APST 7.1

Observe and Reflect.

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4 March, 2024

EDS2401 Professional Experience

This semester, my 3-week Pex/Prac was at my Internship Host school as per Trade 2 Teach guidelines.
The main difference was that I was at the school full-time and got to observe more classes. I also could ease my way into micro lessons and, eventually, full lessons. The internship helped with this process immensely, as I already knew the school, the students and how the school does things, so I could concentrate on developing my knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy techniques and strategies.
During my practicum, I joined the supervising teacher in marking and moderating assessments/ marks. This was a great experience, as I saw the full lifecycle of a subject, which, in turn, helped me modify my teaching practices.

Safety – OnGuard

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20 February, 2024

Is OnGuard really necessary?

Safety in the workshops is paramount. Coming from the construction industry as a carpenter, builder, supervisor and project manager for over 30+ years, I have seen my share of accidents, many of which have happened to me. Most of the time, accidents happen when people rush, don’t prepare properly or are ignorant of the dangers.

Mandatory Training & Orientation

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20 January, 2024

Support Provisions

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18 January, 2024

Understanding Leads to Helping

My Internship School – Establishment Phase

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18 January, 2024

2024 – Year 1, Term 1

Maroochydore State High School’s Industrial Design and Technology Department will be my home for the next few years as I learn how to teach.
We started with two days of professional development (student-free) to kick off 2024, Term 1.
The two days were intensive. I was new to the school so I had to absorb the mass of information and navigate my way around the school, workshops, department staff and procedures.
As any new teacher would attest, it is quite a daunting experience, with more questions than answers being the norm at the start of a new venture.