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National Induction Programme for Teachers 2019-2020 NIPT @niptireland

Today we will explore: • Role of NIPT NIPT • Why Droichead ? • What is Droichead ? • What are the benefits for the NQT? • What are the next 3 steps you can take?

The National Induction Programme for Teachers NIPT @niptireland www.teacherinduction.ie

National Induction Programme Induction Website Workshop Support Programme NIPT DROICHEAD School Professional Based Development Support

Continuum of Teacher Education …teachers are competent to meet the challenges that they NIPT face…continually adapting over the course of their careers…to support their students’ learning. Policy on the Continuum of Teacher Education, June 2011

Induction ‘The transition from the teaching practice arrangements in initial teacher education programmes to the taking of full responsibility for teaching a class is a significant one’ (DES, 2005) NIPT ‘…induction is a distinct phase, a socialisation process into the professional learning community of the school and into the profession…’ (Teaching Council, 2017)

“New teachers have two jobs - they have to teach and they have to learn to teach. No matter how good NIPT a pre-service program may be, there are some things that can only be learned on the job” Feiman Nemser (2001)

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Phases of First Year Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Teaching (Moir, E. New Teacher Centre Santa Cruz 1999) NIPT

Droichead ‘The main objective of the Droichead process is to support the professional learning of NQTs during the NIPT induction phase, thus laying the foundations for subsequent professional growth and learning for the next phase of their career.’ Droichead : The Integrated professional Induction Framework. March, 2017.

Principles of Droichead ▪ Progression not Perfection… ▪ Reflection and Collaboration NIPT ▪ Standards ▪ Professional Conversations ▪ Support & Challenge ▪ Integrated Professional Induction Framework

Settings and Professional Practice Primary Schools Settings for Droichead • Any setting in a primary school NIPT If in doubt contact the Teaching Council Professional Practice Period • A minimum block of 60 consecutive school days

Droichead Growth Phase The Route of Induction for NQTs NIPT `This year:

Droichead Statistics NQTs Schools NIPT Last Year: 1,580 1,491 trained Droichead schools Currently: 1,800 + (Correct as of 24 th March 2020)

Apply for Droichead www.teachingcouncil.ie NIPT

Droichead : Requirements Droichead Supports Minimum period 60 consecutive days School-Based Induction within an approved setting Activities Normally mainstream but… + NIPT A Joint declaration by the NQT and PST Cluster Meeting/s that ‘through our engagement in (1 per term) Droichead, we believe we have + participated in a quality teaching and 1 other Additional learning process’ Professional Learning Activity Professional Practice 20-hour Workshops Requirement Not a requirement but... Same as 60 days above. 10 week school placement taken into account

Strand A School-Based Induction NIPT Droichead Strand B Additional Professional Learning Activities including Cluster Meetings

Strand A - School-based Induction • Professional Support Team (PST) NIPT • Droichead Standards and Indicators of Good Practice • Professional Conversations • Observation & Discussion • Taisce – Portfolio-Based Learning • Maintaining Records

Droichead Standards Droichead Standards: The NQT will have … • Engaged professionally with school-based induction NIPT and additional professional learning activities • Shown their professional commitment to quality teaching and learning for their pupils/students • Engaged in reflective practice that supports their professional learning and practice, both individually and collaboratively.

Droichead Observation Model NIPT NQT PST observes observes more NQTs experienced practice teachers At least x2 At least x2

Taisce A professional learning space that enables/empowers a teacher to: NIPT • Take responsibility for identifying key learning moments • Reflect on insights gained from the Droichead process • Identify particular strengths and ways of building on them • Focus on the quality, rather than quantity of learning opportunities

Taisce: Portfolio-Based Learning Select NIPT Collect Develop Reflect Share

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Strand B - Additional Professional Learning Activities • NQT cluster meetings (EC network) - sharing experiences of Droichead NIPT • Other professional learning events – needs of NQT

Cluster Meetings • Cluster Meeting 1 2 3 • NQTs must attend one Cluster Meeting per term for the duration of the Droichead process • Cluster Meeting calendar NIPT • Form D • Advertised and held in Education Centres • 2-hour duration • Apply to begin the Droichead process via My Registration portal on the Teaching Council website • Register with your local Education Centre to attend Cluster Meetings if you are undertaking Droichead • Read ‘ Information for NQTs’ section at www.teacherinduction.ie for further information

Concluding the Process NQT confirms that s/he is ready to move to the next phase of their professional learning, and have collaborated with the PST to identify the NIPT area(s) of interest for his/her future professional learning. • Joint declaration by the NQT and PST that ‘through our engagement in Droichead, we believe we have participated in a quality teaching and learning process’.

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Benefits of the Droichead Process ..Structured support for Enhanced NQTs.. Teaching and ..Promotes NIPT Learning… Professional Conversation/ Professional Reflective development Practice… opportunities for experienced teachers… Builds a sense of community Deprivatisation of at school Practice… level… ESRI Report 2016

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2020.2021 • You will graduate! • The only route to full registration will be via the NIPT Droichead process • List of schools that offer the Droichead process is available on www.teacherinduction.ie • Ask at interview if they would consider offering the Droichead process The traditional probation model (with the inspectorate) will not be available to you.

Induction Workshop Programme 14 workshops available: 1. Teacher Professionalism and Wellbeing, 2. Classroom Management and Organisation 3. Assessment: Analysing Classroom Evidence 4. Literacy: Teaching and Managing a Reading Lesson NIPT 5. Child Protection and Safety 6. Múineadh na Gaeilge 7. Multi-Grade Teaching in the Primary School 8. Planning and Preparation (also available online) 9. Supporting Parents in Education 10. Differentiation: Responding to the Needs of all Learners 11. Behaviour for Learning 12. Numeracy: Developing good practice in mathematics teaching 13. Inclusion 14. Individual Education Planning for Pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Teaching Abroad NIPT If you intend teaching abroad it is important that you email the Teaching Council with regard to procedures for induction and probation in other countries so that you have this important information before travelling. info@teachingcouncil.ie

Key Contacts & Websites NIPT Website www.teacherinduction.ie Teaching Council Website www.teachingcouncil.ie NIPT Droichead Queries info@teacherinduction.ie Droichead Applications www.teachingcouncil.ie Teacher Registration Queries conditions@teachingcouncil.ie

3 Next Steps • Become familiar with the document ‘Post -qualification Professional Practice Procedures and Criteria’ NIPT • Become familiar with the document ‘Droichead: The Integrated Professional Induction Framework, March 2017’ • Look at www.teacherinduction.ie and www.teachingcouncil.ie

On a Personal Note Are you mentoring ready? NIPT

NIPT Complete Online Evaluations www.teacherinduction.ie

Míle Buíochas NIPT Questions To ask for support is a sign of strength