The National Professional Standards

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The National Professional StandardsThe National Professional Standards

Prepared and presented byPrepared and presented byRedaReda SaadSaad ElmahdyElmahdyAcademic Vice PrincipalAcademic Vice Principal


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ObjectivesObjectives

yy By the end of thisBy the end of thisworkshopworkshop teachersteachers

will have had anwill have had anintroduction to theintroduction to thenational professionalnational professionalstandardsstandards

will have thewill have the

opportunity to classifyopportunity to classifysome school activitiessome school activitiesagainst the professionalagainst the professionalstandardsstandards

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What are the National Professional Standards?What are the National Professional Standards?

yy The National ProfessionalThe National ProfessionalStandards describe theStandards describe thecapabilities that teacherscapabilities that teachers

need toneed to provide challengingprovide challengingand rewarding learningand rewarding learningexperiences for students.experiences for students.

yy They comprise twelveThey comprise twelveinterrelated, careerinterrelated, career--longlong

standards that address thestandards that address thekey requirements of teacherskey requirements of teachersworking in Independentworking in IndependentSchools or seven that applySchools or seven that applyto senior managers.to senior managers.

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yy They apply to all teachers andThey apply to all teachers andmanagers in Qatari schools.managers in Qatari schools.

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All teachers will be givenAll teachers will be givenprovisional registration asprovisional registration asteachers in Qatar.teachers in Qatar. (Provisional(ProvisionalLicence)Licence)

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full registration.full registration.(Full Licence)(Full Licence)

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yy To gain full registrationTo gain full registrationteachers and managersteachers and managersmust demonstrate thatmust demonstrate that

they have met thethey have met thecriteria of thecriteria of theprofessional standards.professional standards.

yy To do this they mustTo do this they mustprovide evidence thatprovide evidence thatthey have hadthey have hadexperience with all theexperience with all thestandards.standards.

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yy Entry level teachers are newEntry level teachers are newentrants to an Independententrants to an IndependentSchool.School.

yy Proficient teachers haveProficient teachers havedemonstrated successfuldemonstrated successfulteaching in one or moreteaching in one or moreIndependent Schools.Independent Schools.

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Advanced skill teachersAdvanced skill teachershave demonstrated highlyhave demonstrated highlyaccomplished andaccomplished andsuccessful teaching in onesuccessful teaching in oneor more Independentor more IndependentSchools.Schools.

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There are three classifications of teachers in Qatar:

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The Standard TitleThe Standard Title

1.1. Structure innovative and flexibleStructure innovative and flexiblelearning experiences for individualslearning experiences for individualsand groups of students.and groups of students.

2.2. Use teaching strategies and resourcesUse teaching strategies and resources

to engage students in effectiveto engage students in effectivelearning.learning.

3.3. Foster language, literacy andFoster language, literacy andnumeracy development.numeracy development.

4.4. Create safe, supportive andCreate safe, supportive andchallenging learning environments.challenging learning environments.

5.5. Construct learning experiences thatConstruct learning experiences thatconnect with the world beyond school.connect with the world beyond school.

6.6. Apply ICT in managing studentApply ICT in managing studentlearninglearning

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Each standard has a title. The standard titles for teachers are listed below.

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The standard titleThe standard title

7.7. Assess and report on studentAssess and report on studentlearninglearning

8.8. Apply knowledge of students andApply knowledge of students andhow they learn to support studenthow they learn to support student

learning and Developmentlearning and Development

9.9. Apply teaching/subject areaApply teaching/subject areaknowledge to support studentknowledge to support studentlearning.learning.

10.10. Work as a member of professionalWork as a member of professional

teams.teams.

11.11. Build partnerships with familiesBuild partnerships with familiesand the community.and the community.

12.12. Reflect on, evaluate and improveReflect on, evaluate and improveprofessional practice.professional practice.

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Each standard has a title. The standard titles for teachers are listed below.

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The Standards for School LeadersThe Standards for School Leaders

1.1. Lead and manage learning andLead and manage learning and

teaching in the school community.teaching in the school community.

2.2. DevelopDevelopcommunicate and reportcommunicate and reporton the strategic mission and aimson the strategic mission and aims

of the school community.of the school community.

3.3. Lead and manage change.Lead and manage change.

4.4. Lead and develop people andLead and develop people andteams.teams.

5.5. Develop and manage schoolDevelop and manage school--community relations.community relations.

6.6. Develop and manage resources.Develop and manage resources.

7.7. Reflect on, evaluate and improveReflect on, evaluate and improveleadership and management.leadership and management.

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What does this mean for me?What does this mean for me?

yy Every teacher in QatarEvery teacher in Qatarmust become registered.must become registered.To gain full registrationTo gain full registrationyou must demonstrateyou must demonstratecompetency against thecompetency against the

National ProfessionalNational ProfessionalStandards.Standards.

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To support you in this:To support you in this:

::yy All teacher and leader job descriptionsAll teacher and leader job descriptions

are referenced against the NPSTL.are referenced against the NPSTL.

yy Appraisal documentation isAppraisal documentation isreferenced against the NPSTLreferenced against the NPSTL

yy All professional development isAll professional development isreferenced against the NPSTLreferenced against the NPSTL

yy You will be given guidance on theYou will be given guidance on theprocess of gaining provisionalprocess of gaining provisionalregistration.registration.

yy You will be given step by stepYou will be given step by stepinstructions on setting up a portfolioinstructions on setting up a portfoliothat will be used for attestationthat will be used for attestationpurposes.purposes.

yy You will be provided with a mentor toYou will be provided with a mentor tohelp you properly annotate andhelp you properly annotate and

prepare your portfolio.prepare your portfolio.

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