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Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers Does teacher training and development need to change?
Sophia Khan Teacher trainer, British Council Singapore Classroom Talk Editor, English Australia Journal [email protected]
Clare McGrath Teacher trainer / developer [email protected]
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Outline
• Relevance of ‘21st century skills’ • What it means to us • Survey results • Strategies and resources
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
PLC/RTO 53%
Uni ELC 23%
Uni 12%
TAFE 8%
Other 4%
Who we surveyed
Teachers 43%
Senior teachers
15%
Managers
16%
Teacher trainers
19%
Uni posts
7%
Where? What?
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
What does it mean to be a ‘21st century’ teacher?
Duh – a teacher in the current century
Being a teacher
I find the phrase annoyingly vague
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Buzzword bingo or something more? “Just as modern workplaces and universities are now requiring flexible employees and students with a set of core 21st century skills, learners are seeking study experiences that embed these skills…”
From the ‘About’ page of this conference (2017)
[T]here is a growing consensus that school systems need to...develop young people with core skills and competencies...These are often known as 21st century skills or deep learning skills...”
British Council Core Skills brochure (2016)
We equip students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to be productive, globally aware citizens who can confidently respond to the challenges of tomorrow.
National Strategy for International Education 2025 (DET, April 2016)
[T]he rate of change in the composition of occupations in the overall workforce is trending upwards . . . To be responsive in this more disrupted environment, VET providers need foresight into the skills that will be in demand in the future.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO, 2016)
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
We were wondering . . .
‘21st century’ learners need
‘21st century’ teachers, who need
Do we have these skills? To what extent do we embody and embed them?
‘21st century’ teacher educators, so…
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
What does it mean to be a ‘21st century’ teacher?
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Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Practitioners think of . . .
50% prioritised
• keeping up-to-date
• particularly changes in tech
• particularly via tech, ie social media.
Incorporating new concepts into your
teaching as appropriate, including new technology.
Using social media and webinars to
connect and stay up to date
KEEPING UP WITH [TECHNOLOGICAL]
CHANGE
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Practitioners think of . . .
16% prioritised
• multiple literacies, critical thinking
• cross-cultural communication
• students’ lives and needs.
Able to awaken critical thinking in students,
getting them job ready and increasing their
cultural competence.
LIFE SKILLS & AWARENESS
Critical thinking and understanding, giving a broader
perspective for international students to engage on an
international stage.
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Practitioners think of . . .
11% prioritised
• constant learning
• curiosity
• reflective practice
A responsible, hard-working, curious person who . . . shares, guides, learns and listens, tries
and reflects . . .
To constantly strive to grow and develop and
take all available opportunities to learn
and innovate . . .
THE LEARNING TEACHER
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Defining ‘21st Century’ skills
Learning and innovation skills Digital literacy skills Career and life skills
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Reflect
• As a teacher or teacher educator, what you do well for yourself in terms of these skills?
• To what extent do you embed them in your work? • Where are the gaps?
Learning and innovation skills: critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity (4 Cs)
Digital literacy skills: information literacy, media literacy, ICT literacy
Career and life skills: flexibility, adaptability, initiative, social and cross-cultural interaction, productivity and accountability
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Designing the survey questions
• Readings
• Social media (eg: AusELT)
• PD events
• Trainers and managers' discussions
• Teachers’ questions/concerns iStock-466834534.jpg
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
• Professional development frameworks and tracking
• Reflective practice
• Online communities / Personal learning networks
• MOOCs / online self-directed learning
• Professional learning communities / Special interest groups
• Mentoring and coaching
• Action research / teacher-led projects
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Results
PLNs
PD frameworks
/ tracking
Reflective practice
MOOCs
PLCs & SIGs
Mentoring & Coaching
Action Research / Teacher-led
projects
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
• Critical literacy and media literacy
• Information literacy and curation
• A basic ed-tech teaching toolkit (eg: Moodle, Quizlet, Socrative etc)
• Ethics of ed-tech and online identity
• Effective use of flipped and blended learning
• World Englishes and English as an International Language
• Intercultural awareness/competence
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Results
Critical & media literacy
Information literacy & curation
Basic edtech toolkit
World Englishes
& EIL
Effective use of flipped &
blended learning
Ethics of edtech &
online identity
Intercultural competence
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
• Workplace/employment rights
• Career development and future-proofing
• Teacher wellness and resilience
• Effective communication, conflict management and feedback
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Results
Workplace / employment
rights
Career development & future-proofing
Teacher wellness & resilience
Effective communication, conflict
management & feedback
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
We asked: 11. How well do you feel your qualification courses prepared you for the realities of teaching in the 21st century? and 12. How well do you feel your in-service professional development programme is supporting you as a 21st century teacher?
very well – adequately – not very well
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Results Q11 & Q12
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
THE LEARNING TEACHER
• PD frameworks &
tracking
• Reflective Practice
• Online communities /
PLNS
• MOOCs / online self-
directed learning
• PLCs/ SIGs
• Mentoring and coaching
• Action research /
teacher-led projects
SKILLS & AWARENESS
• Critical literacy and media
literacy
• Information literacy and
curation
• A basic ed-tech teaching toolkit
• Ethics of ed-tech & online
identity
• Effective use of flipped &
blended learning
• World Englishes & English as an
International Language
• Intercultural competence
SELF & OTHERS
• Workplace/employment
rights
• Career development &
future-proofing
• Teacher wellness &
resilience
• Effective
communication, conflict
management &
feedback
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Results (most popular choices: 20% +)
Career development & future proofing
0%??
THE LEARNING TEACHER
• Reflective Practice
25.3%
• Action research /
teacher-led projects
25.3%
• Mentoring and
coaching
22.9%
• PD frameworks &
tracking
20.5%
SKILLS & AWARENESS
• Critical literacy and
media literacy
21.7%
• A basic ed-tech
teaching toolkit
20.5%
• Effective use of
flipped & blended
learning
20.5%
SELF & OTHERS
• Teacher wellness &
resilience
26.5%
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Implications
• Areas to bring out more in qualification courses
• ‘New’ approaches to in-service PD
• Longer-term, deeper discussion over ‘one shot workshops’
• Starting a conversation around the bigger picture
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Strategies and resources?
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Task
• Groups of 4-5
• One of the 3 broad areas from Qs 8-10
• Via A. Padlet B. Google doc
C. Butcher's paper D. Post-it notes
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Topics THE LEARNING TEACHER
• PD frameworks &
tracking
• Reflective Practice
• Online communities /
PLNS
• MOOCs / online self-
directed learning
• PLCs/ SIGs
• Mentoring and coaching
• Action research /
teacher-led projects
SKILLS AND AWARENESS
• Critical literacy and media
literacy
• Information literacy and
curation
• A basic ed-tech teaching toolkit
• Ethics of ed-tech & online
identity
• Effective use of flipped &
blended learning
• World Englishes & English as an
International Language
• Intercultural competence
SELF AND OTHERS
• Workplace/employment
rights
• Career development &
future-proofing
• Teacher wellness &
resilience
• Effective
communication, conflict
management &
feedback
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Qualification courses
• Mention existence of ...
• Refer regularly to ...
• Model use of ...
• ‘Do session’ on ...
• Use resources from ...
• Have participants use ...
• Provide scaffolded experience of ...
• Provide links for ...
• Enhance reflection by ...
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
In-house • Swap shop / speed dating sharing
• Role-play
• Reading group; article / webinar discussion group
• In-house PD programme
• Teacher-led ethics committee
• Agenda item in staff meetings
• Workshop (by DoS, HT / ST, and Ts)
• Teacher-designed needs analyses, checklists ~
• Journal / website subscriptions
• Guest speaker
• Encouragement / recognition!
• Links
• Communal space online
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
In general: For participants, staff and also students
• build on existing skills, track change
• surveys, needs analyses; self-assessment tools;
• match to checklists; goal-setting
• raise awareness of aims, ethics, implications
• experience, access, co-creation, reflection
• 'collective efficacy' (John Hattie)
• agency, leadership
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
Impact on ...
• curriculum docs on qualification courses
• ditto learning outcomes, assessment tasks
• course materials design and supplementation
• alignment and review
• lesson planning docs, records
• making aims / change explicit
Sophia Khan & Clare McGrath Developing ‘21st Century’ Teachers English Australia Conference 2017
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See you in the future!
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