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Professionalism in Education

National University

Amanda Boucher

Appetizer

The Purpose of TPEs and TPA

Appetizer

TPEs

Teacher Performance Expectations

  • TPEs list the knowledge, skills, and abilities that new teachers should know, understand and demonstrate in their teaching
  • Used to assess new teachers
  • 13 TPEs divided into 6 categories

TPEs

TPE Categories

TPE Categories

TPA

Teacher Performance Assessment

TPA

  • To assess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of new teachers in the public school system.
  • "The TPA is based on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, as exemplified in the Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) for beginning teachers."
  • https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-prep/tpa-files/caltpa-general-info.pdf?sfvrsn=8269a06f_0

How it works

  • Teacher programs implement TPA model approved by CTC
  • 4 performance tasks assessed
  • Assessed by qualified educators
  • Assessors use rubric-based scoring

How it works

CalTPA Performance Tasks

  • Subject-Specific Pedagogy
  • Designing Instruction
  • Assessing Learning
  • Culminating Teaching Experience

(All 4 tasks cover all of the TPEs except TPE 12 which covers Professional, Legal, and Ethical obligations.)

Use of CalTPA Results

New Teacher TIMELINE

TPA: Single or Multi Subject Credential Program

TPA: Internship or Student Teaching

First

New Teacher TIMELINE

TPA during Credential Program

TPA: Official Teacher

Main Dish

Professionaism in Education for New Teachers

Displaying and practicing a professional demeanor initiates respect and sets the tone in your classroom.

Main Dish

  • TPE 10 - Instructional Time
  • TPE 11 - Social Environment
  • TPE 12 - Professional, Legal & Ethical Obligations
  • TPE 13 - Professional Growth

TPE 10 - Instructional Time

Goals of Effective Instructional Time

Goals of Effective Instructional Time

  • Maximize student learning and achievement
  • Short and long-term goals
  • Procedures for routines
  • Manage transitions
  • Adjust instructional time to reach all students

When you show that you take your procedures seriously and have smooth transitions from task to task, you maximize student learning and create a professional school environment. This has much to do with positive and appropriate interactions with your students as well as colleagues if collaborating on lesson plans.

TPE 11 - Social Environment

  • Positive leaning environment
  • Physically, socially, and emotionally safe
  • Clear academic and social expectations
  • Collaborative activities
  • Sense of community
  • Fair classroom management
  • Aligns with school discipline policies
  • Engaging families in educational support
  • Culturally responsive and sensitive to any issues
  • Students work together respectfully
  • Makes adjustments based on observations

Discussion

Discussion

Part of professionalism in education is positive and appropriate interactions with students, colleagues, and families. When you have positive interactions with the school community, then you are modeling the behavior you want to see in your classroom. Another point to make is your physical appearance. If you dress neat and tidy then you will be making a point to your students that you are ready for the day. They will respect that more than if you wore sandals and a flannel. The social environment starts with you and the students will feed off of that.

TPE 12 - Professional, Legal & Ethical Obigations

  • Stay away from any biases and/or personal values that would affect the education of your students.
  • Be intolerant to racism or anything that would promote discrimination.
  • Manage your instructional time appropriately.

Continued...

  • Understand federal laws having to do with English learners, gifted students, and individuals with disabilities.
  • Understand that you are a mandated reporter and need to be aware of any signs of abuse, neglect, or sexual harrassment.
  • Protect every students right to privacy.
  • Model ethical behaviors for students.
  • Properly use and teach about digital media and content.
  • Implement student assessments.

TPE 13 - Professional Growth

Being a teacher does not mean your education is over. It is imperative that you continue to grow and develop as an educator based on evalutations and feedback. You should also attend trainings that teach professionalism in education as a check-in to see where you may need more work.

Dessert

What aspect of professionalism will be most challenging for you and why?

  • The most challenging aspect of professionalism will be understanding the laws of appropriately using digital media and content. Although I have been exposed to media in the classroom, I am not familiar with the laws of copyrights and when I am allowed to use content. It is also not a topic I am particulary passionate about either so I will have to find a way to motivate myself to research this issue.

How will I grow?

As a new teacher, I will be utilizing my colleagues and mentors to help me in this area. It is not a bad idea to refer to them when I am unsure about copyright issues or how to appropriately give someone credit. I will continue to research on my own and even download credible sources that have these guidelines.

References

California Teacher Performance Expectations. (2013, March). Retrieved February 25, 2018, from https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-prep/tpa-files/tpes-full-version.pdf.

California Teacher Performance Assessment. (2013, March). Retrieved February 25, 2018, from https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/educator-prep/tpa-files/caltpa-general-info.pdf?sfvrsn=8269a06f_0

Zeiger, S. (n.d.). Signs of Professionalism in a Teacher. Retrieved February 25, 2018, from http://work.chron.com/signs-professionalism-teacher-9324.html.

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