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How teachers develop: CPD in times of changeSue Leather, BILGI ELT Conference, Istanbul, May 2013OutlineThe nature of change in English Language Teaching

What is CPD? Why is it important?

What kinds of CPD can we choose from?9th

The nature of change in English Language Teaching

Audiolingual MethodSituational approachDirect methodFunctional ApproachCommunicative Language TeachingTask-based learningHumanistic ApproachesLexical Approach

Social networkingComputer Assisted Language Learning Language laboratoryVideoMobile learningInteractive whiteboardsOverhead projectorOnline learning platformsUnderstanding our history

Looking at the history of ELT enables teachers to have a more critical, more empowered perspective on what theyre being sold.Cautiously

Critically

Selectively

Uncritical acceptance of any innovation, whether it be interactive whiteboards or multiple intelligence theory, needs to be subjected to a dose of level-headed scrutiny.

Change is the only universal constant

ReflectDefining CPDthe means by which people maintain their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.. (Wikipedia)

a commitment...to continually update our skills and knowledge in order to remain professionally competent and achieve our true potential. (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors)Lifelong learningA career-long process rather than an event.

Rod Bolitho

Formal and Informal

Professionals learn mainly by reflecting on action, not by applying research-based theories.

(The Reflective Practitioner, Donald Schn,1984)Contextual

Depends on experience1 Starting2Newly qualified3Developing4Proficient5Advanced6Specialisthttp://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/continuing-professional-developmentCPD meansNot standing stillKnowing where you areKnowing where you want to goKnowing how to get thereRemaining a learnerBeing in control

CPD is about..

ContextChoicePersonalisationSelf-directionReflection on practice

Reflection on experience : Kolb 1984Reflection on experience: Gibbs 1988

Reflection on experience: Rolfe et al. 2001

How can we use reflective models in our everyday teaching lives?Use one in your Teaching Journal when you reflect on lessonsMeet with a colleague for weekly sharing of reflectionsFor a TA meeting or an INSET sessionAfter an observation to talk through your lesson with a peerWhat professional development makes the most difference to teachers?Is concrete and classroom-basedBrings in expertise from outside the schoolInvolves teachers in the choice of areas to develop and activities to undertakeEnables teachers to work collaboratively with peersProvides opportunities for mentoring and coachingIs sustained over timeIs supported by effective school leadership

(Research by Walter & Briggs, 2012)

Concrete and classroom-basedVideo yourselfTry using a completely new techniqueInvestigate your classroom through a form of practitioner research e.g. Action Research (see Burns 2010)Observe a colleagueDo a blind or unobserved observation

Unobserved observation1. Teacher talks to observer about the lesson- issues, questions, worries etc. Observer listens and asks questions supportively. They work with teachers agenda.

2. Teacher teaches lesson.

3. Teacher and observer have post-lesson talk, focusing on what happened. Observer allows teacher to reflect on issues that were discussed before the lesson.

4. Teacher reflects on learning points.

Sharing & collaborationStaff room groupLocal groupTeachers AssociationProfessional reading groupOnline communities

Sharing & collaboration

20% Education 30% Sharing 50% Reflection Challenge yourselfGive yourself 3 learning goals for the next 3 monthsWrite them downCheck on them

Learn how to use JingImprove teaching of pronunciationRead at least 3 articles

SMARTER GoalsSpecific MeasurableAgreedRealisticTimeboundExcitingRecordedLearn how to use JingImprove teaching of pronunciationRead at least 3 articles

35Challenge yourselfGive a session for your colleaguesGive a presentation at a national conferenceGive a presentation at an online conference

Challenge yourselfGive a webinarTrain up as a teacher trainerTry team teachingWrite a blogWrite an article

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What is CPD? Why is it important?

What kinds of CPD can we choose from?

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