28 Mar 2018
Quality Teaching Rounds at Ingleburn High School
Since 2017, Ingleburn High School has been implementing a key initiative called Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR), which is aimed at further enhancing the quality teaching and learning practices already evident at our school.
The results from the QTR staff survey and individual teacher feedback from 2017 have shown that the process implemented thus far has been positive and conducive to professional learning and meeting the objectives of this initiative. Overall, it has been demonstrated that QTR lead to:
- Higher quality teaching as defined by the Quality Teaching model, which is correlated with better outcomes for students and narrowing of equity gaps
- Correlated improvements in teaching as measured by the Quality Teaching instruments and student outcomes as well as increased teacher satisfaction.
Teachers observe each other's lessons and code them using a given criteria focused on Intellectual Quality, a Quality Learning Environment and Significance to the students, which stems from the Quality Teaching Framework. The follow on coding–discussions are focused on teaching and learning, not just for the lesson observed but how that lesson characterises the way we teach in this subject area/teach at this school/have always taught. This approach provides teachers at Ingleburn High School with a common language and standards with which to engage in potentially transformative professional conversations focused on their individual and collective practice.
The Quality Teaching Coaches/Mentors (Ms Koskinas, Ms Kralinger, Mr Noakes and Mr Levkovski) work with a small group of teachers over a 5 week block, collaborating with all teachers in the implementation of the objectives/plan set out above. As per 2017, it is envisaged that every staff member will have the benefit of 2 Quality Teaching Rounds over the course of 2018.
If you'd like to find out more about this worthwhile initiative, please contact Mr D. Levkovski (HT T&L) at Ingleburn High School on 9605 6165.