1. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Supporting Implementation Resources Connections Reflections Appraisal Planning for action Questions Resource suggestions Evaluation.

2. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Knowing and working with the Criteria  Consider the THREE criteria on your template in your setting.  Write your own responses to the questions in columns four and five. Use the first three columns for reference (10 minutes)  In your group, select one of your criterion and build on your response using the Self Assessment Tool and the Draft Evidence Guide from the plastic sleeve. (15 minutes)

3. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Support for implementing the Registered Teacher Criteria Resource pack & discussion today On-line resources –www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtcwww.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/ –Including powerpoint presentations Advisory services/professional development providers Contact New Zealand Teachers Council for speakers/workshops Utilise ECE/school cluster groups.

4. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Registered Teacher Criteria: Some connections New Zealand Curriculum & Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Te Whāriki & Kei Tua o te Pae Best Evidence Syntheses Ka Hikitia Pasifika Plan Te Kotahitanga Draft Guidelines for Induction and Mentoring Programmes Initial teacher education resources Leadership development programmes Self review & reviews of appraisal.

5. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Registered Teacher Criteria: Connections with your school/ECE processes Performance management includes: –Professional development of teachers –Appraisal and assessment of teachers –Provisional registration – induction and mentoring programmes –Renewal of practising certificates –Promotion and career support –Competence & discipline processes Development AND accountability How do the Criteria fit with these? (10 mins)

6. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Reflection activity Use the template provided for reflection on –Resources –Processes –Perceived opportunities that can assist your teachers to engage with the Registered Teacher Criteria in your setting Complete your individual reflection sheet - this may involve discussion with others at your table. (15 minutes)

7. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Resources in the Take Home Pack Posters Readings Activities Support tools (see folder of workshop resources and readings)

8. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Principles to Consider Consistency through education and communication Assess in context of teachers’ daily work Systems/evidence required to assess criteria should be rigorous and robust Need to show competence across the criteria Above all collection of evidence should support professional learning, not compliance, and be a career long habit.

9. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Appraisal Who appraises teachers in your setting? What do they appraise? What evidence do they gather? What skills are needed by an appraiser? How are they acquired? How do you gain consistency in judgments about teachers? (5 minutes )

10. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Dr Cathy Wylie NZCER The survey indicated that where teachers ‘strongly agree’ that their school had useful appraisal systems that focused on learning they also ‘strongly agreed’ that: School goals really did guide their day to day work They had sufficient time to work together to plan their teaching and discuss student work Departmental meetings were often used to discuss student achievement and strategies to improve it where needed That good teachers were retained at the school. (‘Focusing leadership on adult learning: the secondary school challenge’– based on data from a 2009 national survey of NZ secondary school teachers).

11. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 PMS Guidelines (Ministry of Education) Aspects that need to be appraised: –Teaching responsibilities (e.g. planning, teaching, assessment, curriculum) –School/ECE wide responsibilities (e.g. contribution to curriculum leadership, pastoral care, community relationships) –Management responsibilities (e.g. planning, decision making, professional leadership, resource management).

12. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Professional Leaders talk about the Registered Teacher Criteria.

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14. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Action Plan Make a note of your ideas on the template provided in preparation for consultation and discussion back at your setting Share your ideas - compare notes with the three people you have just worked with. (10 minutes)

15. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Question Check-in Look at the question sheet on your table Tick any that have been answered Add new questions.

16. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Workshop Evaluation Your feedback will be used to: Improve these workshops and resources Monitor the implementation of the Registered Teacher Criteria. Thank you.

17. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops 2010 Further Information www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rt-faq.stm www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtc-workshops.stm www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtc-implementation.stm www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources. stmwww.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources. stm Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia kia tata Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina. Seek out distant horizons and cherish those you attain.