New Scheme Teachers A Stress Free Accreditation!?!

1. New Scheme Teachers A Stress Free Accreditation!?! NSW Geography Teachers Association Workshop at Cockatoo Island 23 March 2007 Elizabeth Riley Covenant Christian School

2. Existing Guides • Professional Teaching Standards: NSW Institute of Teachers • publications • www.teachers.nsw.edu.au • Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership • http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au • AGQTP • http://www.qtp.nsw.edu.au

3. Domains • Professional Knowledge • Elements 1 & 2 • Professional Practice • Elements 3, 4 & 5 • Professional Commitment • Elements 6 & 7

4. Professional Knowledge • Element 1 • Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to their students • Element 2 • Teachers know their students and how students learn

5. Professional Practice • Element 3 • Teachers plan, assess and report for effective learning • Element 4 • Teachers communicate effectively with their students • Element 5 • Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skills

6. Professional Commitment • Element 6 • Teachers continually improve their professional knowledge and practice • Element 7 • Teachers are actively engaged members of their profession and wider community

7. Element Divisions • Levels (4) • Graduate, Professional Competence • Professional Accomplishment, Leadership • Aspects • Varies (4, 6, 10, 5, 7, 8, 6) • 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

8. 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

9. Table: Collecting Documents • Document sources • Relate to relevant Elements • Annotation indicating reflection and/or evaluation of document in relation to the elements is crucial

10. 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

11. Element 1: Teachers know their subject and how to teach it • 1.2.1 shows knowledge of discipline • Geographic questions (skills) & tools • 1.2.2 shows application of pedagogy in contextually relevant sequence • Students apply tools & skills learnt in class • Shows knowledge of syllabus • tools & skills relate to 4G1 (P18 to21) • Show use of ICT • use graph wizard

12. 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

13. Some NST/Mentor Helps • Induction check list • Video/DVD induction and booklet • Guide to Element Observation • Lesson Observation • Communication tips • Pre post dialogue exercise

14. Dialogue • What did you find helpful? • What was unhelpful? • What do you do well? • What can you improve?

15. We wish you every Success Remember: No stress!