Professional Development for Teachers
Registered Teacher Criteria (RTC)
In 2010 the Council developed a programme of professional development, including resource development, for using the Registered Teacher Criteria. Registered Teacher Criteria Workshops were delivered nationwide to assist professional leaders with the implementation of the RTC in schools and learning centres. These workshops have continued upon request for clusters of professional leaders.
Professional Development Activities
Teachers are required to have completed satisfactory professional development within the last three years in order to renew their practising certificate and maintain full registration. The descriptors of 'satisfactory' professional development are incorporated within the key indicators of the Registered Teacher Criteria.
Some examples of suitable professional development activities include:
- Continuing education in teaching through tertiary courses, professional development contracts, workshops, seminars and conferences; and
- Relevant research-based activities such as action research, developing a new programme;
- Writing or producing an educational book, article or resource;
- Assisting other teachers or student teachers by being a mentor teacher, associate teacher, curriculum leader within a learning centre, an advisor or resource person
- Professional activities such as co-operative planning, review and programme development with colleagues, or active participation in subject associations or education organisations
Professional Development Contacts
Some of the many organisations that can offer professional development opportunities include:
A list of professional development providers that offer courses relevant to mentoring can be found here.