Standard 7

Professional Engagement
Engage professionally with
colleagues, parents/carers and
the community
As I am studying a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of
Education (Primary/Early Childhood) I am a firm
believer in the fact that parents/carers/families are
children and students first and most influential
educators (DEEWR, 2009) and that teachers should
always work in professional collaboration with
parents/carers to work towards the best possible
learning goals for the students (7.3) During some
of my practicums, in both early childhood and
primary settings, I have been provided with
opportunities to engage with the parent/carers and
discuss strategies to assist their childs learning
(7.3). While I attended my January placement for
Professional Experience III, I was fortunate enough
to be able to volunteer and work alongside my
mentor teacher in the schools community garden.
This gave me opportunities to professionally
engage with the parents/carers on an shared
interest-based level, making that positive
partnership building even more significant (7.4)

Standard 7 Artefact
Strategy for engaging
parents and carers in the
educative process
Classroom
Whole class parent teacher
meeting to set up preferred
communication strategies e.g.
email, text message, phone call,
verbal, communication board in
the classroom e.c.t.

Parents and teacher social

afternoon tea
Formal Parent/ Teacher interviews

Establishing a roster for parent

volunteer days/lessons in the
classroom e.g. for literacy groups

Timing
throughout
the school
year
Term 1, within
week 1-3.
Preferred
communication
strategies will
be continued
through the
entire school
year.
Term 1, within
weeks 1-3
Depending on
school
policies, either
one each term,
or twice a year.

Establish in
Term 1 weeks
3-6, then
review every
term.

Relevant Australian
Professional Standard
for Teachers
7.3 Engage with the
parents/carers.
5.5 Report on student
achievement.

7.3 Engage with the

parents/carers.
5.5 Report on student
achievement.
7.1 meet professional
ethics and responsibilities.
7.2 Comply with legislative,
administrative and
organisational
requirements.
3.7 Engage parents/carers
in the educative process
4.2 Manage classroom
activities.
4.4 maintain student safety.
7.1 Meet professional
ethics and responsibilities.

7.2 Comply with legislative,

administrative and
organisational
requirements.
7.3 Engage with the
parents/carers.
Whole School
News letters

Every week, all 7.1 Meet professional

year
ethics and responsibilities.
7.2 Comply with legislative,
administrative and
organisational
requirements.

Volunteer rosters to work in the

canteen, library and whole school
activities e.c.t.

Establish in
term 1, review
in terms 2,3,4.

7.3 Engage with the

parents/carers.
3.7 Engage parents/carers
in the educative process.
4.4 maintain student safety.
7.1 Meet professional
ethics and responsibilities.
7.2 Comply with legislative,
administrative and
organisational
requirements.

Open invitations for parents,

carers and families to join school
celebrations/special occasions
such as assemblies,
performances, NAIDOC week,
Book week, Education week, and
Easter Hat Parade e.c.t.

Specialised interest social/positive

relationship groups e.g. parents
gardening group, parents
dance/music group, mentors e.c.t.

Invitations are
offered prior to
every special
event.

Establish and
understand
special
interests
during early
term 1

7.3 Engage with the

parents/carers.
2.4 Understand and
respect Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
people to promote
reconciliation between
Indigenous and nonIndigenous Australians.
7.3 Engage with the
parents/carers.
7.3 Engage with the
parents/carers.

Standard 7 Annotation
Note the focus area and standard
descriptor/s the artefact /
document reflects

7.3 Engage with the

parents/carers
Understand strategies for
working effectively,
sensitively and confidentially
with parents/carers

Note the type of

artefact / document

Describe the artefact / document and

indicate the possible impact or result on
teaching and/ or student learning

Describe how the artefact /

document
meet the standard descriptors you
have identified.

A plan for engaging

parents/carers in the
entire educative
process.

This artefact is a plan for engaging

parents/carers in the students entire
educative process.

This plan provides teachers

with a range of strategies
that can be implemented to
include parents/carers in the
educative process. The plan
caters for the diversity of
families by applying
strategies that can be
adaptable so that every one
feels included (7.3)

The goal of this plan is to ensure that

parents/carers feel connected to their
students learning and supported and
valued by the teachers.

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