Full workshop on the rtc wiki

Registered teacher criteria and e-learning

by Suzie Vesper, CORE Education

Learning@School Hamilton, 2012

Overview of the criteriaOverview of the criteria

The purpose of the criteriaThe purpose of the criteriaBackground information taken from the workshop materials found on the NZ Teachers Council website:http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources.stm

The Registered Teacher Criteria are designed to:

represent the essential knowledge and capabilities for quality teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand;

be both aspirational and achievable for teachers;

apply to all teachers seeking to gain full registration and to renew practising certificates from across all sectors.

2010 Focus is on training and resource development. Voluntary uptake is possible.

2011 The Registered Teacher Criteria are mandatory for all teachers renewing or reapplying for a practising certificate in 2011. All teachers beginning an induction programme will use the new criteria.

2012 Registered Teacher Criteria will be used by all teachers working to gain full registration and teachers renewing or reapplying for a practising certificate in 2012.

2013 The Registered Teacher Criteria will be used by all teachers working to gain full registration and teachers renewing or reapplying for a practising certificate in 2013.

2014 All teachers now using the Registered Teacher Criteria.

The roll out of the criteriaThe roll out of the criteriaBackground information taken from the workshop materials found on the NZ Teachers Council website:http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources.stm

The twelve criteriaThe twelve criteriaBackground information taken from the workshop materials found on the NZ Teachers Council website:http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources.stm

How many of the twelve criteria can you

describe?

Professional relationships and

professional values

Professional knowledge in

practice

establish and maintain effective professional

relationships focused on the learning and well-being of all ākonga.

demonstrate commitment to

promoting the well-being of all ākonga.

demonstrate commitment to

bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New

Zealand

respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences , and the varied

strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of

ākonga

demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional

learning and development of personal professional

practice

show leadership that contributes to effective teaching and learning

promote a collaborative, inclusive

and supportive learning environment

conceptualise, plan and implement an

appropriate learning programme

demonstrate in practice their

knowledge and understanding of how

ākonga learn

work effectively within the bicultural context of

Aotearoa New Zealand

analyse and appropriately use assessment

information which has been gathered formally and

informally

use critical inquiry and problem-solving

effectively in their professional practice

The twelve criteriaThe twelve criteriaBackground information taken from the workshop materials found on the NZ Teachers Council website:http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources.stm

Applying the criteriaApplying the criteriaBackground information taken from the workshop materials found on the NZ Teachers Council website:http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/rtc/rtcworkshopresources.stm

How have you already engaged with the criteria

at your school?

The role of e-learning in The role of e-learning in relation to the criteriarelation to the criteria

The criteria and e-learningThe criteria and e-learningTwo ways - both within the work teachers do and the way they can show evidence

Teachers demonstrating the standards in the

criteria through the use of e-learning

Using e-learning tools and processes

to document teacher evidence

towards the criteria

What to expect on a wiki pageWhat to expect on a wiki pageUnpacking what e-learning related to the criteria might ‘look’ like

A summary of the suggested ways that e-learning could relate to one criteria

Each suggestion is then ‘unpacked’ with examples to demonstrated how this might look.

Reviewing the wikiReviewing the wikiHow could this be beneficial to you and your school?

Teachers demonstrating the standards in the

criteria through the use of e-learning

http://registeredteachercriteria.wikispaces.com

Make yourself familiar with the wiki and the types of content on all of the pages.

First pass - sandpit time!

Teachers demonstrating the standards in the

criteria through the use of e-learning

http://registeredteachercriteria.wikispaces.com

Focus on one criteria and reflect on either what you or your school is doing well and what would be the ‘next steps’.

Second pass - Goal setting

Reviewing the wikiReviewing the wikiHow could this be beneficial to you and your school?

Reaching the Rim by clappstar on Flickr

Gathering the evidenceGathering the evidence

Sources of evidenceSources of evidenceWhat ways can you show the evidenceWhat ways can you show the evidence

The New Zealand Teachers Council identify three main sources of evidence

Can you think of ways that digital tools and strategies could support the collection and organisation of evidence in relation to each of these sources?

observation discussion documentation

Teachers gathering evidenceTeachers gathering evidenceHow can teachers use e-learning tools to gather evidence that they are meeting the criteria?

Using e-learning tools and processes

to document teacher evidence

towards the criteriaWhat do you think works well about each of the ways either shown or suggested about collecting evidence? What are the drawbacks for each of the ways shown or suggested?

Reviewing the examples

http://registeredteachercriteria.wikispaces.com/Gathering+the+evidence

Tagging as evidenceTagging as evidenceHow can teachers use e-learning tools to gather evidence that they are meeting the criteria?

Widget in the sidebar displays all labels which will filter blog posts when clicked on.

Tagging the blog post (called a label in Blogger)

Self-assessment toolSelf-assessment toolSee if you can adapt one of the criteria self-assessment pages for your own school context

Teachers Council self-assessment tool

Schools could include e-learning questions and strategies into this self-assessment tool based on their own contexts. Certain strategies could be made ‘compulsory’ for all teachers

to use and provide evidence for.

Voicethread for discussionsVoicethread for discussionsOnline discussions between teachers and mentors and self-reflection

http://softwareforlearning.tki.org.nz/Snapshots/GarageBand2

What would work for you?What would work for you?Deciding on a digital tool and/or strategy to help you gather evidence

Identify one digital tool or strategy that you will try to use to help you collect and

organise your evidence. Plan how you could implement this over the course of the

next term.

So what is your next step as a result of participating in this workshop today?