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Whole-School Introduction

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Mentoring and Induction

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School Name, Area2014 – 2015

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The National Induction Programme for Teachers

(NIPT)

“To ask for support is a sign of strength.”

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Our story so far…• National Induction Programme for Teachers was established in

September 2010

• Evolved from pilot projects in both Primary and Post-Primary which started in 2002

– St Patrick’s College (Primary) & UCD (Post-Primary)

• Partnership approach from the start – Department of Education and Skills

– Teacher Unions

– Colleges of Education / Universities

– Schools

• Cross-sectoral since September 2011

• Workshop Programme a requirement for registration from 2012

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ringNIPT Partnership Approach

Teaching Council

Education Centres

Schools

ITE

Unions

DES

NIPT

OtherStakeholder

Organisations

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National Cross-Sectoral Consultative Group

NIPT Management Team

NIPT Team

Associates (Support at Organisational and Regional Level )

Facilitators (Support at Education Centre Level)

Mentors (Support at School Level)

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ringA Framework of Support

(NIPT)

School - Based

Support

Website Support

WorkshopProgramme

ProfessionalSupportGroup

School Support Service

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“…teachers are competent to meet the challenges that they

face...continually adapting over the course of their careers… to

support their students’ learning.”

Initial Teacher

EducationInduction

Early Professional Development

Continuous Professional Development

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Induction takes place ‘during that critical period at the

beginning of the newly qualified teacher’s career,

usually the first year after qualifying as a teacher.’

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“ ...it also recognises the important part induction plays in enriching schools themselves as learning environments , including the significant changes in work practices that innovative induction programmes both require and promote.”

“ ...the purpose of an induction programme is to offer systematic professional and personal support to the newly qualified teacher. The support is primarily school based and given at school level by an experienced teacher, usually called a mentor.”

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“…a specific phase in the life-time of a teacher ...with its unique challenges, requirements and needs.” (Britton et al, 2003)

“…a programme of teacher education …to offer systematic professional and personal support to the newly qualified teacher.” (Teaching Council, 2011)

“ …a sustained professional development process aimed to train, support and retain new teachers…” (Wong, 2004)

“ …a process of coming to terms with the workplace and the profession…” (Balssaderre, 1998)

Defining Induction

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NQT Needs

‘…find themselves having to address a range of issues and concerns that may

have been less pressing when they were completing shorter periods of

teaching under rather artificial conditions... classroom management …dealing

with other professionals and parents.’

Kelleghan Report, 2002

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(Moir, E., New Teacher Centre Santa Cruz , 1999)

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Induction Programme• Mentoring

• Support for Mentor and support of Mentor

• Support for Principal and support of Principal

• Whole-School Support

• Release-Time

• Reflective Practice - dialogue, observation and feedback

• Professional Development Experiences

• Evaluation of Programme by Participants

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‘Professional practice that occurs in the context of teaching

whenever an experienced teacher supports, challenges

and guides novice teachers in their teaching practice’

(Odell and Huling, 2000, From ‘Cultivating High Quality Teaching…’ Carol A. Bartell, 2005)

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• Fully probated with 5 years teaching experience

• Registered with the Teaching Council

• Nominated by Principal

• Successful classroom practitioner

• Can role-model professional practice for the NQT

• Willing to undertake the programme elements

• Can support, guide and challenge the NQT

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The leadership of the principal is central to the success of the Induction Programme in the school.

• Nominates a teacher to train as a mentor

• Outlines the roles of all concerned

• Supports the Mentor and NQT(s)

• Attends NIPT professional development for Principals

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ring Colleagues

“ …informal dialogue with colleagues to improve the

teaching of new teachers was reported as having a

moderate or large impact on their development by more

new teachers that any other method of professional

development…”

(Jenson, 2012)

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‘’Adopting a whole school approach to reducing the emotional vulnerability of NQTs in particular, and to lessening the anxiety, fear and isolation of teachers generally, is essential.”

(Aitken & Harford,

2010)

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Introducin

g Induction

•School Staff introduction

•Mentor trained to support NQTs

•Induction working-group – sample templates and agendas included

Developing Induction

•Review of current good practice

•Draft Induction Plan – sample templates and plan included

•Targets identified for current year – linked to other school targets

Establishin

g Induction

•Targets reviewed and new ones identified each year

•Supporting NQTs and other new teachers

•Observation and targeted professional development

Sharing

Induction

•Sharing practice with other schools

•Blended learning and action research projects

•Expansion of the welcome system of induction to students / parents

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Professional supportProfessional conversationsProfessional developmentShared valuesDeprivatization of practiceCollaborationCulture of opennessFocus on the enhancement of teaching and learning for

the pupils

(Feedback from Principals’ Mind Map exercise Phase 6, NIPT)

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Full Registration

20 hours Professional

Developmentover a 3-year

period

Service: 100 days

Competence:Inspection by

DES

Procedures for Induction and Procedures and Criteria for Probation 2014/2015Pursuant to section 7(2) (f) and (g) of the Teaching Council Acts 2001 to 2012

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Workshop Programme (2014-2015)

Teaching Council Requirement:Complete 20-hours PD over 3 years

• Evening Workshops at Education Centre Level

• One Non-Teaching Day in EC: 2 cross-sectoral workshops - Child Protection and Inclusion

• NQTs in Droichead schools or NQTs in schools with a NIPT trained mentor can fulfil part of the Teaching Council PD requirement at school level

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September 2014 October 2014 November 20141st-5th 8th-12th 15th-19th 22nd-26th 29th-3rd 6th-10th 13th-17th 20th-24th 27th-31st 3rd-7th 10th-14th 17th-21st 24th-28th

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being (CS)

NIPTWS01

Planning and Preparation (P)

NIPTWS02 SSE and Planning (PP)

NIPTWS02

Classroom Management (P) NIPTWS03

Evidence Based Behavioural Support (PP)

NIPTWS09-PP

Mid-Term Break Supporting Parents in

Education (P/PP)NIPTWS04

Assessment (P/PP)

NIPTWS06

Child Protection (NIPTWS10) and Inclusion (NIPTWS13) both (CS) will be run, on a non-teaching day (see note 1 below).

December 2014 January 2015 February 20151st –5th 8th–12th 15th–19th 22nd–26th 29th–2nd 5th–9th 12th–16th 19th–23rd 26th–30th 2nd–6th 9th-13th 16th–20th 23rd–27th

Assessment (P/PP)

NIPTWS06

Multi-Grade Teaching in the Primary School (P)

NIPTWS14

Transition from Primary to Post-Primary School (PP)

NIPTWS12

Christmas Break

Differentiation (P) NIPTWS07

Stretching all Learners (PP)NIPTWS07

Literacy (P/PP) NIPTWS08

Mid-Term Break

Behaviour for Learning (P)NIPTWS09-P

Exploring Learning (PP)

NIPTWS05

March 2015 April 2015 Notes2nd–6th 9th–13th 16th–20th 23rd–27th 30th–3rd 6th–10th 13th–17th 20th–24th 27th–1st

1: Non-Teaching Day: There will be 2 cross-sectoral workshops available on a non-teaching day from late August to October 2014 and, depending on local need, this day may be run later in the year. NQTs may attend one or both workshops. This non-teaching day is not mandatory and NQTs can reach the full 20-hour requirement without attending.2: The Child Protection workshop will be repeated in April if there is a demand at local Education Centre level.

Behaviour For Learning (P)NIPTWS09-P

Exploring Learning (PP)

NIPTWS05

Numeracy (P/PP) NIPTWS11

EasterBreak

Gaeilge (P)NIPTWS12

*Child Protection (CS)NIPTWS10

*(see note 2 opposite)

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NIPT Mentor Guide Guide to Mentoring and Induction in Primary Schools

Updated November 2013 and available to NIPT Mentors

NIPT WebsitePlanning GuidelinesProbation GuidelinesClassroom DisplaysNEPS Resources

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Míle buíochas!