Projekt OBOGATENO U Č ENJE TUJIH JEZIKOV II Program profesionalnega usposabljanja u č iteljev Elektrotehniško-ra č unalniška strokovna šola in gimnazija Ljubljana, 4. februar 2013 Amanda Zupanc, Vegova Ljubljana, in Amresh Prakash Torul, ZRSŠ Operacijo delno financira Evropska unija iz Evropskega socialnega sklada ter Ministrstvo za izobraževanje, znanost, kulturo in šport. Operacija se izvaja v okviru Operativnega programa razvoja človeških virov v obdobju , razvojne prioritete: Razvoj človeških virov in vseživljenjsko učenje; prednostne usmeritve: Izboljšanje kakovosti in učinkovitosti sistemov izobraževanja in usposabljanja. JEZIKOVNO OBOGATENI KURIKUL: Razvijanje strokovne pismenosti v TJ Priprava na opazovanje pouka
Outline 1.Introduction 2.Team teaching - so far 3.Professional literacy 4.Observation lessons 5.Questions & answers
Introduction Amanda Zupanc Amresh Torul 1
Amanda Zupanc English and History teacher External examiner for Matura Oral Examiner for Cambridge University (ESOL)
Amanda Zupanc 7 years in Vegova Ljubljana Head of Foreign Language Dept. Coordinator of Videomanija Film Festival Project Team Member OUTJ II
Ime: Amresh Priimek: TORUL Tuji učitelj za angleščino 3 leta na Vegovi LJ diplomirani inženir računalništva
“prihajam iz mavriciusa”
Living Abroad 24 years in Mauritius 3 years in UK English, French, Creole, and learning Slovene Since April 2010
1.Introduction 2.Team teaching - so far 3.Professional literacy 4.Observation lessons 5.Questions & answers
Team Teaching …so far 2
Team Teaching History 2011/2012 –1 st grade gimnazija (1 lesson per week) –2 nd grade gimnazija (1 lesson per week) 2012/2013 –3 rd grade gimnazija (1 lesson per week) Amanda Zupanc and Amresh Torul
Beginnings… Mixed Emotions Nervous Apprehensive Confused Curious Hopeful But….. positive
Amanda’s Concerns 1 st year in the project Technical materials Who is Amresh? Team teaching
Amresh’s Concerns New colleague Who is Amanda? Our team teaching My teaching experience
Early Challenges Getting to know each other Setting ground rules Materials, topics, approaches Amanda’s first year in the project
Initial Advantages Chemistry, attitude, work ethic, open-minded Willing to learn Friendly Helpful Understanding Patient Informative Caring Phone addict Hard working Optimistic Conscientious Patient Committed Digitally competent Film fan
Agreements mutual trust honesty constructive criticism solidarity
Lesson Preparation Weekly meetings In person Skype At Amanda’s place
Skype Meeting
Team Teaching with R2.B
1.Introduction 2.Team teaching - so far 3.Professional literacy 4.Observation lessons 5.Questions & answers
Professional Literacy 2012 /
Academic year 2012/2013 New project at ZRSŠ (OUTJ II) Model schools (Professional Literacy)
Professional Literacy in English 1.Authentic professional text 2.Seminar work - abstracts and presentations 3.Technical excursion to Budapest G3.AG3.B Amanda Zupanc Vida Vidmar
English Electronics G3.A / G3.B with Foreign Teacher Electronics Teacher English Teacher 1 lesson Computer Science 1 lesson Computer Science Teacher or
Type of material Matura-oriented –Reading comprehension –Gap fill –Listening –Discussions Up-to-date Students’ interests Movies, clips, music, ads, reviews, etc.
Team Teaching Planning (G3) Weekly meetings Vida Vidmar Amanda Zupanc Amresh Torul Share materials Critical friend Compare approaches Feedback from students Team building
Support from ZRSŠ Continuous professional development Monthly meetings Feedback Consultation visits
Support at School Level Headmaster and Deputies Flexibility –time table –substitute lessons Mojca Fink –Project Coordinator
Added-value for Students Motivation More attention and focus Strengths of both teachers –Language –Technical background –Different cultures –Different approaches
1.Introduction 2.Team teaching - so far 3.Professional literacy 4.Observation lessons 5.Questions & answers
Observation Lessons 4
Today’s Lessons Class: G3.A 2 x 45mins (with 5 mins break) 5 th and 6 th period (11:05 – 12:40) Room 221
G3.A (2012 / 2013) with class teacher, Mojca Stare-Aljaž
About G3.A 21 students (19 boys and 2 girls) 3 to 4 very good students Mostly above average 3 to 4 weaker students
Previous Experience with G3.A 3 years English Electronics / Computer Science Extra lessons 2 years English Exchange
Topic Smartphones (Google Nexus 4) Why? Tried with other classes –G4.A, G4.B (Mojca Fink and Amresh Torul) –G3.B (Vida Vidmar and Amresh Torul) –R2.B (Amanda Zupanc and Amresh Torul)
Previous Knowledge Required writing skills Discourse markers Computing terminology iPhone 5 Convertibles
LESSON 1 1.DISCUSSION Analyse the problem of phone addiction and identify its potential consequences. 2.READING ALOUD Better pronounce technical words from the text 3.WORD FORMATION Derive new words from different parts of speech. 4.COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 5.TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
Material for Lesson 1
Material for Lesson 1 - continued
LESSON 2 1.COMPARE and CONTRAST iPhone 5 vs Google Nexus 4 2.TRANSACTIONAL - formal vs informal s - critical thinking - giving professional advice
Material for Lesson 2
Forms of Team Teaching Dialogue Traditional Complementary Supportive Alternating English Exchange
1.Introduction 2.Team teaching - so far 3.Professional literacy 4.Observation lessons 5.Questions & answers
A Digitally-Competent Generation
Hvala za pozornost
Acknowledgements South Park characters © Comedy Central Courtesy of Ignacio Escriche Rubio, ZRSŠ
Projekt OBOGATENO U Č ENJE TUJIH JEZIKOV II Program profesionalnega usposabljanja u č iteljev Elektrotehniško-ra č unalniška strokovna šola in gimnazija Ljubljana, 4. februar 2013 Mojca Fink, Amanda Zupanc, Amresh Torul Operacijo delno financira Evropska unija iz Evropskega socialnega sklada ter Ministrstvo za izobraževanje, znanost, kulturo in šport. Operacija se izvaja v okviru Operativnega programa razvoja človeških virov v obdobju , razvojne prioritete: Razvoj človeških virov in vseživljenjsko učenje; prednostne usmeritve: Izboljšanje kakovosti in učinkovitosti sistemov izobraževanja in usposabljanja. JEZIKOVNO OBOGATENI KURIKUL: Razvijanje strokovne pismenosti v TJ Workshop 1 (TeamTeaching Experience Sharing)
Your Team Teaching Experience 1.Team teaching process in your school 2.Your personal team teaching experience - subjects involved - choosing co-teachers (good qualities?) - planning process, preparation of materials - challenges - feedback from students - added-value (students and personal) - new ideas from today?