Teacher Advisory & Assessment Scheme

Ambition in Action TAA Advisory and Assessment Scheme TAA1 Advisory Activity Workshop for New Permanent Teachers Preparing for your TAA1

Ambition in Action Gerard Kell Learning and Innovation Annette Leverett Learning and Innovation Paulis Cheung Learning and Innovation TAA Advisory and Assessment Scheme Your facilitators today … Stephen Ridgway Learning and Innovation

Ambition in Action Resources for this workshop  Policy Supplement to Gazette Oct 2001  Documentation – TAA2 Report  Pro-forma on myLearning -Teacher Education Programs  Teacher Education Virtual Meeting Room URL:

Ambition in Action  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

Ambition in Action  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

Ambition in Action  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

Ambition in Action  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)

Ambition in Action 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

Ambition in Action  Feedback  Consultation  Support  Advice TAA Scheme - Focus

Ambition in Action  Permanent teachers on probation  Temporary Teachers Exceptions: New permanent teachers who have already completed a TAA1 as Temporary Teacher TAA1 Who?

Ambition in Action  Between 8 to 12 wekks TAA1 When?

Ambition in Action preparatory stage a teaching observation a review meeting with the adviser an agreed TAA1 Action Plan appropriate follow-up activities TAA1 Advisory Activity Stages

Ambition in Action 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 8 th and 12 th 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

Ambition in Action  teaching method  classroom management  overall discipline knowledge and  administrative responsibilities TAA1 Process -Satisfactory Performance Criteria

Ambition in Action  Teacher  Organising Manager  Adviser  Reviewing Manager TAA 1 Implementation Key People

Ambition in Action TAA1 Advisory Activity- Steps Organising the Activity Conducting the activity Preparation Observation Post observation meeting Action Plan Review of Assessments Human Resources Record Follow Up

Ambition in Action TAA 1 Advisory Activity - Documentation Guidelines for the TAA1 Advisory Activity TAA1 Notification of Advisory Activity form TAA1 Advisory Report; and TAA1 Action Plan

Ambition in Action 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

Ambition in Action  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

Ambition in Action  Areas to be developed  Action strategies  Review strategies  Progress review  SMART objectives Action Plan Preparation

Ambition in Action Questions

Ambition in Action 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 and the L&I Calendar

Ambition in Action Term  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 :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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