Transcript New Scheme Teachers Stress Free Accreditation!?!

New Scheme Teachers
A Stress Free Accreditation!?!
NSW Geography Teachers Association
Workshop at Cockatoo Island
23 March 2007
Elizabeth Riley
Covenant Christian School
Existing Guides
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Professional Teaching Standards:
NSW Institute of Teachers
– publications
– www.teachers.nsw.edu.au
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Australian Institute for Teaching and
School Leadership
– http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
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AGQTP
– http://www.qtp.nsw.edu.au
Domains
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Professional Knowledge
– Elements 1 & 2
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Professional Practice
– Elements 3, 4 & 5
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Professional Commitment
– Elements 6 & 7
Professional Knowledge
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Element 1
– Teachers know their subject content and
how to teach that content to their students
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Element 2
– Teachers know their students and how
students learn
Professional Practice
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Element 3
– Teachers plan, assess and report for
effective learning
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Element 4
– Teachers communicate effectively with
their students
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Element 5
– Teachers create and maintain safe and
challenging learning environments through
the use of classroom management skills
Professional Commitment
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Element 6
– Teachers continually improve their
professional knowledge and practice
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Element 7
– Teachers are actively engaged members of
their profession and wider community
Element Divisions
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Levels (4)
– Graduate, Professional Competence
– Professional Accomplishment, Leadership
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Aspects
– Varies (4, 6, 10, 5, 7, 8, 6)
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Element Identification 6.2.1
– Element, Level, Aspect
– Capacity to analyse and reflect on
practice
– Reflect critically on T & L practice to
enhance student learning outcomes
Portfolio Requirements
Annotated samples of work
 One sample can relate to several
elements, and aspects within an
element
 Quality not quantity
 Present in an A4 PLASTIC SLEEVE
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Table: Collecting Documents
Document sources
 Relate to relevant Elements
 Annotation indicating reflection and/or
evaluation of document in relation to the
elements is crucial
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Year 7 Assignment Demonstrates
Element 1 Know subject and how to
teach
 Element 2 Know students and how they
learn
 Element 3 Plan, assess and report for
effective learning
 Element 4 Communicate effectively
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Element 1: Teachers know their
subject and how to teach it
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1.2.1 shows knowledge of discipline
– Geographic questions (skills) & tools
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1.2.2 shows application of pedagogy in
contextually relevant sequence
– Students apply tools & skills learnt in class
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Shows knowledge of syllabus
– tools & skills relate to 4G1 (P18 to21)
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Show use of ICT
– use graph wizard
Reflect on Elements 2 to 4
2.2.3 Apply knowledge of different
approaches to learning
 2.2.4 Apply knowledge of prior learning
 3.2.1 Identify clear learning goals
 3.2.7 Provide … feedback to encourage
 4.2.1 Explain clearly and accurately
 4.2.5 Use a variety of strategies and
resources to make content meaningful
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Some NST/Mentor Helps
Induction check list
 Video/DVD induction and booklet
 Guide to Element Observation
 Lesson Observation
 Communication tips
 Pre post dialogue exercise
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Dialogue
What did you find helpful?
 What was unhelpful?
 What do you do well?
 What can you improve?
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We wish you every
Success
Remember: No stress!