Making the education to meet the challenges

“MAKING THE EDUCATION TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME”

Annual General Body Meeting of the Sisters of JMJ, Bangalore Province

G. MATHEW SRIRANGAMANDHRA LOYOLA COLLEGEVIJAYAWADA

Once upon a time there was a shepherd looking after his sheep on the side of a deserted road. Suddenly, a brand new Jeep screeches to a halt next to him. The driver - a young man dressed in a suit, shoes, sunglasses, - gets out and asks the shepherd, 'If I guess how many sheep you have, will you give me one of them?'

The shepherd looks at the young man, then looks at the grazing sheep and replies, 'Okay.'

The young man parks his car and connects his notebook to the Internet. He logs in to the NASA website, scans the ground using his GPS, opens a database and prints out a report on his portable printer. He turns to the shepherd and says, 'You have 1586 sheep here.' The shepherd answers, 'That's correct, you may have your sheep.'

The young man takes his animal and puts it in the back of his Jeep. The shepherd looks at the young man and says, 'If I guess your profession, will you return the animal to me?''Yes, why not.''You are a consultant.''That's amazing, how did you know?''Very simple,' answers the shepherd. 'First, you come here without being called. Second, you charge me for something I already knew and third, you don't understand anything about my business. Now can I have my sheep back?'

EDUCATION The World Conference on Education for All used

the term ‘education’ to refer to all forms of organized education and training that meet the basic learning needs of individuals, including literacy and numeracy, as well as the general knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that they require to survive, develop their capacities, live and work in dignity, improve the quality of their lives, make informed decisions and continue learning. The Conference consciously choose to define education in terms of learning outcomes rather than levels of instruction.

EDUCATION

Education should be aimed at all the essential goals of education: Learning to know, Learning to do, Learning to be

CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME

Competition How different we are from

others? Educational Leadership

CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME - COMPETITION

3 elements to counter the challenge of competition Better Curriculum Better Teaching Better Testing


Better Curriculum People on all sides of this debate often speak of

skills and knowledge as separate. They describe skills as akin to a function on a calculator: If your calculator can compute square roots, it can do so for any number; similarly, if a student has developed the ability to "think scientifically," he or she can do so with any content. In this formulation, domain knowledge is mainly important as grist for the mill—you need something to think about.

Skills and knowledge are not separate, however, but intertwined. In some cases, knowledge helps us recognize the underlying structure of a problem.


Better Curriculum Integrated curriculum Skill Developing Curriculum


Better Teaching Advocates of 21st century skills favor student-

centered methods—for example, problem-based learning and project-based learning —that allow students to collaborate, work on authentic problems, and engage with the community.

These approaches are widely acclaimed and can be found in any pedagogical methods textbook; teachers know about them and believe they're effective. And yet, teachers don't use them.


Why don't teachers use the methods that they believe are most effective?

Even advocates of student-centered methods acknowledge that these methods pose classroom management problems for teachers. When students collaborate, one expects a certain amount of hubbub in the room, which could devolve into chaos in less-than-expert hands.


A highly effective teacher leads a class by simultaneously engaging with content, classroom management, and the on-going monitoring of student progress

Knows how intense and demanding this work is.

It's a constant juggling act that involves keeping many balls in the air.


Better Testing There is little point in investing

heavily in curriculum and human capital without also investing in assessments to evaluate what is or is not being accomplished in the classroom.

Effective Testing Tools


We must understand that professional development is the right weapon to counteract these challenges.

What teachers need is much more robust training and support than they receive today, including specific lesson plans that deal with the high cognitive demands; potential classroom management; problems of using student-centered methods and holistic assessement.

HOW DIFFERENT WE ARE FROM OTHERS?

Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom Of the seven different ways we learn,

schools focus on only two.Add the other five, and you increase the chances of success. This is how we could be different from

others

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN THE CLASSROOM

There are at least seven human intelligences, two of which, verbal/linguistic intelligence and logical/mathematical intelligence, have dominated the traditional pedagogy of western societies.

The five non-traditional intelligences, spatial, musical, kinesthetic, interpersonal and intrapersonal, have generally been overlooked in education.

However, if we can develop ways to teach and learn by engaging all seven intelligences, we will increase the possibilities for student success and create the opportunity to,

"weave a social fabric in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place."

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN THE CLASSROOM –

Intrapersonal intelligence (in the Personal Work Center) students explore the present area of study

through research, reflection, or individual projects.

Interpersonal Intelligence (Working Together Center ) they develop cooperative learning skills as

they solve problems, answer questions, create learning games, brainstorm ideas and discuss that day’s topic collaboratively.


Musical Intelligence (Music Center) students compose and sing songs about the

subject matter, and learn in rhythmical ways. they develop cooperative learning skills as

they solve problems, answer questions, create learning games, brainstorm ideas and discuss that day’s topic collaboratively.

Spatial Intelligence (Art Center) they explore a subject area using diverse art

media, manipulables, puzzles, charts, and pictures.


Kinesthetic Intelligence (Building Center ) they build models, dramatize events, all in ways

that relate to the content of that day’s subject matter. they build models, dramatize events, and dance, all in ways that relate to the content of that day’s subject matter.

Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence (Reading Center) students read, write, and learn in many

traditional modes. They analyze and organize information in written form.


Logical /Mathematical Intelligence (Math & Science Center ) they work with math games,

manipulatives, mathematical concepts, science experiments, deductive reasoning, and problem solving.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Educational leadership has a critical role in

the transformation of society, and for change to happen, effective leaders are key.

Along with the widespread belief that the quality of leadership makes a significant difference to school and student outcomes, there is also increasing recognition that effective school leaders and managers have to be developed if they are to provide the best possible education for their learners.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Five key responsibilities: ..Shaping a vision of academic success for all

students, one based on high standards. ..Creating a climate hospitable to education in

order that safety, a cooperative spirit and other foundations of fruitful interaction prevail.

..Cultivating leadership in others so that teachers and other adults assume their parts in realizing the school vision.

..Improving instruction to enable teachers to teach at their best and students to learn to their utmost.

..Managing people, data and processes to foster school improvement.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Three Key Areas: Academic Administrative Financial

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - ADMINISTRATIVE

Commitment The quality of a person's life is in direct

proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.

There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.


The mother of the bride did not look happy at the Wedding Mass or at the reception which followed. Before the newly married couple could leave for their honeymoon, she asked to see her son-in-law in private.

It turned out that she wanted him to sign an unusual delivery receipt, on which she had written the following words:

"Received from Mrs. Barbara Wallace her daughter Alice who is in good working condition."

"NO RETURN, NO EXCHANGE."


Why I should alone be committed to the organisation?

Never become discouraged with the seeming smallness of your task, job, or life. Cling fast to the words of Edward Everett

I am only one,But still I am one.

I cannot do everything,But still I can do something.

And because I cannot do everythingI will not refuse to do

The something that I can do. The key to accomplishment is believing that

what you can do will make a difference.


What if you were asked to share two words that describe your Life at JMJ?

…….what we need TO DO…..?

You are Wonderful

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - FINANCIAL

Role Model…..? Planning Internal Auditing Procedures

PONDER OVER……..

Whether you want to promote Skills or Knowledge among your taught?

Can you experiment with different types of Assessment? How?

How to be different from others? What are your strategies to attain

Financial Sustainability?

……A BIG THANKS TO YOU ALL

…….for your patient listening……

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