Module 7 WebinarNovember, 2015

Dr. Fred Mednick

Year 1-3 GoalsYear One:

• Wide exposure to ICT tools • E-Portfolios

Year Two: • Direct application of ICTs to Suriname curriculum• Preparation for teaching through practice at IOL• 21st Century teaching concept mastery

Year Three: • Successful completion of 9 lesson plans in classrooms• Demonstration of subject mastery and ICTs (what you teach)• E-Portfolio review

IOL and ICT in Education Requirements

• IOL Program1. Pass courses2. 9 successful lessons

• ICT in Education Program1. Pass courses2. 9 successful lessons3. E-Portfolio

This Raises Challenges…• IOL policies that support our program

• Knowing your academic subject

• Ensuring access to schools

• Being evaluated fairly by IOL

…that Year 2 seeks to address

Next…

• Analysis of Commitment Survey

• Overview of Year 2

The Survey: 62 Students• 2 want the LO degree (2 years)• 6 are undecided• 54 want the MO-A degree (3 years)

• 32 no formal teaching experience (yet)• 7 have 1-3 years• 5 have 4-6 years• 18 have 7+ years

Of the 32 Pre-Service Students • 6 want to work in primary schools

• 20 want to work in secondary schools

• 6 are undecided

Of the 20 Pre-Service Teachers Secondary School Subject Preferences

• English• History• Sciences• ICTs• Geography

Year 2• Teacher-structured, not teacher led

• Far more focus on group work

• Focus on HOW you master course content

• Focus on HOW you learn subjects

• Focus on HOW you incorporate technology

Year 2 Components:1. Personalized Learning Plan (PLP)

a. Choose a Mentor (priority)

b. Select a School (from ICT in Education teachers in the program)

c. Complete a learning inventory, timeline

This is not an assignment, but a process you will share with your mentor

2. A Central ThemeModule 7: Formative Assessment

• Readings

• Activities

• Reinforcement of prior learning

3. Group Project Requirements

• 5-7 Topics per Module

• Groups responsible for 1 (per module)

• Selected resources available in Canvas

• Presentations available to all

• Possible Module 12 Culminating Exam

1. Evaluate how concept is being taught

2. Connect topic to lessons currently taught in schools

3. Demonstrate appropriate use of ICTs

4. Create, post, and share presentation

3a. Group Project Deliverables

4. Observations, Part 1: November 2015 to March 2016• Pre-service teachers: 10 (3 can be virtual)

• Working teachers: 8 (3 can be virtual)

• Substitutes for working teachers

• The “virtual classroom” option

5. Prepare Lessons & Practice Teaching for Peers

• This is an individual requirement• Full presentations later: Modules 10-12• Practice using NEW lesson-plan format• Practice using NEW observation form

This is preparation for your IOL teaching requirement in Surinamese classrooms

6. Preparing to Teach Locally Meeting IOL’s Requirement

• Will consider reality of local classrooms

• Will use observation and feedback form used in your practice sessions

• Can be used to fulfill IOL’s graduation requirement: 9 successfully-taught lessons