TAFE NSW Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme Policy TrainingAdvisor

Assessor – (Institute Representative and Discipline Expert)

Organising Manager and Reviewing Manager

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Gerard KellWorkforce Development

Gaby Gubbay

Teacher Education CoordinatorWorkforce Development

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Purpose

This workshop is to prepare senior staff to undertake their role in the TAA Scheme process

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Aims

To provide advisers and assessors with the opportunity to develop a full awareness of the Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme and a working knowledge of all the activities sufficient to carry out those activities positively and efficiently

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Objectives

On completion of this workshop : Outline official procedures for the implementation of the

scheme Explain the purpose and function of all the TAA activities Advise teaching staff on the major aspects of the scheme Advise and/or Assess teaching staff in accordance with the

TAA Scheme Develop an Action Plan for professional and career

development

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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 Term 2 2008

Program

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Policy Supplement to Gazette 32 10 Oct 2001

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Resources for this session

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Feedback

Consultation

Support

Advice

TAA Scheme - Focus

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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

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TAA Scheme AimsImprove the quality of delivery of education to students

Enhance teacher effectiveness

Provide on-going career development advice to teachers

Recognise and develop potential

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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

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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)

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Teacher Advisor Organising Manager Assessor – Institute Representative Assessor – Discipline Expert Reviewing Manager

Key People in the TAA Process

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Your Role as Adviser or AssessorTo help and advise teachers in their development on a regular basis

Discuss the process with the teacher

Pre activity meeting 5 days prior to observation

Observe one of the teachers normal teaching activities

Minimum 1 hour – beginning middle and conclusion

Post observation meeting to provide feed back

Developing an action plan for ongoing career and professional development

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Your Role as OrganiserCoordinate the process to ensure:

Initiates the process at commencement of service

Staged at appropriate time

Provides 14 days written notification

Nominates appropriate advisor / assessor

Advisors and Assessors trained

Advisers meet 5 days prior to observation

Activity completed in required time frame

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Your Role as Reviewing Manager

All assessments are reviewed by a reviewing manager

• Carried out in accordance with the guide lines• Assessors appropriately selected• Notification forms• TAA1 Advisory Report TAA2• Teacher’s Comment• Assessment Report • TAA2 Recommendations• TAA1 & 2 Action Plan • Discuss any relevant aspects with the Adviser / Assessor

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Initiation = teacher advises readiness

Organising = TAA1 8 to 12 weeks and TAA2 8 to 12 months

Preparation = 14 days written notification Pre Observation meeting 5 days

Assessment = observation of normal teaching activity

TAA1 Advisory Report

TAA2 Assessment Report

Post assessment meeting

Action Plan for professional and career development

Review

TAA Activity Stages

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•TAA1 Notification of Advisory Activity Form

•TAA1Advisory Report form

•TAA1 Action Plan

TAA1 Documentation

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Teaching method

Classroom management

Overall discipline knowledge

Administrative responsibilities

TAA1 Advisory Activity - Assessment Criteria

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TAA1 Record keeping

Copies of TAA1 Report and TAA1 Action Plan retained by immediate manager and teacher

Notification of Advisory Activity form to HR for placement on personal file until permanency has been finalised

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•TAA2 Notification of Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency

•TAA2 Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency - Combined Results Assessment Report form

•TAA2 Action Plan

TAA2 Documentation

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Teaching competence

Subject knowledge

Relationships with students

Relationships with colleagues

Educational and administrative involvement

TAA2 Assessment Activity – Assessment Criteria

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TAA2 Record keepingPermanency recommended: TAA2 documentation placed on personal file

•TAA2 Notification of Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency•TAA2 Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency - Combined Results Assessment Report form

Permanency deferred:

TAA2 documentation placed on Restricted Access file•TAA2 Notification of Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency•TAA2 Assessment for Confirmation of Permanency - Combined Results

Assessment Report form •TAA2 Action Plan

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Areas to be developed

Action strategies

Review strategies

Progress review

SMART objectives

Action Plan Preparation

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Questions and review

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Outline official procedures for the implementation of the scheme

Explain the purpose and function of all the TAA activities

Advise teachers on the major aspects of the scheme Advise and/or assess teaching staff in accordance

with the TAA Scheme Develop an appropriate Action Plan

You should now be able to:

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Attending a workshop and completing the associated activities, will allow senior staff to meet the mandatory TAA Scheme Policy training requirements to fulfil their obligations as Advisors, Assessors, Discipline Experts, Institute Representatives, Organising Managers and Reviewing Managers.

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Accreditation

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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 9217 4274 and the L&I Calendar

Activity_Information can be found at: http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/TAA_1_and_2_Activity_Information#Teacher_Advisory_and_Assessment_Scheme.28TAA.29Policy_Overview

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