NSW Institute of Teachers

1. NSW Institute of Teachers

2. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au Today�s presentation Background - the establishment of the NSW Institute of Teachers and its purpose Standards and accreditation - policies and procedures Gaining Professional Competence � your role in the accreditation process

3. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 1.1 Background A professional voice dedicated to quality teaching and raising the status and standing of the profession �Quality Matters� 2000 Ramsay �Report of the Taskforce on the Review of Teacher Education in NSW� 2001 Institute of Teachers Act 2004

4. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 1.2 In good company

5. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 1.3 Purpose of the Institute Raising the status and standing of teachers and the teaching profession Supporting the career-long development of teachers Assuring both the profession and the community of the quality of teacher education programs

6. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 1.4 Structure of the Institute Chair Board of Governance  Quality Teaching Council- 10 appointed members- 10 elected members- Chair Institute staff

7. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.1 Professional Teaching Standards  At the core of the Institute�s work Developed by practising teachers Validated by over 4,000 teachers Describe what teachers need to know, understand and do to teach effectively

8. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.2 Professional Teaching Standards Organised into : Seven Elements Four career stages Consistent with MCEETYA National Framework of Teaching Standards

9. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.3 Professional Teaching Standards Graduate Teacher Professional Competence Professional Accomplishment Professional Leadership

10. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.4 Professional Teaching Standards Element 1 Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to students Element 2 Teachers know their students and how students learn 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 Element 6 Teachers continually improve their professional knowledge and practice Element 7 Teachers are actively engaged members of their profession and the wider community

11. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.5 Mandatory Accreditation At the point of employment Provisional accreditation - teaching qualification Conditional accreditation - relevant degree or substantial part of a teaching qualification Professional Competence

12. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.6 Who accredits ? Person or body called a Teacher Accreditation Authority (TAA) Point of employment Professional Competence

13. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.7 Who�s accredited? New Scheme Teachers All teachers (including casuals) who first started teaching in NSW schools after 1 October 2004 Teachers returning after a break of five years or more from teaching in NSW Teachers from interstate and overseas

14. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.8 Accreditation requirements Payment of an annual fee Gaining accreditation at Professional Competence within the specified timeframe Maintaining accreditation including through continuing professional development

15. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.9 Accreditation timeframe Need to gain Professional Competence� (full time) within 3 years if provisionally accredited or 4 years if conditionally accredited (casual, temporary and part time) within 5 years if provisionally accredited or 6 years if conditionally accredited 

16. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 2.10 Accreditation overview Induction and ongoing support around planning, teaching, assessment and reporting Meeting ALL of the Professional Teaching Standards at Professional Competence Collection of evidence Accreditation Report which includes selected evidence used to make the accreditation decision

17. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 3.1 What to do Collect evidence, drawn from your practice, that relates to demonstrating the Professional Teaching Standards NOT A PORTFOLIO ! Record your thinking about your development Seek out the support and guidance of your supervising teacher and/or mentor

18. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 3.2 Information and support Professional Teaching Standards Teacher Accreditation Manual including Evidence Guide Information for New Scheme Teachers booklet Supervising teacher, mentor, colleagues, principal, TAA and NSWIT

19. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 3.4 Annotating the Evidence Provides a context for the evidence Annotations should explain how the evidence relates to a particular Standard or Standards Effective annotations use the language of the Standards and the Evidence Guide

20. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 3.5 The accreditation report Teacher demonstrating ALL of the Standards at Professional Competence An accreditation report completed using NSWIT template Careful selection of evidence that relates to the completed report Evidence to be annotated Report and evidence forwarded to TAA

21. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 3.7 The accreditation decision Teacher Accreditation Authority considers the Accreditation Report and supporting evidence TAA finalises accreditation decision and signs report Report and annotated evidence are forwarded to NSWIT (systemic requirements) Reports are reviewed by an External Assessor to ensure quality and consistency

22. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au 3.8 What next? Congratulations on being accredited at Professional Competence! Maintaining your accreditation through ongoing professional development Voluntary accreditation levels � Professional Accomplishment and Professional Leadership (late 2007)

23. www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au NSWIT contact details www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au Level 6, 15-19 Bent Street Sydney Phone: 1300 739 338 Email: nswitcrm@nswteachers.nsw.edu.au