Topics in this section Victorian teaching and learning model The model consists of four components: vision for learning, practice principles, pedagogical model, and HITS Practice principles Nine principles to help develop your professional practice through collaboration and an evidence based approach. These principles will replace PoLT Pedagogical model The model which underpins teacher practice improvement High impact teaching strategies (HITS) Ten instructional practices that reliably increase student learning Student voice practice guide (Amplify) Having conversations to empower students Peer observation Observing your peers to learn ways of teaching and provide each other feedback Learning specialists Overview of the role, building capacity, tools for learning specialists Evaluate the impact of your teaching Understand assessment design, the knowledge, capabilities and skills of your students and how to interpret assessment data Calendar of professional development courses Plan your professional learning for the year Get advice For questions about using these tools at your school, email: professional.practice@education.vic.gov.au