The most relevant course for me

2. The most relevant course for me • Prof. Christopher M. Clark & Prof. Suzanne Painter : Core course- PLCs, Designing RP, Reflective teaching, Collaborative learning, Concept of Critical friends, Respect, Cultivating a constructive classroom atmosphere, Ethics.

3. Significant ideas in other courses • Dr.Wetzel,Dr. Todd Kisicki & Dr.Archambault , Technology module: Use of Technology for mentoring, communicating and feedback :Edmodo, Weebly, Photopeach ,Google drive,hangout . • B.J Stone, Classroom instruction that works: Strategies for better classroom transaction and management • Ted Broussard, TAP rubric (Teacher observation and performance evaluation)

4. Some key features of TLP at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY Co-teaching approaches Monitoring process very well structured: Full-time Site Coordinator Comprehensive performance observation process (3-4 times over the year) using TAP Rubric, including pre- and post- conferencing Year long clinical apprenticeship- Senior-year residency Collaborative learning :Social Constructivism PLCs Readings

5. Preparation for better teacher trainees • PLCs & Collaborative learning • Use of rubric for better Teaching learning process. • ”I teach AZ” programme supervision structure :Area supervisors, Mentor teachers • Trainings to be based more on subject specific content • Mandatory papers on Inclusive education • More field experience • Co- teaching • Teacher training modules revision

6. School visits

7. Things we can look at adapting/ adopting from American schools • Advisory period in a school day • Setting of class objectives for each class period • Teachers evaluation- TAP rubric (self, peers, managing authority) • Reading posts • Classroom as an interdependent community • Total Physical Response (TPR)- language learning method (speech+ action) • CPD meetings among teachers

8. Developing a Professional Learning Community (PLC) of Inclusive Educators A Pilot Project for Improving Teacher Education

9. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT • Sensitizing and educating teachers on Inclusive Education. • To orient and train Inclusive teachers on RTI and PLC. • Enabling teachers to adjust instruction to meet children educational needs as a result of screening and progress monitoring. • Identifying children with specific learning disabilities in need of special education.

12. 1st meeting of the Implementation team: 31-01-2014

13. Training of Teachers from the Pilot school: 13-02-2014

14. EXPECTED BENEFITS OO

15. Expected benefits • Sensitization and awareness on Inclusive education • Formation of Professional Learning Community (PLC) of Inclusive educators. • Support group for parents and community. • Teacher training.

16. “I hope to be an agent of change with a story to tell”

17. THANK YOU