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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 KellLearning and Innovation
Annette LeverettLearning and Innovation
Paulis CheungLearning and Innovation
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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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Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme Policy Traininghttp://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/TAA_1_and_2_Activity_Information#Teacher_Advisory_and_Assessment_Scheme.28TAA.29Policy_Overview
Teacher Education Virtual Meeting Roomhttp://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/teachereducation
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.
Activity Information can be found at: http://umfweb2.sydney.det.win/mylearningwiki/index.php/TAA_1_and_2
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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TAA Scheme Policy Training
An Adobe Connect presentation facilitated by Annette Leverett and Gerard Kell