INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACTIVE LIFE-LONG LEARNING. A FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED FOR ESL TEACHERS IN THE USA : INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY FOR ACTIVE LIFE-LONG LEARNING. A FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED FOR ESL TEACHERS IN THE USA
Connecting Online Live Online Conference for 2011 : Connecting Online Live Online Conference for 2011 Presenter:
Christel Broady, Ph.D.
Director, ESL Online Endorsement Program
Georgetown College
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND DEDICATION : THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND DEDICATION
INTRODUCTION : INTRODUCTION Conventional delivery of professional development to teachers has traditionally not shown a significant effect on professional practices and/or dispositions. In this presentation, a new framework will be introduced that holds the promise of delivering results to in-service teachers, their schools, and their student populations.
CONTINUED : CONTINUED This framework is designed to let teachers' awareness of their professional needs drive professional development experiences by using a variety of technology tools, synchronous, as well as asynchronous human interactions and mentoring. Further, this framework will discuss how technology will aid the establishment of professional learning communities and how such professional learning communities can be part of professional development.
CONTINUED : CONTINUED For the purpose of this presentation, the Framework will be introduced in the area of English as a Second Language, specifically to mainstream teachers in the US, Kentucky, who are trying to accommodate the needs of non-English speaking populations. However, the framework can be transferred to other disciplines, industries, and countries.
In Kentucky, all teachers are ESL teachers : In Kentucky, all teachers are ESL teachers
IMMIGRANT NUMBERS RISING : IMMIGRANT NUMBERS RISING
ACCOUNTABILITY TO TEST SCORES : ACCOUNTABILITY TO TEST SCORES
FUNDS ATTACHED TO TEST SCORES : FUNDS ATTACHED TO TEST SCORES
TEST ACCOMMODATIONS : TEST ACCOMMODATIONS
Lesson Plan Modification : Lesson Plan Modification
IN REALITY OFTEN LOOKS LIKE THIS: : IN REALITY OFTEN LOOKS LIKE THIS:
Where to begin? : Where to begin?
KEEPING THE END IN MIND: THE BACKWARD APPROACH : KEEPING THE END IN MIND: THE BACKWARD APPROACH
WHAT IS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IN EDUCATION? : WHAT IS THE MAIN OBJECTIVE IN EDUCATION?
ASSESSMENT: DO I KNOW OR DO I ASSUME? : ASSESSMENT: DO I KNOW OR DO I ASSUME?
WHAT DO I MEASURE? : WHAT DO I MEASURE?
Test Taking Skill? : Test Taking Skill?
LANGUAGE SKILL? : LANGUAGE SKILL?
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE? : CONTENT KNOWLEDGE?
HOW CAN A MAINSTREAM TEACHER KNOW? : HOW CAN A MAINSTREAM TEACHER KNOW?
Frustration and Giving Up : Frustration and Giving Up
MAINSTREAM TEACHERS NEED : MAINSTREAM TEACHERS NEED Knowledge & Resources
COLLABORATION WITH ESL SPECIALIST : COLLABORATION WITH ESL SPECIALIST
TOGETHER, THEY CAN DO IT : TOGETHER, THEY CAN DO IT
SOME ROADBLOCKS : SOME ROADBLOCKS
TIME……IS ALWAYS SHORT : TIME……IS ALWAYS SHORT
PRIORITY..SO MANY ISSUES TO TACKLE, WHERE TO START? : PRIORITY..SO MANY ISSUES TO TACKLE, WHERE TO START?
SPACE…IS THERE A PHYSICAL PLACE TO MEET IN PEACE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION? : SPACE…IS THERE A PHYSICAL PLACE TO MEET IN PEACE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION?
MOTIVATION… WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? : MOTIVATION… WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
RESOURCES…ARE THEY EASY TO ACCESS AND TO USE? : RESOURCES…ARE THEY EASY TO ACCESS AND TO USE?
OR ARE THEY MORE ON THE BIG PILE : OR ARE THEY MORE ON THE BIG PILE
GETTING LOST IN PAPER : GETTING LOST IN PAPER
DO TEACHERS HAVE TIME TO SEARCH AND INVESTIGATE? : DO TEACHERS HAVE TIME TO SEARCH AND INVESTIGATE?
Slide 36 : No
SOLUTION: : SOLUTION:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT : PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Technology : Technology
MODELING : MODELING
CHANGE THE FLOW OF INFORMATION : CHANGE THE FLOW OF INFORMATION
FROM DELIVERING WHAT I WANT TO : FROM DELIVERING WHAT I WANT TO
PICKING UP WHAT THEY NEED : PICKING UP WHAT THEY NEED
ACCOUNTABILITY : ACCOUNTABILITY
TO SHARE SUCCESS……FOR THE SAKE OF CHILDREN : TO SHARE SUCCESS……FOR THE SAKE OF CHILDREN
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR DELIVERY : PRACTICAL TIPS FOR DELIVERY
SIMPLICITY : SIMPLICITY
USEFULNESS…..WITH THE AUDIENCE IN MIND : USEFULNESS…..WITH THE AUDIENCE IN MIND
CURRENT : CURRENT
IN FULL WORKING ORDER : IN FULL WORKING ORDER
WITH MANY MEDIA : WITH MANY MEDIA
AUDIO…DOWNLOADABLE : AUDIO…DOWNLOADABLE
LECTURES/PODCASTS…DOWNLOADABLE : LECTURES/PODCASTS…DOWNLOADABLE
VIDEOS..…MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE : VIDEOS..…MODELS OF BEST PRACTICE of
EXAMPLES…OF PRINTABLE LESSON PLANS AND MODIFICATIONS… : EXAMPLES…OF PRINTABLE LESSON PLANS AND MODIFICATIONS…
GRADE AND –CONTENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION…DOWNLOADABLE : GRADE AND –CONTENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION…DOWNLOADABLE
Practical Tips for Content : Practical Tips for Content
SUPER IMPORTANT : SUPER IMPORTANT WIDA
http://www.wida.us/
TESOL
TESOL.ORG
YOUR CONTACT INFO : YOUR CONTACT INFO
STATE CONTACT : STATE CONTACT
DISTRICT CONTACT : DISTRICT CONTACT
Assessment Tips : Assessment Tips
ACCOMMODATIONS : ACCOMMODATIONS
CULTURAL INFORMATION : CULTURAL INFORMATION
PSYCHOLOGICAL INFORMATION : PSYCHOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CULTURE SHOCK : CULTURE SHOCK
Non Verbal Communication : Non Verbal Communication
CREATING : CREATING Professional Learning Communities
Via
Asynchronous Technology
And Social Media
BLOG : BLOG http://gtownesl.blogspot.com/
TWITTER : TWITTER http://twitter.com/GeorgetownESL?evid=UPFMfuTrr0SbgmK9h30o%2F0zwNtW%2FKdbK1F5Zz%2FpY3q4%3D&utm_campaign=newfollow20100823&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=email&utm_source=follow
WEBPAGE : WEBPAGE http://kentuckyclassroom.org/georgetownesl/
WIKI : WIKI Build Knowledge
CONSULTATION : CONSULTATION At their time
Skype
Google Chat
Google documents for review
Drop Box
CONTACT: : CONTACT: Dr. Christel Broady
Christel_broady@georgetowncollege.edu
REFERENCE : REFERENCE Christel Broady. Making All Teachers ESL Teachers through Effective ESL Leadership. Kentucky TESOL Annual Conference. Louisville Kentucky. October 2010.
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