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The following resources are designed to support teaching assistants, school leaders, and schools in using the standards in meaningful ways.
ATAPS Professional Growth Map
The ATAPS Professional Growth Map is a visual tool that sets out the Professional Growth Expectations for each Focus Area.
To use the professional growth map in a meaningful way:
- Highlight one professional growth expectation for each focus area.
- Consider which focus areas are your strengths.
- Consider which focus areas you would like to develop further.
- Use this reflection to inform your goal setting and professional learning.
- Discuss your goals with your line manager, mentor, or teacher to start a rich, professional conversation.
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ATAPS Overview Guide (Free Download)
The ATAPS Overview Guide is a free introduction to the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS) framework.
Designed for teaching assistants, school leaders and educators who are new to ATAPS, the guide provides an overview of the development of the framework, the research and pilot program that informed it, and the structure and purpose of the standards. It also includes a copy of the ATAPS standards and professional growth expectations.
Whether you're exploring ATAPS for the first time or looking for a resource to share with your school leadership team, the ATAPS Overview Guide is a great place to start the conversation about professional growth, recognition and support for teaching assistants.
Download the free ATAPS Overview Guide and start exploring how ATAPS could support your school.
ATAPS Companion Guide (Restricted to School and ATAPS members)
The ATAPS Companion Guide is designed to support teaching assistants to use ATAPS for their performance and professional growth.
It provides information about the knowledge and skills required to achieve the Developing, Proficient, Accomplished, and Advanced professional growth expectations for each standard, as well as exemplars of practice.
The companion guide includes:
- Detailed pages for each focus area
- Goal setting pages for each focus area
- Discussion prompts
- Exemplars of practice
- Planning areas for professional learning
- And much more!
ATAPS Facilitator Training (Designed for School Leaders)
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Schools that would like guidance to implement the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards can apply for ATAPS Membership by registering for the ATAPS Facilitator Training.
This membership, designed specifically for school leaders, enables access to the ATAPS Facilitator Training, along with a range of resources to successfully implement ATAPS as part of the school’s performance and professional growth framework for teaching assistants.
Participants receive:
- Suggested implementation timelines
- Templates for leading discussions
- Guides for conversations between teachers and TAs
- Templates for reflection and goal setting
- A guide to planning professional learning
- Posters and prompts for setting SMART goals
- Considerations for whole school improvements, policies and procedures
- Access to all resources online
- Access to workshop recordings
- And much more!
