Teacher Professional Leave (PLATO)

The ACEP Team, working in partnership with Tamara Downey from DEECD, works with teachers from across Victoria to support teachers with their Professional Leave Project related to the e5 Instructional Model. ACEP has been delivering the PLATO program for 3 years. We provide a 4 Day program starting in November and continuing in March, May and August.

The PLATO program addresses the needs of participants in framing an inquiry question around the e⁵ Instructional Model. ACEP offers opportunities for individual and team coaching around aspects of project management and action research related to projects.

Link to DEECD Teacher Professional Leave website

Objectives of the e⁵PLATO Program

-To ensure participants have a successful TPL experience with a focus on individual professional learning.

-To introduce elements of project management to be applied to TPL projects.

-To introduce professional learning approaches and e⁵activities that can be adapted for use with colleagues in school contexts.

-To enable participants to identify and track progress related to their research inquiry on e⁵.

-To develop participants’ skills in professional reflection.

- To provide opportunities for participants to network and benefit from a collegial learning environment.

-To assist participants to create an e⁵ artefact and share professional knowledge.

Testimonials from participants of the PLATO Program:

"We have found the Teacher Professional Leave a fantastic support to our professional development and growth. It is unbelievable to at last have time to properly discuss and formulate well thought out course plans and approaches."

"A great spirit of sharing and professional development was evident. Thank you to a wonderful leadership team."

"PLATO has been invaluable to our team providing support, structure and ideas of how to tackle problems."

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