Transcript CPD- Continuous Professional Development & GUIDELINES …

CPD- Continuous
Professional
Development
&
GUIDELINES FOR THE
MANAGEMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL STAFF
“Anything that
makes me a
better teacher!”
Characteristics of effective professional
development include:
o programmes conducted in school settings and linked to
school wide efforts
o teachers participating as helpers to each other and as
planners, with administrators, of in-service activities
o emphasis on self-instruction and with differentiated
training opportunities
o teachers in active roles, choosing goals and activities for
themselves
o emphasis on demonstration, supervised trials and
feedback
o training that is concrete and on-going over time
o on going assistance and support available upon request
(Sparks and Loucks-Horsley, 1990)
Professional Competencies taken together represent
the role of the KV teacher.
1. Facilitating quality Student Learning
2. Assessing and reporting student learning outcomes
describes how teachers monitor, assess, record and
report student learning outcomes.
3. describes how teachers manage their own
professional development and contribute to the
professional development of their colleagues.
4. Forming partnerships with the school community
describes how teachers build, facilitate and maintain
working relationships with students, colleagues,
parents and other care givers to enhance student
learning.
is to raise the achievement of
students
Contractual teachers are forming increasingly a
major proportion of the teaching staff forming an
important influence on the quality of teaching –
learning of KV students
HMs /Sr.PRTs should plan and evolve mechanisms
for acculturating, supporting and monitoring them
so as to establish routines and efficiency
Discuss the following aspectsVision of KVS about KV Education Policy
Information Session about the KV where working
Expected Code of Conduct including that for dress
Coaching about day to day work
Peer Support
Checklist for Peer Mentor
Checklist for Contractual teacher
Monitoring mechanism by the Head of the Primary
Partner with a mentor teacher from his/her school.
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Collaborate with mentor to develop instructional potential, to help assure
greater success in the classroom.
Responsibilities:
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Weekly contact with mentor
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Demonstration teaching (actual and/or video tape)
o
Coaching
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Observation of mentor teaching once a month
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Instructional support (procedures, lesson planning, strategies, etc.)
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emotional support & belongingness
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Maintain a Daily Activity Log Mentor/ Meeting Summary.
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Meet with HM once a week.
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Attend and participate in all meetings and training sessions.
Rewards for Mentor and the Contractual teacher:
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Greater job satisfaction
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More frequent professional collaboration
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Increased knowledge through the feed - back from mentor
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Increased professional efficacy
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Improved professional growth
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Make your Plan for your KV