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National Authority of Measurement and Evaluation RAMA. Teaching and Learning International Survey TALIS The Israeli Perspective. Dr. Hani Shilton and Dr. Lisa Amdur. Accession Seminar for Israel OECD/Ministry of Education 22-23 November, 2011.
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National Authority of Measurement and Evaluation RAMA Teaching and Learning International Survey TALIS The Israeli Perspective Dr. Hani Shilton and Dr. Lisa Amdur Accession Seminar for Israel OECD/Ministry of Education 22-23 November, 2011
Intended audience and their use of the information • policymakers - setting educational policy, setting future goals, resource allocation, etc. • teacher trainers – designing programs for pre-service training • professional development trainers – formulating and tailoring programs for in-service professional development • principals – patterns of school organization, patterns of teaching-learning-assessment, understanding patterns of administration and exceptional teaching • teachers – patterns of teaching-learning-assessment • RAMA - providing support in interpreting data, providing a wider picture of the education system for validation and/or raising questions regarding local data
Information expected from TALIS • empirical data that is comparable with other countries • data that provides information related to the patterns of instruction and their relation to teaching-learning-assessment • characteristics of the school organization and the relationship between the school context and the patterns of instruction-learning-assessment • information that can inform decisions regarding frameworks for training of teachers and principals • information that will promote school improvement
The National Context • National testing has included a component focusing on teaching practice and pedagogical setting (Meitzav) • Policy initiative of teacher evaluation (appraisal) including all aspects of teaching practice • “AvneiRosha” – training principals to be leaders with emphasis on teaching and learning and promote a culture of data-based inquiry within schools • Professional training of teachers based on videos: • for teacher self reflection and to improve their practice; • promoting a culture of transparency; • involving peers in lesson analysis; • encouraging discussion among teachers as part of their • professional development
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