New Zealand Registered Teacher Criteria – E portfolio

Newly qualified teachers in New Zealand are known as Beginning Teachers (BTs) or Provisionally Registered Teachers (PRTs). Provisionally registered is the term used by the New Zealand Teachers Council, the professional and regulatory body for teachers in New Zealand, and refers to the teacher’s registration status.

During the first two years in the teaching profession newly qualified teacher  in New Zealand undertake a two-year long induction process into the teaching profession overseen by an experienced mentor teacher and the teacher’s professional leader. At the end of the induction process the PRT’s professional leader is required to use evidence to make a judgement as to whether the teacher has met each of the criteria in order to be confirmed as a fully registered teacher.

As part of this process I intend to collect a series of blog posts on each of the criteria as a way to document my path to full registration and broaden my professional learning community to include educators from around New Zealand and the world.

Criteria and key indicators

Professional relationships and professional values

Fully registered teachers engage in appropriate professional relationships and demonstrate commitment to professional values.

Fully registered teachers:
Criteria	Key Indicators
1. establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on the learning and well-being of ākonga	i. engage in ethical, respectful, positive and collaborative professional relationships with: ākonga teaching colleagues, support staff and other professionals whānau and other carers of ākonga agencies, groups and individuals in the community
RTC Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: Minecraft, MLEs and Quadblogging! Oh my! Weekly Reflection: The value of connections Weekly Reflection: A new principal Weekly Reflection: On your way to the disco 10 Tips for student teachers on placement 5 reasons to use Flickr for class photosharing Weekly Reflection: Work/life effectiveness Blog like there’s nobody reading Tips for your Google Teacher Academy Application #GTACHI Weekly Reflection: teaching for the LOLz Weekly Reflection: Google Teacher Academy #GTASYD Weekly Reflection: invisible work Weekly Reflection (Re)igniting passions #ignition13 Weekly Reflection: Sharing the love (and lollypops) Weekly Reflection: Apple Distinguished Educator #ade2013 #ADE2013 Part 1 – it’s what you do with the technology that counts Weekly Reflection: Learning to Let Go Goodie buckets and lollypop moments – making the first day of school awesome Professional Development goes global – Why Twitter for teachers rocks Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Weekly Reflection: Making an impact (project) Weekly Reflection: The risks and rewards of camp Weekly Reflection: #GAFEsummit Moving from talk to action Keeping the MAGIC of #ulearn12 going – 5 tips for newbies to twitter Thank you letter from Teachers Council Proud to be a part of Teachers & Social Media Weekly Reflection: Networked for learning Weekly Reflection: Learning conferences The ongoing ‘problem’ of a lack women at tech conferences #nethui Do clothes maketh the teacher? Musings on what professional dress for teachers We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament My verbal submission to the inquiry on 21st century learning Weekly Reflection: holidays are for learning Let them use Crayons? #eduignite #welly Aborted Landings, Airsick Bags and… Teaching? #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do Tips for surviving your first term of teaching* New Post: Change is as good as a holiday The unbearable lightness of making an OTJ on National Standards Blogging does make a difference (one teaspoon at a time) Analogue Teacher Education = Digital Teacher? My First RTC Reflection
2. demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all ākonga	i. take all reasonable steps to provide and maintain a teaching and learning environment that is physically, socially, culturally and emotionally safeii. acknowledge and respect the languages, heritages and cultures of all ākonga iii. comply with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: Take a walk with me Weekly Reflection: Not all kids Weekly Reflection: Maintaining a classroom reading culture Weekly Reflection: catching bubbles Start of the year team-building activities for the classroom The second year of teaching is so much better than the first Goodie buckets and lollypop moments – making the first day of school awesome Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Not all kids look forward to summer holidays Weekly Reflection: The risks and rewards of camp Weekly Reflection – poetry in motion Should teachers censor student blogs? – When digital citizenship gets tough We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament My verbal submission to the inquiry on 21st century learning Weekly Reflection: Learning Should be Viral How I built a culture of reading in my classroom Setting up individual student blogs using blogger (part 1) An emo week Tips for surviving your first term of teaching* Weekly reflection: To surviving the first term New Post: Change is as good as a holiday Weekly Reflection: Pulling off an amazing assembly The unbearable lightness of making an OTJ on National Standards
3. demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand	i. demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi
Supporting Evidence	Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Weekly Reflection: Arohatia Te Reo Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of collaboration #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do
4. demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of personal professional practice	i. identify professional learning goals in consultation with colleaguesii. participate responsively in professional learning opportunities within the learning communityiii. initiate learning opportunities to advance personal professional knowledge and skills
Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: Sucking it up Doctopus + goobric making google apps for education more awesome Something to teach, something to learn: why #educampakl still rocks! Weekly Reflection: A new principal My #SocCon13 presentation Weekly reflection: Standing on the shoulders of giants To walk in another teachers shoes Weekly Reflection: Work/life effectiveness Tips for your Google Teacher Academy Application #GTACHI Weekly Reflection: Google Teacher Academy #GTASYD Weekly Reflection: Apple Distinguished Educator #ade2013 Weekly Reflection: The importance of play Weekly Reflection: #ICOT2013 Takeaways Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Professional Development goes global – Why Twitter for teachers rocks Weekly Reflection: Making an impact (project) Weekly Reflection: learning – just-in-time or just-in-case? Weekly Reflection: #GAFEsummit Moving from talk to action Keeping the MAGIC of #ulearn12 going – 5 tips for newbies to twitter Proud to be a part of Teachers & Social Media Weekly Reflection: Networked for learning #twecon 2012 conference offerings in tweet form The ongoing ‘problem’ of a lack women at tech conferences #nethui How ditching the desks turned my classroom into a 21st century learning space My verbal submission to the inquiry on 21st century learning Is Teaching a Creative Profession? How I built a culture of reading in my classroom Weekly Reflection: Where did the half year go? Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of collaboration Weekly Reflection: Still on a high from #ignition2012 #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do Tips for surviving your first term of teaching* Weekly reflection: To surviving the first term Weekly Reflection: Turn and face the strain Weekly Reflection: 5 minutes on Monday Weekly Reflection: Heading towards the Beginning Teacher wall Analogue Teacher Education = Digital Teacher? Weekly Reflection: I’m a stranger here myself What they don’t tell you about your first day of teaching Weekly Reflection: The new school year
5. show leadership that contributes to effective teaching and learning	i. actively contribute to the professional learning communityii. undertake areas of responsibility effectively
Supporting Evidence	My #SocCon13 presentation  Weekly Reflection – on your way to Disco 10 Tips for student teachers on placement Weekly Reflection: Wind days Tips for your Google Teacher Academy Application #GTACHI Weekly Reflection: Google Teacher Academy #GTASYD Weekly Reflection: invisible work Weekly Reflection (Re)igniting passions #ignition13 Weekly Reflection: Apple Distinguished Educator #ade2013 #ADE2013 Part 1 – it’s what you do with the technology that counts Apple Distinguished Educator Video Application Professional Development goes global – Why Twitter for teachers ro Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Proud to be a part of Teachers & Social Media #twecon 2012 conference offerings in tweet form The ongoing ‘problem’ of a lack women at tech conferences #nethui My verbal submission to the inquiry on 21st century learning Let them use Crayons? #eduignite #welly Setting up individual student blogs using blogger (part 1) We Are Learning To: Make a difference Weekly Reflection: Still on a high from #ignition2012 Aborted Landings, Airsick Bags and… Teaching? #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do Blogging does make a difference – one teaspoon at a time Analogue Teacher Education = Digital Teacher? Dr. Strangeblog or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the RTC

Professional knowledge in practice

Fully registered teachers make use of their professional knowledge and understanding to build a stimulating, challenging and supportive learning environment that promotes learning and success for all ākonga.

Fully registered teachers:
Criteria	Key Indicators
6. conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme	i. articulate clearly the aims of their teaching, give sound professional reasons for adopting these aims, and implement them in their practiceii. through their planning and teaching, demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of relevant content, disciplines and curriculum documents
Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: Shall we dance? Weekly Reflection – on my way to the disco Weekly Reflection: I got me the midterm blues Weekly Reflection: I can’t believe they didn’t know *that* Weekly Reflection: Learning to Let Go Weekly Reflection: The hard way Start of the year team-building activities for the classroom Goodie buckets and lollypop moments – making the first day of school awesome Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Weekly Reflection: Accidental Learning Weekly Reflection: Making an impact (project) Weekly Reflection: Why I love (and hate) project based learning The awesomeness of letting students set their homework Weekly Reflection: The risks and rewards of camp Should teachers censor student blogs? – When digital citizenship gets tough Weekly Reflection: #GAFEsummit Moving from talk to action Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of self-organised learning environments Weekly Reflection: Making space for teachable moments Weekly Reflection: What does your timetable say about learning? We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament Weekly Reflection: finding some balance between the must dos and the can dos How I built a culture of reading in my classroom Weekly Reflection: Where did the half year go? Tips for surviving your first term of teaching* Why are you blogging with your class? Weekly Reflection: I’m a stranger here myself
7. promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment	i. demonstrate effective management of the learning setting which incorporates successful strategies to engage and motivate ākongaii. foster trust, respect and cooperation with and among ākonga
Supporting Evidence	When students start modifying assessment… Weekly Reflection: Creating space Weekly Reflection: Take a walk with me Weekly Reflection: Creating classroom calm – meditation in classroom What are your 11 before 11? #11before11 Are quiet classrooms productive classrooms? To walk in another teachers shoes Weekly Reflection: I got me the midterm blues 5 reasons to use Flickr for class photosharing Weekly Reflection: Keeping the ship afloat Weekly Reflection: Sharing the love (and lollypops) Using Improv in the Classroom #ade2013 Weekly Reflection: The hard way Weekly Reflection: Maintaining a classroom reading culture Weekly Reflection: The importance of play Do the levels actually matter? Weekly Reflection: catching bubbles Start of the year team-building activities for the classroom The second year of teaching is so much better than the first Goodie buckets and lollypop moments – making the first day of school awesome Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Weekly Reflection: Accidental Learning 10 ways I use my iphone in the classroom Weekly Reflection: Making an impact (project) Weekly Reflection: Why I love (and hate) project based learning The awesomeness of letting students set their homework Weekly Reflection: The risks and rewards of camp Should teachers censor student blogs? – When digital citizenship gets tough Weekly Reflection: #GAFEsummit Moving from talk to action Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of self-organised learning environments Weekly Reflection: coming back to earth How ditching the desks turned my classroom into a 21st century learning space We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament Is Teaching a Creative Profession? How I built a culture of reading in my classroom Setting up individual student blogs using blogger (part 1) We Are Learning To: Make a difference Weekly Reflection: Daily 5 comes alive Weekly Reflection: Magic being done #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do Tips for surviving your first term of teaching* Weekly reflection: To surviving the first term Weekly Reflection: Pulling off an amazing assembly The unbearable lightness of making an OTJ on National Standards Analogue Teacher Education = Digital Teacher? Weekly Reflection: I’m a stranger here myself What they don’t tell you about your first day of teaching
8. demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ākonga learn	i. enable ākonga to make connections between their prior experiences and learning and their current learning activitiesii. provide opportunities and support for ākonga to engage with, practise and apply new learning to different contextsiii. encourage ākonga to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviouriv. assist ākonga to think critically about information and ideas and to reflect on their learning
Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: Minecraft, MLEs and Quadblogging! Oh my! Weekly Reflection: Shall we dance? Weekly Reflection: Creating classroom calm – meditation in classroom Weekly Reflection: Creating space What are your 11 before 11? #11before11 On your way to the disco Weekly Reflection: Portfolios Are quiet classrooms productive classrooms? To walk in another teachers shoes Weekly Reflection: I got me the midterm blues 5 reasons to use Flickr for class photosharing Quadblogging Aotearoa – Making blogging a lot more awesome Weekly Reflection: I can’t believe they didn’t know *that* Weekly Reflection: Sharing the love (and lollypops) Using Improv in the Classroom #ade2013 Using the Harlem Shake as a teachable moment Weekly Reflection: The importance of play Weekly Reflection: catching bubbles The second year of teaching is so much better than the first Goodie buckets and lollypop moments – making the first day of school awesome Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year 10 ways I use my iphone in the classroom Weekly Reflection: Making an impact (project) Weekly Reflection: Why I love (and hate) project based learning The awesomeness of letting students set their homework Weekly Reflection: The risks and rewards of camp Weekly Reflection – poetry in motion Should teachers censor student blogs? – When digital citizenship gets tough Weekly Reflection: #GAFEsummit Moving from talk to action Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of self-organised learning environments Weekly Reflection: What does your timetable say about learning? Weekly Reflection: Learning conferences Weekly Reflection: coming back to earth We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament Weekly Reflection: Learning Should be Viral How I built a culture of reading in my classroom We Are Learning To: Make a difference #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do Weekly Reflection: Pulling off an amazing assembly Analogue Teacher Education = Digital Teacher? What they don’t tell you about your first day of teaching Weekly Reflection: The new school year
9. respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga	i. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural influences on learning, by working effectively in the bicultural and multicultural contexts of learning in Aotearoa New Zealand ii. select teaching approaches, resources, technologies and learning and assessment activities that are inclusive and effective for diverse ākongaiii. modify teaching approaches to address the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: Creating classroom calm – meditation in classroom On your way to the disco Weekly Reflection: Portfolios To walk in another teachers shoes Weekly Reflection: I got me the midterm blues Quadblogging Aotearoa – Making blogging a lot more awesome Weekly Reflection: I can’t believe they didn’t know *that* Using Improv in the Classroom #ade2013 Weekly Reflection: catching bubbles Start of the year team-building activities for the classroom The second year of teaching is so much better than the first Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year The awesomeness of letting students set their homework Weekly Reflection – poetry in motion Should teachers censor student blogs? – When digital citizenship gets tough Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of self-organised learning environments Weekly Reflection: Learning conferences We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament Is Teaching a Creative Profession? How I built a culture of reading in my classroom Weekly reflection: To surviving the first term New Post: Change is as good as a holiday
10. work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand	i. practise and develop the relevant use of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga-a-iwi in contextii. specifically and effectively address the educational aspirations of ākonga Māori, displaying high expectations for their learning
Supporting Evidence	Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Weekly Reflection: Arohatia Te Reo #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do
11. analyse and appropriately use assessment information, which has been gathered formally and informally	i. analyse assessment information to identify progress and ongoing learning needs of ākongaii. use assessment information to give regular and ongoing feedback to guide and support further learningiii. analyse assessment information to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of the teachingiv. communicate assessment and achievement information to relevant members of the learning community v. foster involvement of whānau in the collection and use of information about the learning of ākonga
Supporting Evidence	When students start modifying assessment… Doctopus + goobric making google apps for education more awesome Weekly Reflection: Portfolios Weekly Reflection: I still got me the OTJ blues Do the levels actually matter? Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year 10 ways I use my iphone in the classroom Weekly Reflection: What is 21st century assessment? Weekly Reflection: coming back to earth My verbal submission to the inquiry on 21st century learning How I built a culture of reading in my classroom The unbearable lightness of making an OTJ on National Standards Weekly Reflection: More than the sum of their academic parts
12. use critical inquiry and problem-solving effectively in their professional practice	i. systematically and critically engage with evidence and professional literature to reflect on and refine practiceii. respond professionally to feedback from members of their learning communityiii. critically examine their own beliefs, including cultural beliefs, and how they impact on their professional practice and the achievement of ākonga
Supporting Evidence	Weekly Reflection: The value of connections Weekly Reflection: Creating space Something to teach, something to learn: why #educampakl still rocks! My #soccon13 presentation Weekly Reflection (Re)igniting passions #ignition13 The second year of teaching is so much better than the first Weekly reflection: It’s been a good year Professional Development goes global – Why Twitter for teachers rocks 10 ways I use my iphone in the classroom Weekly Reflection: Making an impact (project) Weekly Reflection: Why I love (and hate) project based learning Weekly Reflection: What is 21st century assessment? Weekly Reflection: #GAFEsummit Moving from talk to action Weekly Reflection: Networked for learning How ditching the desks turned my classroom into a 21st century learning space We are learning to: Make a difference in parliament My verbal submission to the inquiry on 21st century learning Weekly Reflection: Learning Should be Viral Is Teaching a Creative Profession? How I built a culture of reading in my classroom Weekly Reflection: The MAGIC of collaboration Weekly Reflection: Losing my blogging mojo Aborted Landings, Airsick Bags and… Teaching? #Ignition2012 – We’ve got MAGIC to do Tips for surviving your first term of teaching* Analogue Teacher Education = Digital Teacher? Dr. Strangeblog or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the RTC Weekly Reflection: The new school year Weekly Reflection: The First Post