Practicing Teachers Criteria

Practicing Teacher Criteria

PRACTISING TEACHER CRITERIA		PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS (Primary: Fully Certificated Teacher)
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
Fully Certificated Teachers:
1.     establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on  the learning and well-being of ākonga	i.         engage in ethical, respectful, positive and collaborative professional relationships with: ·       ākonga ·       teaching colleagues, support staff and other professionals ·       whānau and other carers of ākonga ·       agencies, groups and individuals in the community	·   communicate with families, whānau and caregivers ·   share information with colleagues ·   establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
Tātaiako Whanaungatanga Relationships (students, school-wide , community) with high expectations ·       effective relationships with Māori learners ·       effective parent, whānau and iwi ·       keeping connected ·       productive partnerships
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
2.     demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all ākonga	i.      take all reasonable steps to provide and maintain a teaching and learning environment that is physically, socially, culturally and emotionally safe ii.     acknowledge and respect the languages, heritages and cultures of all ākonga iii.   comply with relevant regulatory and iv.    statutory requirements	·   establish good relationships with students and respect their individual needs and cultural backgrounds ·   organise a safe physical environment
Tātaiako Manaakitanga Values – integrity, trust, sincerity, equity ·       effective Teaching Profile ·       caring for Māori learners as culturally-located beings treating Māori students, whānau, and iwi equitably with sincerity and integrity
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3.     demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand	i.      demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi	·   demonstrate knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and te reo me ona tikanga
Tātaiako Tangata Whenuatanga Place-based, socio-cultural awareness and knowledge ·       effective language and cultural practices for Māori learners ·       te reo Māori ·       tikanga Māori/tikanga ā-iwi place-based education ·       treating Māori students, whānau, and iwi equitably with sincerity and integrity
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
4.     demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of personal professional practice	i.      identify professional learning goals in consultation with colleagues ii.     participate responsively in professional learning opportunities within the learning community iii.   initiate learning opportunities to advance personal professional knowledge and skills	·   keep informed of developments in curriculum and learning theory ·   encourage others and participate in professional development
Tātaiako Ako Practice in the classroom and beyond ·       ako – reciprocal teaching/learning: parent, whānau, hāpu, learner, teacher ·       effective learning by Māori learners ·       effective pedagogy ·       effective curriculum for Māori learners
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5.     show leadership that contributes to effective teaching and learning	i.      actively contribute to the professional learning community ii.     undertake areas of responsibility effectively	·   contribute to the life of the school
Tātaiako Wānanga Communication – Problem Solving ·       students, whānau, and iwi engaging in discussions and robust debate ·       effective learning and teaching interactions with students, whānau and iwi reporting and co-constructing learning goals
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6.     conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme	i.      articulate clearly the aims of their teaching, give sound professional reasons for adopting these aims, and implement them in their practice ii.     through their planning and teaching, demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of relevant content, disciplines and curriculum documents	·   are competent in the content of relevant curriculum ·   use appropriate teaching objectives, programmes, learning activities, and assessment
Tātaiako Ako Practice in the classroom and beyond ·       ako – reciprocal teaching/learning: parent, whānau, hāpu, learner, teacher ·       effective learning by Māori learners ·       effective pedagogy ·       effective curriculum for Māori learners
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
7.     promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment	i.      demonstrate effective management of the learning setting which incorporates successful strategies to engage and motivate ākonga ii.     foster trust, respect and cooperation with and among ākonga	·   manage student behaviour positively ·   create an environment of respect and understanding ·   provide and maintain a purposeful working atmosphere
Tātaiako Manaakitanga Values – integrity, trust, sincerity, equity ·       effective Teaching Profile ·       caring for Māori learners as culturally-located beings treating Māori students, whānau, and iwi equitably with sincerity and integrity
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
8.     demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ākonga learn	i.      enable ākonga to make connections between their prior experiences and learning and their current learning activities ii.     provide opportunities and support for ākonga to engage with, practise and apply new learning to different contexts iii.   encourage ākonga to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour iv.    assist ākonga to think critically about information and ideas and to reflect on their learning	·   demonstrate a range of effective teaching techniques ·   demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness ·   impart subject content effectively ·   use appropriate technology and resources
Tātaiako Ako Practice in the classroom and beyond ·       ako – reciprocal teaching/learning: parent, whānau, hāpu, learner, teacher ·       effective learning by Māori learners ·       effective pedagogy ·       effective curriculum for Māori learners
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
9.     respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of  ākonga	i.      demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural influences on learning, by working effectively in the bicultural and multicultural contexts of learning in Aotearoa New Zealand ii.     select teaching approaches, resources, technologies and learning and assessment activities that are inclusive and effective for diverse ākonga iii.   modify teaching approaches to address the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga	·   recognise and support diversity amongst individuals and groups ·   engage students in learning ·   establish high expectations that value and promote learning
Tātaiako Tangata Whenuatanga               Place-based, socio-cultural awareness and knowledge ·     effective language and cultural practices for Māori learners ·     te reo Māori/reo ā iwi ·     tikanga Māori/tikanga ā-iwi ·     place-based education ·     all learning and interaction occurs within a cultural context ·     knowledge of whakapapa- knowing who children are, where they are from and who they belong to  identity, language, culture
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10.  work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand	i.      practise and develop the relevant use of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga-a-iwi in context  ii.     specifically and effectively address the educational aspirations of ākonga Māori, displaying high expectations for their learning	·   communicate clearly and accurately in either, or both, of the official languages of           New Zealand
Tātaiako Tangata Whenuatanga Place-based, socio-cultural awareness and knowledge ·     effective language and cultural practices for Māori learners ·     te reo Māori/reo ā iwi ·     tikanga Māori/tikanga ā-iwi ·     place-based education ·     all learning and interaction occurs within a cultural context ·     knowledge of whakapapa- knowing who children are, where they are from and who they belong to identity, language, culture
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
11.  analyse and appropriately use assessment information, which has been gathered formally and informally	i.      analyse assessment information to identify progress and ongoing learning needs of  ākonga ii.     use assessment information to give regular and ongoing feedback to guide and support further learning iii.   analyse assessment information to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching iv.    communicate assessment and achievement information to relevant members of the learning community v.     foster involvement of  whānau in the collection and use of information about the learning of ākonga	·   provide feedback to students
Tātaiako: Wānanga ·     students, whānau, and iwi engaging in discussions and robust debate ·     effective learning and teaching interactions with students, whānau and iwi ·     reporting and co-constructing learning goals
Criteria	Key Indicators	Standards
12.  use critical inquiry and problem-solving effectively in their professional practice	i.      systematically and critically engage with evidence and professional literature to reflect on and refine practice ii.     respond professionally to feedback from members of the learning community iii.   critically examine their own beliefs, including cultural beliefs, and how they impact on their professional practice and the achievement of ākonga	·   reflect on teaching with a view to improvement
Tātaiako: Wānanga ·     students, whānau, and iwi engaging in discussions and robust debate ·     effective learning and teaching interactions with students, whānau and iwi ·     reporting and co-constructing learning goals Tātaiako: Ako ·     ako – reciprocal teaching/learning: parent, whānau, hāpu, learner, teacher ·     effective learning by Māori learners ·     effective pedagogy effective curriculum for Māori learners