This document discusses governance strategies for motivating and enabling effective teachers in Jamaica. It outlines Jamaica's education system compared to others, including requiring a first degree to enter teaching, providing professional development days, and establishing quality education circles. The document also details career progression opportunities for teachers, compensation based on qualifications and experience, and the role of the Jamaica Teaching Council in regulating the profession and advocating for teachers. Going forward, challenges include improving communication channels, promoting research among teachers, further professionalizing the field, and supporting teachers' contributions to socioeconomic advancement.

1. Governance enabling a
motivated teacher
Inspiring teachers to inspire learners
Winsome Gordon Ph.D; O.D. J.P.
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council, Jamaica
December 2016

2. To what extent are education systems
different?

3. Education has remained a socializing institution
down the ages and across the world

4. -Policy making
-Accountability
-Effectiveness
-Equity
-Participation
-Transparence
-Autonomy
-Remuneration
-LegislationGovernance
for Success

5. Motivated, Effective Teacher
 Innovates
 Keeps learning
 Tries new
technologies
 Collaborates
 Leads learner-
centred classroom
 Has high levels of
job satisfaction
 Is fair and
approachable

6. How Does Jamaica Measure Up?
Assuring that teachers are masters of their craft – nurturing greatness
 Entry level to the profession evolved to a first degree
 One year mentorship can be extended to two years
 Strategic needs assessment informed by student
performance
 Instituted Professional Development (P.D.)-
3 professional days per year
 63 Quality Education Circles(QECs) as communities of
learning
 Expanding availability for on-line programmes
 Partnerships with providers for P.D. programmes

7. Teaching as a true profession – teachers
give leadership
National
Symposium on
the Teaching
profession
 Standards and
appraisal
 Code of ethics
 Excellence in the
teaching profession
 Career path for
teachers
 Autonomous
teachers
 Ensuring quality at
beginning level -
mentorship

8. Innovations by motivated and effective teachers

9. Simulates, recognizes and rewards
excellence

10. Effective Guidance and Supervision-
Collective Accountability
Inspectorate
Education
officer
In school
• External assessment
• External support for
progress
• Professional support
of effective teaching
and learning
Timely
feedback
in all
contexts

11. Opportunities and Terms of Engagement (1)
B. T.
Teacher
H.O.D. Gr. Co.Sr. T.
Master
T.
Vice.P
Principal
In school
Lecturer
Sr.
Lect.
H.O.D
Principal
Jamaica Teaching Council
Out of school
Teacher Training; Ministry of
Education; Jamaica Teaching Council
E.O S.E.O R. Dir.
C.E.O
Ch. Ex.
O.
National Education Inspectorate CH.INSP
.

12. Remuneration (2)
In government:
Remuneration is based on qualification, on
the job requirements and experience
Teachers get a refund of 50% of the cost for
completing a degree
Teachers’ children who qualify for tertiary
institutions get financial support

13. Jamaica Teaching Council Legislation -
Public dialogue
Vision: Excellence, love, service and
integrity
Mission: To enable the teaching
profession to continuously strive for
excellence in raising aspirations and
achievements that lead to beneficial
educational outcomes for all learners)
Mandate:
 Regulate the teaching profession
 Provide and oversee professional
development – proactive and
predictive (e.g boys’ education; use
of technology)
 Advocate for the profession and
recognize and awards excellence
 Maintain a Teacher Management
Information System(TMIS)

14. What the Future Holds –
Opportunities and challenges
Challenges – going forward
 Improved two-way communication channels
with the teaching profession – efficient ICT
and TMIS
 Promote ongoing research and academic
scholarship among teachers
 Continued professionalization - Enabling and
supporting autonomy for the teaching
profession
 Approval of JTC legislation
 Supporting teachers to position themselves
as part of socio-economic advancement