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Goal One: Develop skills that will help me as an educator improve the social interaction of students on the autism spectrum. This goal is in accordance with Standard 1.6.1 of the AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers (NSW Institute of Teachers, 2012). Within this goal, I aim to become more understanding of the characteristic behaviors of students with autism and implement management strategies that create better relationships between the student and the school community. The strategies outlined will be implemented over a course of two terms.

Strategy One: ASPECT Australia “Recipe for Success” Workshop. (ASPECT Australia, 2017)
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At these visits I expect to take notes of the strategies adopted by the Support Unit teachers, in particular the strategies used to include autistic students in cooperative group learning experiences. Further through observation of playground duties, I expect to learn management strategies that will assist in developing my skills of integrating students with autism into a highly social environment (State of New South Wales through the Department of Education and Training, 2017). In particular, these visits will allow me to reflect on and adjust my own practices when approaching conflict resolution for students with autism within the classroom and playground.

Strategy Four: Conducting Self-assessment
This strategy involves setting a weekly goal regarding the student’s social habits (e.g. Showing patience and understanding of peers’ perspective) and assessing the success I have experienced in regards to the strategies implemented in order to achieve said goal. Through formative self-assessment I expect to reflect on how my personal organization and instruction within the class has helped or hindered the achievement of social goals for the student (Mosca, 2003).

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These events include tailored workshops that aim to connect carers of autistic children with teams who specialize in autistic education. Moreover, the “ASPECT” Facebook page also serves as an information aggregation PLN, providing access to an abundance of articles and resources, that aim to share the perspective of people on the spectrum. These resources will allow me to connect with people on the spectrum and gain insight into strategies that help make socializing a more manageable and enjoyable task. Further, “ASPECT” also creates a platform through which I can communicate with experts in the field, parents of children with autism and other teachers. Through this communication, I aim to build a better understanding of autistic behavior and a repertoire of strategies that I can tailor to suit the needs of my own student.
Goal Two: Develop skills that focus on extending Gifted and Talented Students in their Literacy development. This goal aligns with Standard 1.5.1 of the AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers (NSW Institute of Teachers, 2012). Within this goal, I aim to better identify the strengths of the “Gifted and Talented” Literacy students and use this information to better inform my teaching and organizational strategies, particularly when programming for these students. The following strategies will be implemented over the course of

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