partners in learning uk: next steps kristen weatherby uk programme manager partners in learning

Partners in Learning

Partners in Learning UK: Next Steps

Kristen WeatherbyUK Programme ManagerPartners in Learning

Partners in LearningPartners in

Learning

Leadership

Partners in LearningThree Key InitiativesPartners in

Learning

Partners in LearningYour Vision…Partners in

Learning

What is your vision for ICT in the classroom?

Partners in LearningVisionPartners in

Learning

Used effectively, ICT has the power to…• Show students real-world problems • Empower student to reach real-world audience• Student actively involved in learning• Develop communications skills• Build critical thinking skills• Help form collaboration skills

Partners in LearningRealitiesPartners in

Learning

Are most teachers you work with engaged in activities consistent with your vision?

What is keeping you from reaching your goals?

Partners in LearningRealitiesPartners in

Learning

• Not enough time• Not enough access to ICT• Software isn’t useful• Budget doesn’t allow me what I need to do the right work• Inadequate teacher preparation, including both

• Instructional strategy and• ICT skills

As a result, we’re finding worldwide• Isolated pockets of excellence• Most teacher are still not comfortable using technology• Professional development is still too little, too basic• Training model doesn’t model what we know about effective CPD

Partners in LearningProfessional Development

Partners in Learning

Describe the most effective professional development experience you’ve had.

What made it effective?

Partners in LearningProfessional Development

Partners in Learning

Research shows that the best professional development has these characteristics:• On the job, job embedded training• Long term, on going • Focused on classroom activities• Highly collaborative environment• Structured to offer chances to learn from others

Partners in LearningWhy Peer Coaching?Partners in

Learning

• What we were doing wasn’t working• Teachers look first to peers for help• Research demonstrates peer

coaching is effective

Partners in Learning

Coaching is not a new Coaching is not a new idea…idea…Almost every teacher feels like they have Almost every teacher feels like they have coached another teacher at some point in coached another teacher at some point in his/her career.his/her career.

Partners in LearningPeer Coaching Programme Goals

Partners in Learning

Train coaches to help other teachers:

1.Plan and implement instructional activities that integrate technology into a standards-based curriculum.2.Plan and implement a Peer Coaching programme that aligns with their school’s improvement plan.3.Use communication skills to promote discussion about instruction.4.Collaborate with their school’s leadership and colleagues to ensure that coaching is part of their school’s professional development plan.

Partners in LearningPeer Coaching Around the World

Partners in Learning

Peer Coaching is running through Partners in Learning in 43 countries around the world.

Examples of Success:• Canada: Government in Manitoba recognises the success of PC and uses it to help with province-wide literacy with ICT programme• Australia: PC is adopted by teacher training institute as part of Masters programme for teachers• US: In one Washington district serving 20k students, 80 coaches work with 1200 teachers to improve lesson design, integrating ICT

Partners in LearningHow it works…Partners in

Learning

Partners in LearningYour FeedbackPartners in

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