NSW Institute of Teachers

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NSW Institute of Teachers

• Accreditation Process

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Research

• There is an explicit expectation that the CEO is
  active in continuous improvement and therefore in
  raising standards (Bulletin 77, 2004)
• Macbeath (2000) emphasises the role that the
  school and system play in investing long term in
  the capacity of their teachers

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Research

• In terms of improving educational outcomes for
  our children there is no higher priority than
  ensuring that we have quality teachers. Nelson
  (2002)
• where outstanding outcomes were found . the
  central purpose and focus of the school is
  teaching and learning. Dinham 2005 pg 353

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Research

• Teachers are by far the most profound influence
  on student achievement within schools (Hattie,
  20031-3)
• Teachers make the difference (National
  Statement from the Teaching Profession on Teacher
  Standards, Quality and Professionalism, May 2003)

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Research

• The quality of teaching is by far the most
  important influence on the outcomes of
  schooling. (Australian Council for Educational
  Research, October 2003)
• DEST (2003) Every state and national report on
  teachers education agrees that investment in
  teachers knowledge and skills is the single best
  option for improving students learning

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Learning Process
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Step 1

• Ensure the New Scheme Teacher is registered with
  NSW Institute of Teachers
• Read CEO Teacher Accreditation Procedures and
  Support Documents and Induction New Scheme
  Teacher before beginning any processes

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Step 2
Teacher Record

• Principal, New Scheme Teachers (NSTs) and
  Supervisor read, discuss, sign
• Appendix D
• Teachers are provided with a copy of the NSW
  Institute of Teachers Professional Teaching
  Standards

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Teacher Record
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Step 3
Formal Observations

• Begin lesson observations. Appendix F

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Observation Sheet
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Step 4
Provide Feedback

• After the lesson, discuss the observation in
  detail with the New Scheme Teacher.

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• Affirm and provide warm feedback to the New
  Scheme Teacher praising effective practices.
• I like the way
• The students seemed to connect with
• The strategy you used was really effective.
• In areas that you can see room for improvement
  in provide cool feedback. Ask questions such as
• What would you do next time to improve that
  lesson?
• How could you have handled that issue
  differently?
• Be proactive and reassuring, never be critical or
  condescending.
• Written feedback
• This tool of formal observation may seem daunting
  to some, but it is an invaluable way to ensure
  self-reflection for teachers. Be constructive,
  jointly develop the focus and goals for future
  lessons.

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STEP 5
Self-Reflection

• Have NSTs complete a lesson review
  self-reflection. Appendix H

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Self-Reflection
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STEP 6
Observation Summary

• After each observation, mark off the relevant
  Standard in the Observation Summary. Appendix G

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Observation Summary
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Step 7
Collecting Evidence

• Stress the importance of each teacher developing
  a file of Annotated Evidence linked to the
  Standards
• 1 x annotated lesson plan
• 1 x annotated unit of teaching program
• 1 x annotated assessment task
• 1 x annotated student work sample and feedback
  to parents, students etc.
• their self review statements on their observed
  lesson.

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Annotated Program
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Annotated Lesson Plan
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Link to Standards
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Link to Standards
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Link to Standards
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Link to Standards
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Step 8
Keeping a file

• Supervisors need to keep a file for each NST. It
  will have in it
• Copies of their observation lessons, signed and
  dated
• Copies of their self-review statements signed and
  dated
• Copy of their Observation Summary updated as they
  progress

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Step 9
Report Template

• Near the end of the process - Supervisors need to
  begin drafting the final report. Evidence Guide
  Appendix K Report Template HR Online

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Accreditation Report - Template
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Accreditation Report Dropdown comments
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Accreditation Report Personalised and Linked to
Standards
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Step 10
The Report

• The Report Supervisor and NST should bring
  together the following
• 1. The Accreditation Report
• 2. Summary of supervisor observations
• 3. NST self-assessment/reflection sheets
• 4. NST annotated evidence
• Please note This must all fit into a single
  plastic sleeve

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Step 11
Make Copies

• Supervisors should make 3 copies of all
  documentation on each NST
• The original to CEO
• The New Scheme teacher
• The principal

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Step 12
Maintaining Accreditation

• Explain Maintaining accreditation to NSTs

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Maintaining Accreditation
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Step 13
Sign and Post to

• Teacher, Supervisor and Principal all sign the
  Report and post to
• Teacher Accreditation Authority Officer
• Human Resources
• CEO Leichhardt

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Congratulations

• You have reached the level of
• PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE