the case study students’ learning (eg, work sample and/or observation) and annotate/interpret these including relevant academic language of the discipline/curriculum.

The TES should explain how the data collected (the work samples and/or observations) has been used to revise the next planned lesson for the case study students, including evidence of feedback.

(3-5 pieces of evidence per case study student)

(APST - Standard 5.1.1; 5.2.1; 5.3.1; & 5.4.1)

4)         Reflexivity - reflection in action.

The TES will provide a synthesised situational analysis (SA) of the educational setting, including information on:  the community; the students and their families; the setting; the program; and relevant connections of the setting to Australia’s Indigenous peoples.  Documenting strategies that school employs to engage with parents/carers and the community will be included in the SA.

The TES will complete a 200-300 word reflection each week.  The reflection includes goals the TES has set that are linked to the APST – Graduate level relevant for their educational setting, the case study students and includes an analysis of what the TES learned about themselves as a Teacher, drawing on the Teacher TV recordings and/or professional discussions and feedback with the ST and/or TES.  This reflection may also include referring to key literature that is evidence-based.

Viva Voce presentation of the TES learning to a panel of Academics after the completion of the placement.  The presentation will use one piece of evidence to demonstrate their learning and understanding of one of the case study students, so as demonstrate an ability to communicate their professional judgments and practices to others.

(APST -Standard - 6.1.1; 6.3.1; 6.4.1, 7.3 & 7.4)

Note:  All the standards are also assessed separately via the final Professional Experience Evaluation Report that is completed by the ST when the TES has completed their placement.

Assessment Presentation and Submission Guidelines

Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:

• Allow a left and right-hand margin of at least 2cm in all assignments.
• Please type all assignments using 12-point font and 1.5 spacing.
• All assessments must be submitted through Turnitin in .doc or .pdf format
• It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all assessments are successfully submitted through Turnitin.
• Faculty assignment cover sheets are NOT required.

Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports

• Students may use Turnitin’s Originality Report as a learning tool to improve their academic writing if this option is made available in the unit.
• Students are strongly encouraged to upload a draft copy of each assessment to Turnitin at least one week prior to the due date to obtain an Originality Report.
• The Originality Report provides students with a similarity index that may indicate if plagiarism has occurred. Students will be able to make amendments to their drafts prior to their final submission on the due date.
• Generally, one Originality Report is generated every 24 hours up to the due date.

Please note:

• Students should regularly save a copy of all assignments before submission,
• Students are responsible for checking that their submission has been successful and has been submitted by the due date and time.

Assignment extensions and late penalties

• In general, there should be no need for extensions except through illness or misadventure that would be categorised as serious and unavoidable disruption according to the University definition of same, see:  https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration

Applications for extensions must be made via AskMQ according to the Special Consideration policy. Extensions can only be granted if they meet the Special Considerations policy and are submitted via https://ask.mq.edu.au/. This will ensure consistency in the consideration of such requests is maintained.

• Late submissions without extension will receive a penalty of 5% reduction of the total possible mark for each day late (including weekends and public holidays). You are reminded that submitting even just 1 day late could be the difference between passing and failing a unit. Late penalties are applied by unit convenors or their delegates after tasks are assessed.
• No assessable work will be accepted after the return/release of marked work on the same topic. If a student is still permitted to submit on the basis of unavoidable disruption, an alternative topic may be set.
• Students should keep an electronic file of all assessments. Claims regarding "lost" assessments cannot be made if the file cannot be produced. It is also advisable to keep an electronic file of all drafts and the final submission on a USB untouched/unopened after submission. This can be used to demonstrate easily that the assessment has not been amended after the submission date.

*Important information about LANTITE requirements for this unit: The Teacher Education Student (TES) needs to have met the standard in both literacy and numeracy (LANTITE) prior to enrolling in EDTE404.

This is a practicum unit. Students will be teaching in primary classrooms for 25 days. A delegate from the university will evaluate the student after 10-15 days. 

Teaching Performance Assessment information sessions and TPA podcasts

There are recorded Lecture information sessions designed to help you prepare for your TPA, these are available on the unit iLearn site. There are also a number of TPA hot topic pod casts located on the EDSTCOMMS iLearn site under the TPA tab.

Information about the unit ilearn site

This unit has a full web presence through iLearn. 

Students will need regular access to a computer and the Internet to complete this unit.

Weekly access to iLearn is compulsory for all students. Important assessment information will be posted here, as will other relevant unit notices and materials, including a reading template and guide to lecture note taking to assist your studies.

Various activities and materials for discussion and critical reflection are included and external students especially are encouraged to use this web component. Electronic links and suggested references will be included in the Resources section. Please check the iLearn unit regularly.

Lectures 

Three recorded lectures are available on the web through the ECHO360 lecture component. The PowerPoint slides of these lectures are available in iLearn .

Access and technical assistance

Information for students about access to the online component of this unit is available at ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/. You will need to enter your student username and password.

Please do NOT contact the Unit Convenor regarding iLearn technical help.

No extensions will be given for any technical issues. Allow enough time for your submissions.

Assistance is available from IT Helpdesk ph: 1800 67 4357, or log a request at help.mq.edu.au. OneHelp is the online IT support service for both students and staff.

This unit requires students to use several ICT and software skills:

• Internet access: The iLearn site contains materials for this unit; it is also required for the online submission of all Assessment Tasks, and for the use of Turnitin submission for ALL tasks. 
• Word processing, visual representations, and document formatting: You are required to use an appropriate form of software to present your assignments.
• Uploading of assessment tasks to iLearn.

UNIT SCHEDULE

This is a school based unit, please note the following information:

• the three-week block is compulsory and it is a requirement by the department for the final placement
• If the TES is placed in an Independent school that has a profession experience week at the beginning of term, then the block will commence a week later.
• All final year TES should have met the standard for the LANTITE before enrolling in EDTE404.

This is the last professional experience practicum in your degree. As such, you will be expected to be working like any professional teacher in the classroom to:

1. Plan and teach at least 50% of your supervising teacher’s load over the 25 days. (Note: You do not need to begin on 50% but the total period of time spend teaching across the 25 days must constitute 50% of the supervising teacher’s load)
2. Plan and teach across the SIX Key Learning Areas - you may use day books for the majority of the placement. Detailed lesson plans should be developed/used for the introduction of new teaching of content/concept areas or for the lesson/s being observed by the the supervising teacher and/or tertiary supervisor 
3. Maintain a Professional Experience Folder  
4. Attend all relevant meetings at the school
5. Arrive at school at least 30 minutes prior to school commencing (or as required by school policy) and leave not before your supervising teacher or until you are dismissed by them.
6. Gather evidence of student learning and teacher impact/reflection for the Teaching Performance Assessment 

Total days to be completed: 25; minimum of 50% FTE teaching load

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*Please note: that the number of required days varies according to your course, with the three-week block period as compulsory.  The following information has been provided by the professional experience office:

Graduate Entry students complete the three-week block (22 July - 9 August) plus 5 additional days at the completion of the block between (12 Aug - 1 Nov).  Any outstanding days need to be completed before 1 Nov - a total of 20 days for EDTE404.

Under Graduate students:  If this is your 4th prac and you completed a 10-day placement in second year, you only need to complete a 25 day placement.  This comprises of the three-week block (22 July - 9 August) plus 10 additional days at the completion of the block between (12 Aug - 1 Nov).  Please note, any outstanding days need to be completed before 1 Nov.  You can negotiate these days with your supervising teacher.    

If this is your 3rd prac you are expected to complete a 30 day placement.   This comprises of the three-week block (22 July - 9 August) plus 15 additional days at the completion of the block between (12 Aug - 1 Nov).  Please note, any outstanding days need to be completed before 1 Nov.  You can negotiate these days with your supervising teacher.    

Incorporation of the Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA)