TAFE NSW Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme Policy Training Advisor

1. TAFE NSW Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme Policy Training Advisor Assessor – (Institute Representative and Discipline Expert) Organising Manager and Reviewing Manager

2. Gerard Kell Workforce Development Gaby Gubbay Teacher Education Coordinator Workforce Development

3. Purpose This workshop is to prepare senior staff to undertake their role in the TAA Scheme process

4. Aims To provide advisers and assessors with the opportunity to develop a full awareness of the Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme and a working knowledge of all the activities sufficientto carry out those activities positively and efficiently

5. Objectives On completion of this workshop : • Outline official procedures for the implementation of the scheme • Explain the purpose and function of all the TAA activities • Advise teaching staff on the major aspects of the scheme • Advise and/or Assess teaching staff in accordance with the TAA Scheme • Develop an Action Plan for professional and career development

6. Program • TAA Scheme Policy Overview • Key people in the process • Guiding principles • TAA 1&2 Activities • Related documentation • Action Plan development; and • Further training opportunities in Term 2 2008

7. Resources for this session Policy Supplement to Gazette 32 10 Oct 2001 myLearning -Teacher Education Programs Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme Policy Training http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/TAA_1_and_2_Activity_Information#Teacher_Advisory_and_Assessment_Scheme.28TAA.29Policy_Overview Teacher Education Virtual Meeting Room http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/teachereducation

8. Feedback Consultation Support Advice TAA Scheme - Focus

9. Assist beginning permanent TAFE teachers assess their progress To provide feedback and advice on their teaching To formulate an action plan for professional and career development TAA Scheme Purpose

10. TAA Scheme Aims Improve the quality of delivery of education to students Enhance teacher effectiveness Provide on-going career development advice to teachers Recognise and develop potential

11. the TAA involves the mutual participation of the new teacher and educational managers who are in a position to advise and assist in the teacher’s development; educational managers who participate in the TAA must be suitably qualified and accredited as assessors; TAA Scheme - Principles

12. a review mechanism is built in to ensure equity and continual reassessment of the process; and an appeal mechanism is available, where required. TAA Scheme - Principles (cont’d)

13. Teacher Advisor Organising Manager Assessor – Institute Representative Assessor – Discipline Expert Reviewing Manager Key People in the TAA Process

14. Your Role as Adviser or Assessor To help and advise teachers in their development on a regular basis Discuss the process with the teacher Pre activity meeting 5 days prior to observation Observe one of the teachers normal teaching activities Minimum 1 hour – beginning middle and conclusion Post observation meeting to provide feed back Developing an action plan for ongoing career and professional development

15. Your Role as Organiser Coordinate the process to ensure: Initiates the process at commencement of service Staged at appropriate time Provides 14 days written notification Nominates appropriate advisor / assessor Advisors and Assessors trained Advisers meet 5 days prior to observation Activity completed in required time frame

16. Your Role as Reviewing Manager • All assessments are reviewed by a reviewing manager • Carried out in accordance with the guide lines • Assessors appropriately selected • Notification forms • TAA1 Advisory Report TAA2 • Teacher’s Comment • Assessment Report • TAA2 Recommendations • TAA1 & 2 Action Plan • Discuss any relevant aspects with the Adviser / Assessor

17. TAA Activity Stages Initiation = teacher advises readiness Organising = TAA1 8 to 12 weeks and TAA2 8 to 12 months Preparation = 14 days written notification Pre Observation meeting 5 days Assessment = observation of normal teaching activity TAA1 Advisory Report TAA2 Assessment Report Post assessment meeting Action Plan for professional and career development Review

18. TAA1 Documentation • TAA1 Notification of Advisory Activity Form • TAA1Advisory Report form • TAA1 Action Plan

19. Teaching method Classroom management Overall discipline knowledge Administrative responsibilities TAA1 Advisory Activity - Assessment Criteria

20. TAA1 Record keeping Copies of TAA1 Report and TAA1 Action Plan retained by immediate manager and teacher Notification of Advisory Activity form to HR for placement on personal file until permanency has been finalised

21. TAA2 Documentation • TAA2 Notification of Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency • TAA2 Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency - Combined Results Assessment Report form • TAA2 Action Plan

22. Teaching competence Subject knowledge Relationships with students Relationships with colleagues Educational and administrative involvement TAA2 Assessment Activity – Assessment Criteria

23. TAA2 Record keeping • Permanency recommended: • TAA2 documentation placed on personal file • TAA2 Notification of Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency • TAA2 Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency - Combined Results Assessment Report form • Permanency deferred: • TAA2 documentation placed on Restricted Access file • TAA2 Notification of Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency • TAA2 Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency - Combined Results Assessment Report form • TAA2 Action Plan

24. Areas to be developed Action strategies Review strategies Progress review SMART objectives Action Plan Preparation

25. Questions and review

26. Outline official procedures for the implementation of the scheme Explain the purpose and function of all the TAA activities Advise teachers on the major aspects of the scheme Advise and/or assess teaching staff in accordance with the TAA Scheme Develop an appropriate Action Plan You should now be able to:

27. Attending a workshop and completing the associated activities, will allow senior staff to meet the mandatory TAA Scheme Policy training requirements to fulfil their obligations as Advisors, Assessors, Discipline Experts, Institute Representatives, Organising Managers and Reviewing Managers. Activity Information can be found at: http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/TAA_1_and_2 Accreditation

28. Mandatory Training • TAA1 Advisers must have completed the appropriate TAA1 Assessment Training Program and be re-accredited every five years. • Both TAA2 Assessors must have completed the appropriate TAA1 and TAA2 Assessment Training Programs and be re-accredited every five years. • Teachers should complete a TAA1 and TAA2 Workshop prior to attempting the activities • Advice on the next TAA1 and TAA2 Assessment Training Programs and workshops is available from the Teacher Education Coordinator – Staff Learning and Innovation Unit on 9217 4274 and the L&I Calendar • Activity_Information can be found at: http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/TAA_1_and_2_Activity_Information#Teacher_Advisory_and_Assessment_Scheme.28TAA.29Policy_Overview

29. myLearning -Teacher Education Programs TAA Scheme Policy Training An Adobe Connect presentation facilitated by Annette Leverett and Gerard Kell