Teacher Advisory & Assessment Scheme

Ambition in Action Gerard Kell Learning and Innovation Annette Leverett Learning and Innovation Paulis Cheung Learning and Innovation

Ambition in Action  TAA Scheme Policy Overview  Key people in the process  Guiding principles  TAA 1&2 Activities  Related documentation  Action Plan development; and  Further training opportunities in March 2008 Program

Ambition in Action  Assist beginning permanent TAFE teachers assess their progress  To provide feedback and advice on their teaching  To formulate an action plan for professional and career development TAA Scheme Purpose

Ambition in Action  Feedback  Consultation  Support  Advice TAA Scheme - Focus

Ambition in Action  the TAA involves the mutual participation of the new teacher and educational managers who are in a position to advise and assist in the teacher’s development;  educational managers who participate in the TAA must be suitably qualified and accredited as assessors; TAA Scheme - Principles

Ambition in Action  a review mechanism is built in to ensure equity and continual reassessment of the process; and  an appeal mechanism is available, where required. TAA Scheme - Principles (cont’d)

Ambition in Action  Teacher  Advisor  Organising Manager  Assessor – Institute Representative  Assessor – Discipline Expert  Reviewing Manager Key People in the TAA Process

Ambition in Action  Teaching method  Classroom management  Overall discipline knowledge  Administrative responsibilities TAA1 Advisory Activity

Ambition in Action  Teaching competence  Subject knowledge  Relationships with students  Relationships with colleagues  Educational and administrative involvement TAA2 Assessment Activity

Ambition in Action  What  Why  When  Who  Focus  How  Documentation Conducting the TAA1

Ambition in Action  What  Why  When  Who  Focus  How  Result  Documentation Conducting the TAA2

Ambition in Action  Prepared within 21 days  Mutually developed  Reviews  Valid Period for TAA2 Action Plan TAA Requirements

Ambition in Action  Areas to be developed  Action strategies  Review strategies  Progress review  SMART objectives Action Plan Preparation

Ambition in Action Questions

Ambition in Action Mandatory Training  TAA1 Advisers must have completed the appropriate TAA1 Assessment Training Program and be re-accredited every five years.  Both TAA2 Assessors must have completed the appropriate TAA1 and TAA2 Assessment Training Programs and be re-accredited every five years.  Teachers should complete a TAA1 and TAA2 Workshop prior to attempting the activities  Advice on the next TAA1 and TAA2 Assessment Training Programs and workshops is available from the Teacher Education Coordinator – Staff Learning and Innovation Unit on and the L&I Calendar

Ambition in Action  TAA1 Advisory Activity for all staff Wednesday 12 March 2008 from 10 am to 12 pm  TAA2 Assessment Activity for all staff Tuesday 11 March 2008 from 10 am to 12 pm  TAA1&2 Training Program for Organisers, Advisors and Assessors – (Institute Representatives, Discipline Experts) Friday 28 March 2008 from 9 am to 11 am TAA Policy Training – Connect in March

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