TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FRAMEWORK REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THE TEACHING PROFESSION IN THE CARIBBEAN TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FRAMEWORK ITEN WEBINAR SERIES PART 3 September 30, 2011

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES DIALOGUE AND ENGAGEMENT INFORMATION FEEDBACK INPUT ADVOCACY Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

OUTLINE Quality dynamics in the teaching profession The teacher development process Teaching performance standards Managing performance through teacher evaluation and career pathing Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

THE DYNAMICS OF TEACHER QUALITY NCTTE REGULATION AND CONTROL PMAP; Professional Licensing Professional Registration Entry-level and retention criteria Code of ethical behaviour Monitoring and evaluation of standards PROCESS CONTEXT Entry-level teacher competencies; Professional growth and enhancement of teaching competence Continuing professional development in-service programmes TEACHER QUALITY Teaching Performance Standards Academic Standards Professional Ethics Initial formation in pre-service programme Focus on developing the person – teaching as personal/reasoned response Focus on developing skills – teaching as programmed response Teacher Educators Teacher Leaders Mentors/Cooperating teachers Performance assessors EDUCATION TRAINING SIGNIFICANT AGENTS TEACHER EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

THE TEACHER DEVELOPMENT PROCESS A variety of approved professional development activities organized by various agencies geared to the systematic development of teaching competence and professional growth. School-based mentoring programme for teachers in their first (two) years of service Full employment in the teaching service Teacher evaluation procedures for retention and promotion Initial formation in an approved teacher preparation programme Awarded to graduates of approved teacher preparation programmes based on established recruitment criteria and procedures. Required for continuing employment. Award based on established criteria and procedures. Based on established criteria for selection and matriculation requirements of the teacher education institution Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

FEATURES AGENCY ACADEMIC STANDARDS RECRUITMENT LICENSING INDUCTION REGISTRATION CODE OF CONDUCT DESIGNATION EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 INITIAL FORMATION OBTAINING STATUS MAINTAINING STATUS ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXTENDED INDUCTION RETRAINING FEES FEATURES TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION AGENCY TEACHING COUNCIL EMPLOYER/ MINISTRY OF EDUCTION TEACHERS UNION TEACHING COUNCIL EMPLOYER/ MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TEACHERS UNION TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ACADEMIC STANDARDS Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE TEACHING PERFORMANCE DOMAINS Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS 11/14/2018 Delineate clear guidelines and expectations on teacher competencies and skills and therefore assist in the evaluation of quality and excellence. Define the standards that distinguish the teaching profession thereby validating the increasingly complex and sophisticated nature of the tasks that teachers perform Provide a structure or format to the work teachers do and are expected to do Enable a mechanism for quality assurance and accountability to the community, public and parents. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS Dr. Paula Mark, Teacher Development Consultant

TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS concise action-oriented statements that describe the key areas of a teacher’s professional practice and describe in outcome terms the key components of professional practice make explicit the underpinning knowledge and skills of professional practice described in the standards indicate broad areas of learning and development that teachers might consider to strengthen related aspects of their practice focused on demonstrable performance and provide a coherent framework for use in teacher selection, promotion and performance reviews TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Professional knowledge Effective teachers know: TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Their subject content and how to teach it Their students’ How children learn and the factors that affect learning 1.4 The official curriculum 1.5 Information and communication technologies and how to use them DOMAIN 1 Professional knowledge Effective teachers know: Plan for and assess student learning Create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments Monitor, record and report on student performance Communicate effectively with students DOMAIN 2 Professional practice Effective teachers: Continually seek to improve their professional knowledge and practice Are active members of their professional communities and the wider community. DOMAIN 3 Professional attitudes

CRITICAL CAREER STAGES ENTRY LEVEL/ BEGINNER /NOVICE PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL MASTER Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAMPLE STANDARD PERFORMANCE AREA LEVEL 1 ENTRY/ INDUCTION LEVEL 11 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LEVEL 111 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LEVEL 1V MASTER 2. TEACHERS KNOW THEIR STUDENTS 2.1 Knowledge of Age and developmental (intellectual, physical, social) characteristics of students Demonstrate knowledge of the stages of normal intellectual, physical, and social development. Demonstrate knowledge of abnormal development patterns. Apply knowledge of the stages of intellectual, physical, and social development, and abnormal development patterns appropriately. Share practical knowledge re developmental stages Evaluate teaching/learning for developmental appropriateness 2.2 Knowledge of the diversity factors (social, cultural, religious, gender, environmental, special educational needs) that impact on student learning 2.3 Knowledge of the principles of inclusive education and their applications. Demonstrate understanding of and respect for the social, cultural, ethnic, religious, and gender differences among students and how these impact on learning Demonstrate respect for students with special educational needs (across the entire spectrum) Appropriately apply knowledge of the effect of social, cultural, gender, religious and ethnic differences, to address the learning needs of students Share practical applications of using knowledge of student differences to address learning needs Use knowledge and practical experience in applying knowledge of student differences to advise on policy and inform development of inclusive teaching programmes and strategies.

CLASSROOM TEACHER PROMOTIONAL LADDER ENTRY LEVEL PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL MASTER EXPERT PROFICIENT COMPETENT ADVANCED BEGINNER NOVICE Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Career paths Classroom practitioner Teacher Education Administration / leadership Teaching Service Support Professional Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Teaching Performance Standards describe the skills, knowledge and values that effective teachers demonstrate. establish expectations of what teachers should know, be able to do. provide benchmarks for teachers’ competencies and direction for their on-going professional learning, growth, and development. enhance the certification process. Defining teacher knowledge, understanding, skills, principles and values is regarded as the best way to ensure that students are receiving a quality education (Boston, 1999). Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – system benefits Support for teacher professional development Enable recognition of teaching excellence Enhance professional collaboration and dialogue Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

TEACHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS – system benefits Enable benchmarking of teacher quality Facilitate the quality assurance process in the teaching profession Promote the professionalization of teaching Sustain achievement of education goals Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

INTEGRATED TEACHER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM ACCOUNTABILITY FORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT -DRIVEN SCHOOL-DIRECTED TEACHER FOCUSED INTERNAL ASSESSMENT ON-GOING SELECTIVE SUMMATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY -DRIVEN MINISTRY DIRECTED SYSTEM FOCUSED EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT CYCLICAL COMPREHENSIVE Performance Management Performance Appraisal Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Thank you Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Consultant Member: CARICOM Task Force on Teacher Education Technical Committee E-mail: pemmark@gmail.com Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018

Dr. Paula Mark Teacher Education Specialist Consultant 11/14/2018