The Board will present a range of professional development workshops in Term 3, 2013.

These workshops are registered professional development under the terms of the NSW Institute of Teachers Continuing Professional Development policy. For teachers accredited at Professional Competence, completion of a workshop will contribute nominated hours towards Institute registered professional development depending on the duration of the workshop.

Term 3 workshops will include:

HSC best practice

For school executives who guide professional learning and the management of the HSC in their schools. It delivers information on best practice in understanding HSC processes, the key elements of a HSC school policy and the implementation and design of assessment tasks.

Preliminary grading

For school executives who wish to lead professional learning in this area in their school, and for teaching staff of Stage 6 who wish to develop their professional skills in the grading process using the Common Grade Scale for Preliminary Courses.

The workshop highlights the concepts and issues underlying standards-based assessment and consistency of teacher judgement.

Using the ARC website K–6

Develops staff knowledge in the Assessment Resource Centre (ARC) website, work samples and use of the Common Grade Scale.

For more information on the workshops including dates and venues, and to register, visit the professional development page on the Board’s website. Places are limited and charges may apply.