FIJI TEACHERS REGISTRATION AUTHORITY TEACHER ORIENTATION PROGRAMME - 2021 Mrs. Sangeeta Singh Chief Executive Officer - FTRA

FIJI TEACHERS REGISTRATION AUTHORITY
  TEACHER ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
                 2021

                     Mrs. Sangeeta Singh
                 Chief Executive Officer - FTRA

FTRA VISION & MISSION

                   VISION
       Quality Teachers for Quality Education

                  MISSION
Develop a Competent, Vibrant and Qualified Teaching
                     Cadre

“Teaching is a very noble Profession that shapes the Character,
Caliber and Future of an individual. If the students remember me as a
good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.”

                                - Abdul Kalam

INTRODUCTION

• Greetings & Welcome to FTRA’s Orientation Programme,
  2021.
• This programme is aimed at orientating & addressing first
  year students in the teaching programme.
• The orientation programme will enable new students to
  become well- versed with the teaching standards.

OBJECTIVES

Introduce student-teachers to
    • Teaching Profession
    • FTRA & its functions
    • Modern skills needed to teach in Fiji
    • Professional Standards for Teachers in Fiji
    • Importance of Formal Teacher Training
      Qualifications (mandatory requirement)

FTRA- A
  TEACHER
PROFESSIONAL                FTRA BOARD
    BODY

               •   Statutory Body
               •   9 Board-members
               •   Regulates entry into teaching
               •   Guided by FTR Act 2008 & FTRA
                   Regulations

FTRA- A
      TEACHER
    PROFESSIONAL
        BODY

                     FTR ACT 2008
10.- (1) No person shall be permitted to teach at a school
in Fiji unless the person is a holder of FTRA certificate of
registration permitting the person to teach or practice
teaching at a school in Fiji

REGISTERING FOR
                PRACTICUMS
• All teacher trainees going on practicums in schools in
  Fiji need to register
• This will be institutional registration and FTRA fees will be
  paid by the TTI
• All trainees will have to submit police clearance before
  registration is granted.
• The registration list will be sent to the institution and not
  the individual trainees
• Before taking a paid teaching position, teachers will
  need to register on provisional registration individually.

FTRA WEBSITE
  www.ftra.com.fj

PURPOSE OF
          PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
1.   Providing inspiration to aspiring teachers, clarifying the
     expectations of the profession;
2.   Offering guidance to members of the profession
     seeking to improve their professional practice through
     self-reflection, professional learning & other methods of
     personal development;
3.   Increasing public recognition of the quality of the
     profession, understanding & appreciating the
     complexity of the work for teachers.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
            FOR TEACHERS IN FIJI
1.   Content
2.   Pedagogy
3.   Safety
4.   Behaviour Management
5.   Inclusive Education & Diverse Needs
6.   Holistic Education and Personality Development Focus
7.   Digital Literacy and ICT
8.   Continuous Professional Development
9.   Networking and Stakeholder Relationships
10. Professionalism

1.CONTENT (MASTERY OF WHAT TO
             TEACH & SPECIFIC TEACHING TOOLS)

Common Content Knowledge
• Demonstrates thorough and content knowledge.
• This refers to knowledge & skills in the subject that the
  teacher would be teaching. For instance, the teacher
  has very high grades in Chemistry or Biology.
This knowledge is common for academics & related fields.

2.PEDAGOGY(EXPERTS ON HOW
                         TO TEACH)

• Is able to describe cognitive, social & developmental
  theories of learning & how they apply to students in the
  classroom.
• Articulates the processes & practices or methods of
  teaching & learning.
• Is able to describe how students construct knowledge &
  acquire skills & how they develop habits of mind &
  positive dispositions toward learning
• Is able to realise the overall educational purposes, values
  & aims.

3.SAFETY (DUTY OF CARE &
                        CHILD WELFARE CHAMPION)

• Can create a safe, supportive & conducive learning
  environment
 https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/03/01/alleged-attack-at-ratu-sukuna-puts-boy-17-in-hospital/
 https://fijisun.com.fj/2019/07/05/fiji-police-investigating-case-of-a-year-2-student-stabbed-with-
                                                 pencil/

• Has knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety
  requirements in school premises (OHS policy)
 http://www.education.gov.fj/acts-policies-2/
• Has knowledge to provide First Aid for a wide range of
  emergency scenarios
• Has thorough knowledge of school & MEHA policies
  relating to student safety & security: Child Protection
  Policy http://www.education.gov.fj/acts-policies-2/

4.BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
                 (SPECIALIST IN POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
                           MANAGEMENT)

• Employs a range of innovative & creative behaviour
  management strategies in handling students under
  his/her care.
  https://www.prodigygame.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/classroom-management-
                            strategies-infographic.png

• Understands & employs the use of the theories &
  principles of positive disciplining & positive
  reinforcements.
            https://online.husson.edu/classroom-management-theories/

• Has thorough knowledge of MEHA’s & school’s
   Behaviour Management Policy & code of conduct for
                    students.
                  http://www.education.gov.fj/acts-policies-2/

5.INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
            & DIVERSE NEEDS

• Caters for the needs of students with diverse background.
• These include:
    disabilities
    gender
    social class
    ethnicity
    religion &
    race

6.HOLISTIC EDUCATION &
  PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT FOCUS
  • Focuses on holistic education
                 https://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/methods/holistic/
               https://infed.org/mobi/a-brief-introduction-to-holistic-education/

  • Endeavours to instill civic education & citizenship values
    in child.
                   https://fijisun.com.fj/2010/04/17/what-is-civic-education/

  • Focuses on character & personality development of
    the child & does not only focus on academic
    achievement

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no
education at all”
                           -Aristotle

7.DIGITAL LITERACY & ICT
• Demonstrates ability & proficiency in integrating ICT in
  teaching to support learning through:
    apps
    websites
    quizzes & tests
    Moodle, Google classroom, workplace
    OER
    Alison (Free Online Education Platform)
    Coursera (Open Online Course Provider)

8.CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL
                      DEVELOPMENT
                        (LEARNER, RESEARCHER & EDUCATIONAL
                                   LEADER)

• Participates in Professional Development Sessions & Workshops
  organized by school & MEHA
                      http://www.education.gov.fj/acts-policies-2/

• Good understanding of current & contemporary issues in education
  affecting Fiji, the Region & World.
• Awareness of important National & International Documents &
  Instruments concerning Education & Learning.
• Complete successfully FTRA/MEHA/School mandated trainings &
  requirements
• Further Education and trainings (special and inclusive)
• Reads & writes educational research articles, journals & literature.
• https://www.differentiatedteaching.com/free-online-professional-development/

9.NETWORKING & STAKEHOLDER
             RELATIONSHIPS

• Builds professional networks with other teachers to share
  resources & ideas.
• Creates Personal Learning Networks (PLN)
• Actively participates in outreach programmes of the
  school
• Provides effective & constructive feedback to parents
  regarding student’s learning.
• Develops good collaboration with parents in trying to
  maximize learning for students.

10.PROFESSIONALISM
                   (ETHICS, CODE OF CONDUCT)

• Adheres to FTRA/MEHA/School Code of Ethics & Code of
  Conduct for teachers https://www.laws.gov.fj/Acts/DisplayAct/954#
• Displays the sound & positive attitude that benefits the
  education system
• Displays motivation, sacrifice, teamwork, networking,
  dynamism, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Upholds & promotes good image of teachers in the
  community.
• Recognised as a respected member of the community.

• Thank you for choosing to teach. We need great teachers
• We are here to relay to you our requirements and
  processes needed to become a FTRA member
• Please do not take teaching for granted. It is no longer the
  case. By the time you graduate there may be interviews,
  more tests and GPA restrictions.
• Aim to have good GPA
• Aim to learn & not only pass exams
• Learn to use technology in teaching
• Prepare to teach students with special needs

• Develop counselling skills
• Learn to administer basic first aid
• Learn modern Behaviour Management techniques
• Keep well informed on MEHA policies (website)
• Lectures will not prepare you for everything. Be
  autonomous learners!
• Keep up with global trends in education & teaching

Accomplished Teachers

          Content        Pedagogy     Professionalism

“Great teachers go to any length to ensure that their students
                        succeed!”

FTRA WISHES YOU ALL THE
         BEST!

    Questions or Comments?