Tools and Resources for Supporting Collaborative Practice in Education
Resources, tools, and templates are provided to support collaborative practice in education through the Team Around the Learner approach. These materials aim to enhance transparency, documentation, goal clarity, and communication among team members. The collection includes tools for needs identification, learner profiles, meeting agendas, reflective practice, and planning transitions. Links to additional supporting materials are also available from the Department of Education & Training.
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Resources and Tools Module 12 Resources and Tools 1
Resources, Tools and Templates Support material Team Around the Learner recognises the need to support collaborative practice by ensuring high levels of transparency and documentation as the team move through the Team Around the Learner approach. A number of resources are provided to support this approach. It is also evident that different teams may at times wish to access further information from the Department of Education & Training. A series of links is also provided. These resources are intended to: be available to all members of the team that are working together support greater clarity across the team of the learners goals and challenges enhance the team to work more effectively and efficiently together support shared communication across the team What is provided The following provides an alphabetical index that highlights each tool. 2
Resources, Tools and Templates Tool/Template Purpose TAL phase most relevant Referenced in Modules An overview of the Team Around the Learner approach and the resources and modules available to support Fact Sheet A tool to facilitate the collection of a wide range of data and information about the learner that will inform the plan. Initiate Contact Analyse Needs 7 Initiate Contact 8 Analyse Needs Initial Needs Identification Tool A template to record a learning profile and identify the strengths and the barriers impacting the learner; current and suggested reasonable adjustments and strategies. Information collected here will assist in creating meaningful goals and plans. Analyse Needs 6 How does the team share information 8 Analyse Needs Learner Profile A template to plan and record the purpose, approach and desired outcomes of the meeting. To also record all discussions and outcomes as minutes of the meeting Monitor & Evaluate 4 Role of the Lead Professional 5 How does the team share information 10 Monitor & Evaluate 11 Planning Transitions Meeting Agenda/Minutes template This tool supports schools to put improvement plans in place for any phase of the Team Around the Learner approach which is identified as needing further development. Used in conjunction with the Rubric. 2 Describing the Team Around the Learner approach Planning Improvement Tool 3
Resources, Tools and Templates Tool/Template Purpose TAL phase most relevant Referenced in Modules A guide to assist teams to reflect of their actions to determine effectiveness and how things may be done better in the future Reflective Practice To assist schools to measure their practices related to the Team Around the Learner approach. Used in conjunction with the Planning Improvement Tool 2 Describing the Team Around the Learner approach Rubric A document recording how the transition from additional support will occur, including any future needs and planned follow-ups. Monitor & Evaluate Plan Transitions 2 Describing the Team Around the Learner approach 11 Planning Transitions Transition from Additional Support 4
Links to supporting materials Further Information DET Student Engagement https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/behaviour/engage ment/Pages/default.aspx Framework for Improving Student Outcomes https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/management/impr ovement/Pages/FISO.aspx TAL resources and tools https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/behaviour/engage ment/Pages/team-around-the-learner.aspx Individual Education Plan TBA Behaviour Support Plan TBA Disability Standards for Education https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/learningneeds/Pag es/dselearning.aspx 5
