INDUCTION PORTFOLIO

PART ONE

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CAREER ENTRY PROFILE

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CONTEXT PAGE

Name of School: ________________________________________________

Name of Principal: ________________________________________________

Name of Teacher Tutor: ________________________________________________

Brief description of the School:(Description may include locality of the school; numbers of pupils, SEN pupils, teachers, free school meals; staff development priorities; links with the community etc)

Brief description of the class(es) taught:

Brief description of your experience in the context of the needs of the pupil(s) and class(es) which you are responsible for teaching and the staff development priorities.

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INDUCTION ACTION PLAN 1

Date: _____________ Signed (Beginning Teacher): ______________ Signed: (Teacher Tutor) _____________

Area(s) for Development

(Ref to Competences)

Success Criteria Actions(Including timescales)

Support Arrangements Monitoring (Inc evidence in

portfolio)

Area for Development:

Competence(s):

EvaluationContinue on additional sheets or complete in a separate word document at the end of the whole action planning process, i.e. after the lessons have been taught and observations have been carried out.

Self ReflectionContinue on additional sheets or complete in a separate word document at the end of the whole action planning process, i.e. after the lessons have been taught and observations have been carried out.

PLANNING FOR TEACHING

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BEGINNING TEACHER’S REFLECTIVE EVALUATION OF LESSON (OPTIONAL)

Date ……………………………….. Lesson …………………………………….

Teacher’s Name …………………………………………………………………..

Learning intentions for the lesson.

Success criteria for the lesson.

What teaching strategies did I use?

Whole class Pairs ** Other

Groups Individual

** Other e.g. practical; ET; Fieldwork

Summarise delivery of lesson – opening/development/closing.

Did I achieve my learning Intentions? How do I know this?

Were any of learning intentions not achieved? (Give reasons if possible)

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Were pupils made aware of the planned learning intentions and success criteria?

Were there unexpected valuable outcomes? (Describe briefly)

To ensure planned learning intentions are achieved I would make the following changes?

Future Action

What are my strengths to build on?

Are there areas I feel I need to develop?

Are there things I might do differently?

Support

Do I need any help/support? e.g.- Key Stage Co-ordinator, SENCO, Teacher Tutor, HoD, Year Head, Child

Psychologist etc

Any other comments/Actions (related to Targets, Competences and Action Plan)

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Observing Good Practice – Class/School Visit Evaluation

Name of Beginning Teacher ___________________________________________

School ___________________________ School type ___________________

School Visited _____________________ School type ___________________

Date of Visit _______________________ Substitute Cover Used: YES/NO

Please outline the reason for choice of Class/School Visit.

Please give a brief outline of how your day was structured.

Please state the main learning outcomes form you experience of Observing Good Practice/School Visit.

Please indicate how this exercise will impact on your; Classroom Practice

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Continuous professional Development

Please comment on how useful this was part of your induction programme

Any other comments

Principal’s comments

Signature: _________________________________

Principals Signature: _________________________________

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LESSON PLAN(S) FOR OBSERVED LESSON(S)

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REFLECTIVE LEARNING LOGReflecting on practice is core to the Induction/Early Professional Development programme and the Department of Education’s School Improvement Process which places much emphasis on the importance of ‘quality teaching and learning in the classroom’ and the need for ‘teachers to reflect on their own work and the outcomes of individual pupils.’ (‘Every School A Good School’: DE, 2009). It requires you to make periodic and deliberate pauses during the action plan process to note significant moments in your own and your pupils’ development and to use the information gained to help continuously inform and improve your teaching so as to further enhance your own and your pupils’ knowledge and skills.

DateLesson/Activity/Strategy

Self ReflectionWhat did I learn about my

teaching?

Reflecting on my PupilsHow did my pupils

benefit?

Action for the Future

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WRITTEN FEEDBACK FROM OBSERVER

Insert completed observation reports received from the observer

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EXAMPLES OF PUPILS’ WORK

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EVALUATION OF INDUCTION ACTION PLAN 1

Evaluation is about using the evidence and information you have gathered from the monitoring process to make judgements about your chosen area for development and to ascertain the extent to which your success criteria has been achieved.

It looks at what you set out to do, at what you have accomplished, and how you accomplished it.

You can use the information to inform what you will do differently and what changes/improvements you will make in your teaching.

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SELF REFLECTION on INDUCTION ACTION PLAN 1(To be used as part of the basis for discussion when completing the interim report).

Having completed the evaluation of your action plan you should now take some time to reflect on the process that you have gone through. You may wish to give some consideration to the following:

o What have you learned about yourself and your own professional development while working through your first action plan?

o What particular skills did you exhibit/develop?o To what extent do you feel you furthered your knowledge and understanding of your

chosen area for development?o Have you identified any other professional needs that you feel you need to develop as a

result of this action plan process?o What do you now need to do to take your professional development needs forward?

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Interim Review Report

Date:

Signed: (Beginning Teacher)

Signed: (Teacher-tutor)

Counter-signed: (Principal)

NB: Complete as an outcome of joint discussion between the beginning teacher and the teacher tutor, with reference to the Induction Action Plan, GTCNI Teacher Competences, Code of Values and Professional Practice and the school context.

a Achievement and Area(s) of strength.

b Area(s) for continued professional development as shown in Induction Action Plan.

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PART TWO

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CONTEXT PAGE (if NEW school)

Name of School: ________________________________________________

Name of Principal: ________________________________________________

Name of Teacher Tutor: ________________________________________________

Brief description of the School:(Description may include locality of the school; numbers of pupils, SEN pupils, teachers, free school meals; staff development priorities; links with the community etc)

Brief description of the class(es) taught:

Brief description of your experience in the context of the needs of the pupil(s) and class(es) which you are responsible for teaching and the staff development priorities.

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INDUCTION ACTION PLAN 2Date: _____________ Signed (Beginning Teacher): ______________ Signed: (Teacher Tutor) _____________

Area(s) for Development

(Ref to Competences)

Success Criteria Actions(Including timescales)

Support Arrangements

Monitoring (Inc evidence in

portfolio)

Area for Development:

Competence(s):

EvaluationContinue on additional sheets or complete in a separate word document at the end of the whole action planning process, i.e. after the lessons have been taught and observations have been carried out.

Self ReflectionContinue on additional sheets or complete in a separate word document at the end of the whole action planning process, i.e. after the lessons have been taught and observations have been carried out.

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PLANNING FOR TEACHING

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BEGINNING TEACHER’S REFLECTIVE EVALUATION OF LESSON (OPTIONAL)

Date ……………………………….. Lesson …………………………………….

Teacher’s Name …………………………………………………………………..

Learning intentions for the lesson.

Success criteria for the lesson.

What teaching strategies did I use?

Whole class Pairs ** Other

Groups Individual

** Other e.g. practical; ET; Fieldwork

Summarise delivery of lesson – opening/development/closing.

Did I achieve my learning Intentions? How do I know this?

Were any of learning intentions not achieved? (Give reasons if possible)

Were pupils made aware of the planned learning intentions and success criteria?

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Were there unexpected valuable outcomes? (Describe briefly)

To ensure planned learning intentions are achieved I would make the following changes?

Future Action

What are my strengths to build on?

Are there areas I feel I need to develop?

Are there things I might do differently?

Support

Do I need any help/support? e.g.- Key Stage Co-ordinator, SENCO, Teacher Tutor, HoD, Year Head, Child

Psychologist etc

Any other comments/Actions (related to Targets, Competences and Action Plan)

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Observing Good Practice – Class/School Visit Evaluation

Name of Beginning Teacher ___________________________________________

School ___________________________ School type ___________________

School Visited _____________________ School type ___________________

Date of Visit _______________________ Substitute Cover Used: YES/NO

Please outline the reason for choice of Class/School Visit.

Please give a brief outline of how your day was structured.

Please state the main learning outcomes form you experience of Observing Good Practice/School Visit.

Please indicate how this exercise will impact on your; Classroom Practice

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Continuous professional Development

Please comment on how useful this was part of your induction programme

Any other comments

Principal’s comments

Signature: _________________________________

Principals Signature: _________________________________

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LESSON PLAN(S) FOR OBSERVED LESSON(S)

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REFLECTIVE LEARNING LOGReflecting on practice is core to the Induction/Early Professional Development programme and the Department of Education’s School Improvement Process which places much emphasis on the importance of ‘quality teaching and learning in the classroom’ and the need for ‘teachers to reflect on their own work and the outcomes of individual pupils.’ (‘Every School A Good School’: DE, 2009). It requires you to make periodic and deliberate pauses during the action plan process to note significant moments in your own and your pupils’ development and to use the information gained to help continuously inform and improve your teaching so as to further enhance your own and your pupils’ knowledge and skills.

DateLesson/Activity/Strategy

Self ReflectionWhat did I learn about my

teaching?

Reflecting on my PupilsHow did my pupils

benefit?

Action for the Future

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WRITTEN FEEDBACK FROM OBSERVER

Insert completed observation reports received from the observer

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EXAMPLES OF PUPILS’ WORK

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EVALUATION OF INDUCTION ACTION PLAN 2

Evaluation is about using the evidence and information you have gathered from the monitoring process to make judgements about your chosen area for development and to ascertain the extent to which your success criteria has been achieved.

It looks at what you set out to do, at what you have accomplished, and how you accomplished it.

You can use the information to inform what you will do differently and what changes/improvements you will make in your teaching.

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SELF REFLECTION on INDUCTION ACTION PLAN 2(To be used as part of the basis for discussion when completing the interim report).

Having completed the evaluation of your action plan you should now take some time to reflect on the process that you have gone through. You may wish to give some consideration to the following:

o What have you learned about yourself and your own professional development while working through your first action plan?

o What particular skills did you exhibit/develop?o To what extent do you feel you furthered your knowledge and understanding of your

chosen area for development?o Have you identified any other professional needs that you feel you need to develop as a

result of this action plan process?o What do you now need to do to take your professional development needs forward?

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PART THREE

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RECORD OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING INDUCTION

Use this template to evidence how participation in a varied range of professional development activities such as school-based professional development opportunities, externally organised courses and conferences, discussions with colleagues and peers and personal reading and research has helped you to expand your knowledge and skills in line, as appropriate, with the GTCNI competences and Code of Values and Professional Practice.

DateCPD Activity

Self ReflectionWhat did I learn?

Action Taken as a Result of CPD Activity

GTCNI Competence(s) Developed

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RECORD OF EXTRA CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

Date Activity

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Summative Report on Induction

School:

Date:

Signed (Beginning Teacher):

Signed (Teacher Tutor):

Counter-signed (Principal):

NB: Complete as an outcome of joint discussion between the beginning teacher, the teacher tutor and the principal with reference to the Induction Action Plans, the Interim Review Report, GTCNI Competences, Code of Values and Professional Practice and the school context.

a Achievements and area(s) of strength

b Area(s) for continuing professional development

c Interim plans for focusing early professional development

Recommended for Successful Completion of Induction YES/NO(Please delete as appropriate)

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Wording for the Completion of induction

(On School Headed Note Paper)

The following letter may be used to confirm successful completion of Induction. It should be sent to:

The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland3rd Floor Albany House73-75 Great Victoria StreetBelfast BT2 7AF

A copy should also be: Given to the Beginning Teacher Retained by the school Sent to the Induction/EPD Team at the Education and Library Board in which you

have completed the Induction Programme______________________________________________________________________

School AddressThe General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland3rd Floor Albany House73-75 Great Victoria StreetBelfast BT2 7AF

The Board of Governors of … (Insert School Name) confirms, on the recommendation of the

Principal and in light of a satisfactory report on Induction which meets the criteria for the

completion of Induction described in the Teacher Education Partnership Handbook, that …

(Insert name of Beginning Teacher and Teacher Reference number), has completed the

Induction stage of teacher education and may begin Early Professional Development.

Signed (Principal): ……………………………………………………………………………..

Date: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signed (Chairperson on behalf of the Board of Governors of … (Insert School Name)

………………………………………………………………………………………….. ………..

Date: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

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