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Description of the Spéis project developed by Universal Learning Systems and Context Learning Finland to provide ICT innovation and e-portfolio support for the Church of Ireland College of Education in Dublin, Ireland.
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Supporting teacher training: ICT, the Spéis project and Ireland
Dr. Alan Bruce
Universal Learning Systems, Dublin
EDEN Conference
Zagreb, Croatia
11 June 2014
Ireland: education and identity
Learning and Gaelic society The impact of colonialism Ascendancy and hedge schools Elitism, privilege and the assault on Gaelic The impact of religion Experiment and challenge: Maria Edgeworth Bardic lore to exile: maintaining the flame of culture
Policy in crisis: the 19th Century
National School system (1831)Resistance and segregationIdentity and revolutionThe tidal wave of emigration
Partition and religion
The New State
Department of Education (1924)The national curriculumThe Irish languageSubservience to the ChurchSeparate systems: embedding elitismVocational Education Act (1943)Declining demographics
Irish language profile
Teacher training
Denominational basisSecondary: degree plus Higher Diploma in Education
Primary: Teacher Training CollegesMary Immaculate, LimerickSt Patrick’s, DublinColaiste Mhuire, MarinoChurch of Ireland College of Education, Dublin
Primary Curriculum
Education for a Changing World (1992)Primary School Curriculum (1999)National Council on Curriculum and Assessment
www.ncca.ieScoilnet portal www.scoilnet.ie
CICE
CICE Background Established 1811 Extensive library Effects of partition 1922 Linkage to Trinity College Dublin Evolving future – DCU Poor ICT infrastructure Small numbers (150)
Active teaching methodologies
General focusTeacher Education comprised of developing knowledge but also developing skills and attitudes
Focus on skills such as:1. Expressing and justifying opinions2. Analysing information-facts/stories given3. Opportunities to empathise with other people’s experiences4. Resolving differences5. Participating/co-operating 6. Ability to work co-operatively with others7. Ability to see and appreciate different perspectives8. Ability to tolerate another point of view9. Ability to use and engage in a problem solving approach
Values: Openness to others Respect for the law Concern for human rights
Challenges in teaching formation
Scattered and remote location of many Protestant schools
Changes in degree structure and provision in B.Ed. program
Minority ethos and statusInadequate ICT and resourcesImpact of financial crisis in 2008
The need for InnovationSupervising placementCosts, travel and remotenessRecording and uploading informationWriting, monitoring and examiningSupervision and qualityCommunications
Developing e-Support
1. Method of supervision and contact for trainee teachers and supervisory tutors in CICE.
2. A means for on-line engagement with trainee teachers.
3. An e-forum and seminar framework for group learning and exchange.
4. A method to manage classroom practice and learning.
5. A means for trainee teachers to upload assignments, materials, essays and journals of reflective practice.
6. Integration of pedagogical processes and technology solutions to meet CICE requirements
7. A creative and dynamic mechanism to supervise and support the placement process over 10 weeks in various and remote locations.
Spéis: School Placement e-Integrated Scaffolding
Aim of Spéis: to provide the first teacher placement e-support and portfolio system in Ireland
Deployed advanced technologies to enable creation of a platform where academic staff in the College, student teachers and administrative personnel could plan, design, implement and review an ICT supported learning architecture
CLE: Context Learning Environment
Developed for efficient and smooth digitalization of learning processes and learner administration
Learner-orientated approach to ICT systems, tools and processes implementation by mapping the current state of the learning organization
Identifies potential areas where ICT tools can improve learning and establishes a clear roadmap and milestones for e-learning implementation
Implementation of e-learning technology solutions that enable a smooth transition towards digital learning
Process: Stage 1
1. Detailed identification of needs (1 workshop)
Review of existing resources, plans/documentation and source material Learning process mapping: with main focus on placement periods Identifying areas in which technology can be applied to foster learning
and improve effectiveness of learner management and follow-up
2. Development and implementation plan (Context and ULS prepared based on workshop results)
Defining learner and teacher/mentor processes and tools Integration of pedagogical processes and technology solutions to meet
CICE requirements Implementation plan
Process: Stage 2
3. Technical implementation
Tailoring and configuration of CLE solutions for CICE's ICT environment
Integration of communication, management/administration and evaluation tools into CLE
4. Piloting
User training/induction
Testing CLE solutions and tools with a pilot group
Pilot follow-up, collecting feedback, evaluating the process
Identifying critical development needs
Making necessary improvements in CLE solutions and tools
Quality management (ULS)
5. Launching the full B.Ed. on-line program
Format and deliverables
Learner (user) data management Management of learning activities (on-line, classroom) and
remote supervision Management of assignments, essays, learning materials,
journals of reflective practice, etc. Synchronous communication and group collaboration tools e-forum for sharing ideas and building knowledge e-portfolio (for students to maintain course-specific portfolios
and develop a personal student portfolio)
Developing linkage
Uses ULS expertise and networks to link to analogous EU projects
Link to Foras na Gaelige Specific linkage to LANGO project
Specific linkage: LANGO
LANGO aims to reduce language communication barriers through specific use of new smart phone technologies. The project has developed a language-learning tool which requires a little effort on the part of learners. LANGO users will be able to learn language - literally on the go, at any time and any place on flexible web-based and mobile learning platforms.
Specific linkage: NELLIPNELLIP carries out the following main activities:
1. Identification and description of examples of best practice in planning and implementing language learning initiatives that have received the European Language Label.
2. Development of guidelines on how to plan, implement, manage, exploit and create network between language learning quality initiatives based on maximizing best practice developed within the framework of European language labeled projects and initiatives.
3. Organization of workshops to test and exploit project results and European language labeled initiatives and projects.
Summary
Spéis project: in context of the changing and evolving context of teacher training provision in Ireland with specific reference to the central role of the Irish language and its promotion.
Teachers need to gather and demonstrate evidence of their growth and achievement over time. Developing a professional portfolio at undergraduate level is the first step in this process.
It enables student teachers to begin the process of reflection necessary for them to develop as reflective practitioners.
Spéis is an innovative e-supported portfolio, unique in Ireland. E-learning best practice and its adoption in Irish schools using this project and other allied initiatives is designed to promote digital access and excellence.
Next stepsDigital Schools of Distinction www.digitalschools.ieOpen Discovery Space
www.opendiscoveryspace.euTRANSit www.transit-project.eu
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