The role of teacher by Sun Xingruo

ROLE OF THE TEACHERINNOVATIVE CLASSROOM

PRACTICES

SUN Xingruo

Online Learning Resources

THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE TEACHER

Think about the development of teachers’ role…

PEDAGOGY CHANGE

Anne Whaits, Varsity College, 2012

THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE TEACHER

THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE TEACHER

The five teacher-role clusters

Instructing

Developing

learning Resourc

es

Coordinating student learning

Facilitating

exploratory

learning

Guiding collaborative inquiry

Traditional Innovative

(SITES M2 Study)

ACTIVITY ONE

Mind Map

 Each group create a mind map regarding to

the changing role of teachers.

METAPHORS OF TEACHER’S ROLE

There are two classical metaphor that describe and

explain the role of teacher for ICT in education

environment.

Ecological Metaphor

“Network Sherpa”

ECOLOGICAL METAPHOR

Pedagogical Practice-Butterfly

Crop Species-Students’ role

Keystone Species-Teachers’ role

Source: Educational Innovation Beyond Technology

“NETWORK SHERPA”

Role of teacher-”the terrain” Guide students Led by students interests,

objectives, and knowledge Consists of-• Media literacy (critique &

awareness)• Social networks

(connections)• Knowledge

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/3293199214/

THE POTENTIAL ROLES OF TEACHERPRENEURS

TEACHER ENGAGED PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES

T1 – explain or present informationT2 – Give task instructionsT3 – Monitor student task progressionT4 – Assess studentsT5 – Provide feedback to studentsT6 – Develop teaching materialsT7 – Design curriculum and learning activitiesT8 – Select ICT toolsT9 – Support/model inquiry process for studentsT10 – Co-teachingT11 – Support team-building and collaboration of studentsT12– Mediate communication between students and expertsT13 – Liaise with parties outside school

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21ST CENTURY TEACHER

http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Teacher

ACTIVITY TWO

Case study

Each group focuses on one video provided to analyze

teachers' role in different cases;

Each group member post their own analysis to

individual e-portfolio.

CASE STUDY

CHALLENGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

TEACHER

http://franksblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/helping-colleagues-get-connected-one-by-one/

THE NETWORKED TEACHER

Connectivism-Personal Learning Networks for 21st

Century Teachers

Microblogging (twitter)

Social networks (META Web 2.0, Classroom 2.0,

eflclassroom, etc.)

RSS (Google Reader)

Blogging & wikis (edublogs.org, wikispaces, etc.)

Social bookmarking (del.icio.us)

Digital photo sharing (Flickr)http://franksblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/helping-colleagues-get-connected-one-by-one/

CHALLENGES FOR TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

• Using learning technology to supplement rather than transform learning and teaching practices 

• Lack of time to devote to pedagogy 

• Lack of time to reflect on learning and teaching practice. 

• Lack of confidence to change learning and teaching practices. 

• Need for practitioner case studies to inspire others (Project on Transforming Student Experience via Pedagogy, JISC, 05-07)

(Diana, 2011)

DIFFICULTIES FOR TEACHER

Many studies of educational innovation have

concluded that the key factors needed to

change teacher behaviour are• additional time, • additional training, • cultural change, • senior staff involvement, • a link to personal reward

(Diana, 2011)

HOW TO ACHIEVE TEACHER’S ROLE

Introducing “The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework”

Four cornerstones of effective instruction

Organization, rules, and proceduresPositive relationshipsEngagement and enjoymentA culture of thinking and learning

Elements beyond the classroom

Prepare students for new learningPresent new learningDeepen and reinforceApply learningReflect and celebrate

Source: The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework by Silver Strong and Associates, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ: Author. Copyright 2011 Silver Strong & Associates. Adapted with permission.

WHAT TO DO?Top-down - Strategies and policies? – Rhetoric is good, but no

follow-throughBottom-up – Technology will drive innovation? Users will discover

solutions for themselves? the Market will provide? – Activity is plentiful, but not improving

Alternative approach – Middle-out:- Learn from the scholarship of innovation

- Adaptive iteration: top middle bottom

- Trust the professionals

Focus on supporting teachers as collaborating innovators

Give them a Learning Design Support Environment

(Diana, 2011)

HOW TO ACHIEVE TEACHER’S ROLE

1.     Leading peer review processes for their schools to ensure that teaching evaluations are valid and drive improvement;2.     Developing tools and strategies for teaching the Googled learner who has grown up experiencing virtual reality;3.     Taking part in assessment reforms such as those linked to the new Common Core standards, and using technology to better capture, analyze, and publicize data about schools’ effectiveness;4.     Identifying effective strategies for teaching students who are increasingly diverse ;5.     Organizing school-neighborhood partnerships that can support student learning through cradle-to-college solutions; and6.     Transforming unions so that they become self-policing professional guilds that help ensure the quality of teaching that students deserve.

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Build Student Search Skills

Anne Whaits, Varsity College, 2012

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Learn & Teach New Literacies and Fluencies

Anne Whaits, Varsity College, 2012

Social (& Learning)

Networking (Netiquette)Privacy maintenanceIdentity managementCreating contentOrganising contentReusing and repurposingFiltering and selecting Critical literaciesNew copyrightSelf broadcasting

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Develop Global Digital Citizenship

Anne Whaits, Varsity College, 2012

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES Model 21st Century Skills

http://education-2020.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Learning

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Adopt and Integrate Educational Technology

Guide Inquiry-based Learning

http://www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl/

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Adapt Your Teaching Methods

Flipped Classroom

http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/mobile-learning-and-the-flipped-classroom-the-full-picture/

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Transform Learning Through Innovative Learning

Design

http://plpnetwork.com/2012/05/15/flipping-blooms-taxonomy/

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Create a Digital Classroom

Build a Technology Tool Box

Image Source: nickrate: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrate/4504163196/in/photostream/

http://www.edmodo.com/

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Access Wealth of Open Educational Resources

http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

PRACTICAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHER PRACTICES

Teacher as Learner

http://edupln.ning.com/

ACTIVITY THREE

Group Presentation 

Each group give a brief presentation about challenges

that innovative teachers are facing and ways to perform

expected roles of the teacher.

SUSTAINABILITY AND SCALABILITY F O R I N N O VAT I V E T E A C H E R S ’ R O L E

A Learning Design Support Environment(LDSE) for teachers

Ends

Building on the work of others• Import existing ‘pedagogical patterns’ of good teaching• Search for OER ‘content resources’ to populate the patterns• Adapt to own context – Test – Redesign – Re-test - Publish

Expanding knowledge of using TEL• Offer TEL versions of conventional designs• Model pedagogical and logistical benefits/disadvantages

MeansA microworld for teachers to adopt, adapt, test in theory, experiment, test in practice, redesign,

and share designs

Supported by a learning design ontology, structured pedagogical (Diana, 2011)

BIBLOGRAPHY

Other. (2008, March 29). The 21st Century Teacher. Retrieved from http://franksblog.edublogs.org/2008/03/29/helping-colleagues-get-connected-one-by-one/Cindy, W. (2012). The Balancing Acts of Teacher Evaluation. Teacher Evaluation: What’s Fair? What’s Effective? Vol. 70. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/nov12/vol70/num03/The-Balancing-Acts-of-Teacher-Evaluation.aspxSilver Strong & Associates. (2011). The thoughtful classroom teacher effectiveness framework. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ: Author.

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