HPGE Professional learning
Evidence-based professional learning to support leaders and teachers.
The HPGE professional learning framework
The HPGE professional learning framework comprises tiers of increasing depth. Courses are progressively released – with Tier 1 and some Tier 2 courses currently available.
HPGE Tier 1 professional learning
Tier 1 assists schools to understand and plan for implementation of the High Potential and Gifted Education policy through a range of differentiated and flexible options.
These 30-minute, elective, self-paced courses unpack one key concept or principle in the High Potential and Gifted Education policy. They provide reading, stimulus material and discussion questions and can be completed by individuals, teams, or networks. There are six canapés and most include canapé chat videos where high potential and gifted education specialists discuss key ideas.
- HPGE policy – unpacking high potential, gifted and highly gifted (NR26694)
- HPGE policy – guiding principles (NR26766)
- HPGE policy – talent development (NR26784)
- HPGE policy – 5 key actions (NR26785)
- HPGE policy – potential vs performance (NR28064)
- HPGE policy – why and how (NR28058)
Access to these canapé courses is through MyPL page (staff only).
This online 2.5 hour course is delivered by HPGE facilitators. It provides an overview and orientation to the High Potential and Gifted Education policy:
- key concepts
- guiding principles
- policy development
- effective strategies
Participants reflect on current practices regarding High Potential and Gifted Education policy implementation. This course is suitable for teachers as an introduction to the policy.
Over 5 hours, participants develop a deeper understanding of key concepts and the evidence base underpinning the High Potential and Gifted Education policy to develop a plan of action. The course is suitable for school leaders, those tasked with leading implementation of the policy, classroom teachers and school counsello
- Module 1: Introduction
- Module 2: Rationale and development for the HPGE policy
- Module 3: Guiding principles and key concepts
- Module 4: Talent development
- Module 5: Effective strategies
- Module 6: Diversity: equity and excellence gaps
- Module 7: Unpacking the HPGE policy 1.1 – 1.4
- Module 8: Unpacking the HPGE policy 1.5 – 3.6
- Module 9: Five key actions and responsibilities
- Module 10: Support for schools
- Module 11: Policy into practice: where to next?
- Module 12: Evaluation
The teachers course is on the department's curated list of quality professional learning The Priority Professional Learning Selector.
This 10-hour lead level accredited course is designed for those leading implementation of the HPGE policy in their school. As part of the course, participants conduct the Attitudes and Practices Survey (ATPS) with staff. The HPGE Evaluation and Planning Tool (EP Tool) is used to guide school planning.
The leaders course is delivered in a range of modes:
- face to face over 2 non–consecutive days
- online live over 2 non–consecutive days
- blended – self-paced and online live over 4 sessions
The course includes mid and post course deliverables.
Teachers with no prior knowledge are encouraged to complete the HPGE 5 – hour teachers self–paced course before enrolling in the leaders course. Teachers with current knowledge in HPGE are encouraged to complete the Tier 1 entrée course or canape courses (information in the show hides above)
The leaders course is on the department's curated list of quality professional learning: The Priority Professional Learning Selector.
HPGE policy points aligned to this course include: 1.7
HPGE Tier 2 professional learning
The Tier 2 policy into practice self-paced, online series assists schools to implement core High Potential and Gifted Education policy points.
Course 1 is aligned with the High Potential and Gifted policy key action: assess and identify. Modules assist educators to recognise high potential and gifted students in the 4 domains:
- Module 1: Finding high potential in the 4 domains
- Module 2: Leading and supporting teachers
- Module 3: Finding high potential in the intellectual domain
- Module 4: Finding high potential in the creative domain
- Module 5: Finding high potential in the social-emotional domain
- Module 6: Finding high potential in the physical domain
- Module 7: Finding unrecognised high potential
HPGE policy points aligned to this course include: 1.2, 4.1.2 and 4.2.1
Access to this course is through the High Potential and Gifted Education Professional Learning and Resource Hub (staff only).
Course 2 is aligned with the High Potential Gifted Education policy key action: implement. This course assists educators to create a talent development plan in response to the learning and wellbeing needs of high potential and gifted students.
- Module 1: Introduction, policy, and definitions of talent development
- Module 2: What does the research say?
- Module 3: Evidence-based talent development
- Module 4: Applying your understanding
- Module 5: Next steps – your school’s talent development plan
HPGE policy points aligned to this course include: 1.4
Access to this course is through the High Potential and Gifted Education Professional Learning and Resource Hub (staff only).
Professional Learning and Resource Hub
The HPGE Professional Learning and Resource Hub (staff only) supports leaders and teachers to implement the High Potential and Gifted Education policy through the:
- Evaluation and Planning Tool
- Differentiation Adjustment tool package
- DEL/PSL/ school leadership package
- Four domains of potential discussion papers
- Acceleration support package
- Action research package
Contact
For further advice on professional learning and resources supporting the High Potential and Gifted Education policy contact: hpge@det.nsw.edu.au