What does it mean to be a PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR in the 21st Century?

What does it mean to be a PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR in the 21st Century?

The expectations of educators are still to....

INSPIRE nurture TEACH create DEVELOP support & ENLIGHTEN...

However......

Professional Educators need to meet the expectations of key Stakeholders

Those can include:

• Families,
• Students,
• Teachers,
• Businesses, and
• Governments.

In order to maintain the identity of education as a profession, we need to...

Provide a service to the community

Acquire a body of scholarly knowledge...

...and engage in action where THEORY is put into PRACTICE.

REFLECT on what we do as educators in order to GROW and contribute to...

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The CODE of ETHICS for teachers in Queensland ask for educators to demonstrate high levels of ethical behaviour and.....

INTEGRITY

Dignity, Responsibility and

justice, & care

The Australian schoolroom has seen many changes....

Cultural DIVERSITY

Creating a rich tapestry of cultures from which we can all benefit.

However,

SOCIAL & Economic

The requirements of a global economy are creating new jobs....

...creating new requirements from educators.

The face of education as a profession IS and WILL continue to change.

Meeting the requirements of all STAKEHOLDERS can be a difficult task.

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