NOTES ON PPST & RPMS

Significant Notes on PPST and RPMS

A.   PPST is a statement of professional accountability

B.    Features of the PPST: It has 4 Career Stages, 7 Domains, 37 Strands, and 37 Indicators per career stage.

C.    PPST Career Stages

1.     Beginning

2.     Proficient

3.     Highly Proficient

4.     Distinguished

 

D.   PPST Domains

1.     Content Knowledge and Pedagogy

2.     Learning Environment

3.     Diversity of Learners

4.     Curriculum and Planning

5.     Assessment and Reporting

6.     Community Linkages and Professional Engagement

7.     Personal Growth and Professional Development

 

E.    By default, ALL Teachers 1-3 are considered under the PROFICIENT career stage this current rating period (May 2018-April 2019). On the other hand, ALL Master Teachers 1-4 are categorized under the HIGHLY PROFICIENT career stage.

 

F.     For the current rating period (Year 1-2018), there are 12 (out of a total of 37) priority indicators for both the Proficient and Highly Proficient teachers. Year 2-2019 will focus on the other 12 indicators, and the last 13 indicators will be focused on Year 3-2020.

 

1.     Apply knowledge of content within and across curriculum teaching areas

2.     Use a range of teaching strategies that enhance learner achievement in literacy and numeracy skills

3.     Apply a range of teaching strategies to develop critical and creative thinking, as well as other higher-order thinking skills

4.     Manage classroom structure to engage learners, individually or in groups, in meaningful exploration, discovery and hands-on activities within a range of physical learning environments

5.     Manage learner behavior constructively by applying positive and non-violent discipline to ensure learning-focused environments

6.     Use differentiated, developmentally-appropriate learning experiences to address learners’ gender, needs, strengths, interests and experiences

7.     Plan, manage and implement developmentally sequenced teaching and learning process to meet curriculum requirements through various teaching contexts

8.     Participate in collegial discussions that use teacher and learner feedback to enrich teaching practice

9.     Select, develop, organize and use appropriate teaching and learning resources, including ICT, to address learning goals

10. Design, select, organize and use diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies consistent with curriculum requirements

11. Monitor and evaluate learner progress and achievement using learner attainment data

12. Communicate promptly and clearly the learners’ needs, progress and achievement to key stakeholders, including parents/guardians

 

G.   The available PPST resource package (Modules 1-12) is aligned with the RPMS Tool for PROFICIENT teachers. In the case of HIGHLY PROFICIENT teachers, they may refer to the available package, but must elevate the illustrations of practice mentioned in the package.

 

H.   Phases of the RPMS Cycle

1.     Performance Planning and Commitment

2.     Performance Monitoring and Coaching

3.     Performance Review and Evaluation

4.     Performance Rewarding and Development Planning

 

I.       The 5 Key Result Areas (KRAs) in the RPMS Tools

1.     KRA1: Content Knowledge and Pedagogy

2.     KRA2: Learning Environment and Diversity of Learners

3.     KRA3: Curriculum and Planning

4.     KRA4: Assessment and Reporting

5.     KRA5: Plus Factor

 

J.      The Objectives in the RPMS Tools are aligned with the PPST Indicators.

 

K.   In the case of Head Teacher: For elementary, HT serving as School Head may use their OPCRF aligned to the existing NCBSSH. For secondary, HT with teaching load may use the Highly Proficient Tools for Master Teachers 1-4; HT without teaching load but serving as Department Head may craft their IPCRF anchored on the OPCRF of the Principal.

 

L.    The IPCRF-Development Plan shall be prepared after accomplishing the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT).

 

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