MEETING WITH HEADS MEETING WITH HEADS OF PARTNERSHIP OF PARTNERSHIP

SCHOOLSSCHOOLSTHE BEGINNING OF A NEW THE BEGINNING OF A NEW

DAWNDAWN

GUIDING QUESTIONS GUIDING QUESTIONS

• WHY ARE YOU HERE?

• WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO?

• WHAT IS EXPECTED OF INTERNS?

• WHAT IS EXPECTED OF MENTORS?

• WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOUR SCHOOLS?

RATIONALE RATIONALE

• There is disconnection (gap) between theory as taught in teacher education institutions and the practice on the field;

• Teacher education does not seem to influence the ‘native theories’ of pre-service teachers;

• The quality of the teaching corps depends on the effectiveness of teacher education programmes in place.

THE DESIRED REFORM IN EDUCATION REQUIRES A SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES AT ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION

THE NEW DAWNTHE NEW DAWN• Linking professional development to the life &

culture of schools; • Establish formal collaboration between

university and schools; • Use the cognitive apprenticeship model;• School teacher as legitimate participant in

professional development of the intern;• Action research as indispensable tool for

professional development of teachers;• Teacher as reflective decision maker

PARTNERSHIPPARTNERSHIP

UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

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UNI-DIRECTIONAL

INTERACTIVE

TEACHING PRACTICE & STUDENT INTERNSHIPTEACHING PRACTICE & STUDENT INTERNSHIP • Restricted to classroom• Time frame is 6 weeks• Access to school is ad

hoc• University-based (95%)• Supervision solely by

university • Supervision is evaluative

• Covers all aspects of school life

• Time frame is one year• Access thru` partnership• University-based (75%)• Joint supervision by

university and school• Emphasis on helping role• Involves mentoring,

writing philosophy, building portfolios, reflective practice, action research

GOALS OF THE SIPGOALS OF THE SIP

• Establish a reciprocal, collaborative & developing relationships with schools;

• Foster the development of a professional learning community;

• Facilitate school improvement through development of teacher mentors;

• Provide holistic experience to student T;• Enable mentees to deal with the different

experiences at the university & schools.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SIPOBJECTIVES OF THE SIP

• Apply and practise principles of T/L in school context;

• Develop practical understanding of major roles of the teacher and skills required;

• Broaden understanding and appreciation of the realities of working in a school;

• Develop understanding of children and pupils; and skills in professional decision-making.

COMPONENTS OF THE SIPCOMPONENTS OF THE SIP

• SCHOOL ACTIVITIES- including co-curricular activities, staff meetings, etc.;

• TEACHING PORTFOLIO

• TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

• REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

• ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT

BENEFITS OF SIP TO SCHOOLSBENEFITS OF SIP TO SCHOOLS

• Opportunity to collaborate with UEW in teacher preparation;

• Benefit from new ideas, special skills, initiatives and expertise of interns;

• Share experiences with interns;• Identify outstanding interns for recruitment;• Provides professional training for mentors;• Develop a network of contacts with teachers and

lecturers-learning community

GUIDELINES FOR HEADSGUIDELINES FOR HEADS

• Nominate mentors for interns in your schs;

• Organise induction course for interns;

• Make school policies available to interns;

• Ensure interns do not take over completely the classes taught by their mentors;

• Coordinate the activities of mentors;

• Pay occasional visits to intern’s class;

• Collect reports from all mentors & prepare annual report for the university.