Teacher Development and Leadership

October 16th to 18th 2009Chicago

Alwiya S. OmarIndiana University, Bloomington

Preparing Teachers to Teach in STARTALK Programs

Startalk Professional Development Course for Swahili Instructors: Theory and Practice - Summer 2009 (http://councilnet.org/startalk/)

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: - Dr. Antonia Folarin Schleicher

INSTRUCTORS : - Dr. Antonia Folarin Schleicher (UW-Madison)

- Dr. Alwiya Saleh Omar (Indiana University)

- Dr. Kiarie John Wa Njogu ( Yale University)

Major focus of the program

Standards-based instruction Backward Curriculum Design Assessment Differentiated instruction Reflection, collaboration and

accessibility Hands-on training in the communicative

approachSome program documents are available at

http://councilnet.org/startalk/downloads.html

Reflection, collaboration, and accessibilityGroup discussion

How have you integrated participant reflection, collaboration, and accessibility in your teacher programs?

Reflection

On STARTALK Swahili Google group site, participant post

- participant expectations- daily reflection- e-portfolio- post program reflection

Reflection

Participant expectation

Daily reflection

Screen

E-portfolio

Post program reflection

Collaboration

- Participant to participant

- Participant to lead instructors

- Lead instructors to participants

Accessibility

STARTALK Googlesgroups web site facilitates accessibility of materials and resources

Accessibility

screen

Hands-on training in the communicative approach- Discussion of theories and practice by

lead teachers- Demos by team leaders- Microteaching by workshop attendees- Follow up with self reflection and

debriefing by fellow participants and lead teachers

Volunteers students

Microteaching self reflection

What are the objectives of your lesson and were you able to achieve these goals?

What pleased you about this lesson?

What would you do differently and why?

Microteaching debriefing

Has the instructor ………. a. used the target language (and English) appropriately? b. demonstrated a highly organized presentation, which

includes making students aware of the lesson’s goals?

c. made effective use of technology & teaching materials (board, visuals, realia, handouts, etc.)?

d. demonstrated an enthusiasm and vitality while teaching? e. actively involved students throughout the presentation

and checks continuously for students' understanding?

Microteaching debriefing

Has the instructor ……….

g. used IIP (Interpersonal, Interpretive, Presentational) effectively? Rate the effectiveness of each with 5 being Excellent; Comment on each

Interpersonal 1 2 3 4 5

Comment: Interpretive 1 2 3 4 5

Comment: Presentational 1 2 3 4 5

Comment:

Any questions?

Please contact me at:

aomar@indiana.edu

or visit

STARTALK Professional Development Course for Swahili Instructors: Theory and Practice - Summer 2009 web page at http://councilnet.org/startalk/

THANK YOU