Resources+-+Quick+Links

Here are some links to useful Professional Development Resources:

This PDF is the departments Handbook on //Professional Learning in Effective Schools.// It outlines a vision for professional learning in Victorian government schools and unpacks the seven principles of highly effective professional learning:

This PDF is the Revised Draft of the Performance and Development Culture. The Framework is not an exhaustive list of Performance & Development Culture practices but aims to capture the significant actions schools undertake on a journey of continuous improvement. The revised Framework is to be used as part of the school’s regular planning activities including the development of the Annual Implementation Plan:

The **iLead 360° Survey** complements the Development Learning Framework for School Leaders by providing a more accurate and rounded assessment of their leadership capacity. It recognises that leadership effectiveness is contingent on relationships at every level. Consequently, as well as rating themselves, the survey provides them with the opportunity to receive feedback from multiple sources including their peers, reporting staff and principal/manager. []

This link will take you to the Professional Learning section on the DEECD website. Professional learning covers both formal and informal training and resources for teachers, trainers, administrators and others working in education. []

=Ken Robinson on the 7:30 Report = Below is a link to a segment on the 7:30 Report. Ken Robinson was the guest and in the interview he talks about his thoughts on creativity and the education system. This interview was run over two weeks and below you can look at the transcripts or the video. He offers some real food for thought in this intreview. media type="custom" key="4543184"