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Developing the role of the subject mentor in enhancing trainee’s pedagogic subject knowledgeAdrian Warhurst
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Aim for the sessionExplore the processes and outcomes of a project with a group of secondary partnership schools to develop the subject mentor role in subject knowledge development.
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Outcomes•Overview of the project and processes•Consider the value of exemplar subject specific materials for lesson observation•Consider the use of an analysis tool for review of lesson observations
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Project overviewThis PDS case study report on the outcomes of one year project supported by funding from the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) as part of the Partnership Development Schools (PDS) Strategy between 2008-2009.
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Improve the quality of communication of Science subject specific information between HEI and School.
Improve the quality of the Science subject specific training provided by the School Based Mentor.
The creation of resources that develop the role of the subject mentor in enhancing trainees’ pedagogic subject knowledge.
Developing the practice of the subject mentor in enhancing trainees’ pedagogic subject knowledge.
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Project overview
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Review of current practice•All school based mentors issued with current HEI documentation.
•Trialled•Reviewed•Modified•Trialled•Approved
•A mentor buddy system was set up to examine standardisation of practice
•Paired lesson observations of trainees by mentors.•Paired observations of weekly review meetings by mentors. •HEI staff conducted paired observations of lessons and meetings.•HEI staff created visual and audio recordings of lesson feedback and mentor meetings.
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Project overview
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Outcomes Resources•All subject mentors accessing materials
•Greater trainee voice•The record of lesson observations and mentor meetings demonstrates an increase in the subject specific comments/targets
•Website created•Dissemination of resources•Training opportunity
http://www.newmanteachers.org.uk/pds/
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Project overview
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Outcomes processes
•Standardised approach to mentoring science trainees in school.
•Focus on science subject specific teaching and learning targets as well as the Q standards.
•Relationships between the partner schools have developed through sharing of resources, ideas and practice.
http://www.newmanteachers.org.uk/pds/
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Discussion Questions
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ResourcesGuidelines for lesson observationsGuidelines for weekly meetings
Use the paper to record your discussionsSuggested format
What is the value of exemplar subject specific comments and targets for observing lessons?
Discussion of lesson comments Discussion of targets
In my subject In my subject
Considering exemplar materials
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Discussion QuestionsAnalysing lesson observations – using a draft analysis tool to analyse lesson observation records.
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•Analysis used in the project•Qualitative only
•A quantitative tool•Attempt to analyse a lesson observation using the tool
•Is the analysis tool appropriate?•Who would complete the analysis?•Who will benefit from completing the analysis?
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Final Thoughts
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Analysis tool – friend or foe
Barriers to improvement in mentor training
Incentives to participate in mentor training
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Lesson analysis
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Text from a lesson observation:
Pre lesson Computer/Whiteboard/Powerpoint set up11.15 Class met@door / orderly entrance / standing behind seats: Good
Review of previous lesson: Variation / inheritance. Q1Be careful with long words + speed @ which you talk
Q14 Environmental: Offspring: Variation – double check with some students if they understand.Good humour when talking about carrots. Q4
Starter: ‘Make a note from the screen’ –do you mean copy?11.25 Must share L obj with students + assess at end
Good use of screenshots of carrots: Good link to real world of deformed fruit/vegetables: topical @ momentExplore variables: good: set scene for length measurementGood instructions to recording: tally chart etc.But insist on quiet when you talk!!