Professional Learning Communities

Current Update

Twelve Professional Learning Communities are established, involving approximately 240 educators. Eight of the Professional Learning Communities have developed evidence-based models for their work, including monitoring student progress on NTCE, NTCF and VET/Australian School-based Apprenticeship outcomes.

Ten Teaching and Learning Educators are working in secondary schools throughout the Territory in Semester 2 to help teachers prepare for middle schooling in 2008

Grants have been provided to to key Middle Years Professional Learning Communities to support the work of Local Area Implementation Groups (LAIGs) in urban settings. Grants were also provided to initiate a "Middle Years in remote communities" which has stimulated a range of local and collaborative initiatives.

Previous updates

Overview

The project aims to establish Professional Learning Communities where teachers develop, trial and share models of best practice. Networks of communities will be established across the Territory to support teachers. Communities will be established in identified priority areas both within schools and between schools. The funding allows for outside expertise, where appropriate, to be brought in to support teacher involvement in the program.

Contact

Teaching Learning and Standards

Susan Barton-Johnson
Project Manager
Phone: 08 8999 3759
Email: susan.bartonjohnson@nt.gov.au

This is a Supporting the Territory's Teachers initiative.