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REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS

WEBINAR PART 1. REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS Background History and International Perspectives. 16-09-2011. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION. The Ideal Caribbean Person. Has respect for human life; it is the foundation on which all the other values must rest

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REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS

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  1. WEBINAR PART 1 REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS Background History and International Perspectives 16-09-2011

  2. OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

  3. The Ideal Caribbean Person Has respect for human life; it is the foundation on which all the other values must rest Is emotionally secure and morally strong with a high sense of self-confidence and self-esteem Sees ethnic, religion and other diversities as sources of strength and richness Has an awareness and appreciation of his/her history and cultural heritage and possesses a strong sense of cultural identity

  4. The Ideal Caribbean Person Has developed the capacity to create, maintain and promote spiritual well-being Is an independent and critical thinker Is a problem solver with a creative imagination Demonstrates a positive work ethic Has appreciation for family and community Embraces gender differences and similarities

  5. GLOBAL TRENDS International Policies and Initiatives Education for ALL (EFA) Global initiatives that acknowledge the role of Education in social and human development in the alleviation of poverty and the economic progress of society Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

  6. GLOBAL TRENDS Reforming & Strengthening America’s Schools for the 21st Century; A comprehensive Education Agenda that places emphasis on recruitment, preparation, retraining and rewarding America’s teachers Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training 2020 Enhance the attractiveness of teaching as a profession, improve teacher quality and teacher education programmes.

  7. GLOBAL TRENDS Latin America New Educational Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa MENA Improve teaching performance, Incentives and Public accountability Educational Reform in LA Status of Teachers, Training and Accountability.

  8. GLOBAL TRENDS From February 2011, New National Professional Standards for teachers were introduced Improve teacher quality, enhance professionalism of teaching Accompanied by on-going professional development and Recognition and reward of excellence Latin America Australia Educational Reform in LA Status of Teachers, Training and Accountability.

  9. The ComSec, ILO Caribbean Teachers Policy Forum (2006) The World Education Forum & UNESCO General Conference (2009) World Teachers Day Message 2010 by UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, EI, and UNDP Supporting Views and Perspectives 5th COMSEC Int’l Symposium Teacher Education and Mobility 17th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers Teachers’ Forum 2009 COMSEC Consultation Priorities in Education in The Caribbean (2010) OECS Consultation On Teacher Career Path (2010)

  10. The 17th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (17CCEM) took place from 15-19 June 2009 in Kuala Lumpur

  11. The COMSEC/ILO Caribbean Teachers Policy Forum, La Romaine, Trinidad (2006)

  12. Consistent messages that emerged from different Fora:

  13. TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES ACROSS THE REGION:

  14. Key strategies for achieving teacher quality Establishment of professional standards of teaching practice Excellent preparation programmes Provision of multiple pathways for competent individuals to be qualified and certified A teacher registration and certification process Teacher evaluation through a performance appraisal process

  15. THANK YOU Dr. Marva Ribeiro Education Consultant Member of the CARICOM Task Force on Teacher Education (868) 768-3424 (868) 221-4322 E-mail: marva.ribeiro@gmail.com

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