This document discusses how technology can be used to support effective teaching. It argues that while technology has mainly focused on supporting students, there is a need to develop tools that help teachers as well. Some key areas that could be supported include student self-assessment, providing effective feedback, and monitoring student progress. The document also examines frameworks for understanding classroom dynamics and outlines a potential learning management system called "My Learning" that aims to keep stakeholders informed and help teachers make data-driven decisions to improve instruction.
2. The altruism of educators isThe altruism of educators is
responsibleresponsible
for a loss in teacher effectivenessfor a loss in teacher effectiveness
Technology in education has beenTechnology in education has been
directed wholly at the studentdirected wholly at the student
evidenced by the quality of the processes,evidenced by the quality of the processes,
expectations and improvements leadersexpectations and improvements leaders
develop to support improved learning anddevelop to support improved learning and
teachingteaching
Effective educational leadership isEffective educational leadership is
evidenced by the quality of the processes,evidenced by the quality of the processes,
expectations and improvements leadersexpectations and improvements leaders
develop to support improved learning anddevelop to support improved learning and
teachingteaching
3. There needs to be development inThere needs to be development in
technological tools to support teacherstechnological tools to support teachers
Student self-assessment
Teacher credibility
Assessment FOR Learning
Effective questioning and discussion
Teacher clarity
Effective feedback
Reciprocal teaching
Teacher - student relationship
Metacognitive strategies taught and used
Spaced vs mass practice
4. Demands on the TeacherDemands on the Teacher
Teach 30 students per classTeach 30 students per class
Understand and meet the needs of each of studentUnderstand and meet the needs of each of student
Plan learning based on the needs of each studentPlan learning based on the needs of each student
Ensure that all students understand and provide eachEnsure that all students understand and provide each
with feedback to move learning forwardwith feedback to move learning forward
Frequently assess each studentFrequently assess each student
Share learning progress with across the learningShare learning progress with across the learning
communitycommunity
Ensure that learning meets government guidelines and accountabilityEnsure that learning meets government guidelines and accountability
measuresmeasures
Manage the behaviour of each and every studentManage the behaviour of each and every student
Surely technology can
Surely technology can
help teachers in being
help teachers in being
effective here!
effective here!
5. Kids in Control
Students empowered
Teachers feel disempowered
Mutual accountability is missing
Optimal Zone
Students empowered and engaged
Students accountable
Teachers supported professionally
Teachers accountable for student
learning
Toxic Zone
Busy work pervades
Students disempowered
No one accountable for learning
Teacher Control
Students subject to teacher direction
Teachers professionally supported
Mutual accountability is missing
StudentsupportinlearningenvironmentStudentsupportinlearningenvironment
Teacher support in learning environmentTeacher support in learning environment
Effective Learning ContextsEffective Learning Contexts
6. Fools worry about what they knowFools worry about what they know
and what others do not, rather than theand what others do not, rather than the
reversereverse
One key understanding - to improve achievement in aOne key understanding - to improve achievement in a
school, all teachers must take responsibility for allschool, all teachers must take responsibility for all
learners (not just those in their own classes)learners (not just those in their own classes)
Managing LearningManaging Learning
7. LearningLearning
ProgressProgress
Informing TeachingInforming Teaching - ‘hinge’ questions linked to learning- ‘hinge’ questions linked to learning
intentions from which teachers make on the spot decisionsintentions from which teachers make on the spot decisions
about ‘where to now’?about ‘where to now’?
Assessment FOR LearningAssessment FOR Learning - common ‘chunk’ tasks that- common ‘chunk’ tasks that
lead students development of key understandings... Primelead students development of key understandings... Prime
feedback opportunitiesfeedback opportunities
Assessment OF LearningAssessment OF Learning - end of unit pieces the provide- end of unit pieces the provide
students the opportunity to display the breadth and depth ofstudents the opportunity to display the breadth and depth of
their learning. Data to inform ‘next’ teachingtheir learning. Data to inform ‘next’ teaching
8. THE EFFECTIVENESS DILEMMATHE EFFECTIVENESS DILEMMA
Recognised need toRecognised need to
improve teacherimprove teacher
effectiveness &effectiveness &
accountabilityaccountability
A culture ofA culture of
isolationism andisolationism and
scepticism of reviewscepticism of review
We know, fromWe know, from
research, a range ofresearch, a range of
effective strategies -effective strategies -
let’s implement themlet’s implement them
Why aren’t we trustedWhy aren’t we trusted
as professionals?as professionals?
Leave us aloneLeave us alone
We have the data andWe have the data and
evidence to show you what worksevidence to show you what works
Trust us as professionals,Trust us as professionals,
we think we know what workswe think we know what works
SystemSystem
We trust you as professionals,We trust you as professionals,
here is help to show us what workshere is help to show us what works
Here is data andHere is data and
evidence demonstrating what worksevidence demonstrating what works
ProfessionProfession
10. SUPPORTING PRACTICESUPPORTING PRACTICE
Collaborative
identifying of
essential
standard(s)
Review student
achievement
map for
essential
standard(s)
Collaborative
development of
learning
intention(s) +
assessment
planning
Clarifying and
sharing of
learning
intentions
Moderate
student
achievement
and reflect on
teaching
success
Elicit evidence
of students’
learning +
work on
feedback loop
Repertoire of
effective
teaching
strategies to
promote
learning
Share student
learning
progress and
complete ‘next
action’ goal
setting
11. Learning managementLearning management
LMS and My LearningLMS and My Learning
Web presentation for studentsWeb presentation for students Classroom monitoring for teachersClassroom monitoring for teachers
Online submission, return andOnline submission, return and
tracking of summative worktracking of summative work
Detailed monitoring of formative progress,Detailed monitoring of formative progress,
summative progress and benchmark testingsummative progress and benchmark testing
Teaching seen as presentation of informationTeaching seen as presentation of information
and marking of summative workand marking of summative work
Teaching based in planning for students,Teaching based in planning for students,
trialling effective classroom practice, self /trialling effective classroom practice, self /
peer / teacher feedback, reviewpeer / teacher feedback, review
Community invited to viewCommunity invited to view
learning progressionlearning progression
Community implicitly involved in andCommunity implicitly involved in and
integral to learning progressionintegral to learning progression
Relatively untested in promoting teacherRelatively untested in promoting teacher
effectiveness and student achievementeffectiveness and student achievement
Built on research promoting effective teachingBuilt on research promoting effective teaching
methodology for improved student achievementmethodology for improved student achievement
12. DATA entry and usageDATA entry and usage
Unobtrusive monitoring from planning to review
Unobtrusive monitoring from planning to review
Teachers and leaders can set the focus forTeachers and leaders can set the focus for
learning progresslearning progress
Teachers can clearly analyse a student’sTeachers can clearly analyse a student’s
understanding or skill development in aunderstanding or skill development in a
discipline over all years monitoreddiscipline over all years monitored
Teachers can also filter by specificTeachers can also filter by specific
understanding or skill development andunderstanding or skill development and
examine their class’ progressexamine their class’ progress
Teachers can easily monitor study skillsTeachers can easily monitor study skills
development and provide effective,development and provide effective,
recorded feedbackrecorded feedback
Teachers can easily monitor study skillsTeachers can easily monitor study skills
development and provide effective,development and provide effective,
recorded feedbackrecorded feedback
Should teachers want to complete class entries with oral feedback, there are modesShould teachers want to complete class entries with oral feedback, there are modes
for this alsofor this also
13. My Learning Helps Teachers and Schools...My Learning Helps Teachers and Schools...
Feel trusted that they can manage student learningFeel trusted that they can manage student learning
Be informed to make the best teaching decisions and choicesBe informed to make the best teaching decisions and choices
Keep all stakeholders informed about student learning andKeep all stakeholders informed about student learning and
behaviourbehaviour
Use system data for planning, reports, moderation, identification andUse system data for planning, reports, moderation, identification and
profilingprofiling
Enact meaningful change for effective teachingEnact meaningful change for effective teaching
15. Technology Promoting Effective Teaching
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my learningmy learning
Hinweis der Redaktion
I would like to spend a short amount of time talking more in depth about the dilemma of implementing strategy focused on improving teacher effectiveness. As demonstrated at the ACER conference this year, there is a recognition of, and genuine interest in, what comprises effective teaching. This recognition is across the spectrum, from systems and governing bodies to individual teachers. While systems have the overwhelming desire to implement strategies focused on improving teacher effectiveness, teachers are frequently grappling with moving from a very safe and isolated professional environment. In a direct form, moving meaningfully on teacher effectiveness is too big a jump unscaffolded. In this paradigm, the arguments can be reduced to this...(click) and begin to exemplify the polarisation seen in the profession during EB negotiations. To deal with this, I believe ML can play a critical role. ML can go a decent distance to flipping this polarisation and realigning how NSW DEC gather data on teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Importantly, it can guide the putting in place of a process that guides teachers in developing their professional practice.
Communication in ML is the core concern of the system. ML brings all stakeholders into the picture of improving learning and achievement. Students, teachers, parents and systems all have a critical role in ML, not a superficial role on any front. ML doesn’t invite sporadic views. Instead, it requires all stakeholders to contribute to the system regularly, and take from the system regularly. This happens through the monitoring of learning through formative progress, feedback and goal setting. It happens in the snapshots of learning regularly shared with the community. It happens in the goal setting and teacher planning activities that feed the system. And we are sure there are more ways that systems can gain from and contribute to the program.
There is a clear 8 step process teachers follow when using ML...
I would like to talk about how our work has led to the development of a system that is very different from most LMS The majority of LMS have web presentation of work and interactive tools for students as their driving force. Students are invited to access resources and explore things on the web. The tight parameters tend to be in submitting assignments and receiving grades within the system. Sometimes, there is a small amount of organisation put into monitoring student progress. ML has classroom monitoring and formative progress as the core function. It places responsibility for monitoring student achievement in the hands of the teaching professional and the student. Importantly, it places emphasis on the whole learning process. Most LMS ‘invite’ the students and relevant stakeholders to view student progress. Some allow the parent to contact the teacher via email in this module. ML does not invite, it is built on promoting meaningful learning partnership. It regularly emails relevant stakeholders meaningful summaries of student progress, requires students to engage in reflection on their learning (as part of the summary), and requires goal setting action to be engaged in by students in collaboration with caregivers. As stated just before, most LMS are focused on presentation of information and the marking and recording of summative work. ML is driven by a process where teachers plan learning and teaching from the information on student learning they have, they trial effective classroom practice and reflect upon it, they develop meaningful feedback loops that both give and receive appropriate next actions for the teacher and for the learner. Most LMS are untested in the effects they have on student achievement, and certainly in the effects they have on developing effective teaching practice. ML is built on effective teaching research that provides the basis for ongoing improved student achievement.