bostes 22 march 2016 teacher librarian campbelltown
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SUBTITLEDAY, MONTH, YEAR
ACCREDITATION FOR NON-ACCREDITED TEACHER LIBRARIANSCAMPBELLTOWN LIVERPOOL SCHOOL LIBRARY NETWORK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
JUDITH PAGEDIRECTOR, TEACHER ACCREDITATION
Accreditation for pre-2004 teachers
Why are we doing it?
What does it mean for me?
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
Government policy called Great Teaching, Inspired Learning required every
NSW school teacher to be accredited against the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers.
Previously only those teachers who were accredited on or after the 1 October
2004 or who returned following an absence of 5 or more years were required to
be accredited.
Teacher Accreditation commenced in NSW from 25 January 2005
BACKGROUND
•Nursing – NSW Nurses and Midwives Registration Board
•Dentistry – Australian Dental Association
•Law – The Law Society of NSW
•Social Work – Australian Association of Social Workers
•Engineering – The Institute of Engineers, Australia
•Psychology – Psychologists Registration Board
•Accountancy – Certified Practising Accountants, Australia
REGISTERED PROFESSIONS
TEACHER REGISTRATIONDirection Registration Body
South Victorian Institute of Teaching
Deep South Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board
3 hours south west Teacher Quality Institute
South West Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
Way out west Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
North west and warm Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory
Maroon country Queensland College of Teachers
In 2010 all Education Ministers agreed to Nationally Consistent Teacher Registration.
Where ever you go in Australia, you will be required to meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers as a condition of registration or accreditation.
In 2018, NSW will be party to the Mutual Recognition Agreement and the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement.
NATIONALLY CONSISTENT
All pre-2004 teachers will be accredited on 1 January 2018
This is a one-off process designed to recognise the skills, knowledge and expertise of existing teachers.
WHAT IS THE CRITICAL DATE?
1. Teacher librarians, teacher careers advisors, school counsellors
2. School teachers
3. Non Teaching Principals and executive teachers
4. Casual and part time teachers
5. Non-school based teachers
GROUPS OF TEACHERS
1. Accreditation decision
2. Working with Children Check
3. Qualification
4. Confirmation of personal details
5. Accreditation Fee
6. Requirements for Maintenance of Accreditation
ELEMENTS OF ACCREDITATION
All accreditation decisions at Proficient Teacher are made by Teacher Accreditation Authorities (known as TAAs)
The DoE is the TAA for all Government schools
Teacher librarians will be accredited by their TAA by recognising their teaching practice in the school
THE ACCREDITATION DECISION
The Office of Children’s Guardian has established a timetable for all NSW teachers to have a new Working with Children Check clearance
Teachers apply on line www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/check and in person to Road and Maritime Services Office or a Service NSW office
Secondary teachers: - 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2017
Primary teachers: - 1 April 2017 - 31 December 2017.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CLEARANCE
Teachers existing academic and/or teaching qualifications will be recognised as meeting the requirements for accreditation.
QUALIFICATIONS
(i) Exchange of information between TAAs and the BOSTES
(ii) Teachers will be provided with a log in and will confirm their details on the Teacher Portal of the teacher accreditation website.
CONFIRMATION OF PERSONAL DETAILS
Teachers will be sent an invoice in late 2017 for the 2018 annual fee
The invoice includes a range of payment options
The fee is currently $100
The fees are used to support the functions of teacher accreditation in NSW including:-Provision of targeted professional development-Managing quality assurance of all accreditation decisions-Determining entry into the teacher profession through provisional and conditional accreditation -Strengthening entry requirements to initial teacher education programs
ACCREDITATION FEE
All teachers are required to maintain their accreditation by undertaking professional development that is aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Professional development that is based on the Standards ensures that teacher’s professional needs are met
Teachers must complete 100 hours of Professional Development over 5 years (7 years for casual and part time teachers)
At least 50 hours of professional development must be QTC registered
A report is required to be completed at the end of the 5 year period.
MAINTENANCE OF ACCREDITATION
Teacher Accreditation website
www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au
1300 739 338
MORE INFORMATION