Tinsiri Siribodhi Ph.D.

Challenges in Quality:Teacher Development

Quality of Education depends largely on Quality of Teachers.

Top School Success

1. Getting the right people to become teachers

2. Develop students with effective teachers

3. Students with high performance teachers will will progress 3 times faster than students with low performance teachers, especially primary level

4. Ensure system to deliver best possible instruction

Mckenzie report 2007Report to ADB, Robert Cozma 2005

4Teacher-centered4Students-centered

Approaches to Teaching & Learning

4“Do as you told” 4“Explore and create”

4 Information Literacy skill4 Communication skill4 ICT skill

4 Inquiry skill4 Problem solving skill4 Critical thinking skill4 Creativity and intellectual curiosity4 Systematic thinking

4 Collaboration skill4 Interpersonal skill4 Social responsibility4 Accountability

Skills for the 21st Century

How we address the challenges

4In-service Teacher Professional Development

4Pre-service teacher preparation

Examples of approaches

Experiences from Princess Sirindhorn IT Project

4 School-based training

4 Focus on integration method not technology skill

4 Provide training on lesson plan development, using ICT as tool

4 Regularly monitor teachers and visit schools

4Effective psychological approach4Sustainability4Make use of computer facilities4Hardware/Software familiarity

Why School-Based Approach?

Pedagogy-Integration

4Understand teachers’ technical background4Small size of class 4Clearly-designed manual4Relate to their environment4Point out the shifting role4One computer/teacher4Peer Coaching4Encourage sharing of ideasand discussion

Advantage

4 Build up teachers awareness4 Able to provide immediate feedback4 Receives teachers’ cooperation and committment4 Opportunities to share ideas

Disadvantage

4Timely4 Can only train small numbers at a time

Experiences from Asia & Pacific Perspective: UNESCO

4 The “NEXT Generation of Teachers” Project

4 Focus on Pre-service teachers

4 Assist Teacher Education Institutions to prepare the next generation of teachers

4 Enhance the competency of teachers

4 Partnership with Private company

Current situation

E-readiness

Where we are going• International standard

•Local needs•National standards• Individual needs of

studentsLeadership

Instructors' Capacity

Curriculum

Road Map

4 Inquiry-based learning

4 Problem-based learning

4 Project-based learning

4 simulation-based learning

4 Resource-based learning

ICT-Pedagogy forStudents-Centered Approach

1. Product tool• Basic computer operation• WP, DB, SS, Graphics applications

2. Communication tool• E-mail• Internet

3. ICT integration• Use in teaching• Use for planning• Assessment• Other professional use of ICT

ICT Use

4Understanding of students center concept

4As a facilitator

4As a learner

4No need to be an ICT expert

4Have skill in ICT-based lesson plan development

4Have skill in classroom management

Teacher’s Role & Skills

4 ICT readiness of the country

4 Policy support

4 Leadership of the principals

4 Teachers’ attitude and willingness to change

4 Teacher’s commitment

4 Need adequate resources

Lessons Learned

4 International Society for Technology in Education www.iste.org

4 www.seameo.org4 Capacity building for teachers in SE Asia

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