Open Learning Part-time Open Learning Part-time Primary PGCEPrimary PGCE

Aims of the seminar: To present an overview of the course; To begin to explore the concept of open learning; To identify how the course is supported by

learning technologies; To demonstrate how trainee teachers might

develop through use of learning technologies.

Overview of the CourseOverview of the CourseAcademic Linked to ITTNC (DfES 02) – core and foundation

subjects, Foundation Stage areas of learning, ICT, and Professional Issues (including child development).

 Home and school based study tasks within the four themes:

Learners & learning; Teachers and teaching; The content of teaching and learning; The monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting and

accountability (MARRA) of teaching and learning.

School Experience

Although the course runs over 5 terms, school experience is seen as having three phases:

Term 1Partnership placement 1Partnership placement 2

Term 1

Trainee arranged school:Serial practice – 10 days.School tasks working within class

teachers’ planning, possibly in more than one classroom across the age phase. There are no formal observations during term 1.

Partnership Placement 1Partnership Placement 1Terms 2 & 3Terms 2 & 3

Institute of Education arranged school:Serial practice – 20 days.

Working with groups on school tasks (pairs to whole class) for focused periods of time, e.g. literacy plenary session; group of 6 within the daily maths lesson. Three formal observations. (School and Institute).

Partnership Placement 1Partnership Placement 1Terms 2 & 3Terms 2 & 3

Staying in the same school:

Block practice – 4 weeks.

Moving towards working with whole class responsibility by beginning of week 3. Four formal observations. (School and Institute)

Partnership Placement 2Partnership Placement 2Terms 4 & 5Terms 4 & 5

Institute of Education arranged school: Specialism serial practice – 15 days.

Working within specialism tasks. Two or three formal observations (School and Institute).

Partnership Placement 2Partnership Placement 2Terms 4 & 5Terms 4 & 5

Staying in the same school:Final block practice – 6 weeks.Trainee takes responsibility for class by

beginning of week 2. At least five formal observations (School and Institute). Final assessment against standards for practical teaching.

AssessmentAssessment Formative (all terms): Study tasks for all academic areas Formative assignment  Draft assignments School Experience formative assessments

Summative (Term 5):

 Presentation of specialism (Term 4)

 Assignments in English, mathematics, science and professional issues (Term 5)

 Profile of final block School Experience

 Completion of the first part of the Career Entry and Development Profile

Open LearningOpen Learning

Study tasks and readings handbooks

Central Training Days – maximum of 5 a term

FirstClass conferencing tool

Study and School-based Study and School-based TasksTasks

AimsProcessActionReview

Central Training DaysCentral Training Days

LecturesWorkshopsTutorials – in Cluster groups or as

individualsOpportunity to visit the library

FirstClassFirstClassSupportLearningInformingAssessingCollaborating

FirstClass ConferencesFirstClass ConferencesFOR TRAINEE TEACHERSNoticeboard (D or E)Cluster Group conferenceSubject focused conferences – English,

mathematics and science knowledgeSpecialism conferences – Arts or

HumanitiesCollaborative conferences – e.g. SEN, CD

Rom reviewsHotline to IoE office!

FirstClass Conferences (cont)FirstClass Conferences (cont)

FOR TUTORSTutorsConferenceSMTSubject conferences for discussion and

input e.g. SpecialismTheir own cluster group conference, which

they oversee