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International Teacher Education Conference 2014
knowledge
- building trust and rapport
- curriculum design,
with students
implementation and
improvement
"
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Pastoral Care for Students
providing pastoral care for
- updating and sharing of
students
pedagogical content
- collegial collaboration in
knowledge
providing pastoral care
" Teaching Strategies and
" Students' Different
Skills, Use of Language
Learning Experiences
and Multi-Media
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- participation and
knowledge and application
implementation
of teaching strategies and
skills
- planning and organization
- language proficiency
- whole person development
- motivation of student
learning through different
teaching methods and
multi-media
of students
- research and dissemination
on teaching strategies and
skills
" Policies, Procedures and
professional development
Practices
" Involvement in Policies
- understanding school goals Related to Education
and policies
- awareness and knowledge of
- implementation of school policies related to education
policies, procedures and
practices
- responsiveness to policies
related to education
- formulation of school
policies, review of procedures
and practices for continuous
school development
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"
contributions to policies
related to education
Education-related Community
Services and Voluntary Work
" Home-School Collaboration - interaction with the broader
- understanding students'
family backgrounds -
community
participation in educationrelated
- communication with parents
community services
- involvement in parent-related
activities
and voluntary work
- building trust with parents for
further school development
" Assessment and Evaluation
- student assessment
methods and procedures
- use of student assessment
results
- evaluation and review of
teaching and learning
programmes
" Responsiveness to Societal
Values and Changes
- awareness and knowledge of
societal changes in relation to
their impact on school
- responsiveness to societal
changes and issues related to
social values
SIX CORE VALUES THAT UNDERPIN THE WHOLE FRAMEWORK
belief that all students can
learn
love and
care
for students
respect
for
diversity
commitment and
dedication to the
profession
collaboration,
sharing
and team spirit
passion for continuous
learning
and excellence
BASIC PREMISE: THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS
Appendix 2. Competency Descriptors in the Teaching and Learning Domain (THRESHOLD)
Subject Matter
Knowledge
Curriculum and
Pedagogical Content
Knowledge*
Command of subject matter knowledge
Updating of subject matter knowledge and
search for new subject knowledge
Sharing and exchange of subject teaching
practice
Command and application of pedagogical
content knowledge
Curriculum design, implementation and
improvement
Updating and sharing of pedagogical content
knowledge
Displays a basic command of content knowledge of the
subjects assigned to teach, but may not be aware of gaps and
misconceptions in the basic subject content. Has sporadic
and infrequent updating of subject knowledge.
Displays basic knowledge of the current curriculum
objectives, pedagogy and subject content; able to impart
basic, core subject matter to students, but may not be able to
anticipate student misconceptions. Makes sporadic attempts
to strengthen or update own knowledge base for teaching and
to share pedagogical content knowledge with colleagues.
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