E-Learning-Inclusivo (Mashup)

Teacher professional learning is of increasing interest as one way to support the increasingly complex skills students need to learn in preparation for further education and work in the 21st century. Sophisticated forms of teaching are needed to develop student competencies such as deep mastery of challenging content, critical thinking, complex problem-solving,

effective communication and collaboration, and self-direction. In turn, effective professional development (PD) is needed to help teachers learn and refine the pedagogies required to teach these skills. However, research has shown that many PD initiatives appear ineffective in supporting changes in teacher practices and student learning. Accordingly, we set out to discover the features of effective PD.

This paper reviews 35 methodologically rigorous studies that have demonstrated a positive link between teacher professional development, teaching practices, and student outcomes. We identify the features of these approaches and offer rich  descriptions of these models to inform those seeking to understand the nature of the initiatives.

Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=coaching

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/?s=professional+development

Learn more:

- https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/05/26/what-are-the-skills-needed-from-students-in-the-future/

Instructional coaches (IC's) are one group that are a bit more removed from students. Don't jump to any negative conclusions with that last sentence. What I mean is that, although they impact students in positive ways, they are a bit more separated from the consistent daily involvement that classroom teachers have with students.

Instructional coaches can have an enormous impact on the teaching and learning that happens in a school. Technology coaches help bridge the learning gap between teachers and technology. Content coaches can help teachers gain a better understanding of standards and subjects. Instructional coaches can help teachers improve their instructional practices in any subject at any time.

There are at least five reasons why schools should have instructional coaches. It's not that all teachers are weak and need help. It's about the idea that we all have blind spots (Otto Scharmer) and coaches can help others see their blind spots. According to this article in the New Yorker, even doctors have coaches to help them improve and see their blind spots.

Learn more:

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/education-collaboration-and-coaching-the-future/

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/learning-path-for-professional-21st-century-learning-by-ict-practice/

Great read! Instructional coaching is definitely something that I will research and focus on when in an administrative position.  

Le concept Hack4Kids a été lancé par SMILE g.i.e. en collaboration avec le CodeClub et l’appui de CIRCL, le CERT national, ainsi que le ministère de l’Économie.  La mission est de promouvoir la programmation de manière ludique et de sensibiliser les enfants par rapport aux technologies de l'information, afin d'améliorer leur compréhension et leurs connaissances générales. Les enfants sont encadrés par des experts de la programmation et de l’informatique et les sessions se déroulent dans 3 langues : luxembourgeois, français et allemand. L’anglais peut également être utilisé, si nécessaire.
 
Pour s’enregistrer et plus d’information :

- www.hack4kids.lu

Learn more:

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/coding-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/maker-space-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/