Standard 6.1 Use the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards to guide your performance and professional growth.

We are excited to introduce to you the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS) – the first-ever framework designed specifically for teaching assistants across Australia. This groundbreaking resource is set to guide your professional development, empower you in your role, and provide a clear path for professional growth and improving your practice.  

During this webinar, we will explore: 

• The key components of the ATAPS framework 
• Practical strategies for using the framework to enhance your knowledge, practice, and engagement 
• How ATAPS can support your ongoing professional learning 

Whether you're an experienced teaching assistant or new to the role, this webinar will equip you with the tools and insights to take your professional practice to the next level. Don't miss the chance to be part of this exciting shift in supporting teaching assistants' professional development!

This webinar will be presented at 3:30 pm AEST. Check the start time for your location, to avoid disappointment.

Standard 1.1 Understand how students learn.

Standard 2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based strategies to support learning and teaching.

Kristina Barisic, director of Developing Minds, is an Endorsed Clinical Neuropsychologist who is passionate about supporting young people with conditions known to affect brain development. In this webinar, she will explore and share:

• How the brain, crucial learning and memory processes develop
• Examples of neurodivergence, and how learning can be impacted by brain-based differences
• Practical strategies for best supporting students in the classroom

This webinar will be presented at 3:30 pm AEST. Check the start time for your location, to avoid disappointment. 

Standard 1.2 Engage with students to establish positive and respectful relationships.  

Standard 3.1 Communicate with teachers to support planning for student learning and wellbeing. 

Dr Lauren McLellan, Director at My Mind Check, shares the science behind school mental health and wellbeing check-ins. Young people commonly experience mental health concerns - 1 in 7 have a mental health diagnosis. But 89% don’t get the help they need. One way to improve these statistics is to help identify mental health concerns early. With funding from the BUPA Foundation, Macquarie University conducted research to develop and evaluate a mental health check in tool for school students in Australia. We have now partnered with the Australian Government Department of Education to further develop and roll out a free, online, voluntary mental health check tool, My Mind Check, for schools and their students across Australia. My Mind Check help schools quickly and proactively identify students who may be struggling with mental health and wellbeing and share information with them and their families. This presentation provides an overview of the research behind My Mind Check, the development of the National product and how schools can use it.

This webinar will be presented at 3:30 pm AEST. Check the start time for your location, to avoid disappointment.