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The most relevant course for me• Prof. Christopher M. Clark
& Prof. Suzanne Painter : Core course-
PLCs, Designing RP, Reflective teaching, Collaborative learning, Concept of Critical friends, Respect, Cultivating a constructive classroom atmosphere, Ethics.
Significant ideas in other courses•Dr.Wetzel,Dr. Todd Kisicki & Dr.Archambault , Technology module: Use of Technology for mentoring, communicating and feedback :Edmodo, Weebly, Photopeach ,Google drive,hangout .
•B.J Stone, Classroom instruction that works: Strategies for better classroom transaction and management
•Ted Broussard, TAP rubric (Teacher observation and performance evaluation)
Some key features of TLP at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
•Co-teaching approaches•Monitoring process very well structured: Full-time Site Coordinator •Comprehensive performance observation process (3-4 times over the year) using TAP Rubric, including pre- and post- conferencing•Year long clinical apprenticeship- Senior-year residency•Collaborative learning :Social Constructivism•PLCs•Readings
Preparation for better teacher trainees• PLCs & Collaborative learning•Use of rubric for better Teaching learning process.•”I teach AZ” programme supervision structure :Area supervisors, Mentor teachers•Trainings to be based more on subject specific content •Mandatory papers on Inclusive education •More field experience•Co- teaching•Teacher training modules revision
School visits
Things we can look at adapting/ adopting from American schools
•Advisory period in a school day•Setting of class objectives for each class period•Teachers evaluation- TAP rubric (self, peers, managing authority)•Reading posts•Classroom as an interdependent community•Total Physical Response (TPR)- language learning method (speech+ action)•CPD meetings among teachers
Developing a Professional Learning
Community (PLC) of Inclusive
Educators
A Pilot Project for Improving Teacher
Education
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
• Sensitizing and educating teachers on Inclusive Education.
• To orient and train Inclusive teachers on RTI and PLC.
• Enabling teachers to adjust instruction to meet children educational needs as a result of screening and progress monitoring.
• Identifying children with specific learning disabilities in need of special education.
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Implementation activity Resources (Funding/ Material)
Timeline
1. Joining organizations, meeting with Comm.&Secy,SCERT &School Education.
N.A Jan 1st-2nd week
2. Implementation team setup N.A Jan 3rd week
3. Meeting with implementation team & pilot teachers
Meeting expenditure
Jan 4th week
4. Adopt G. P. S Lerie, Kohima (Inclusive school) as the pilot school.
N.A Feb 1st week
5. Capacity building: Pre training and post training tests
Training funds (SSA/ SCERT)
Feb 2nd week
6. Tier 1 tests N.A Feb 3rd week
7. Meeting the 4 teachers along with the implementation team to discuss the case of the 4 students
Meeting expenditure
Feb 3rd week
8. The 4 teachers are asked to focus on 1 child each.
N.A Feb 4th week
9. Monitoring of students for more intensive instruction and support in Tier II.
N.A Feb - March
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Implementation activity Resources Timeline
10. PLC meeting once a week- 4 teachers
N.A March , April, May
11. Tier II students identified and intervention begins
N.A March, April, May
12. 1st Meeting with parents
N.A March
13. PLC- Implementation team and 4 pilot teachers once a month
Meeting expenditure
March, April,May
14. Tier III identification
N.A April
15. Tier III intervention
Fee for experts
April, May
16. 2nd meeting with parents
N.A May
17. Review and further planning
Meeting expenditure
May
18. Evaluation of pilot project
N.A May-June
19. Report writing
N.A June
1st meeting of the Implementation team: 31-01-2014
Training of Teachers from the Pilot school: 13-02-2014
EXPECTED BENEFITS
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Expected benefits • Sensitization and awareness on
Inclusive education • Formation of Professional Learning
Community (PLC) of Inclusive educators.
• Support group for parents and community.
• Teacher training.
“I hope to be an agent of change with a story to tell”
THANK YOU