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The preceding chapters outline the progress made COTAP also attaches priority to T-datasetPD, which
by COTAP in the past months, and its first phase aims to effect a feedback loop at system and school
of work. COTAP will further develop, prioritise levels to drive informed decision-making supported
and implement in phases the eight areas of focus by evidence. COTAP will roll out, first and foremost,
under T-excel@hk, having regard to feasibility, a mechanism at system level to gather evidence
practicality, interface and impact considerations, as and data on the professional development needs
well as resources implications. A phased approach of teachers and school leaders, evaluation of
would allow room for continuous improvement in outcomes and identification of service gaps, so that
the light of experience. it may make evidence-based informed decisions
in formulating recommendations on policies and
COTAP will first start development of T-standard+, strategies for the development of the profession.
as a unified set of standards could provide a useful
reference and anchor for the teaching profession in With consolidated findings from T-datasetPD,
its teacher preparation, CPD and school leadership T-trainß could then be launched. Thereby, the
development, targeting a positive impact on current provision of CPD programmes will be
student learning and growth. Special Meetings reviewed and new types and modes of programmes
on Review of TCF (membership at Annex IV) have will be explored, so as to better meet the fast
been set up and literature reviews on relevant changing needs of teachers and school leaders.
competency standards and frameworks from
developed countries are being undertaken, with a
view to deliberating a way forward for formulating
an updated set of standards for teachers in Hong
Kong.
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