1. Raising the Standard: Introducing English Australia’s Continuing Professional Development Framework
Presented by
Jennifer Coster &
Sophie O’Keefe

2. Overview CPD Framework development: rationale and process
How to use the CPD Framework
CPD weightings
Case studies: how colleges have incorporated the CPD Framework
Questions/comments
Jenni

3. Activity
What professional development is on offer at your centre and how is this recorded?
Jenni

4. Why a CPD Framework and how did we do it?
A CPD Framework for an Australian ELICOS context
An attempt to support the sector by reinforcing expectation of continuing professional development for teachers
Protecting Australia’s reputation as a quality provider of international education
Sarah Bissell
DEP Convenor
ADoS (eLearning)
Griffith English Language Institute,
Griffith University
Jennifer Coster
Deputy Director, English
Monash University English Language Centre
Dave Fox
Training Manager
Lexis TESOL Training Centres
Clare McGrath
Acting Director of ATTC (Operations) / Teacher Trainer
Australian TESOL Training Centre (Navitas)
Sophie

5. CPD Framework fundamentals
Personalised, self-directed PD
Areas of development
Stages of the Teaching Lifecycle
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Expert
Methodology
Assessment/
feedback
Lesson and course planning
Classroom interaction
/customer service
Intercultural competence
Content knowledge
Digital media
Research
Sophie

6. How to use the CPD Framework
Four easy steps:
1) Determine PD needs
2) Match needs to CPD Framework resources
3) Undertake and record PD activities
4) Reflect, discuss, experiment, share
Sophie

7. 1. Determine PD Needs
Teachers can request an indication of their specific development areas from their managers.
Teachers can use recent observation feedback to inform their choices.
Self-assessment using the Cambridge Development Tracker or the European Profiling Grid self-assessment tool for teachers.
Sophie

8. Needs self-assessment
tracker.cambridgeenglish.org/
Sophie

9. Needs self-assessment
Sophie

10. European Profiling Grid Self-Assessment Tool
Sophie

11. 2. Match needs to CPD Framework Grid resources
Sophie

12. 2. Match needs to CPD Framework Grid resources
Sophie

13. CPD Weightings Framework activities are assigned points: Key Weight
Mode
1 hour activity: Passive (P) 1 P
1 hour activity: Interactive (I) 2 I
1 hour activity: Lead (L) 3 L
Example activity
Duration
Mode
Points
Webinar attendance
1 hr P 1
Workshop attendance
2 hrs I 4
Lead group workshop
4 hrs L 12
Jenni

14. CPD Points Guidelines
Suggested points guidelines help teachers and managers:
CPD participation
Recommended CPD points
per year
Minimum 20
Good 25
Excellent 30
Jenni

15. Statement of Attendance
Jenni

16. 3. Record PD activities Development goal(s) PD activity Date
Duration & CPD points
Reflections/Key take-aways
Action I intend to take/
How I can implement this in my teaching?
Action completed?
Jenni

17. Sample Form
Jenni

18. 4. Reflect, discuss, experiment, share
Teacher/group of teachers attend a PD event
Meet afterwards to discuss topics
Conduct peer observations on specific new area
Teachers lead workshop for colleagues
Jenni

19. Case Study - Monash
Google Site to link CPD Framework into Monash’s existing performance review and professional development cycle
Presentations at Teacher Meetings and guidelines circulated about the change to the process
Development of peer groups to meet regularly and discuss progress towards goals throughout the year
Points assigned to Monash PD events and statements issued
Samples of best practice circulated to teaching staff
Engagement with the process used to select staff to attend conferences
Peer groups to present on their experience at end of year professional development day
Jenni

20. Case Study – Uni. of Adelaide
Adapted English Australia CPD Framework concepts
Divided LMS resources into 3 types:
Passive (read/watch) x 1 weighting
Engage (self observation video) x 2 weighting
Lead (present to peers) x 3 weighting
Note: Provided examples of how many points per activity.

21. Case Study – Uni. of Adelaide
Example LMS Modules
MyPD Introductory Module
Welcome!
MyPD cycle
PD points and weightings
MyPD record
Certification
Monthly PD Timetable
MyPD Module 1:
Professional Development & Values
Mod 1 Passive Read
Mod 1 Passive Watch
Mod 1 Engage
Mod 1 Lead

22. Case Study – Uni. of Adelaide
Teachers receive a certificate of attendance for monthly in-house PD sessions.
Certificate lists framework competencies covered and CPD points.
Teachers encouraged to keep PD portfolios.
Academic Managers available to give feedback on portfolios.

23. Case Study – Lexis English
Use Cambridge teacher Development Tracker to set annual teacher PD goals
‘Professional Currency ‘ points framework for teachers
Created internal expectation of number of CPD points per year for teachers – signed off by academic managers
Jenni

24. Case Study - Lexis PD Activity ‘Professional Currency’ Points
Presenting at external event 10
Presenting internal PD session 5
Formal mentoring of new teacher
Lexis standard observation
Showing diversity – teaching 2 levels per year or teaching a new course 4
Completing Cambridge online course
Attending in-house PD session 2
Webinar/journal reading 1
Minimum 10 points per year and from 2 different categories

25. Over to you 1. How could you envisage using the CPD Framework?
2. Would you like to make any comments about the
CPD Framework?
3. Do you have any questions?
Sophie

26. More info? Visit our website:
Visit our website:
Arrange a visit from/meeting with
English Australia PD Manager
Sign up for English Australia ‘PD Updates’
Sophie

27. Sophie O’Keefe sophieokeefe@englishaustralia.com.au
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