Raising the Standard: Introducing English Australia’s Continuing Professional Development Framework Presented by Jennifer Coster & Sophie O’Keefe

Overview CPD Framework development: rationale and process How to use the CPD Framework CPD weightings Case studies: how colleges have incorporated the CPD Framework Questions/comments Jenni

Activity What professional development is on offer at your centre and how is this recorded? Jenni

Why a CPD Framework and how did we do it? A CPD Framework for an Australian ELICOS context An attempt to support the sector by reinforcing expectation of continuing professional development for teachers Protecting Australia’s reputation as a quality provider of international education Sarah Bissell DEP Convenor ADoS (eLearning) Griffith English Language Institute, Griffith University Jennifer Coster Deputy Director, English Monash University English Language Centre Dave Fox Training Manager Lexis TESOL Training Centres Clare McGrath Acting Director of ATTC (Operations) / Teacher Trainer Australian TESOL Training Centre (Navitas) Sophie

CPD Framework fundamentals Personalised, self-directed PD Areas of development Stages of the Teaching Lifecycle Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Expert Methodology Assessment/ feedback Lesson and course planning Classroom interaction /customer service Intercultural competence Content knowledge Digital media Research Sophie

How to use the CPD Framework Four easy steps: 1) Determine PD needs 2) Match needs to CPD Framework resources 3) Undertake and record PD activities 4) Reflect, discuss, experiment, share Sophie

1. Determine PD Needs Teachers can request an indication of their specific development areas from their managers. Teachers can use recent observation feedback to inform their choices. Self-assessment using the Cambridge Development Tracker or the European Profiling Grid self-assessment tool for teachers. Sophie

Needs self-assessment tracker.cambridgeenglish.org/ Sophie

Needs self-assessment Sophie

European Profiling Grid Self-Assessment Tool Sophie

2. Match needs to CPD Framework Grid resources Sophie

2. Match needs to CPD Framework Grid resources Sophie

CPD Weightings Framework activities are assigned points: Key Weight Mode 1 hour activity: Passive (P) 1 P 1 hour activity: Interactive (I) 2 I 1 hour activity: Lead (L) 3 L Example activity Duration Mode Points Webinar attendance 1 hr P 1 Workshop attendance 2 hrs I 4 Lead group workshop 4 hrs L 12 Jenni

CPD Points Guidelines Suggested points guidelines help teachers and managers: CPD participation Recommended CPD points per year Minimum 20 Good 25 Excellent 30 Jenni

Statement of Attendance Jenni

3. Record PD activities Development goal(s) PD activity Date Duration & CPD points Reflections/Key take-aways Action I intend to take/ How I can implement this in my teaching? Action completed? Jenni

Sample Form Jenni

4. Reflect, discuss, experiment, share Teacher/group of teachers attend a PD event Meet afterwards to discuss topics Conduct peer observations on specific new area Teachers lead workshop for colleagues Jenni

Case Study - Monash Google Site to link CPD Framework into Monash’s existing performance review and professional development cycle Presentations at Teacher Meetings and guidelines circulated about the change to the process Development of peer groups to meet regularly and discuss progress towards goals throughout the year Points assigned to Monash PD events and statements issued Samples of best practice circulated to teaching staff Engagement with the process used to select staff to attend conferences Peer groups to present on their experience at end of year professional development day Jenni

Case Study – Uni. of Adelaide Adapted English Australia CPD Framework concepts Divided LMS resources into 3 types: Passive (read/watch) x 1 weighting Engage (self observation video) x 2 weighting Lead (present to peers) x 3 weighting Note: Provided examples of how many points per activity.

Case Study – Uni. of Adelaide Example LMS Modules MyPD Introductory Module Welcome! MyPD cycle PD points and weightings MyPD record Certification Monthly PD Timetable MyPD Module 1: Professional Development & Values Mod 1 Passive Read Mod 1 Passive Watch Mod 1 Engage Mod 1 Lead

Case Study – Uni. of Adelaide Teachers receive a certificate of attendance for monthly in-house PD sessions. Certificate lists framework competencies covered and CPD points. Teachers encouraged to keep PD portfolios. Academic Managers available to give feedback on portfolios.

Case Study – Lexis English Use Cambridge teacher Development Tracker to set annual teacher PD goals ‘Professional Currency ‘ points framework for teachers Created internal expectation of number of CPD points per year for teachers – signed off by academic managers Jenni

Case Study - Lexis PD Activity ‘Professional Currency’ Points Presenting at external event 10 Presenting internal PD session 5 Formal mentoring of new teacher Lexis standard observation Showing diversity – teaching 2 levels per year or teaching a new course 4 Completing Cambridge online course Attending in-house PD session 2 Webinar/journal reading 1 Minimum 10 points per year and from 2 different categories

Over to you 1. How could you envisage using the CPD Framework? 2. Would you like to make any comments about the CPD Framework? 3. Do you have any questions? Sophie

More info? Visit our website: www.englishaustralia.com.au/cpd-framework.html Visit our website: Arrange a visit from/meeting with English Australia PD Manager Sign up for English Australia ‘PD Updates’ Sophie

Sophie O’Keefe sophieokeefe@englishaustralia.com.au Like us on Facebook