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19National Induction

Programme for Teachers 2018-2019

@niptireland

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The National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT)

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National Induction Programme

Induction Programme

Website Support

DROICHEAD

School Based

Support

Professional Development

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19“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)

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Continuum of Teacher Education…teachers are competent to meet the challenges that they face…continually adapting over the course of their careers…to support their students’ learning.

Policy on the Continuum of Teacher Education, June 2011

InitialTeacher

EducationDroichead Cosán

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‘The transition from the teaching practice arrangements in initial teacher education programmes to the taking of full responsibility for teaching a class is

a significant one’ (DES, 2005)

‘…induction is a distinct phase, a socialisation process into the professional learning community of the school

and into the profession…’

(Teaching Council, 2016)

The Induction Phase

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Droichead

‘The main objective of the Droichead process is to

support the professional learning of NQTs during the

induction phase, thus laying the foundations for

subsequent professional growth and learning

for the next phase of their career.’

Droichead: The Integrated professional Induction Framework.

March, 2017.

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Principles of Droichead

Progression not perfection…

Standards

Professional Conversations

Support & Challenge

Reflection and Collaboration

Integrated Induction Framework

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Droichead Schools

Year Number of primary schools registered for

Droichead

Number of NQTS engaging in Droichead

2018 – 2019 1284 1580

* Figures correct as of May 9th 2019

Year Number of post-primary schools

registered for Droichead

Number of NQTS engaging in Droichead

2018 – 2019 571 1196

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Settings and Professional PracticePrimary Schools

Settings for Droichead• Any setting in a primary school.

If in doubt contact the Teaching Council.

Professional Practice Period

• A minimum block of 60 consecutive school days

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Droichead Growth PhaseThe Route of Induction for NQTs

2018/19- SEN settings (from 2016)- Large schools (16+ mainstream teachers)

2019/20- All schools with administrative principals

2020/21- All schools

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Droichead Schools: Registration Requirement

Droichead Supports

Minimum period 60 consecutivedays within an approved setting

Normally mainstream but…

School-Based Induction Activities

+Cluster Meeting/s

(1 per term)+

1 other Additional Professional Learning

Activity

20 hours WorkshopsNot required

A Joint declaration by the NQT and PST that ‘through our engagement in Droichead, we believe we have participated in a quality teaching

and learning process’

Professional Practice RequirementSame as 60 days above.

10 week school placement taken into account in this change

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Post-Primary Schools

Settings for Droichead• A post-primary school

• A special school where a proportion of the pupils attending the school are of post-primary age, and where the teacher is teaching a post-primary curricular subject(s) to such pupils, or

• A centre for education where a post-primary curricular subject(s) is being taught.

Professional Practice Period

• 200 Hours teaching of a post-primary curricular subject(s) to a designated class on the school’s timetable, or employment in a learning support, special needs or language support position.

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The Route of Induction for NQTs

2016/2017 Droichead the route of induction for NQTs in SEN setting

2017/2018 All NQTs in SEN settings or in large post-primary schools of 700 or more students

2018/2019 All NQTs in SEN settings or in large post-primary schools of 400 or more students

2019/2020 All NQTs in SEN settings or in large post-primary schools of 200 or more students

2020/2021 Droichead the route of induction for all post-primary NQTs

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Registration Requirement–Droichead Schools 2018/2019

200 Hours Teaching 1 Cluster Meeting per term* + 1 Professional

Learning Activity

Induction

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Teaching Council: Full Registration ConditionsDroichead

a) Complete a period of professional practice inan eligible setting

b) Engage in the Droichead process: Strand A School-based InductionStrand B Additional Professional Learning Activities

c) Declaration from the NQT that s/he is ready to move to the next phase of their professional learning, and have collaborated with the PST to identify the area(s) of interest for my future professional learning.

Joint declaration of the NQT and PST that they have participated in a quality teaching and learning process

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Strand A - School-based Induction

• Professional Support Team (PST)

• Professional Conversations

• Observation & Discussion

• Maintaining Records

• Droichead Standards

• Taisce – Portfolio-based learning

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Droichead StandardsThe NQT will have:

• engaged professionally with school-based induction and additional professional learning activities

• shown their professional commitment to quality teaching and learning for their pupils/students

• engaged in reflective practice that supports their professional learning and practice, both individually and collaboratively

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Taisce: Portfolio-based learning

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Strand B - Additional Professional Learning Activities

• NQT Cluster Meetings (EC network) -

sharing experiences of Droichead

• Other Professional Learning Activities

- professional learning needs of each

NQT

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Cluster Meetings

• NQTs must attend one Cluster Meeting per term for the duration of the Droichead process.

• Cluster Meeting Calendar available on www.teacherinduction.ie

• 2 hours duration

• Register with your local Education Centre to attend Cluster Meetings if you are undertaking Droichead.

• Form D must be stamped at the cluster

• Read ‘Information for NQTs’ section at www.teacherinduction.ie for further information.

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Droichead Application

www.teachingcouncil.ie

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NQT Perspective on Droichead

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19..Structured

support for NQTs..

..Promotes Professional

Conversation/ Reflective Practice…

Builds a sense of community at school level…

Deprivatisation of Practice…

Professional development

opportunities for experienced teachers…

Enhanced Teaching and

Learning…

Benefits of the Droichead Process

ESRI Report 2016

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Next steps

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Non-Droichead Primary schools: Registration Requirement

Probation Supports

Minimum period of 50 consecutive days in an approved setting (2 x 50 days)

20 hours Professional Developmentrequirement

10 workshops (2-hour duration each)

Or6 hours working with NIPT-trained mentor

+7 workshops

(2-hour duration each)

Two visits from the InspectorRecommendation from Inspector

Service Requirement:100 consecutive days in a single setting2 x 50 days in separate settings

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Registration Requirement–Non-Droichead Post-Primary

Schools

300 Hours Teaching 20 hours of PD over 3

years

Induction

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Primary Induction Workshop Programme14 workshops available:

1. Teacher Professionalism and Wellbeing, 2. Classroom Management and Organisation3. Assessment: Analysing Classroom Evidence4. Literacy: Teaching and Managing a Reading Lesson5. Child Protection and Safety6. Múineadh na Gaeilge7. Multi-Grade Teaching in the Primary School8. Planning and Preparation (also available online)9. Supporting Parents in Education10. Differentiation: Responding to the Needs of all Learners11. Behaviour for Learning12. Numeracy: Developing good practice in mathematics

teaching13. Inclusion14. Individual Education Planning for Pupils with Special

Educational Needs.

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Post-Primary Induction Workshop Programme

13 workshops available:

1. Teacher Professionalism and Wellbeing

2. School Self-Evaluating & Planning

3. Evidence Based Behavioural Support

4. Supporting Parents in Education

5. Assessment and Feedback to all Learners

6. Transition from Primary to Post-Primary School

7. Stretching all Learners

8. Literacy

9. Exploring Learning

10. Numeracy for All

11. Child Protection and Safety

12. Inclusion

13. Supporting Students with SEN in Mainstream classes.

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Key Contacts & Websites

NIPT Website www.teacherinduction.ie

Teaching Council Website www.teachingcouncil.ie

Education Centre Network www.ateci.ie

Droichead queries info@teacherinduction.ie

Droichead Applications www.teachingcouncil.ie

Teacher Registration queries conditions@teachingcouncil.ie

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Complete Online Evaluations

www.teacherinduction.ie

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To ask for support is a sign of strength