Scavenger+Hunt+Questions

Please complete the following Scavenger Hunt to help you learn more about the TPA process in Ontario. You may wish to copy these questions into word processing. We will discuss the answers as a class.

Put your responses in our Survey Monkey by the end of the week. Unfortunately it is in two parts: Part One and Part Two. The answers will be emailed out at the end of the week.

Happy Hunting!


 * NTIP**


 * 1.** What are three areas the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) offer beginning teachers? Do you think support in these three areas are beneficial to new teacher?


 * 2.** Who is a 'new teacher'?


 * 3.** How does a teacher complete the NTIP program? Do you think that the NTIP program adequately prepares teachers for the profession?


 * Perceptions of the TPA**
 * 4.** In the two research studies that examined teacher perceptions of the TPA, what were the overall perceptions that the study revealed?


 * 5.** What were the recommendations of the studies?


 * 6.** Do you agree or disagree with the recommendations? Can you offer criticisms of the findings or suggest alternative recommendations based on your experience?


 * Private School TPA**
 * 7**. What are the competencies and domains of Associated’s TPA?


 * 8**. What are similarities/differences between Associated and TDSB’s OR YRDSB TPA?


 * 9**. What do you think is implied with this statement: “When all of its components are implemented in a coherent way, embedded in school improvement goals and linked to ongoing professional learning, the Teacher Performance Appraisal process becomes fully integrated into the fabric of school life”?


 * Teacher Competencies**


 * 10**. What are the 5 domains that the 16 competencies fall into?


 * TPA Links**


 * 11**. What section of the education act mandates TPAs?


 * YRDSB TPA Process**
 * 12**. What are 2 of the goal of the TPA process?


 * 13**. What are the components of the TPA process?


 * 14.** Which aspect of this process do you think is strongest? Weakest?