New Scheme Teachers A Stress Free Accreditation

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New Scheme Teachers A Stress Free
Accreditation!?!

• NSW Geography Teachers Association Workshop at
  Cockatoo Island
• 23 March 2007
• Elizabeth Riley
• Covenant Christian School

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Existing Guides

• Professional Teaching Standards
• NSW Institute of Teachers
• publications
• www.teachers.nsw.edu.au
• Australian Institute for Teaching and School
  Leadership
• http//www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
• AGQTP
• http//www.qtp.nsw.edu.au

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Domains

• Professional Knowledge
• Elements 1 2
• Professional Practice
• Elements 3, 4 5
• Professional Commitment
• Elements 6 7

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Professional Knowledge

• Element 1
• Teachers know their subject content and how to
  teach that content to their students
• Element 2
• Teachers know their students and how students
  learn

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Professional Practice

• 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

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Professional Commitment

• Element 6
• Teachers continually improve their professional
  knowledge and practice
• Element 7
• Teachers are actively engaged members of their
  profession and wider community

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Element Divisions

• Levels (4)
• Graduate, Professional Competence
• Professional Accomplishment, Leadership
• Aspects
• Varies (4, 6, 10, 5, 7, 8, 6)
• Element Identification 6.2.1
• Element, Level, Aspect
• Capacity to analyse and reflect on practice
• Reflect critically on T L practice to enhance
  student learning outcomes

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Portfolio Requirements

• Annotated samples of work
• One sample can relate to several elements, and
  aspects within an element
• Quality not quantity
• Present in an A4 PLASTIC SLEEVE

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Table Collecting Documents

• Document sources
• Relate to relevant Elements
• Annotation indicating reflection and/or
  evaluation of document in relation to the
  elements is crucial

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Year 7 Assignment Demonstrates

• Element 1 Know subject and how to teach
• Element 2 Know students and how they learn
• Element 3 Plan, assess and report for effective
  learning
• Element 4 Communicate effectively

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Element 1 Teachers know their subject and how to
teach it

• 1.2.1 shows knowledge of discipline
• Geographic questions (skills) tools
• 1.2.2 shows application of pedagogy in
  contextually relevant sequence
• Students apply tools skills learnt in class
• Shows knowledge of syllabus
• tools skills relate to 4G1 (P18 to21)
• Show use of ICT
• use graph wizard

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Reflect on Elements 2 to 4

• 2.2.3 Apply knowledge of different approaches to
  learning
• 2.2.4 Apply knowledge of prior learning
• 3.2.1 Identify clear learning goals
• 3.2.7 Provide feedback to encourage
• 4.2.1 Explain clearly and accurately
• 4.2.5 Use a variety of strategies and resources
  to make content meaningful

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Some NST/Mentor Helps

• Induction check list
• Video/DVD induction and booklet
• Guide to Element Observation
• Lesson Observation
• Communication tips
• Pre post dialogue exercise

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Dialogue

• What did you find helpful?
• What was unhelpful?
• What do you do well?
• What can you improve?

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We wish you every Success

• Remember No stress!