nsw institute of teachers

NSW Institute of Teachers

University of New England1 March 2007

www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au

Today’s presentation

1.Background - the establishment of the NSW Institute of Teachers and its purpose

2.Standards and accreditation - policies and procedures

3.Gaining Professional Competence – your role in the accreditation process


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


1.2 In good company

Profession Qualifying Body

Nursing NSW Nurses & Midwives Registration Board

Dental Surgery Australian Dental Association

Law The Law Society of NSW

General Practitioner Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Social Work Australian Association of Social Workers

Engineering The Institution of Engineers, Australia

Psychologists Psychologists Registration Board

Accountancy Certified Practising Accountants, Australia


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


1.4 Structure of the Institute

• Chair• Board of Governance • Quality Teaching Council- 10 appointed

members- 10 elected members- Chair• Institute staff


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



• Organised into :o Seven Elementso Four career stages

• Consistent with MCEETYA National Framework of Teaching Standards



• Graduate Teacher• Professional Competence• Professional Accomplishment• Professional Leadership



Element 1 Teachers know their subject content and how to teach that content to studentsElement 2 Teachers know their students and how students learnElement 3 Teachers plan, assess and report for effective learningElement 4 Teachers communicate effectively with their studentsElement 5 Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments through the use of classroom management skillsElement 6 Teachers continually improve their professional knowledge and practiceElement 7 Teachers are actively engaged members of their profession and the wider community


2.5 Mandatory Accreditation

• At the point of employmento Provisional accreditation - teaching qualificationo Conditional accreditation - relevant degree or substantial

part of a teaching qualification

• Professional Competence


2.6 Who accredits ?

• Person or body called a Teacher Accreditation Authority (TAA)

• Point of employment • Professional Competence


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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)


NSWIT contact details

www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.auLevel 6, 15-19 Bent Street SydneyPhone: 1300 739 338Email: [email protected]

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