VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING

1. “In a completely rational society the best would aspire to be teachers, and the rest of us would have to settle for something less, because passing civilization along from one generation to the next ought to be the highest honour and highest responsibility anyone could have,” Lee Iacocca VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING Supporting Provisionally Registered Teachers Principals’ Briefing, July/August 2006

2. VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING PRINCIPALS’ BRIEFING - STATUS REPORT Registration Supporting provisionally registered teachers Code of Conduct consultation Future Teachers Project consultation Renewal of registration Casual relief and emergency teachers

3. PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED TEACHER FORUMS AND PRINCIPAL BRIEFINGS 2006 • Provisionally Registered Teacher Forums (Feb 27 - April 19) • Sharing professional experiences • Progress on the evidence – advice and guidance • presenting the evidence and applying for full registration • Provisionally Registered Teacher Forums (July 25 - August 30) • Sharing professional experiences • Progress on the evidence – advice and guidance • presenting the evidence and applying for full registration • Principals Briefing 1 (Feb 27 – April 19) • Principals Briefing 2 (July 25 - August 30) • PRT CRT Day (22 June)

4. VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING REGISTRATION • Checking the registration status of teachers: • Letter • Card • vitonline • VITONLINE:www.vitonline.vit.vic.edu.au • PRINCIPALS’ HOTLINE: 1300 650 375

5. VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF TEACHING REGISTRATION CHANGES TO FORMS: Application for Registration (Form A) Application for Full Registration - Experienced (Form B) 2006 - Form A and Form B combined Application for Full Registration (Form C) 2006 - Removal of extension form

6. SUPPORTING PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED TEACHERS RESOURCE FOLDER Induction Research and Planning Resources Sections 1 and 2 Mentoring A Key Strategy Section 3 The Standards Section 4 The Requirements for Full Registration Section 5 The Evidence of Professional Practice Sections 6,7 and 8 Applications and Recommendation Reports Sections 9 and 10 Support from the Institute Section 11

7. SUPPORTING PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED TEACHERS FULL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS • PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION • All new entrants to the profession are granted provisional • registration, initially for 12 months • Can extend for up to a further 12 months • Can re-apply for provisional Registration after two years (Form A no attachments) • FULL REGISTRATION • Requires Standards of Professional Practice to be demonstrated • A structured evidenced-based process consistent across all schools, • sectors and systems. • Provides an assurance that all fully registered teachers have met the • same standards through the same process.

8. THE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR FULL REGISTRATION

9. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE DEMONSTRATING THE STANDARDS

10. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE • Collaborative Classroom Activities • 3 Records: • 2 from the provisionally registered teacher’s classroom • 1 from another teacher’s classroom • An Analysis of Teaching and Learning • Description of a sequence of learning or unit of work undertaken with a class. • A focus on the teaching and learning activities and assessment for learning. • A reflection on the learning of the class with a particular focus on 2 students. • A List of Professional Activities • A list of professional activities undertaken. • A commentary on the value of 3 of those activities in terms of its contribution to professional knowledge and practice.

11. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION PRESENTING THE EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE • RECOMMENDATION PROCESS • Evidence of Professional Practice presented to a school based • panel of members of the profession • The panel provides a detailed recommendation report (electronically • or on paper-based form) • Full Registration or an Extension of Provisional Registration recommended • APPLICATION PROCESS • The Provisionally Registered Teacher applies formally • Submits application form (Form C) with completed recommendation • report. • The Victorian Institute of Teaching grants full registration where there • is evidence that the standards have been met. Provisionally Registered teachers and their schools are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted to the Institute.

12. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION THE RECOMMENDATION REPORT Evidence of Professional Practice usually completed during Term 3 or 4 The provisionally registered teacher presents their Evidence to a panel comprising: • the Principal • a teacher nominated by the provisionally registered teacher • a mentor trained in the process but usually not the applicant’s mentor The Recommendation Report is completed by the panel on basis of Evidence of Professional Practice meeting the standards of professional Practice. Quality Assurance Process

13. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION THE RECOMMENDATION REPORT Recommendation report in Form C Or Electronic reporting program The electronic reporting program can be found at: www.vitonline.vit.vic.edu.au/vitis/prod/FullRegApps.nsf Secure site: requires school’s VIT online password Please save as you go as there is no auto save Complete applicant’s details Describe recommendation process Select evidence (additional comments possible) Select recommendation (include reasons if recommending extension) Submit report electronically Print, sign and provide a copy to applicant

14. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION THE EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Should arise from teachers’ normal practice NOT a University assignment Focus on student learning. Address all aspects of teaching and provide for support in areas needing further development. Emphasise collegiate and reflective practice

15. APPLYING FOR FULL REGISTRATION THE STANDARD OF PRACTICE REQUIRED • The level of professional practice is not set in the standards statements, but is inherent in the process required to demonstrate them. • The process encourages effective practice and provides clear and consistent evidence of the standards being met. • Evidence Recording Sheets and Guide to Competent Practice have been developed to assist panels report the evidence presented and make a decision about whether the standards have been met. • The process is predicated on success. PRTs should be aware of any concerns about professional practice prior to presenting evidence to a school panel.

16. THE EVIDENCE AND ANNUAL REVIEW The process can be used as part of Annual Review or performance appraisal meetings. Processes should not be duplicated Additional employment conditions may apply and would be the subject of other performance management processes. This approach has the support of all employer and teacher organisation groups. Where a PRT in the government sector decides not to apply for full registration in their first year, an alternative process of performance appraisal for the purpose of determining a salary increment may be negotiated with the principal.

17. THE CODE OF CONDUCT The Code of Conduct: Complements the Code of Ethics (developed in 2005) Assists teachers to make better decisions about their conduct and practice The draft Code of Conduct developed from a working party comprising representatives of main stakeholder groups and through consultation with practising teachers Consultation with the profession

18. THE CODE OF CONDUCT CONSULTATION WITH THE PROFESSION July and August 2006 Teachers focus groups in metropolitan and regional locations Go to the Institute website: www.vit.vic.edu.au Latest News on Home page for information about: • Dates, locations, venues and registration form to be involved in • a teacher focus group • the draft Code of Conduct and the Code of Ethics

19. THE FUTURE TEACHERS PROJECT The Future Teachers Project 2004-2006 Development of guidelines to reflect skills, knowledge and approaches to teaching that teaching graduates of 2010 will need Research into effectiveness of current pre-service teacher education models in Victoria Development of Standards of Professional Practice for Graduating Teachers

20. THE FUTURE TEACHERS PROJECT CONSULTATION WITH THE PROFESSION 5 June - 11August 2006 Teachers focus groups in metropolitan and regional locations Go to the Institute website: www.vit.vic.edu.au Bulletin board on Home Page for information about: • the Consultation Paper • Dates, locations, and venues to be involved in a teacher • focus group

21. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION THE ACT REQUIRES TEACHERS TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS HAVING REGARD FOR THE STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE APPROVED BY THE MINISTER. • Professional practice includes employment as a • teacher; • in educational leadership; or • equivalent practice • for at least 80 days in the preceding 5 years.

22. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION FOR THE INITIALPERIOD • Applies to teachers with full registration and a fifth year expiry of 31 December 2007 • To renew their registration these teachers must have: • maintained their suitability to be a teacher: • current and satisfactory criminal records check • no cancellations in other States, Territories or new Zealand • no suspensions or dismissals • maintained their professional practice: • 80 days teaching, educational leadership in a school or equivalent • practice • during the previous five years A simple self declaration - no evidence A random audit of teachers to provide evidence

23. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION FROM 2008 ONWARDS The same requirements for the initial period with the addition of: a defined quantity and scope of professional development activities Consultation with the profession Development of policy informed by teacher views of professional learning No duplication of process: Teachers can use school based performance appraisal to demonstrate maintenance of professional practice for renewal of registration where applicable

24. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION A Model of Teacher Professional Learning

25. TEACHERS AS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL LEARNERS: PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FRAMEWORK CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING The Code of Ethics as an articulation of the values that guide professional practice and conduct. COMPONENTS OF A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHERS

26. CASUAL RELIEF AND EMERGENCY TEACHERS AND RETURNING TO TEACHING PROGRAM 2006 • Provisionally Registered Teachers working as Casual Relief and Emergency Teachers Forum (June 22) • the evidence based process for CRTs • options for the Analysis of Teaching and Learning • Returning to Teaching – Program of Support • June 8: • General issues around returning to the workforce • June 15: • Current curriculum and policy issues • Casual Relief and Emergency Teachers – Program of Support Sept 14: • Sharing experiences • Classroom management strategies • Reflecting on the Standards • Regional Days for Casual Relief and Emergency Teachers • Bairnsdale – November 9 • Mildura – November 14

27. CASUAL RELIEF AND EMERGENCY TEACHERS SCHOOL SUPPORT • Provisionally registered teachers working as CRTs • Where there is a relationship between the teacher and a school (short term work or regular CRT/emergency teaching days) support through: • assistance in the development of Evidence of Professional Practice • an invitation to access in-schoolPD and curriculum days • opportunities to meet with other PRTs in the school • school commitment to convening a panel to assess the Evidence of • Professional Practice • Regular CRTs or teachers working on limited short term contracts • Support through: • an invitation to access in-schoolPD and curriculum days • an invitation to attend staff meetings on days worked • processes to facilitate communication between the CRT and the • absent teacher with regard to teaching and learning of students

28. CONTACTING THE INSTITUTE www.vit.vic.edu.au forum@vit.vic.edu.au The Victorian Institute of Teaching Level 24, 570 Bourke Street MELBOURNE 3000 MAIL ADDRESS: PO Box 531, Collins Street West VIC 8007 PHONE: 8601 5800 FAX: 8601 5801