Activities at a local level CEPer Siete Villas, Spain

1. Belbin test 2. teaching activity self-evaluation questionnaire 3. Test of enterprising attitude 4. Belbin test 5. Three tools: Initial tests (2) Professional Interest Inventory Course Evaluation questionnaire Tools

1.- The Belbin Test  It assesses how an individual behaves in a team environment.  It is not a personality test  It is not a psychometric test What it is and what it is not…

The team roles… -Results: 8 team roles described on the basis of its: -Characteristics -Function -Strengths -Allowable weaknesses 1.- The Belbin Test (a sample question)

1. Belbin test: Definition of team roles… Shaper Coordinator Engine Dynamic Evaluator Implementer Team worker Finisher Specialist

1.- Belbin test: TEACHERS’ team results -Predominant roles tendency -Lack of “Dynamic” -4 in12 do not stand out in any role -Group analysis of general accuracy

1.- Belbin test results with the TEACHERS ’ team

2.- TEACHERS’ TEAM 23 questions Score their participation times a year Statistics will be shown at the staff meeting Aims: Improve motivation Collect new ideas Discover our own talents List and put in value the “small” things a teacher does Self evaluation of teaching activities

Test to diagnose enterprising capabilities Target group Aims Questionnaire format results GROUP OF ENTREPRENEURS

THREE TOOLS USED: -Initial questionnaires (2) to discover learners’ interests and motivation -“Professional interest inventory” -Questionnaire to evaluate the course SECONDARY EDUCATION GROUP

Results: -Lack of group identity -Lack of identification with the school -Unwilling to participate -Missing opportunities to participate in class -Big differences between teaching methods -Difficulties keeping up with class rhythm -Confusion about career possibilities Action plan defined in 5 stages ( Mentoring Program ) SECONDARY EDUCATION GROUP

Mentoring Program 5 stages: 1.- Welcoming and integration to the group 2.- Group organization and participation encouragement 3.- Coordination and follow-up of the student’s learning process 4.- Personalized tutoring, counseling and academic support 5.- Professional and academic counseling Tutors/mentors/counselors/coaches…???? General definition:

Mentoring Plan: Stage I : Welcoming and integration to the group Objectives  Promoting mutual understanding of group members  Provide students with clear and accurate information about what the supply and demand center  Facilitate knowledge of the operation of the center and the whole dynamics of the same  Awakening positive expectations among students towards the course and to the center  Avoid problems that may occur in the group as a result of poor integration and adaptation of students to the group and center. Activities  The first day of the course tutors will conduct a meeting with their group in which students will be provided with information about school calendar, schedule, classrooms, teachers, characteristics of the examination test and calendar, etc.  - All teachers will contribute with this action plan performing specific activities in their respective areas: presentation to students about the objectives and content of the Educational Plan, methodology, minimums required, etc.  - In the first two weeks of the course there will be specific activities aimed at facilitating mutual understanding among students and between them and the tutor and start building a united and cohesive group through different techniques.  - The students will receive information on the organization and operation of the center: organization, organ involvement and coordination of teaching, Project Center, etc.  - All teachers will collaborate in hosting the group of students interested in learning about each of them a short period of time.