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TAA Advisory and Assessment Scheme

TAA1 Advisory Activity Workshop

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New Permanent Teachers

Preparing for your TAA1

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Gerard KellLearning and Innovation

Annette LeverettLearning and Innovation

Paulis CheungLearning and Innovation

TAA Advisory and Assessment SchemeYour facilitators today …

Stephen RidgwayLearning and Innovation

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Resources for this workshop Policy Supplement to Gazette 32 10 Oct 2001

Documentation – TAA2 Report

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Teacher Education Virtual Meeting RoomURL: http://webconf.det.nsw.edu.au/teachereducation/

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TAA Scheme Policy overview Key people in the process Guiding principles TAA 1 Activity Related documentation Action Plan development; and Further training opportunities in March 2008

Program

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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 Developmental in nature Contributes to the review and enhancement of the

quality of teaching delivery

TAA Scheme Policy

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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;

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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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TAA Scheme – TAA1 Purpose

The TAFE NSW Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme (TAA1) Advisory Activity is carried out to:•assist TAFE teachers appointed permanent on probation to assess their progress;•provide feedback and advice on teaching; and•develop an agreed Action Plan for professional and career development.

The TAFE NSW Teacher Advisory and Assessment Scheme (TAA1) Advisory Activity is carried out to:•assist TAFE teachers appointed permanent on probation to assess their progress;•provide feedback and advice on teaching; and•develop an agreed Action Plan for professional and career development.

• assist TAFE teachers to assess their progress

• provide feedback and advice on teaching

• develop an agreed Action Plan for professional and career development

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Feedback

Consultation

Support

Advice

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Permanent teachers on probation

Temporary Teachers

Exceptions: New permanent teachers who have already completed a TAA1 as Temporary Teacher

TAA1 Who?

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Between 8 to 12 wekks

TAA1 When?

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• preparatory stage

• a teaching observation

• a review meeting with the adviser

• an agreed TAA1 Action Plan

• appropriate follow-up activities

TAA1 Advisory Activity Stages

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TAA1 Advisory Activity Process

All teachers appointed permanent on probation receive developmental support on a regular and ongoing basis during their first year of teaching.

All new permanent teachers and temporary teachers

TAA1 is completed between the 8th and 12th week

The TAA1 is arranged at a mutually agreeable time.

Teachers must receive a minimum of 14 days written notice

The preparatory stage at least 5 working days prior to the observation.

Observation

Develop Action Plan

Action Plan activities

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teaching method classroom management overall discipline knowledge and administrative responsibilities

TAA1 Process -Satisfactory Performance Criteria

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Teacher

Organising Manager

Adviser

Reviewing Manager

TAA 1 Implementation Key People

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TAA1 Advisory Activity- Steps

Organising the ActivityConducting the activity

PreparationObservationPost observation meetingAction Plan

Review of AssessmentsHuman Resources RecordFollow Up

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TAA 1 Advisory Activity - Documentation

Guidelines for the TAA1 Advisory Activity

TAA1 Notification of Advisory Activity form

TAA1 Advisory Report; and

TAA1 Action Plan

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You and your immediate manager should keep copies of TAA1 Advisory Report and the TAA1 Action Plan

Originals go to HR to be placed on your personal file

TAA1 Advisory Activity Record Keeping

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Prepared within 21 days

Mutually developed and agreed

Requirements of TAA2 discussed

Reviews scheduled

Valid period 3 to 6 months

Must be completed before TAA2 can commence

Reviewed by Reviewing Manager

Original filed on Personal File (copy kept by you and HT)

Teacher must notify HR Manager received copy of TAA1 Advisory Report and participated in developing the Action Plan

TAA1 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

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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 are encouraged to complete a TAA1 and TAA2 Preparation 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

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Term 1 2008

TAA1 Advisory Activity for all staff

Wednesday 13 March 2008 from 10 am to 12 pm

TAA2 Assessment Activity for all staff

Tuesday 12 March 2008 from 10 am to 12 pm

TAA1&2 Training Program for Organisers, Advisors and Assessors – (Institute Representatives, Discipline Experts)

Monday 17 March 2008 1:00pm to 3:00 pm

Friday 28 March 2008 from 9 am to 11 am

TAA Scheme Workshop and Training Series

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