4.+Me+as+a+teacher

= //Evidence of your professional achievements// = This is the key section of your portfolio in which you clearly address key aspects of professional teaching competence as; For example, under Element 1 (for the Graduate Teacher Stage) Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to theirstudents [page 4 of Professional Teaching Standards] Knowledge of information and communication technologies (ICT) – 1.1.4 Demonstrate current knowledge and proficiency in the use of basic operation skills you could outline your experience and current level of expertise in using basic operational/ICT skills and could include examples of work you have completed. You should also include some statements about your professional needs and goals in this area and how you intend to achieve these. For example, you might express a need to develop expertise in webpage design. This could be achieved through taking a short course.
 * 1) knowledge of subject content and how to teach that content to students **

**2) knowledge of students and how they learn**


 * 3) planning, assessing and reporting for effective learning**

The use of WIKIs, such as this one, are ideal to organise an entire study Unit (lesson plans, activities, other resources and references) as a teaching resource. It allows students to interact with the various learning components you create, including formative assessments and is a gateway to a host of __selected__ external resources. During my Biology specialism at Monash University we were asked to design such a platform with a small group of students. Please, follow this link to access VCE Unit 4 Study of Area 2

**4) communicating effectively with students**


 * 5) creating and maintaining safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management**


 * 6) continually improving your professional knowledge and practice**


 * 7) engaging with members of the profession and the wider community **

While there is an understandable inter-relationship among many of these criteria, the seven elements of the framework provide a useful structure for your portfolio.