Hassim presentation tunisia_7-8_nov.2015

A presentation by: Mohammed Hassim,

ELT Supervisor, Taroudant, Morocco.mohammed.hassim@gmail.com

http://mohammedhassim.wix.com/edu-resources

“Tunisia Speaks English” Conference, 7- 8 November, 2015, Hammamet. Tunisia

ICT for Teacher Supervision & Professional Development

Introduction1. Development of ICT and the

possibilities for CPD: Some new useful notions.

2. More roles for teachers, new roles for supervisors.

3. Examples and practical experiences.4. Challenges on CPD5. Positive impact of ICTConclusion.

IntroductionEducational reform: Teacher CPD is

key to quality.Context: Supervisors are getting

fewer. Too many teachers to supervise. More time for administrative and evaluative tasks. Less time is left for continuing professional development (CPD). Limited quality CPD.

Hypothesis: ICT can help supervisors in planning, managing and delivering quality CPD.

Key question: How can ICT help in CPD? Are there any practical experiences to learn from in our immediate context?

1. Development of ICT and possibilities for CPD: Some new useful notions

1.1. Content management and delivery: Cloud computing (google drive) and curation (scoop.it).

1.2. Flipped training (Flipped CPD). 1.3. Social media for communication

and collaboration: facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter; Google+; online professional groups (facebook, www.academia.edu, linkedin, google+, yahoogroups)

1.4. Online courses and CPD: Online courses (MOOCs, Coursera), Webinars, LMS (Learning management systems), online professional newsletters and websites (curriki, edutopia)

1. Development of ICT and possibilities for CPD: Some new useful notions (Cont’d)

1.5. Sharing, documenting and reflecting: Website, e-portfolio (weebly, wix, googlesite), blogging (Journal writing), video channel (vimeo, youtube), slideshare…

1.6. Global project work: iEARN, Schools Online, MyHero…

1.7. Materials and content development: tablet PCs, mobile/smart phones, wireless internet connection have led to: BOYD (Bring Your Own Devices), M-technology, M-learning.

2. More roles for teachers, new roles for supervisors

2.1. The current situation/context of supervision calls for a new perspective of supervision (new approaches, new solutions).

Teacher: responsible for one’s own CPD (shared responsibility, mutual accountability, shifted leadership), action planner, collaborator, active contributor

Supervisor: facilitator, guide, project manager

ICT tools support these new roles, perspectives and framework.

3. Examples and practical solutions

Developing individual and collective action plans.

Working through project work. Building Teacher Professional

Portfolios and E-portfolios. Establishing Teacher Learning

Communities (TLCs): online collaboration and communication.

Focus groups.Examples: http://mohammedhassim.wix.com/

edu-resources http://hasabt.weebly.com/ http://atounanejamal.wix.com/

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4. Challenges

Change: Mind shift and attitude change (from individualized to collaborative work, from receptive/passive to productive/active position)

Technical problems, technical training

Preparation (project work, online platforms)

5. Positive impact of ICT on CPD

5.1. Connectivity 5.2. Sociability 5.3. Interactivity 5.4. Mobility, 5.5. Transferability, 5.6. Immediacy and automaticity 5.7. Universality and globalism.

"… when teachers are given the time and tools to collaborate they become life-long learners, their instructional practice improves, and they are ultimately able to increase student achievement far beyond what any of them could accomplish alone.“

(Thomas G. Carroll et al (Editors), June 2010.

Thanks for your attention.

Questions & comments are welcome.