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REGIONAL STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR CARIBBEAN EDUCATORS
Background History and International Perspectives
WEBINARPART 1
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16-09-2011
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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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CARICOM Key strategies for achieving teacher quality
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: [email protected]
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