c4e network initiative. acknowledgment to country we acknowledge the traditional custodians of this...
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Accreditation at Professional Accomplishment & Leadership
C4E Network Initiative
Acknowledgment to CountryWe acknowledge the traditional Custodians of this Land, where the Aboriginal People have performed age-old ceremonies of storytelling, music, dance and celebration.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Elders past and present, and we acknowledge those of the future, for they will hold the memories, traditions and hopes of Aboriginal Australians.
We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt this Land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal Land.
According to NSWIT: teachers that undertake Professional Accomplishment & Leadership are...
Accomplished and successful/ Outstanding teachers –consistently
Advocates for the profession
All round performers
THIS IS YOU!
How do you feel about accreditation?Choose one of the phrases/words below to describe how you feel about the accreditation process at this moment in time....
• Confident and well informed• Clear and manageable• Uninformed • Concerned• Stressed
RolesNetwork WorkshopsConnect you with others
undergoing the processProvide expertise for reflection Engage in collegial discussions
about the professionReflect on teaching and the
accreditation processAccess supportShare information
Provide time to WORK through the process of gathering, annotating and sharing evidence and experiences.
Discuss ideas and suggestions in a collegial forum.
Trouble shoot, problem solve and seek clarification.
Timeline for SupportDate Venue Outline
2011, Term 23:30pm – 4:30pm
Burwood PSHomebush West PS
Information Session Leah’s PowerPoint – the process,
phases, standards etc2011, Term 3Week 4Tuesday 9th August12:00pm – 3:30pm
Homebush Boys HS Network Session 1 Introduction Preliminary submission Where to next?
2012, Term 1Week TBA8:30am – 3:30pm
Burwood PS Network Session 2 Online application Aligning evidence with standards Referees External observers Guest Speakers
2012, Term 2Week TBA8:30am – 3:30pm
Strathfield South PS Network Session 3 Workshop – collating, annotating,
online submission
2012, Term 3Week TBA12:00pm – 3:30pm
Homebush West PS Network Session 4 Submitting Evaluation of the network
Connect and Share
Swap detailsJoin Wiki
WebsitesProfessional Learning & Leadership Development Directorate
NSW Institute of Teachers
What should I do?Professional Accomplishment or Professional Leadership
ACTIVITY – Teaching Standards
In small groups, take 5 minutes to:Discuss and decide with a partner ‘Is PA or PL for me?’Share with the network your decision
HAT Advice.... Aspiring leaders may opt for Professional Accomplishment Already in a leadership role should complete Professional
Leadership
Online preliminary application
EvidenceProfessional Accomplishment Professional Leadership
Triangulated EvidenceReferees
•Comment on the standards you have selected
•Submit a report
Triangulated EvidenceExternal Observer
Their role is to observe the teaching practice of candidates for Professional Accomplishment or Professional Leadership and to write a report which contributes to a candidate’s submission for accreditation. This report is read by the candidate, the Teacher Accreditation Authority (A/L) and the members of the Moderating and Consistency Committee.
Triangulated EvidenceDocumentation
With documentary evidence it is advisable to select documents that best reflect your practice, decide which Standard/s the documents are good evidence of, and then write the annotations.
Three forms of evidence example ELEMENT 1: Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that
content to their studentsStandard 1.3.2 –Mentor colleagues to ensure that classroom programs
and teaching strategies are pedagogically sound and research-based.
Demonstrated by indicators that might include but are not limited to: Mentoring effectively by advising, assisting, informing and encouraging
colleaguesModelling effective teaching practice in a range of contextsInitiating/participating in professional dialogue with colleagues about the
effective delivery of lessons, and encouraging discussion and exploration of varied practices
NSW Institute of Teachers
Three forms of evidence exampleIndicators
•Mentoring effectively by advising, assisting, informing and encouraging colleagues
•Modelling effective teaching practice in a range of contexts
•Initiating/participating in professional dialogue with colleagues about the effective delivery of lessons, and encouraging discussion and exploration of varied practices
R –The teacher models to colleagues effective teaching practice that provides relevant learning experiences catering to the different learning needs of students
D –Teaching and learning programs that reveal the use of a wide range of pedagogy that is appropriate to the subject content (such as …)
O –The teacher actively participates in or coordinates professional dialogue in a range of contexts about current research
R –The teacher encourages and supports colleagues to implement new strategies
D –Documentation that describes the teacher’s role in evaluating various teaching practices that are developed and undertaken in collaboration with colleagues
Mapping Evidence
Questions
Where to next?Online applications & action
Wait for preliminary submission responseStart online applicationDevelop standards knowledge depth Collect documentation evidence samplesTrack documentation evidence on the
mapSpeak with possible refereesScan documentation and save to driveIdentify possible standards for an
external observer
C4E Next Planning Step...Referee Training SessionSamantha Jackson will run a session to inform your selected
referees on how to complete their role within your application. Possible attendees:
SEDPrincipalDP & APClass TeachersP & C members
Next Session – Term 1, 2012Sharing documentation evidenceGuest speaker, Samantha Jackson – the role of external
observers & refereesWriting annotations to compliment evidence
BRING A CHARGED LAPTOP & SCANNED DOCUMENTS
How do you feel about accreditation?Choose one of the phrases/words below to describe how you feel about the accreditation process at this moment in time.... • Confident and well informed• Clear and manageable• Uninformed • Concerned• Stressed