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TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

COURSE : MPT1233

NAME : DIANA KHAIRANI BINTI MD. YUSOF

MP 111103

HASLINDA BINTI HASSAN

MP 111105



Table Of Contents

Students’ Profile……………………………………………….……. 3

Assignment Statement………………………………………….…….4

1.0 Introduction……………………………………………..……..5

2.0 The Smart School Concept……………………………..……..5

3.0 21 st Century Resources..………………………………………6

3.1 “Hard” Resources…………………………………………………6

3.2 “Soft” Resources…………………………………………………..6

3.3 Virtual Classrooms………………….…………………...…………7

3.4 Digital Teaching and Learning Tools………………….…..….……..7

4.0 21 st Century Teaching and Learning………………..….…….8

5.0 Learning partners……………………………………....……..8

6.0 Training and nurturing school teachers…………………… .9

6.1 Creating management awareness……………………………10

6.2 Setting up a Learning Resources Training Committee………….10

6.3 Set up the schedule, strategic planning and action plan…..…….11

6.4 Survey the teachers to get their learning resource background ….11

6.5 The nurturing and training program…………………………12

6.6 Costing ………………………………………………… 18

6.7 Year End Evaluation………………………….….……….. 19

7.0 Conclusion…………………………………………………. 19

References……………………………………………………….… 20

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Student’s Profile

Name : Haslinda binti Hassan

Matrix No : MP 111105

Occupation : Graduated in 2008 from UTM in

Computer

Science, followed by Diploma

of

Education in Information

Technology.

Currently a

teacher at SMK Pasir Putih,

Pasir

Gudang, Johor, teaching English

and ICT elective

Name : Diana Khairani binti Md. Yusof

Matrix No : MP 111103

Occupation : Graduated in 1994 from University of Michigan.

Worked in Panasonic, Pasir Gudang for 10 years

before taking Diploma of Education in 2005.

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Currently a teacher at SMK Pasir Putih, Pasir

Gudang, Johor, teaching Mathematics, Additional

Mathematics, Physics and Science.

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Assignment Statement

One of the management function is “Planning”. Discuss and

suggest how would you nurture and train your teachers to use

resources in his / her teaching.

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1.0 Introduction

The Course MPT1233, Organization and Management of Resource Center

introduces the students to two important areas in an organization which are

resources and information management. This course focuses on resource

center management, human resource management and smart learning

activities. Students enrolled in this course learn various aspects of

management and administration which centered around 21st century Resource

Center. The topics lectured is an eye-opener to the students on the crucial

function of Resource Center in an education center. Students graduated from

this course are expected to implement the knowledge acquired in their workplace, either directly if they have the authority to do so, or indirectly by

giving suggestions to the management. By strengthening the function of

Resource Center, the government’s intention of creating a smart school

learning environment in all Malaysian schools can be achieved in the near

future

2.0 The Smart School Concept

The idea of smart school emerges from the need to fulfill Vision 2020. Smart

school moves from traditional education which relied on memory-based

learning to an education that stimulates thinking and creativity which

caters to individual abilities and learning styles. (Smart School Conceptual

Blueprint, 1997). Smart School students are students who are self access, self directed and self-paced. In order to function effectively with this type of

students, a Smart School needs to upgrade its resources and also the skills of

its professional staff , particularly the teachers. This report presents the

training path required to handle the resources and staff professional

development program to adapt into the ever changing education environment

to have better communication with the students and achieve a more

effectively teaching and learning process.

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3.0 21st Century Resources

In order to identify the training process in the teacher’s professional

development program, the idea centered around the term resources. Our

teaching method evolves from the traditional style of using chalk and

blackboard to relay information to students to a virtual education system

where students and teacher do not need to be present at the same place.

Physical Classroom

Our group classify the 21st century resources as follows:

3.1 “Hard” Resources

3.2 “Soft” Resources

3.3 Virtual Classrooms

3.4 Teaching and Learning Tools

3.1 “Hard” Resources

This type of resources are the type that has been around for hundreds of

years and are very familiar to everyone of us. Examples are:

• Text Books

• Reference Books

• Printouts (Articles, notes, exercises)

3.2 “Soft” Resources

“Soft” resources emerge from the increasing usage of personal computer

which then evolve towards the internet usage for teaching and learning.

The following portrays some of these “soft” resources.

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Physical Classroom Using

Blackboard and text book Project Based Virtual Classroom

Sharing information over the internet



• Ministry of Education Resource CDs

• Information CDs and DVDs

• Digital textbook

• Learning Blogs

• Facebook (Subjects Social network)

• Information web sites

• TV Learning Channels

• Online dictionary

3.3 Virtual Classrooms

The internet, which started as a private project for United States is now

being accessed by billions of people on earth. The popularity of the

internet leads to the development of virtual classrooms which consists of

one or more of the following aspects:

• Emails

• Facebook / Twitter (Chat, Message, Newsfeed)

• Learning management System

(Email, Forums, Download and upload assignment)

• Video Conferencing (Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, Messenger)

• Mobile technology

• EduWebTV

3.4 Digital Teaching and Learning Tools

Digital teaching and learning tools are tools that are used to facilitate a

teaching and learning session. There are increasing usage of these tools,

because they present a more interesting session for the students. The

disadvantage is, some of the cost of these tools are outside the financial

limit of most of Malaysian schools. The following are examples of these

tools:

• interactive whiteboard

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• personal computer & LCD projector

• visualizer

• Digital Still Camera

• Digital Video Camera

• Games

• Wireless tablet

• Ipod / ipad

4.0 21st Century Teaching and Learning

In the modern education era, new terms are introduced to represent the current

education trends. They are

• ICR (ICt in classRooms)

• Web 2.0

• School 2.0

• Cloud Computing

• Learning Mgmt System

• Project Based Learning

• Web Based Learning

• Learner Centered Approach

5.0 Learning partners

Smart Learning partners usually works at the national level. They introduce

the current trends of education and the information is then cascaded down to

the teachers in school through appropriate channel. In Malaysia, the following

learning partners are the ones that have active association with the education

system. They present a virtual learning environment and stimulating learning

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activities to the students. However, some of their activities are limited to the

schools selected by the government. They are:

• Microsoft (Microsoft Live@Edu)

•

Google (Google Apps,

• Intel Teach

• Oracle Thinkquest

• Various hardware and software providers

6.0 Training and Nurturing school teachers

The task of producing a successful smart learning school environment lies in

the hands of the following people. They are:

• The government (Ministry, State Officers, District Officers)

• The School Administration

• The teachers

• The parents

The government is responsible to introduce the smart school concept which is

a resource centered school environment to the school management and,

highlighting the importance of deploying a smart school education. The

government also provide the training required to selected staff from the

school, either to the school administration or to a specific teacher such as the

Media Teacher or the ICT teacher. Parents involvement should not be left out

because once they are aware of our national education direction, those who are

technology literate can help the school in achieving its goals. It is then the role

of the school administration to plan and implement the comprehensive and

nurturing and training plan for the teachers. The nurturing and training plan

should be constantly monitored, evaluated and revised to ensure that the plan

is catered to every teachers’ skills and current school environment.

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The following steps are identified to implement a nurturing and training plan

that will be integrated into the school program. They are

6.1 Creating management awareness

6.2 Setting up a Learning Resources Training Committee

6.3 Set up the schedule, strategic planning and action plan

6.4 Survey the teachers to get their learning resource background

6.5 The nurturing and training program

6.6 Costing

6.7 Year End Evaluation

6.1 Creating management awareness

In order to ensure any program is successful, support of management is

very important. Currently, school management is still focused on

result based output learning compared to resource based smart

learning. Therefore, school management needs to be reoriented on the

advantages of the smart learning environment before any training plan

is devised. The information awareness are usually passed top down,

shared among schools management offices or relayed by the people

responsible to carry out tasks given by the ministry. A good training

plan handled by a strong committee with full support from the

management is the key factor in a successful development program.

6.2 Setting up a Learning Resources Training Committee

A good development program must be led by a strong committee. This

committee should be formed in the beginning of the school year and

documented in the School Yearly Management Handout. The

committee should include:

• The Principal / Head Masters

• The Senior Assistants

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• The Head of Departments

• The Media Teacher

• The Technology Literate Teachers

• Any teacher deemed appropriate to carry out needed tasks planned

by the committee

6.3 Set up the schedule, strategic planning and action plan

The first task of the Learning Resource Training Committee is to

create the 5 year strategic plan followed by the yearly action plan.

These plans and the associated schedule should be monitored,implemented, reviewed and revised when necessary.

6.4 Survey the teachers to get their learning resource background

The initial stage of the training plan is to get the teaching and learning

resource background of each teacher. Every teacher should be profiled

before an appropriate training program is devised. The survey should

explore the teachers’ background on the following three areas:

a) Resource Handling Skills and Awareness

Office Skills

(Word Processing, Presentation, Spreadsheet and Database)

Usage of various learning CDs

TV Learning Channels

Email skills

(attach, detach, forward, reply, reply to all, cc, bcc)

Internet skills

(browsing, searching, upload, download, sharing online file)

Blogging / Blogwalking

Social Neworking skills (Facebook, twitter)

Learning Management System

EduWebTV

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Video Conferencing

(Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, Messenger)

Digital textbook

Digital Camera

Video Camera

Educational Games

Wireless tablet

Ipod / ipad

b) Usage of resources in Teaching and Learning

c) The initiative to self develop and undergo training to explore new

areas of teaching and learning

The survey will then be analyzed to get an initial overview of the

overall teachers’ background before going to the planning the training

program stage.

6.5 The nurturing and training program

The nurturing and training program will consist of the following areas:

6.5.1 Introduce the latest terms and concepts in education

6.5.2 Implement training modules in stages

6.5.3 Encourage and monitor teachers’ subscription / enrolment to

online teaching and learning resources and association witheducation learning partners

6.5.4 Encourage and monitor group implementation in using the new

resources

6.5.5 Monitor and recognize teachers that use various resources in

their teaching and learning

6.5.6 Assign teachers to give the weekly learning resources tips

through emails which can promote collaboration and sharing

among the teachers

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6.5.7 Annual In-house competition

(can be nominated for the innovation awards)

6.5.8 Setup Strong Resource Support staff

(Media teacher, ICT teachers)

6.5.9 Link with Parent Teacher Association, parents and community

6.5.10 Parents and Students assessment

6.5.1 Introduce the latest terms and concepts in education

New terms and concepts in teaching and learning are usually

introduced in seminars, symposiums and educational

gatherings. These terms portray the current type of education

trend. The terms introduced will then be relayed to the teachers

.

6.5.2 Implement training modules in stages

After analyzing the teachers teaching portfolio and skills that

has been surveyed, training modules are set up. These trainings

are of various type and should be planned carefully. The

trainings can be categorized:

• heavy and time consuming training

• moderate training

• light training

Heavy and time consuming training

Proposed time: Once or twice a year

This type of training range from one to several days to

complete. Therefore, it should be divided into several parts.

The training parts planned should consider the amount of input

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that the teacher can absorb. After all, not all teachers are young

teachers who can readily and actively absorb new information.

The following represents type of trainings that fall under this

category:

Office Skills

(Word Processing, Presentation, Spreadsheet and Database)

Project Based Learnings

Web 2.0 / Web Based Learning

Blogging / Blogwalking

Learning Management System

Educational Games

Moderate Training

Proposed time: Bimonthly

Moderate trainings usually require more than one hour of trainings and involve practical hands-on to be effective. This

type of trainings The following show the type of these

trainings:

Email skills

(attach, detach, forward, reply, reply to all, cc, bcc)

Internet skills

(browsing, searching, upload, download, sharing online file)

Social Neworking skills (Facebook, twitter)

Communication skills (Chats, forums, Skype,

Messengers)

Video Conferencing

(Skype, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, Messenger)

EduWebTV

Digital textbook

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Wireless tablet

Ipod / ipad

Light Training

Proposed time: In school meetings

Light training takes from minutes to an hour. Since they are

light, these trainings can be performed as updates that can be

distributed through emails. The updates can also be done as

briefings during the school meetings. Some of the updates of

these resource usage are trainings on:

Digital Still and Video Camera

Usage of various learning CDs

TV Learning Channels

6.5.3 Encourage and monitor teachers’ subscription / enrolment toonline teaching and learning resources and association with

education learning partners

Having been a technology literate teacher, teachers can

individually subscribe to newsletters of online teaching and

learning resources, online teaching and learning organizations

and education learning partners. These online resources

always keep up with the latest developments and will broadcast

the developments to their subscribers. Discussions and issues

carried out will give new dimensions and perspectives to the

teachers. Among these useful online sites are:

K-12

Orange County Public schools

Next Generation Learning

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Advocate Visualizer Forum

Japan Association for Promotion of Education Technology

Havering London Borough

Somerset County Council

Google Apps for Education / www.google.com/a/edu

Oracle Thinkquest

Intel Teach / www.intel.com/education/my/

Microsoft Live@Edu

6.5.4 Encourage and monitor group implementation in using the

new resources

Implementing the teaching and learning resource in daily

session single handedly can be very time consuming. To

overcome this problem, teachers should form groups among

themselves to decrease the burden and pressure of

implementing the new resources. Good teamwork and support

always help a project to run better.

The group implementation will initially be assigned by the

Training Committee. The group then conduct the class session

using the new resources in front of the management and

training committee. The management and central training

committee should give full support and encouragement to the

teachers.

6.5.5 Monitor and recognize teachers that use various resources in

their teaching and learning

Implementation of using resources in teaching and learning

should be constantly monitored by the learning resource

training committee. Teachers who introduce the newly trained

resources should be immediately praised and recognized. This

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http://www.intel.com/education/my/

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will boost their morale and at the same time, inspire other

teachers to follow in their footsteps. A documented

appreciation certificate is one form of recognition that enhance

the teachers teaching portfolio.

6.5.6 Assign teachers to give the weekly learning resources tips

through emails which can promote collaboration and sharing

among the teachers

Upon subscription to these online resources, newsletters are

usually emailed out to teachers. The teachers then should

share these knowledges by emailing related useful teaching and

learning resources and techniques to their peers. Since resource

are constantly updated and new resources emerge, not all

teachers have the time to keep up with the latest developments

and innovations. Weekly announcements would certainly help

the teaching in keeping track with these developments and

updates. After all, the teachers have been trained to use the

emails actively and effectively.

6.5.7 Annual In-house competition

(can be nominated for the innovation awards)

An in-house competition can boost the teachers enthusiasm in

using various resources in teaching and learning. Even though

not all teachers are ready to compete, those who are

enthusiastic can be the ones who motivate others to do so.

Technology and resource literate teachers will increase

gradually and in the end, this development will help the total

school organization environment.

6.5.8 Setup Strong Resource Support staffs

(Media teacher, ICT teachers)

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All trainings will be followed by practical work. During

practical, teachers may face difficulties in applying the types of

resources learned into their teaching and learning session.

These problems must be handled efficiently to prevent the

teachers disappointment and becoming demotivated.

Therefore, a strong resource support staffs should be appointed

to handle these problems. These staffs should be led by the

Media Teacher and the staffs can come from the ICT teachers

or any recognized technology or resource literate teachers.

6.5.9 Link with Parent Teacher Association, parents and

community

Parents active involvement in school activities has always been

the boosting factor of a successful school. The support are

usually organized by the Parents Teachers Association

Committee members who organize the supporting innovative

ideas and monetary contribution to help school in running its

activities.

6.5.10 Parents and Students assessment

Parents and students can become constructive critics to the

teachers. Teachers’ effort in maximising the use of resources

to facilitate a project based learning in school can be

constantly analyzed and evaluated by both parents and students.

After all, parents involvement is the key to ensure the success

of their children.

6.6 Costing

The cost of development program is divided into two areas :

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• Cost of training programs

o In-house training

o National training

o Vendor training

• Cost of acquiring resources

The in-house training programs are usually free since it is conducted

by internal staff. The national training courses can either be directly

sponsored by the government or charged at an affordable cost. Vendor

training is very rare. Vendor training will be taken into account if the

school is very serious in upgrading its teachers’ skills and can providethe necessary financial assistance to cover the teacher’s expenditure.

The role of Parent Teacher Association becomes crucial when it comes

to supporting a school program. Since professional development

contributes directly to the develoment of students, the Parent Teacher

Association should provide the necessary financial assistance to run

the development program and also to acquire the resources suggested.

6.7 Year End Evaluation

The development program is part of a 5 year strategic plan. Therefore,

a program review should be conducted at every year end to analyze the

effectiveness of the year’s program in educating the students. Any

strengths should be taken into account and repeated in the next

program. Weaknesses will be further analyzed to find the source of

problems and the ways to overcome it. The action plan for the

following year’s development plan depends strongly on this year end

evaluation.

7.0 Conclusion

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The development program is a continous development process to enhance the

teachers’ skills and performance in coping with the robust, active students.

These students crave for stimulating teaching and learning activities instead of

the boring traditional classroom type of teaching and learning. If the school

management and the teachers can see beyond their students’ expectation and

work towards that, surely learning will be the most fun thing for children

because ….

LEARNING IS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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