Andrea Kubalikova, Adrian Kacian Slovakia, Faculty of Humanities University of Zilina
to summarize initial ideas about ITT and CPD in the partner countries to analyze principal models in ITT and CPD in the partner countries to provide background for the e-survey and final framework of PaCTT
Bachelor or postgraduate certificate Bachelor or Master degree Primary teachers- Bachelor degree Secondary teachers– Master degree
Master degree Bachelor or Master degree
Universities and schools/colleges Primarily pedagogical university faculties Teacher training institutions within universities
University based education schools University Education faculties
TDA - becoming teaching agency National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency Conseil Régionaux and Généraux, Ministry of Education
National Agency, Ministry of Education Accreditation Committee, Ministry of Education Ministry of Education
Subject disciplines, Education disciplines, practical placement
Local authorities, governing bodies School directors Private schools – school directors, Public schools – Ministry of Education
State Schools Private schools – school directors, Public schools – Ministry of Education
CPD, INSET in-service training CPD, lifelong learning
CPD CPD, lifelong learning lifelong learning
local/regional/national training, school based INSET days, teaching learning communities internal CPD activities, peer observation, informal discussions, on-line resources combined models of CPD
Professional Development (PD) of competencies and skills in subjects/specialized competencies/attestations in–service training events, computer-based training activities
Highly variable linked to „performance management processes“ in school environment Individual - a report to the school management team once a year/PQC Individual - credit system, certificates and attestations
Ministry of Education - Credit system Individual and ministry of education
school budgets, various national and regional funds State and individual State and regional
state individual state and individual
School management encourages teachers to take responsibility for CPD, content of training events could meet school priorities It is predominantly teacher’s responsibility CPD is compulsory by national legislation, career advancement, higher salary
Predominantly teacher’s responsibility
school-to-school support, coaching and mentoring/tensions, reduced budget availability of national programs and funding/no strategic planning of CPD, conflict with work schedule availability of various courses, progress in career/too much workload, family responsibilities
availability of various courses, progress in career/too much workload, bureaucracy effort availability of various courses, progress in career/self-funded programs, lack of employer´s support availability of various courses, progress in career/too much workload, family responsibilities ©