Integration of Workplace Learning in Vocational Teacher Education Courses for supervisors and vocational teachers

Integration of Workplace Learning in Vocational Teacher Education The purpose with this presentation Information about the IWOLTE project The context of the pilot courses The design and content How to give your feedback The final project meeting in Sweden

The purpose with this presentation The IWOLTE project group Involvement in the project Feedback on: –the main concept –course design –course content How to give feedback

Information about the IWOLTE project The main purpose of the project is to discuss and facilitate a renewal of supervisor training and vocational teacher training. The dialogue is to take place in cooperation with trades, education organisations and target groups consisting of soon-to-be supervisors and soon-to-be vocational teachers.

Information about the IWOLTE project The project shall lead to the planning and realization of a trial training course for vocational supervisors and a trial training course for vocational teachers. Our hope is that increased knowledge about conditions for on-site learning in Europe will strengthen the ability of vocational supervisors and vocational teachers to create good learning opportunities for vocational students in working life.

Information about the IWOLTE project Project communication and organization –the steering group –the project group Experiences from the pilot courses

The main concept for the pilot courses

The concept and the context We seek your feed back on the overall course design that is connected to the idea that the supervisor benefit from knowledge about the “school culture” (1) and vocational teacher from working life (3.) There are some common skills and subjects that supervisors and vocational teachers share and both groups could benefit from getting together and discuss those issues (2).

The concept and the context The framework of vocational educational systems The IWOLTE concept stems from the integrated company based model in upper secondary vocational education in Sweden Possibilities and restrictions in different countries

The pilot course for supervisors Learning outcomes After the course the participant should: have the ability to instruct and supervise students and/or employees at workplaces be able to distinguish, observe and document situations and processes with relevance for learning in working life

The pilot course for supervisors Design and content The course uses blended learning, i.e. a combination of meetings in the physical classroom and working in the virtual classroom via Internet. Important parts of the course are the tasks that are related to studies in working life. The main parts of the course are: Instruction and supervision Learning in working life

The pilot course for vocational teachers Learning outcomes After the course the participant should be able to: find and analyze training needs at the workplace through interviews with people in the work field show competence in planning, teaching and evaluation of vocational courses within the work area and with a special focus on training need analysis and on constructing syllabus

The pilot course for vocational teachers Design and content The course uses blended learning, i.e. a combination of meetings in the physical classroom and working in the virtual classroom via the Internet. An important part of the course are the tasks that are related to studies in working life. The main parts of the course are: Theories of learning Personnel training and development –Training need analysis –Course planning (syllabus construction) –Evaluation of vocational learning Interviewing

Important feedback from the project group Your important feedback is needed on: –the concept and the context –the pilot courses Is an implementation possible within your national system for vocational education? –Possibilities –Restrictions and obstacles What are your comments on the pilot courses? –Learning outcomes –Design and content

Important feedback from the project group How to give instant feedback –preferably on the discussion forum on the PingPong- platform or –with an or –a letter Send your comments to the project coordinator Gunilla Eek UCT Gunilla Eek PO Box Skärhamn Sweden

The final meeting in Sweden Feedback during the final meeting on: –the concept and the context –the pilot courses Each country/partner will have the opportunity to give comments as a basis for discussions in the partnership