Staff Engagement (STAFF DEVELOPMENT)

Staff Professional Development in 2022 focuses mainly on three out of the six Skillsfuture for Educators (SFEd) Areas of Practice (ie. E-Pedagogy, Character & Citizenship Education and Support for Students with Special Education Needs). At APS, our Professional Learning Teams (PLTs) aim to provide professional support networks within the school, carving out a safe space for professional discourse on topics related to student development and staff learning. It is hoped that by doing so, it would spur continuous improvement, encourage teacher ownership as well as strengthen teacher expertise within the school.

We are indeed glad to be able to resume on-site training for all staff on 30 and 31 May 2022. The customized training covers areas such as Google Classroom 101, Positive@APS - Character Strengths and Managing Meltdown@APS. In promoting a culture of sharing and learning, those who are more proficient with Google Classroom tasks are encouraged to help fellow colleagues who needed guidance with the tasks. The rich learning, sharing and even role plays in Managing Meltdown –provided new perspectives and fun learning experiences for all.

We continually promote sharing and learning in a community of APS learners – for both staff and students - as Scott Hayden so beautifully encapsulated:

“Teachers have three loves: Love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.”