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TERM 2 NEWS
Classroom Profiling
Association Inc
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
2021 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
THANK YOU TRACY GREEN
SECRETARY REPORT
WELCOME SARA JANKE
PROFILING HIGHLIGHTS
JANET’S JOTTINGS
GUIDE FROM MATTHEW POTTER
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
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PRESIDENT’S
Recently, he has been working with others to try to find
a working solution to the database problems. Thanks
PRATTLE
Andrew.
Melissa Benge – Mel has been our NQ correspondent on
the Management Committee since October 2019. Her
insights and guidance relevant to what is happening
by Classroom Profiling Association President Pete Keen in NQ has allowed the whole committee to adopt a
broader view of planned improvement work. She is an
G’day Classroom Profilers, active Instructor in her region and is a great advocate
This AGM seems to have for our association. Thanks Mel.
come around very quickly Tracy Green – Tracy, you will all know, has been our
since the last one… diligent Office Manager since the end of 2019. She has
because it has! The changes decided to step away from her role with the association
to our Constitution adopted for a little while. Tracy’s attention to detail and customer
at the AGM last November service, as our first point of contact for members, has
means that we have reset been high quality. She has worked alongside Janet in the
our calendar to align with Treasurer’s role as well as a few different accountants to
the financial year as per get our fiduciary record taking and invoicing practices
most associations. There are up to scratch. Thanks Tracy.
also a multitude of other
changes which all bring our Our own Richard Nash has stepped up to take on the
association’s operating environment into the modern Office Manager role in a temporary capacity for the
age. One of those key changes is how the Management moment. Big shoes to fill. Thanks Richard.
Committee will be comprised and operate. A total of 9 On top of those people, I would like to thank the
positions will be filled and each year 3 of those positions remainder of the previous Management Committee
will be declared vacant. A member can only be on the (Janet Thomson as treasurer, Simone Kay and Terry
Management Committee now for a maximum of three Rudder as VPs, Richard Nash, Derek Ranclaud, Kym
years before needing to renominate and be elected. Healy and Bill Schneid as general members) who have
In line with that, I would like to thank a number of all contributed in different ways to the association since
previous Management Committee members who the last AGM. Janet, Terry, Richard, Derek, and Kym will
have indicated they will not be continuing with us for be continuing on the new Management Committee
different reasons. which was finalised at the AGM. Thanks for your
ongoing commitment. Simone’s, Bill’s and my positions
Warren Wintour – Warren selflessly stepped into the were declared vacant at the AGM.
Secretary position at Easter last year when he was fully
aware there was some significant work to be done Congratulations and welcome to the newly elected
in the area of governance. And he didn’t hesitate. Management Committee members: Sara Janke, Steven
Warren’s advice, input and hard work over that time in Sanderson, and Pete Keen.
particular was invaluable. He has been a member of the Not everyone can be successful in a democratic voting
Management Committee for a number of years prior process when there are so many high quality nominees.
to last Easter as well and has always been a committed My thoughts are with Simone and Bill who both wanted
and thoughtful contributor. Thanks Warren. to continue on the committee.
Andrew Maddern – Andrew is a staff member at one of Simone has been a member of the Management
our Lighthouse Schools and has an inherent interest in Committee since October 2017 and has filled one of
the success of the association. Whilst he has only been the VP roles since October 2019. She has provided the
on the Management Committee for a short time since association with advice and guidance particularly in the
the last AGM, he has been involved in a large number areas of branding, merchandise, and marketing. She
of Working Party Days, and provided valuable input has been in attendance at nearly every Working Party
at meetings and via other platforms for many years. Day and meeting since joining the committee
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President’s Report continued.
Classroom Profiling Association Inc.
which demonstrates her high quality work ethic and
dedication to the association. Thanks Simone. 2021 Committee Members
Bill has been a member of the Management Committee
Pete Keen President
since October 2019. He is one of our high quality Bribie Island SS
private providers of training. His input and suggestions
around the refining of the training packages and the Terry Rudder Vice-President
accompanying resources has been highly valued. Kelvin Grove SC
Thanks Bill.
Richard Nash Secretary
You will all be aware of the increasing issues we have Reflective Education
had with our database and its incompatibility with Practices
Office 365. Exciting times are ahead as the association
Janet Thomson Treasurer
has started working with a company to rebuild the Bribie Island SS & Bli Bli SS
database from the ground up as a cloud based operating
platform. A survey has recently been circulated to all Kym Healy Wallumbilla SS
Instructors asking for their input into compiling a wish
list of what we want the new database to be able to Derek Ranclaud Mountain Creek SHS
do. It would be great if Instructors could respond to
Sara Janke Principal Education Advisor:
the survey quickly so we can include your suggestions PBL, State Schools Team,
into the ongoing concept meetings with the company. NQR
Special thanks to Janet, Richard, Warren, Terry, Andrew,
Dwayne, and Tracy for your troubleshooting work with Steven Sanderson Lead Coach – State Schools
the current, temperamental database. I know it has Team, NQR
been a frustrating time… but a new dawn is coming.
We continue to have a fantastic relationship with our
major partner, the Queensland Teachers’ Union, through The CPA Inc. would like to thank Tracy
their professional development arm, QuEST. Our Green for all her hard work in her
fabulous Chief Instructor, Janet Thomson, continues role as Office manager for the last 18
to travel all over the countryside like a Leyland Brother months.
for this purpose. She has been running a Level 1 course
every week this semester and for most of those has Tracy, a Life Member of the CPA Inc.,
coupled it with a Refresher course as well. Thanks for has worked tirelessly responding
your efforts with this Janet. It’s not a setup that would to members and assisting the
excite everyone I don’t think in terms of being away Management Committee to progress
from home so often, but you continue to provide such the association initiatives.
engaging courses for teachers all over the state, if your
participant evaluations and feedback are to go by. Tracy has left the association as
other commitments her life grow and
We also continue to have a positive symbiotic require her attention to detail and
relationship with our endorsed private providers who business expertise.
are running training through their own companies. My
thanks to all of those members who maintain the strong Thank you Tracy, we wish
connection to our association, even while essentially you all the best!
doing your own work. This makes the association and
the Classroom Profiling brand stronger.
Have a great rest of term! Finish as strongly as you
started.
Pete Keen - President, CPA Inc.
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
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From the CPA Inc. • One third of the Committee is elected each year to
ensure ‘corporate knowledge’ is maintained and on-
going projects are not interrupted by transitioning
Secretary personnel.
• Members of the Management Committee are now
Hello to all the Classroom elected for a three year term, reflecting the actions
Profilers reading this mentioned above.
newsletter.
3. Software Updates
The Management Committee
hopes you are well and have Changes and updates to Microsoft Office 365 and
navigated these interesting Department of Education software security has meant
times with a minimum of that our database software is currently offering limited
upset and maintained your usefulness. The Management Committee has made
health. creating a new purpose-built database program its
major priority.
There are some changes
around CPA that you may like It is well realised that the reports generated from
to be aware: data gathered in school sweeps are integral to some
operational procedures and this current situation is less
1. Staff Change than ideal.
There is a change to the person operating as the Office It is hoped to have this situation rectified as soon as
Manager. Tracy Green has recently resigned and I possible.
personally and the Management Committee would like
to thank her for all her work and effort provided to the If your school has a stand-alone computer with Office
Association in her time as the Office Manager. Tracy has 2019 or earlier – NOT Office 365 – you may still be able
streamlined a number of processes, enacted policies to run the database for the required reports.
and procedures to ensure that the Association is ship 4. Resource Updates
shape and streamlined. CPA Inc would not be the
organization it now is without Tracy’s huge amount of The Instruction and Resources sub-committee, acting
time and effort given to the association. We wish Tracy on the approval of CPA Instructors is updating Module
all the best in her future endeavours. B – which has been renamed Observation Handbook.
It is hoped that this document will be distributed early
For the time-being I will be attending to requirements next term.
of the role. He asked for a little patience and leeway as
he comes to terms with the complexities of the role. This document will reflect some of the tweaks that the
Instructors suggested, considered and discussed and
2. Consitutional Changes advised the Instructor and Resource sub-committee.
The Association is now operating under an updated These suggestions were presented to the Management
constitution, the significant changes being: Committee for consideration and were approved.
• The Association’s year is now April 1st to March 31st of Once the Observation Handbook is complete it will
the following year replace Module B on the website and in ALL trainings.
• Memberships are now aligned to the Association’s 5. Training Details Reminder
year. All memberships have been adjusted accordingly. A reminder to ALL instructors that it is a part of their
• The number of members on the Management agreement with CPA Inc. to provide details of their
Committee has been reduced from 15 to 9. training (time and place) and some event details (cost,
open/closed audience, etc.) Please forward these
• The President, Treasurer and Secretary are no longer details are to me o that I can update your details to
elected directly to these positions, and are now elected info@classroomprofiling.com
by the Management Committee at the first meeting
after the AGM. Until next time,
Richard Nash - Office Manager
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
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Welcome! The
Profiler’s
New 2021
Profile
Committee with
Member - Steven
Sara Janke Sanderson
Hi all,I am excited to join the Management Committee and Name: Steven Sanderson
champion the work, processes and resources that support Profiling Level: Classroom Profiling Instructor - Lvl 3
all educators to establish relationship rich environments.
I am in a regional behaviour support role in Townsville, Teaching Area: Regional Office
North Queensland. I have previously worked in Doomadgee When were you trained? 2009
as the Head of Department for Wellbeing and Classroom Who trained you? Mark Davidson
Management. I have experienced the meaningful impact of
profiling at individual and school level, and look forward When were you last profiled? 2020
to partnering with schools to create a cluster approach How were you first introduced to profiling?
to support collaboration through Classroom Profiling in In my role as a cluster Behaviour Support Teacher I was
North Queensland. provided with the opportunity to participate in CP1. As a result,
I was able to utilise this effective observation and reflection tool
Being Profiled by Kym Healy to support teachers’ capability to create safe, supportive and
inclusive learning environments.
Committee member, Wallumbilla SS How has profiling helped you become a better teacher?
It was within my first six months of teaching when I was informed Classroom Profiling has provided me with a framework to reflect
I was to be profiled. Profiled is probably not the term to be used on my effective teaching practices and refined my ability to be
on a beginner teacher. present in the ‘consciously competent’ domain.
My mind went through many portals of imagination. I knew of
criminals being profiled, psychopaths are profiled but, “what is What is your ‘go to’ classroom strategy?
going on here” I thought to myself? My default strategy usually lands within the ‘Top 5’ arena,
With great trepidation I booked in my time and date, as the days however, it is dependant on the function of behaviour that is
counted down I found myself feeling unsure and insecure. The being observed to ensure the most appropriate strategy is used
day came, and in walked a woman I had never actually met to achieve the best outcome for the student.
before. She entered silently while my class was in full swing, How have you used profiling to help and strengthen other
she sat at the back of the classroom while I continued with my teachers around you?
teaching. All I could see was that she was taking what seemed In previous roles I was fortunate to be tasked with the
to be notes, I remember trying to imagine she was not there for responsibility to grow Classroom Profiling across the North
some reason. Queensland region. The key message which positively impacted
Later that day I found in my pigeonhole an A3 envelope with a participation was that Classroom Profiling is a performance
chocolate inside and the largest piece of paper with what could development tool, not a performance measurement tool.
have been some foreign language, along with a note to meet
her. Have you had any funny or memorable moments that
Today I love being profiled, it often takes an outside eye to see occurred while you were profiling a class?
what we do not see or notice ourselves. A memorable moment occurred during an observation session
Do I give my class verbal or non-verbal cues? when the school went into a lock down. The lights went out,
Do I sweep the room? teacher, students and profiler sat on the floor yet the profile
There is so much to learn from being profiled. Today I am proud continued. Needless to say, individual close talk and non-verbals
to say “I am a profiler”! were identified as a strength during the reflection session.
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
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MERCHANDISE SALE
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plus postage!
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As a Lighthouse School, Kingaroy State High School
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continues to grow the number of Classroom Profilers
with a total of 33 on staff. Planned trainings in
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Photo: Jonathan Mosely(CP1), Kara Godwin(CP1), Robyn
Ferling (CPI 2) Sarah Rush(CP1), Alex Fredricks (front
CP1) , Rebecca Watson(CP1), Sarah Bedwell (CP1) and
Andrew Maddern (CPI 2)
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
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CONGRATULATIONS! Some great feedback from Townsville!
“The professional experience provided the
Congratulations to Sara Janke (Principal Advisor-PBL)
opportunity to clarify the practice of Classroom
and Stephanie Kirk (ESCM & PBL Coach) for successfully
Profiling. I gained clarity surrounding the ‘least
completing their Classroom Profiling Instructor - Level
intrusive’ and ‘most intrusive’ teacher strategies.
1 training and becoming our latest two CP Level 1
This will allow me to refine the use of positive
Instructors. Accredited by Steven Sanderson (Lead
supportive strategies as a teacher and support the
Coach – State Schools, CPA Endorsed Instructor Level
implementation of Classroom Profiling amongst
3).
our Prossy staff. An integral step in building and
maintaining safe and supportive classroom
environments.”
Elizabeth Crear, Proserpine SHS
CALENDAR ON THE NEW WEBSITE
Have you visited CPA Inc.’s new website? Have
you perused the calendar to see what Classroom
Profiling events are happening around the place?
All events conducted by CPA Inc. or an endorsed
Photo: Stephanie modelling a ‘live’ reflection after the trainer is listed on the calendar.
group conducted a ‘live’ observation.
The event’s title reads: Event type - Venue - Instructor
e.g. CP Level 1 - Nudgee Beach EEC - Richard Nash
When viewing the calendar by month, the events
over more than 1 day have the days connected by
a coloured band. Placing your mouse on the band
activates a pop-up window with the key information.
Clicking on the band provides details of the organiser,
registration details, cost, the event and a map to the
venue.
When viewing the calendar by list, you see the pop up
information. Clicking on the event title provides the
Photo: Newly certified Classroom Profiling Level 1 training rest of the information.
participants in Townsville.
A closed event means that the event is for the staff
Sara and Stephanie co-delivered their first ever CP1 of a particular school / cluster and the course is
training in Townsville to 13 participants from across individualised to the needs of this group. It could also
the region with Steven Sanderson in attendance to mean that the event capacity has been reached.
reflect on their professional knowledge, practice
If the event is not labelled closed, then you are able
and engagement each day and award their final
to contact the event organiser and inquire as to
accreditation. The daily reflections guided by the QCT
registration policy and procedures.
professional standards highlighted many strengths
including their ability to differentiate the learning to ALL events listed on the CPA Inc. calendar are
ensure it was responsive to their point of need and organised and run by CPA Inc. endorsed instructors.
their aptitude in creating a psychologically safe space For additional information regarding contact details
for deep learning to occur. for endorsed instructors or events contact our Office
Manager (info@classroomprofiling.com).
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
CONTACT INFO E info@classroomprofiling.com | P 0480 238 443 | W www.classroomprofiling.comJANET’S JOTTINGS
OBSERVATION HANDBOOK - Module B Latest Edition
A consultative process between:
• instructors
• trialling during training and
• approval sought through the CPA Inc. Management team
has lead to an upgrade of the Observation Handbook previously known as Module B.
Major changes to date
1. THE TITLE 3. MIXED GROUP CODING - Mgr
As of Term 3 all endorsed instructors will be required A mixed group will be recorded as Mgr not Gr.
to be using the latest version of the Observation This is to assist with accuarcy when entering data.
Handbook. That is no more Module B being distributed
and used in training. The website will have the
Observation Handbook uploaded and available for all 4. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION / ADDITIONS
members. Other communication via email will also be
A number of valid suggestions have been made by
used to communicate this document to members.
active instructors. These are to be discussed at the next
Instructors meeting Thursday June 10 4pm via Zoom.
2. RECORDING using a DOT If you are an instructor and have missed the invitation to
The following information will now be included in this meeting and would like to be included see the home
the Observation handbook regarding Descriptive page on the website or email info@classroomprofiling.
encouraging and Description of Reality. com .
When to record using a Dot
• A dot is recorded against Descriptive Encouraging as part of the instruction giving sequence to indicate
generic praise - “Well done Yr 5” - missed opportunity to describe the behaviour(s), eg “Well done Yr 5, all
people are sitting with their bodies facing to the front and their eyes are to me.”
• A dot is recorded against Description of Reality and a connecting line drawn to Oral redirection - redirection
given to indicate when the teacher highlights inappropriate behaviour(s) eg “You’re calling out.” 9:52am
NOTE: An anecdotal note with time stamp will assist during reflection session.
Dots would not be entered as data against the strategy in the observation database.
e.g. W• Mgr • B• G• U•
Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
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Classroom Profiling Association Incorporated
CONTACT INFO E info@classroomprofiling.com | P 0480 238 443 | W www.classroomprofiling.comCongratulations to Toowoomba and surrounding
QuEST Training Events South-West schools on the twenty-seven proud
participants who attended their CP Level 1 course.
Wanting to find training?
Check out the CPA Inc. website and join in the highly Participants now have Classroom Profiling in their
professional rewarding experiences in Classroom Pro- tool kit to support teachers.
filing Level 1, Level 2, Refreshers and Instructor Train-
ing. There are multiple instructors in multiple locations
around the state and beyond.
If you’d like a training session to be held in your school
or education providing facility, please contact the CPA
Inc. directly to discuss the possibility of our instructors
travelling to you.
Photo: Emma Brennan - Charleville State School and
Jayne McLean - Harristown State School.
Feedback from training in
Emerald:
“Nikki and I have been practising
and have started to profile some
of our graduate teachers. I had my
first ‘official’ reflection session the
other day and it was incredible!
The graduate teacher drew her own
conclusions from the data and is now
Photo: Simone Phillips - Sandgate SHS and Natalie working on her goal of using ESCM
Tomsett - Woody Point Special School.
#1 more in her classes.
A QuEST Classroom Profiling Level 1 training was Thanks for such a great two days.
held in North Lakes recently. It was a wonderful and It was extremely enjoyable and I am
engaging day of learning. already seeing the benefits of the
training.”
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