The QCAA offers high-quality professional development for teachers from Kindergarten to Year 12. This includes workshops, webinars, forums, online resources, and training for NAPLAN test markers and QCAA assessors.
These activities can contribute to the continuing professional development (CPD) requirements for Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) registration renewal.
When considering an activity, teachers need to consider if it represents genuine new learning rather than a routine activity — such as undertaking NAPLAN marking or training activities over a number of years.
The responsibility ultimately rests with individual teachers to assess the contribution that an activity makes towards their development and professional growth. If audited by the QCT, individuals will need to justify the activities that have been counted towards their CPD.
Professional development opportunities
Kindergarten
Access online resources
- QKLG resources covering the following professional topics:
- inclusion and diversity
- literacy and numeracy
- promoting continuity and transitions
- intentional teaching
- inclusive learning environments
- templates and completed samples for planning, observation and transition statements.
- Video examples of good practice in kindergarten, including:
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Prep to Year 10
Access online resources
- Australian curriculum implementation resources, including:
- Materials to support the inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in the school curriculum.
Get involved
Participate in:
Years 11–12
Access online resources
- Teaching and assessment resources for senior subjects.
- Stage 1 — Assessment literacy courses
- Course 1 — Attributes of quality assessment
- Course 2 — Assessment item and instrument construction
- Course 3 — Understanding and using marking guides.
- Stage 2 — Role specific courses for teachers interested in becoming a QCAA assessor
- Course 4 — Endorsement
- Course 5 — Confirmation
- Course 6 — External assessment writing
- Course 7 — External assessment marking.
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Participate in:
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Access online resources
- VET resources including materials to support compliance with the VET Quality Framework.
Get involved
- Participate in VET workshops and webinars.