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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
Learning
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Reasons you think coaching might meet your needs
Questions you have about coaching