Professional Learning Summary Record 9/10/2015 - 31/01/2019
Name: Holly Lee Steele Registration Number: 610415 Date of Birth: 23/01/1992
Record of 60 hours of professional learning undertaken within 9/10/2015 - 31/01/2019
Year Dates of Description or topic of Number Description of The professional standards against which you have referenced your learning and a brief
professional the professional of hours evidence held annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
learning learning
2016 27-Jun to 27- Comprehending Texts 6.00 Reflection Notes 1. Know students and how they learn
Jun (team site
based/workshop/seminar) 2. Know the content and how to teach it
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
By completing this professional development I am now able to see the importance of talking
about texts with students. It is vital to break down and analyse text types with students in order
for them to be able to write their own and analyse various text types. It is vital to leave students
with multiple entry points when comprehending texts, this may mean various tiers of
differentiation. It is vital to scaffold tasks in order for students with diverse learning needs to
access tasks we are expecting them to complete.
2017 19-Apr to 19- Keeping Safe: Child 7.00 Certificates & 1. Know students and how they learn
Apr Protection Curriculum reflective notes
(workshop/lecture) 2. Know the content and how to teach it
3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
6. Engage in professional learning
7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the
community
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
The Keeping Them Safe: Child Protection Curriculum connects to all aspects of the standards. It
is vital the Child Protection Curriculum is integrated into all subject areas. The curriculum needs
to be a high priority focus across all aspects of my teaching.
2017 1-May to 1- Working at Challenging 6.00 Reflective Notes 7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the
May Sites (Workshop/lecture) community
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Year Dates of Description or topic of Number Description of The professional standards against which you have referenced your learning and a brief
professional the professional of hours evidence held annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
learning learning
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
This professional development required the staff to engage professional with each other in order
to create change at our site. We learnt that we need to have a whole school approach to creating
meaningful change. This also means actively involving parents/carers and members of the
broader community.
2017 22-May to 22- Writing SMARTAR Goals 2.00 Annotated 1. Know students and how they learn
May (workshop/lecture) resources &
reflection notes 5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
6. Engage in professional learning
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
It is important to know your students and how they learn in order to create achievable goals for
them. By the end of this training I was able to write SMARTAR goals using the provided
template. By using SMARTAR goals I am able to effectively assess and and report on student
learning.
2017 3-Jun to 3-Jun SAETA State Conference 6.00 certificate, 2. Know the content and how to teach it
reflective notes,
annotated 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
resources 5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
6. Engage in professional learning
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
This professional development was particularly interesting with a number of workshops held
throughout the day. By the end of the day I had gained knowledge and resources around
effectively teaching English. I was introduced to a wide range of innovative assessments and
teaching practices.
2017 24-Jul to 24- 'Moving Forward' 6.00 Reflective notes & 6. Engage in professional learning
Jul (workshop/lecture) annotated
resources 7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the
community
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
This professional developed was based around school culture. We were required to work closely
with each other and discuss a new school vision. We had to share and reflect on our own
personal beliefs about teaching.
2017 13-Aug to 13- 'Positive Strategies to 1.00 Annotated 1. Know students and how they learn
Aug engage all students...' resources
John Shindler 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
(Professional Reading) 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
6. Engage in professional learning
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Year Dates of Description or topic of Number Description of The professional standards against which you have referenced your learning and a brief
professional the professional of hours evidence held annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
learning learning
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
This reading was an introduction reading on a session on challenging behaviour. This reading
really opened my eyes to the reasons why students misbehave. It is vital to develop relationships
with students in order to understand the best way to teach them. It is vital to work with students to
try and change negative patterns of behaviour. This reading made me aware of the vast amount
of things that i can control in the classroom to support students with challenging behaviour.
2017 14-Aug to 14- Behaviour Coach, Di 2.00 Reflection notes & 1. Know students and how they learn
Aug Brownlee annotated
resources 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
6. Engage in professional learning
Brief annotation of the connection between the learning and the Standards
This session gave me insight into the importance of improving relationships in the classroom in
order to reduce incidents of inappropriate behaviours. This session help me understand,
- the importance of setting up my class culture for success and engagement
- help me understand some of the reasons my students misbehave
- gave me ideas on the best way to respond to challenging behaviour
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