Teachers: Specialised Professional Development
The Ministry of Education advised parents and other stakeholders that all teachers and teacher support staff in all government schools will participate in professional development based on the Danielson Framework for Effective Teaching on Tuesday November 10th.
A spokesperson said, “Schools will be closed for all children on the 10th in addition to the November 11th holiday.
“The 2015/16 Professional Development Programme for schools will challenge all leaders, teachers and staff to improve the quality of teaching in schools. This year’s focus has two goals:
- [1] to enhance shared understanding of effective teaching and
- [2] to establish a framework of support for behaviour and academic interventions in all schools. The success of this programme has led to changes in scheduling.
“As we utilize a modern model of training offered during the regular school day, some disruptions are anticipated. This allows us to utilize local trainers and save money. To accommodate this, training will be spread over multiple schools in each zone and will be conducted by teams of local teachers, mentors, specialist teachers and deputy principals.
“The Ministry believes that ensuring that our professionals are well-equipped and have continuing opportunities for growth will continue to reap positive benefits for our children. We are thankful to parents who continue to support us as we grow and improve. ”
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