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Workshop agenda 1. Welcome 2. Introduction to the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) and Learning Portfolio (LP) 3. Professional identity 4. Getting started with Weebly

The Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) & Learning Portfolio (LP)

The TPA & Learning Portfolio: What is the TPA? AITSL Program standard 1. 2 - the TPA needs to be: • a reflection of classroom teaching practice including the elements of planning, teaching, assessing and reflecting, • be a valid assessment that clearly assesses the actual practices of teaching • be aligned to the Graduate Teacher Standards • have clear, measurable and justifiable achievement criteria that discriminate between meeting and not meeting the Graduate Teacher Standards, • be a reliable assessment in which there appropriate processes in place for ensuring consistent scoring between assessors, • include moderation processes that support consistent decision-making against the achievement criteria, • a vehicle for demonstrating the pre-service teacher’s impact on student learning Source: http: //www. aitsl. edu. au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/standards/list

The TPA & Learning Portfolio: Development of the Learning Portfolio • Structured approach with progressively greater pre-service teacher ownership (rehearsal concept) • A wide range of potential ‘evidence’ collected, from a range of units and professional experience placements (construct validity) • Creativity and personal / professional expression encouraged (authentic assessment) • Common resources to support teaching and learning throughout the process and designed to be adaptable to particular context (standardized approach) Adapted from work by Mary Southall and Jamie Sickel

The TPA & Learning Portfolio: Structuring the Learning Portfolio LP Roadmap 4 2 6 1 7 3 1 st Semester TPA 5 Final Semester 1 st semester any semester Aligned with specific units last semester Course requirement Adapted from work by Mary Southall and Jamie Sickel

The TPA & Learning Portfolio: Development of the Learning Portfolio Adapted from work by Mary Southall and Jamie Sickel

The TPA & Learning Portfolio: Next steps in the process Course alignment • Identify units with which the LP will be aligned • Anchor first and last semesters • Topics 2 -7 can be aligned in any order (distribute 1 topic/semester) 1 st semester any semester last semester Adapted from work by Mary Southall and Jamie Sickel

Professional Identity Source: Freestocks. org

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Professional identity and your Learning Portfolio: Activity Record your thoughts

Professional identity: What is it? Professional identity is defined as one's professional self-concept based on attributes, beliefs, values, motives, and experiences. (Ibarra, 1999; Schein, 1978)

Professional identity: Why is it important? Will this person fit in with our students, staff and teaching approach? Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at Free. Digital. Photos. net