REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS Background History and International Perspectives WEBINAR PART

CARICOM RATIONALE Global Trends Common messages from Regional and Int’l Fora The Regional Response OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION 2

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The major challenge today is striving to reach the highest standards of achievement in all our schools The need to operationalize the Treaty of Chaguaramas to establish common standards and mutual recognition of qualifications CSME: Need to address issues of harmonisation of standards; mutual recognition of qualifications; relevance of education and training 4

CARICOM Has respect for human life; it is the foundation on which all the other values must rest Is emotionally secure and morally strong with a high sense of self-confidence and self-esteem Sees ethnic, religion and other diversities as sources of strength and richness Has an awareness and appreciation of his/her history and cultural heritage and possesses a strong sense of cultural identity The Ideal Caribbean Person 5

CARICOM Has developed the capacity to create, maintain and promote spiritual well-being Is an independent and critical thinker Is a problem solver with a creative imagination Demonstrates a positive work ethic Has appreciation for family and community Embraces gender differences and similarities The Ideal Caribbean Person 6

CARICOM GLOBAL TRENDS Education for ALL (EFA) Global initiatives that acknowledge the role of Education in social and human development in the alleviation of poverty and the economic progress of society Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) International Policies and Initiatives 7

CARICOM GLOBAL TRENDS Reforming & Strengthening America’s Schools for the 21 st Century; A comprehensive Education Agenda that places emphasis on recruitment, preparation, retraining and rewarding America’s teachers Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training 2020 Enhance the attractiveness of teaching as a profession, improve teacher quality and teacher education programmes. 8

CARICOM GLOBAL TRENDS Latin America New Educational Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa Educational Reform in LA MENA Status of Teachers, Training and Accountability. Improve teaching performance, Incentives and Public accountability 9

CARICOM GLOBAL TRENDS Improve teacher quality, enhance professionalism of teaching Accompanied by on-going professional development and Recognition and reward of excellence Latin America From February 2011, New National Professional Standards for teachers were introduced Educational Reform in LA Australia Status of Teachers, Training and Accountability. 10

CARICOM The ComSec, ILO Caribbean Teachers Policy Forum (2006) The World Education Forum & UNESCO General Conference (2009) 17 th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers Teachers’ Forum 2009 OECS Consultation On Teacher Career Path (2010) COMSEC Consultation Priorities in Education in The Caribbean (2010) 5 th COMSEC Int’l Symposium Teacher Education and Mobility World Teachers Day Message 2010 by UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, EI, and UNDP Supporting Views and Perspectives 11

CARICOM The 17th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (17CCEM) took place from June 2009 in Kuala Lumpur 12

CARICOM The COMSEC/ILO Caribbean Teachers Policy Forum, La Romaine, Trinidad (2006) 13

CARICOM Recognition of teacher qualifications Need for quality teachers Initial and continuous professional development Reward system Career Path/rewarding excellence Entry requirements recruitment and performance assessment Teaching Standards Consistent messages that emerged from different Fora: 14

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CARICOM The Task Force commissioned a comprehensive survey of teacher education with funding assistance from the CKLN The results of the survey presented a picture of widespread diversity and differences in policy, practices and approaches The differences underscored the need for established standards of teaching performance and for standardizing the various programmes that prepare teachers across the region. 16

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CARICOM Should provide students with an understanding of the place, role and function of the teacher in the society Should foster a commitment to service to the nation and the principles of social justice, developing both national pride and regional identity TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES ACROSS THE REGION: 18

CARICOM Key strategies for achieving teacher quality Excellent preparation programmes Provision of multiple pathways for competent individuals to be qualified and certified Teacher evaluation through a performance appraisal process Establishment of professional standards of teaching practice A teacher registration and certification process 19

CARICOM THANK YOU Dr. Marva Ribeiro Education Consultant Member of the CARICOM Task Force on Teacher Education (868) (868)