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Teacher Development and Leadership

Teacher Development and Leadership. October 16 th to 18th 2009 Chicago Alwiya S. Omar Indiana University, Bloomington. Preparing Teachers to Teach in STARTALK Programs.

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Teacher Development and Leadership

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  1. Teacher Development and Leadership October 16th to 18th 2009 Chicago Alwiya S. Omar Indiana University, Bloomington

  2. Preparing Teachers to Teach in STARTALK Programs Startalk Professional Development Course for Swahili Instructors: Theory and Practice - Summer 2009 (http://councilnet.org/startalk/) • PROGRAM DIRECTOR: - Dr. Antonia Folarin Schleicher • INSTRUCTORS : - Dr. Antonia Folarin Schleicher (UW-Madison) - Dr. Alwiya Saleh Omar (Indiana University) - Dr. Kiarie John Wa Njogu ( Yale University)

  3. Major focus of the program • Standards-based instruction • Backward Curriculum Design • Assessment • Differentiated instruction • Reflection, collaboration and accessibility • Hands-on training in the communicative approach Some program documents are available athttp://councilnet.org/startalk/downloads.html

  4. Reflection, collaboration, and accessibility Group discussion How have you integrated participant reflection, collaboration, and accessibility in your teacher programs?

  5. Reflection On STARTALK Swahili Google group site, participant post • participant expectations • daily reflection • e-portfolio • post program reflection

  6. Reflection

  7. Participant expectation

  8. Daily reflection Screen

  9. E-portfolio

  10. Post program reflection

  11. Collaboration • Participant to participant • Participant to lead instructors • Lead instructors to participants

  12. Accessibility STARTALK Googlesgroups web site facilitates accessibility of materials and resources

  13. Accessibility screen

  14. Hands-on training in the communicative approach - Discussion of theories and practice by lead teachers • Demos by team leaders • Microteaching by workshop attendees • Follow up with self reflection and debriefing by fellow participants and lead teachers Volunteers students

  15. Microteaching self reflection • What are the objectives of your lesson and were you able to achieve these goals? • What pleased you about this lesson? • What would you do differently and why?

  16. Microteaching debriefing Has the instructor ………. • a. used the target language (and English) appropriately? • b. demonstrated a highly organized presentation, which includes making students aware of the lesson’s goals? • c. made effective use of technology & teaching materials (board, visuals, realia, handouts, etc.)? • d. demonstrated an enthusiasm and vitality while teaching? • e. actively involved students throughout the presentation and checks continuously for students' understanding?

  17. Microteaching debriefing Has the instructor ………. g. used IIP (Interpersonal, Interpretive, Presentational) effectively? Rate the effectiveness of each with 5 being Excellent; Comment on each • Interpersonal 1 2 3 4 5 Comment: • Interpretive 1 2 3 4 5 Comment: • Presentational 1 2 3 4 5 Comment:

  18. Any questions? Please contact me at: aomar@indiana.edu or visit STARTALK Professional Development Course for Swahili Instructors: Theory and Practice - Summer 2009 web page at http://councilnet.org/startalk/ THANK YOU

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