Teacher+Registration+2012


 * __ REGISTERED TEACHER CRITERIA __**

// Welcome to Burnside High School. //

It is a big whanau for a beginning teacher, with many experienced staff to learn from and help you along the way. However, as a beginning teacher you also have much to offer the school.

The purpose of this handbook is to help you to gather the evidence that is needed to become a ‘Registered Teacher’. The overarching statements are:


 * Teachers play a critical role in enabling the educational achievement of all akonga / learners


 * The Treaty of Waitangi extends equal status and rights to Maori and Pakeha. This places a particular responsibility of all teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand to promote equitable learning outcomes.


 * In an increasingly multi-cultural Aotearoa New Zealand, teachers need to be aware of and respect the languages, heritages and cultures of all akonga / learners.


 * In Aotearoa New Zealand the code of ethics commits registered teachers to the highest standards of professional service in promoting what they teach.

You will receive a ‘Registered Teacher Handbook’ with more details about these criteria and you are encouraged to read through this handbook carefully.

By the end of the year this handbook should help you to plan and reflect upon your teaching, with the aim of improving your skill as a teacher and recognizing your strengths.

Evidence is gathered throughout the year which will help you to complete the requirements of becoming a registered teacher in Aotearoa New Zealand.


 * __ HOD MENTOR __**

During the year you need to ask a member of staff to be your mentor. You should wait for about one month to finalise this person, as it should be someone you naturally go to for help and believe will be an effective role model for you. It doesn’t necessarily need to be your HOD, but preferably someone with a few years teaching experience. On this Wiki this person is referred to as 'HOD'. Once you have asked someone, you should regularly touch base with this person about how your school life is going and seek feedback from them about what you are doing well, and areas in which you might like to focus on. By the end of each term, your mentor should have observed one lesson and given you feedback on the following pages.


 * __ INFORMATION FOR THE HOD MENTOR __**

Thank you for agreeing to be a mentor. It will require you to support and advise this beginning teacher. You are asked to please observe one lesson / part of a lesson during terms 1, 2 and 3, and complete an end of year summary with your beginning teacher. It shouldn’t be too much work and your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Any feedback should be completed on the "HOD Mentor" pages.

I _ agree to mentor this year, and to provide them with feedback during the year with the intention of supporting them and developing their skills as a teacher. Date: _16/03/2012 Signed: _Bern Christeller


 * PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT **

Keep a record of all professional development you undertake. Store it in one place, such as an A4 box, and record the details in the appendix. Include any teacher only days staff PD we do as well. You should also create a computer file to store any relevant PD material.


 * DEVELOPING UNITS AND RESOURCES **

In your first year of teaching you have a reduced timetable, so make the most of this time by planning and writing units and resources that can be used in the future. If you do this in your first year, you will not regret it!