REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS Background History and International...

REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS

Background History and International Perspectives

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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

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Has respect for human life; it is the foundation on which all the other values must rest

Is emotionally secure and morally strong with a high sense of self-confidence and self-esteem

Sees ethnic, religion and other diversities as sources of strength and richness

Has an awareness and appreciation of his/her history and cultural heritage and possesses a strong sense of cultural identity

The Ideal Caribbean Person

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Has developed the capacity to create, maintain and promote spiritual well-being

Is an independent and critical thinker

Is a problem solver with a creative imagination

Demonstrates a positive work ethic

Has appreciation for family and community

Embraces gender differences and similarities

The Ideal Caribbean Person

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GLOBAL TRENDS

Education for ALL (EFA)

Global initiatives that acknowledge the role of Education in social and human development in the alleviation of poverty and the economic progress of society

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

International Policies and Initiatives

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GLOBAL TRENDS

Reforming & Strengthening America’s Schools for the 21st

Century;

A comprehensive Education Agenda that places emphasis on recruitment, preparation, retraining and rewarding America’s teachers

Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training 2020

Enhance the attractiveness of teaching as a profession, improve teacher quality and teacher education programmes.

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GLOBAL TRENDS

Latin America

New Educational Reforms in the Middle East and North Africa

Educational Reform in LA

MENA

Status of Teachers, Training and Accountability.

Improve teaching performance, Incentives and Public accountability

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GLOBAL TRENDS

Improve teacher quality, enhance professionalism of teaching Accompanied by on-going professional development and Recognition and reward of excellence

Latin America

From February 2011, New National Professional Standards for teachers were introduced

Educational Reform in LA

Australia

Status of Teachers, Training and Accountability.

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CARICOM The ComSec, ILO Caribbean Teachers Policy Forum (2006)

The World Education Forum & UNESCO General Conference

(2009)

17th Conferenceof Commonwealth

Education MinistersTeachers’ Forum

2009

OECS ConsultationOn Teacher Career

Path (2010)

COMSEC ConsultationPriorities in Education in

The Caribbean (2010)

5th COMSEC Int’l Symposium

Teacher Education and Mobility

World Teachers Day Message 2010 byUNESCO, UNICEF, ILO,

EI, and UNDP

Supporting Views and

Perspectives

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The 17th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (17CCEM) took place from 15-19 June 2009 in Kuala Lumpur

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The COMSEC/ILO Caribbean Teachers Policy Forum, La Romaine, Trinidad (2006)

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Consistent messages that emerged from different Fora:

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TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES ACROSS THE REGION:

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Excellent preparation programmes

Provision of multiple pathways for competent individuals to be qualified and certified

Teacher evaluation through a performance appraisal process

Establishment of professional standards of teaching practice

A teacher registration and certification process

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THANK YOU

Dr. Marva RibeiroEducation Consultant

Member of the CARICOM Task Force on Teacher Education (868) 768-3424(868) 221-4322

E-mail: marva.ribeiro@gmail.com

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