I. IMPORTANCE OF IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING & EDUCATION II. SETTING UP A TDU- A FRAMEWORK

A FRAMEWORK FOR SETTING UP A TDU

Beril AYMAN YÜCELBaşkent University

Department of English

OUTLİNEI. IMPORTANCE OF IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING & EDUCATION

II. SETTING UP A TDU- A FRAMEWORK

•continuous change in the profession

•continuous professional growth

•development of “on the job” skills

“Uh-oh, teacher burnout!”

MISSION STATEMENT

Decide on the role of the unit by considering institutional needs

NEEDSIdentify the needs of the teachers by considering their profiles with the help of needs analysis questionnaires, observations, feedback, appraisals

FRAMEWORK

IDENTIFICATION OF AIMS

Set clear, specific, achievable, meaningful and realistic goals (in parallel with the mission of the institution/TDU)

CONTEXT/ROLE OF UNIT MEMBERS

Set a positive atmosphere-mutual respect, collaboration, cooperation should be emphasisedDecide who is going to run the unit (trainers) and what the roles and qualities of the members will be

PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION

Decide on what path you are going to follow, what kind of activities you will include in the training/development programme

Decide on how you are going to introduce and implement these activities

IN-SERVICE TRAINING

PROGRAMME

Peer observations

Team teaching

Video coaching

Teacher appraisalsIn-house workshops, swapshops, discussion groups

Courses (In-house / worldwide known)

Induction & professional development programmes

Weekly meetings

(Peer coaching system)

Training sessions by expert speakers

Classroom visits-Teacher Trainer observations

Projects:

Action research

Special Interest groupMentoring

COMMUNICATION

Open up channels for communication

Establish and maintain clear and honest communication between unit members & teachersTrain the unit

members on conflict resolution

FEEDBACK/EVALUATION

Provide continuous and constructive feedback. Monitor closely

Receive feedback from teachers (formally/informally)

Prepare an action planTake action

IMPROVEMENT

Make necessary changes/modifications to the programme

Think about some new ideas

CHANGE

Go back to the beginning & check the aims again.ImplementReceive feedbackEvaluateImprove new ideas

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