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360°Reflection ToolAustralian Professional Standard for

Principals

Australian Professional Standard

for Principals

What is the Standard?

The Standard is a public statement which sets out what Principals are expected to know, understand and do.

It is represented as an integrated model.

The Standard aims to:

•define the role and unify the profession nationally

•describe professional practice in a common language

•make explicit the role of quality school leadership in raising standards for the 21st century

How is the Standard being used?

• problem solve

• inform strategic planning

• self reflect

• identify professional learning

• coach

• communicate the role

• prepare for new opportunities

• as an element of professional appraisal

• attract, develop and support

Watch the video that introduces the Standard

Video can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz-h7O4QbjQ

Unpacking the Standard

Selecting one of the Standard Activity Cards and using the Priorities Matrix, work in small groups to unpack the Standard.

Unpacking the Standard - activities

Standard Activity Cards: http://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/activity_cards.pdf?sfvrsn=6

Priorities Matrix: http://www.aitsl.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/priority_matrix_folder.pdf

360°Reflection Tool

What is the 360°Reflection Tool?

•describes 15 attributes evident in the behaviours of high-

performing school leaders

•connects school leaders with the Standard

•provides formative feedback on the leadership behaviours

they exhibit

360o Reflection Tool Attributes Model

What can the Tool be used for?

• reflection

• monitoring change

• learning more about their strengths

• exploring opportunities for improvement

• gathering feedback

• developing an action plan

• planning professional learning

• an element of professional appraisal

Engaging with the Tool

Ensure everyone has a copy of the:

• attribute cards

• stimulus question cards

• Attribute Model

Pick an activity from the “

engaging with the 360º Reflectio

n Tool activities

” sheet and undertake either

individually or in a small group.

eCollection

What is the eCollection?

The School Leadership eCollection is an up-to-date repository of research and best-practice in the field of school leadership.

It provides:

•access to the latest research and evidence in school leadership

•the ability to contribute resources and information via the Community Collection

• in excess of 1600 resources

• topical reading lists

• My Folder facility, a form of favourites, allow users to save pages and resources throughout the website

• professional learning opportunities

• tools & materials

• events & conferences

• Websites

eCollection features

AITSLwww.aitsl.edu.au

Principal Standardwww.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standard-for-principals

360o Reflection Toolwww.aitsl.edu.au/360

eCollectionwww.aitsl.edu.au/school-leadership-ecollection

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