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GA support for ITE GTE Conference 2017

Join the GA in their conference to explore the specialist role of GA in bridging theory, research, and practice in geography education. Discover the resources, publications, and training activities provided by GA to support ITE trainers and geography trainees. Share your feedback and contribute to the evolution of GA's support for ITE. Visit www.geography.org.uk for more information.

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GA support for ITE GTE Conference 2017

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  1. GA support for ITE GTE Conference 2017

  2. The specialist role of the GA What we are What we say • A community of practice – ‘collective intelligence’ to meet challenges • Bridging theory, research and practice – exemplification is key • The voice of the geography teaching community nationally • Rigorous subject knowledge from the discipline but re-contextualised for use in the education of CYP • Pedagogical knowledge - includes rationale for classroom practice appropriate to subject teaching and learning • Knowledge of how the subject is learned by CYP and the challenges they encounter in doing so

  3. The GA and ITE • GTE conference and e newsletter • TESIG • Policy advocacy • Publications & journals– Handbooks • Annual Conference (free) • Specialist CPD • Branches & networks • Website

  4. Web pages for ITE

  5. For ITE trainers

  6. For geography trainees

  7. Content of trainers’ guidance • Key questions [e.g. What technologies should trainee teachers use? Where should they start?] • Common issues that trainees face • Suggested training activities • Examples of lesson feedback, action plans etc. • Questions for discussions with trainees • Readings for ITE trainers (in addition to the trainee teacher readings) • Links to GTIP Think Pieces

  8. Discussion • Which aspects of GA support for ITE do you/your trainees find most valuable? • How should these aspects evolve/be improved? • Are there other aspects to GA support we should consider? • Which forms of support are least valuable? How could these be improved?

  9. ITE Website – a reading list for trainees What are the top 10 recommendations? • Biddulph, M., Lambert, D. and Balderstone, D. (2015) Learning to teach geography in the secondary school: A Companion to School Experience, 3rd edition • Jones, M. (ed) (2017) The Handbook of Secondary Geography. • Roberts, M. (2013) Geography through Enquiry: An approach to teaching and learning in the secondary school • Teaching Geography What six recommendations would you make? • Refer to the reading lists you brought with you. • Write your recommendations on post-its. • Discuss in groups and arrange post-its in ‘ranked’ order on the large sheet. • Top six above the line …… others below.

  10. Primary and secondary criteria: • Staffing and expert leadership • School placements • Information for and selection of trainees • Subject knowledge • Curriculum and pedagogic knowledge • Trainee knowledge, skills and attributes • Attitude to geography in education

  11. Discussion. • How would you use these criteria? • As an institution • With trainees • With mentors • With SCITTs, School Direct, Teach First • In other contexts • How do we promote the criteria effectively? • Would providers pay to submit a ‘QM portfolio’? • What would this look like? • Can you contribute support materials? • Any other thoughts ?

  12. Get In Touch Call: 0114 296 0088 Email: info@geography.org.uk Visit: www.geography.org.uk Geographical Association @The_GA @GAChiefExec Geographical Association

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