Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being (Cross-Sectoral) NIPTWS01

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Welcome! The National Induction Programme for Teachers would like to welcome all NQTs to the workshop programme Be assured of our support throughout the year ahead

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Workshop Programme ( ) Teaching Council Requirement To complete 20 hours of CPD over 3 years -By attending evening workshops at the local Education Centre -By attending a non-teaching day - 2 cross-sectoral workshops – Child Protection and Inclusion at local EC level -For NQTs in Droichead schools or NQTs in schools with trained mentors some of the CPD requirement can be fulfilled at school level

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Workshop Programme Requirements Attendance Sign in on official EC attendance form Ensure that you record your Teaching Council number accurately Ensure that your name is legible and is the same name as recorded with the TC Maintain your own personal record of workshops attended Attendance at 10 different workshops over a three year period Punctuality Sign-in will close 10 minutes after workshop begins. Each workshop is a full two–hour session - if you are late, you are welcome to stay but your attendance is not counted. If you leave early your attendance is not counted.

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Working together in the workshops will involve… Confidentiality Participation Contributing to group learning Asking questions/clarifying issues Taking responsibility for your own learning Please check that your phone is off for the duration of the workshop

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Elements of the Programme A source of support and information throughout the year A series of workshops at local Education Centre level with a practical classroom focus Provided by the school principal, mentor and other school staff School visits can be arranged to support NQTs, Mentors and whole school CPD, Additional support in small group settings in the areas of Numeracy and Literacy, Planning and Assessment, Multi- grade and Resource teaching Phone and support are also available School- Based Support Professional Support Groups School Support Service Workshop Programme Website Support

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Partners in the National Induction Programme for Teachers Department of Education and Skills Teaching Council Education Centres Schools INTO/ASTI/TUI Universities and Colleges of Education

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Overview of Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Workshop 1.Developing a Professional Identity 2.Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers 3.Professional Practice 4.Working as part of a school team 5.Work/Life Balancing 6.Care of the Professional Voice

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being “New teachers have two jobs - they have to teach and they have to learn to teach. No matter how good a pre-service program may be, there are some things that can only be learned on the job” Feiman - Nemser (2001)

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Continuum of Teacher Education Induction Early Professional Development Continuous Professional Development

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Activity

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Developing a Professional Identity What does it mean to be a professional? NB: Adhering to Child Protection Guidelines

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Teaching Council Code of Professional Conduct 1.The Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers applies to all registered teachers and has an important legal standing. 2.The Code sets out the ethical foundation for the teaching profession and is encapsulated in the values of Respect, Care, Integrity and Trust. 3.The standards set out in the Code identify teachers’ professional responsibilities under six headings: values and relationships, integrity, conduct, practice, professional development, collegiality and collaboration.

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Teaching Council Code of Professional Conduct Professional Standards 1.Professional Values and Relationships 2.Professional Integrity 3.Professional Conduct 4.Professional Practice 5.Professional Development 6.Professional Collegiality and Collaboration

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Planning and Preparation Requirements (Planning Section) Professional Practice

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Scenarios…

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Professional Practice Working as part of a School Team You will be part of a school community and working as part of a team… Who is on that team? What does it mean to be part of that team?

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Work / Life Balancing Name good habits which may help you to achieve a work/life balance ? Sourced from: Managing Workload Pocketbook, Will Thomas, Teachers’ Pocketbooks, (2005)

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Time Management Strategies for prioritising Sourced from: Managing Workload Pocketbook, Will Thomas, Teachers’ Pocketbooks, (2005), pg. 38 Urgent and Important (UI) _________________________ Non-Urgent but Important (NUI) _________________________ Urgent but Not Important (UNI) _________________________ Non-Urgent and Not Important (NUNI) _________________________

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Care of the Professional Voice Consider tone of voice Use a lower pitch or other signals Use silence to emphasise a point or get attention Learn to be sensitive to the first sign of vocal fatigue Avoid speaking over noise or shouting Have a bottle of water with you every day (Gillivan-Murphy, P. (2004). InTouch)

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Useful websites and contacts Carecall Service: or

Teacher Professionalism and Well-Being Additional Support Professional Support Groups NIPT School Support Service Contact the NIPT Please ask your Facilitator or EC for the contact details of the NIPT RDO assigned to your EC To ask for support is a sign of strength…