1. Teacher Development
Group discussion

2. Question 1: What new knowledge and competences are needed – teacher profile?
Competencies: thinking skills, “understanding” of subject-matter, dealing with diversity / disabilities, ICT skills, sense of pride in the profession, inter-personal relationships.
Most countries have or hope to develop a broad framework of teacher competencies that covers most of the teacher field of work

3. 2. Secondary teacher recruitment, professional development and remuneration –needs of knowledge society Problems: Attracting good candidates to teaching Shortages in fields of science and maths Salaries a problem but difficult to deal with Social prestige of teachers

4. Initial T. Education Is there for an emphasis on this level?
Need for a coordinating body at government level to cater for quality in ITE
Need for a National Registry of Qualified Teachers
ITE in relation to in-service teachers – need for a career path – should teaching be a life long job?