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OECD preliminary recommendations on: School Management and Teacher Policy. Ulf Fredriksson Mid Sweden University Steering Group on School Management and Teacher Policy. Hacia un Sistema de Evaluación docente en Mexico: Practicas internacionales, criterios y mecanismos
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OECD preliminary recommendations on: School Management and Teacher Policy Ulf Fredriksson Mid Sweden University Steering Group on School Management and Teacher Policy Hacia un Sistema de Evaluación docente en Mexico: Practicas internacionales, criterios y mecanismos Ciudad de Mexico, 2 Diciembre de 2009.
The OECD-Mexico Agreement One objective, five areas of work…
Steering Group Members:Peter Matthews (University of London, England)Ulf Fredriksson (Mid Sweden University, Sweden)Sylvia Schmelkes (Chair, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico)Cristian Cox (Catholic University of Chile, Chile)Ines Aguerrondo (UNESCO – IIPE, Argentina)Robert Schwartz (Harvard Graduate School, United States)Margarita Zorrilla (INEE, Mexico)Andrew Hobson (University of Nottingham, Invited Expert)Hunter Moorman (Consultant, United States, Invited Expert)
2. STRENGTHEN QUALITY & EFFICIENCY OF NORMALES / INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION Develop substantial measures to improve Normales’ quality and efficiency (e.g. entrance mechanisms, teaching skills, certification schemes). In those regions where a surplus of Normales and other ITE programmes is identified measures should be taken to encourage Normales to merge or to transform. Some recommendations… relevant for teacher evaluation • TEACHING STANDARDS • Develop a framework of standards for teachers, school leadership, and teachers of teachers… and align all teacher policies with this framework. Including: entrance to and certification from Normales; teachers’ selection, certification, recruitment and evaluation.
4. IMPROVE TEACHER ALLOCATION TO SCHOOLS Revise and improve teachers´ appointment to school posts. 5. INTRODUCE A PROBATIONARY PERIOD BEFORE GRANTING PERMANENT POSTS Develop and implement teacher probationary periods; if approved then teachers achieve permanence. Steps for a betterselection, recruitment and evaluation…
7. INCREASE SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER DEVELOPMENT Extend and improve school-based teacher professional development programmes and facilitate its supply. 8 DEVELOP MEANINGFUL TEACHER EVALUATION Develop and implement meaningful in-service teacher evaluation. 6. INTRODUCE INDUCTION PROGRAMMES Priority should be given to the implementation of induction programmes to support new teachers. Steps for a better teacher education and development…