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The National Professional Standards for Teachers (the Standards) were endorsed bythe Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs(MCEECDYA) in late December 2010 and released on 9 February 2011. The developmentand endorsement of the Standards was a crucial milestone in Australia’s nationaleducation reform agenda.The Standards promote excellence in teaching and provide a nationally consistent basiselements of high-quality, effective teaching in 21st-century schools, which should result inimproved educational outcomes for students.The Standards provide a framework that makes clear what teachers need to know anddo across their career trajectory. They present a common understanding and languageto enable professional conversations between teachers, teacher educators, teacherorganisations, professional associations and the public. This common understanding ofprofessional expertise from undergraduate to exemplary classroom practitioner andcollegial leader.also underpin the continuous improvement of professional practice at each stage of ateacher’s career.In 2011 AITSL collaborated with a range of peak body stakeholder groups to develop thewebsite at teacherstandards.aitsl.edu.au/IllustrationsThe illustrations, which provide a visual representation of focus areas and theirdescriptors, aim to assist teachers to interpret the meaning of elements of the Standards.The illustrations demonstrate practice in a range of learning environments and across thespectrum of student cohorts.The illustrations will continue to be developed with the cooperation of the professionto further enable the Standards to be clearly understood and embedded in teachingpractice.34 AITSL Annual Report 2011–2012
Teacher Feature was the result of another collaboration in 2011 with members of thethe profession. These range from the motivations of individuals entering the profession,to the achievements and challenges they had experienced and the rewards of teaching.The aim of this website is to showcase in snapshots the professional expertise, driversand humanity of teachers. All professionals visiting the site are invited to upload their ownTeacher Feature and add to this picture of Australian teaching. The site can be found atteacherfeature.aitsl.edu.auAITSL Annual Report 2011–201235
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Page 63 and 64: AssetsCurrent assetsCash and cash e
Page 65 and 66: Government funding 18,900,909 13,80
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Page 69 and 70: 1.8 LiabilitiesTrade creditors and
Page 71 and 72: Services Tax (GST).Revenues, expens
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Page 79 and 80: Gross book value 28,000 324,146 N
Page 81 and 82: 251,356 251,356Additional provision
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AppendicesAppendix 1: Letter of Exp
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