LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERIES OVERVIEW Module 1 Learning

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERIES OVERVIEW Module 1 Learning Series Overview 1

The Learning Structure About this learning resource Team Around the Learner offers teachers and other professionals a series of learning modules to provide them with a structure and support to work collaboratively with students who have complex needs. It comprises ten individual self paced modules which provide both an overview of the Team Around the Learner approach and the key roles that are a part of this approach and also a series of modules that walks the reader through how to best implement this approach. The Team Around the Learner practice approach is suitable for any person who has a role working with children and learners in Victoria. Participants will gain an understanding of the evidence underpinning the practice approach, and a framework that can be shared amongst professionals from different disciplines and the general public. Overall Learning Outcomes Completion of the modules course will increase your understanding of: • the purpose, benefits and foundations of the Team Around the Learner approach • the preconditions required for Team Around the Learner to work • the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in the Team Around the Learner approach • the importance of information sharing to the Team Around the Learner approach • how to implement the Team Around the Learner approach 2

The Learning Structure Each module in the Team Around the Learner series has a number of learning outcomes. There are two broad areas of learning, which make up a total of 10 learning modules, The diagram below provides an overview of the areas of learning. Overview of the Team Around the Learner approach How to implement the Team Around the Learner approach Module 1: Learning Series Overview Module 7: Initiate Contact Module 2: Describing the Team Around the Learner Approach Module 8: Analyse Needs Module 3: Who is in the Team Module 9: Plan and Coordinate Support Module 4: The role of the Lead Professional Module 10: Monitor and Evaluate Module 5: The role of the Team Module 11: Planning Transition from Additional Support Module 6: How does the Team share information Module 12: Resources and Tools 3