Timeline

Jan-Feb 2009

Preparation and establishment.

Mar-Apr 2009

Working group (practicing teachers) to collate ideas (Workshop 1) and provide direction for the writing group.

Apr-May 2009

Writing group to develop initial draft.

Jun-Jul 2009

Consultation. Draft 1 made available for feedback.

Aug 2009

Redrafting 1. Working group and writing group to use feedback to prepare Draft 2 of the descriptors.

Sep-Oct 2009

Validation. Teachers to use a range of validation exercises to determine whether the descriptors are observable in practice and are recognised as being associated with "accomplished" teaching.

Nov 2009

Redrafting 2. Input from validation to be used by the working group and writing group to further refine the descriptors. Draft 3.

Dec, 2009

Conclusion. Draft 3 to be considered by the advisory group, modified as necessary, and a final draft to be provided to Teaching Australia.