Teacher objectives

At the start of every year, we are asked to think of 3 objectives. Evidence of achieving the objectives must be uploaded to a website. My objectives for this year include:

1. Promote CAPA faculty and celebrate students' achievements

This includes:

-Working with students, staff and the local community to create artworks that represent the school.
-Create artworks that promote the CAPA faculty,
-Display artworks to celebrate student's achievements. 
-Share Facebook posts and newsletter articles to acknowledge the efforts made by students.

2. Lead the Positive Behaviour for Learning Team

This includes:

-Growing, embedding and sustaining PBL at the school.
-Strengthen and maintain links between the school and the wider community.
-Network with other PBL schools to discuss systems and approaches.
-Look for PBL training for myself and other staff members.
-Defining Expectations
-Teaching Behaviour Expectations
-Strategies in place to respond to problem behaviours
-Encourage positive behaviour through the running of the School rewards system and from using consistent positive language

3. Be a productive team member in the Accreditation Team and to assist other teachers with their accreditation journey. 

This includes: 

-Play an active role in the Accreditation Action Team.
-Be familiar with NSW Education Standards Authority Teacher Accrediation process. 
-Stay up to date with the changes.




Examples of CAPA promotion (on school newsletter and school Facebook page)













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