Teacher Registration
What profession does the Teacher Registration Board manage?
Teaching
What three education sectors are recognised in Australia?
Government; Catholic and Independent.
What does ACARA stand for?
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
What document sets out essential knowledge, understanding and skills students will need to learn?
The Australian Curriculum
What is the purpose of the Graduate Standards?
Defines the elements of teacher quality that will lead to improved student education outcomes; or
A framework which makes clear the knowledge practice and professional engagement required across a teacher's career.
Can you be a registered teacher if you are a "fit and proper person"?
Yes
The federal Legislative Framework which sets out Australian Government funding and accountability for school education is known as what?
The Australian Education Act
(bonus point = 2013)
ACARA are responsible for what four broad areas?
Australian Curriculum; National Assessment Program; National data collection; My School.
Who benefits from teaching the Australian Curriculum
All Students.
(Bonus: Australians; regardless of locality or background)
The Graduate Standards are organised into which three Domains?
Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, and Professional Engagement.
What State or Territory Government Minister has oversight of the the Teacher Registration Board?
Minister for Education
Which federal entity is responsible for: Early Childhood, general schooling, higher education and international education?
Department of Education
Which website was set up in 2010 to improve transparency and accountability for Australian Schools?
My School
What are the two curricula?
F-10 Curriculum (Foundation age to year 10) and Senior Secondary Curriculum
The three Domains are divided into 7 teaching knowledge and practice categories called ...?
Standards
What circumstance would prompt de-registration?
Not paying the registration fee on time; or
Not remaining a fit and proper person; or
Seriously breaching the Teachers' code of ethics.
What entity endorsed the agreements within the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration?
Education Ministers Meeting; or
Education Council
Years 3, 5, 7, 9.
Name all 8 Leaning areas
English; Mathematics; Science; Health and Physical Education (HPE); Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS); the Arts; Technologies; Languages.
"3.3 Use Teaching Strategies" is an example of...
Focus Area
What is the purpose of Teacher Registration?
Demonstrates value of the teaching profession; or
Instils public trust; or
Teaching qualification are verified to a consistent, high standard.
What is the name of the federal Minister for Education?
Jason Clare (MP)
Student participation; student achievement; student attainment and retention.
Name all 7 General Capabilities.
Critical and Creative Thinking; Digital Literacy; Ethical Understanding; Intercultural Understanding; Literacy; Numeracy.
The Focus areas of the Graduate Standards are described differently across the four professional career stages. Name the four career stages.
Graduate; Professional; Highly Accomplished and Lead.