Albany
Creek State High School teachers deliver the Australian Curriculum through the
ASOT Pedagogical Framework. Robert Marzano’s The Art and Science of Teaching
(ASOT) is a framework of pedagogical delivery made up of ten design questions
and 41 embedded elements. We apply these
questions and their elements to design activities and lesson segments that
maximise learning.
At Albany Creek State High School, our vision is that strong
collective efficacy exists across the school stemming from a rich culture of
meaningful collaboration and targeted collegial engagement opportunities. We recognise that processes of collegial
engagement encourage reflective practice and facilitate formal and informal
feedback loops, all of which form the basis of a dynamic systemic process of
professional renewal.
Collegial engagement responsive to school and departmental
priorities and the AITSL professional standards provides teachers with frequent
opportunities for self-reflection leading to professional growth. Collective efficacy has an effect size of
1.57 and is the number one influence on student achievement. Opportunities for staff to collaborate and
engage as colleagues promotes and results in collective efficacy.
Our Collegial Engagement Plan includes:
