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School undergoing change – a blended learning course for teachers of foreign languages

School undergoing change – a blended learning course for teachers of foreign languages. Annelie Eberhardt , M.A. National University of Ireland, Galway. Ireland / Eire. Professional Development in Ireland . for Foreign Language Teachers. PD in Ireland. Pre-service education successful?.

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School undergoing change – a blended learning course for teachers of foreign languages

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  1. School undergoing change – a blended learning course for teachers of foreign languages AnnelieEberhardt, M.A. National University of Ireland, Galway

  2. Ireland / Eire

  3. Professional Development in Ireland for Foreign Language Teachers

  4. PD in Ireland Pre-service education successful? Professional development not mandatory PD as “white hope” But no real support system from unions or Department of Education and Science From here to where?

  5. How to improve the situation? Squaring a circle?

  6. Contradictions appreciated anything immediately relevant: resources in the internet, working with pictures/ songs/etc. not appreciated CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), CEFR, ELP

  7. Improvement: Example “SchuleimWandel” School Undergoing Change

  8. Facts • Blended Learning Course • Foreign Language Teachers (German) • European reference model • Funded by Comenius • Moodle, but also non-digital use

  9. Concept • Short documentary films filmed at 10 German schools (additional from Finland, Poland, Portugal and the Czech Republic) • Stimulate reflection, discussion and exchange • Aspect of change is the central theme of all films

  10. Content 1. Schools • School profiles • Changes in schools • New responsibilities for teachers • Visions of school 2. Teaching • Starting a foreign language • Content and Language Integrated Learning • Project work in advanced lessons • Learning through teaching 3. Educational concepts and projects • Step by step to independence • Promoting multilingual skills • Students take responsibility • Opening up the school to the community

  11. First Results Own pace, from home, authentic learning material, co-operative learning Technical difficulties (wikis, forums, online exercises, sources of data)

  12. Doable? From a restricted teacher to an extended professional

  13. What I’d like you to take away today...

  14. annelie.eberhardt@nuigalway.ie nuigalway.ie linkedin.com academia.edu

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