Professional Development: Needs and Opportunities Mapping and Shaping the Future

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Professional Development Needs and
OpportunitiesMapping and Shaping the Future
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Professional Development Committee

• Lillian Wong, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong,
  China
• Claire Siskin Bradin, University of Pittsburgh,
  PA, USA
• Bill Snyder, American University of Armenia,
  Yerevan, Armenia
• Emily Lites, Biz English, Boulder, CO, USA
• Anne Katz, ARC Associates, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Janet Orr, Educational Consultant, Dulles, VA,
  USA
• Linda New Levine, ESL/EFL Educational Consultant,
  Vero Beach, FL

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Overview

• The PDC - introductions
• PD opportunities through TESOL
• A framework for looking at PD today
• Member feedback
• Elements of a PD plan for TESOL
• Taking charge of your PD
• QA / activity breaks

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The PDC

• TESOL standing committee
• 16 members diversity of backgrounds, regions,
  ESL/EFL, K-12, higher ed, etc.
• PCIs, online education, symposia, academy, LDCP,
  forums
• TESOLs Education Programs Department
• Over 2,000 participants in 05 programs

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TESOLs 06-08 Strategic Plan

• Goal 2 Professional Development
• ensure relevance of PD programs
• identify critical PD issues
• prepare a PD plan
• evaluate (on-going) programs/services
• expand in-person, online, blended learning
• support peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
• revise strengthen leadership programs

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PD Opportunities Through TESOLHands-on Workshops

• PreConvention Institutes (PCIs)
• 4- and 6- hour workshops
• 25-30 peer-reviewed institutes
• May 1 deadline
• Before and after convention

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PD Opportunities Through TESOLHands-on Workshops

• TESOL Academy
• Chicago, IL, USA - June 23-24
• Seoul, Korea - July 29-30
• 10-hour workshops
• May 1 deadline

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PD Opportunities TESOL Symposia

• affiliate chooses theme, speakers
• 3 leading experts on 1 key issue
• papers online for TESOL members
• 2007
• Argentina
• Ukraine

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PD Opportunities TESOL Symposia

• 2006
• UAE vocabulary
• China teacher development
• 2005
• Senegal resource challenges
• Turkey dual language
• Thailand - leadership

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PD Opportunities Online Education

• Principles and Practices of Online Teaching
  Certificate Program
• 4- to 6-week hands-on courses
• package or individual courses
• foundation, content, online teaching courses

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PD Opportunities Online Education

• TESOL Virtual Seminars
• key ESL/EFL issues
• live event playback
• registration by site
• free for Global Electronic Members (GEM)
  student members
• New online courses coming 2006-2007

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PD Opportunities Leadership

• Leadership Development Certificate Program
  (LDCP)
• about TESOL
• advocacy
• policy/governance
• leadership skills
• communication strategies
• meeting planning

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PD Opportunities Leadership

• New Developments
• e-list for LDCP participants/graduates
• new courses / strategy
• Evening Leadership Forum

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PD Opportunities For Details and Regular
Updates

• www.tesol.org
• Professional Development
• Conferences and Events
• Online Education
• edprograms_at_tesol.org
• Join TESOL for member discounts

Looking for presenters!!!!!!
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Activity Break!Hot Topics in EFL / ESL

• The PDC reviews/evaluates topics on an ongoing
  basisTalk with a partner
• What do you think are the most important hot
  topics in ELT right now?
• In ESL?
• In EFL?

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Hot Topics in EFL / ESL

• Mainstreaming ELLs in schools
• negotiating the culture of the schools
• PD needs of content area teachers
• Assessment and Accountability
• Funding
• Teacher Qualifications
• Training for Administrators in ELL Issues
• PD for Non-Certified Staff

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Hot Topics in EFL / ESL

• Social Promotion and Proper Placement
• Exposure to English Outside the Classroom
• Resources and Partnerships for Materials
• On-Line Strategies for Multi-Level Courses
• On-Line Teacher Development
• Participatory Teaching
• Longer term Professional Development
  Opportunities (Institutes)

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Hot Topics in EFL / ESL

• Balancing Work and Life in On-Line Teaching
• Methodology
• PD for teachers of different backgrounds
  (non-language professionals)
• Identifying leaders
• Setting Up EFL Primary Education Programs
• Identifying and Working with Organizations that
  Provide English for Children in Formal
  Settings

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A Framework for Looking at PD Today
Communities Peer-to-Peer Learning
Online Knowledge Resources Various
formats Peer-reviewed Swap Shop
Meetings/ Programs In-Person Blended Online
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PD Complexities / Realities

• Change
• Internet, technology
• global language
• global profession
• issues/impacts
• NCLB, Sept 11, growth of China, etc.
• resource challenges

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PD Complexities / Realities

• Complex TESOL Network Field
• global/national/local associations
• diverse perspectives
• ESL/EFL, NNES, CALL, K-12
• TESOL
• demographics

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TESOL Demographics Interest Sections

• adult (9.8) 1,347
• EFL (9.4) 1,293
• elementary (8.7) 1,190
• higher ed (8.5) 1,157
• Secondary (7.7) 1,048
• applied linguistics (7.5) 1,031
• teacher ed (7) 952
• CALL (6.7) 913

• IEP - 731
• intercultural - 566
• speech/listen 517
• ESP - 474
• Materials writers - 460
• Research 405
• Bilingual ed 396
• ITA, video, writing

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PD Complexities TESOL Demographics

• U.S. (79.3) non-U.S. (20.7)
• global growth new Global Electronic Membership

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PD Complexities Diverse Learners
Balancing the needs of (or input from) diverse
types of learners
Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Practice (Practical) Research - Theory
More Experiential or More Explanation
Learning Styles
In-person and/or Online
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PD Complexities / Realities
Ongoing changes the environment
Ongoing changes each members individual
learning needs/goals
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Types of Feedback from Members

• TESOL surveys
• PD / Ed Programs event evaluation forms
• of participants

• TESOL Committee / IS Board / affiliate /
• member / staff communication
• qualitative feedback
• focus groups

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Feedback from Members 06 PD Survey

• February 2006 TESOL member survey on PD needs
• Over 1200 respondents from all IS and regions of
  the world
• 48 of respondents work in college/university
  ESL/EFL setting

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Snapshots from TESOLs 06 PD Survey

• Members value diverse types of PD programs
• In-person, throughout the year (56)
• In-person TESOL convention (48)
• Online courses/seminars (29)
• Online discussions (15)
• Combination in-person/online (38)
• Members value programs of diverse length
• 1-3 hours
• 4-6 hours
• 12-16 hours
• 24-36 hours
• 4-6 weeks

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Snapshots from TESOLs 06 PD Survey

• Members need or urgently need programming on
  a wide range of TESOL topics but especially at
  the intermediate level in core TESOL areas
• Teaching oral skills, listening, speaking,
  reading, writing, grammar, integrated skills,
  assessment, vocabulary, integrated skills, etc.

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Activity Break!Perceived Value of PD

• Think about the two best PD events you have
  participated in the last 2-5 yearsTalk with a
  partner
• What were the key elements that made those PD
  experiences so valuable
• for you?

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Perceived Value of PD

• EVO Course (Tips and Tricks for On-Line teaching
• Participating in On-Line Classroom
• (From ESL to ESP Course)
• Kept On-line after completion of course
  supported discussion on e-list
• TESOL Academy (Defining ESP) included field
  experience for participants
• Becoming language learners and reflecting on it
  as teachers

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Member Comments (06 PD Survey) Most Valuable PD
Experiences
addressed my specific needs
ready to use ideas
time to reflect on my practice
networking / good contacts
exposure to latest trends, methods, concepts
top-quality presenters
hands-on research-based practical applications
good information
new perspectives
interactive
affordable
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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• PD Objectives in TESOLs Strategic Plan
• ensure relevance of PD programs
• identify critical PD issues
• evaluate (on-going) programs/services
• revise strengthen leadership programs
• expand in-person, online, blended learning
• support peer-to-peer knowledge sharing

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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• PD Objectives in TESOLs Strategic Plan
• ensure relevance of PD programs
• peer-review of topics/workshops/presenters
• diverse member/nonmember feedback
• (qualitative and quantitative)
• selection of PDC members with diverse expertise
• identify critical PD issues
• February 06 PD survey
• enhance outreach to the IS, affiliates
• track hot topics across IS, committees,
• TESOL departments, etc.

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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• evaluate (on-going) programs/services
• continue to closely review/monitor
  program/speaker evaluations
• ongoing review of evaluation processes
• PDC/staff review of programs throughout year
• joint planning/evaluation with affiliates
  (symposia)
• revise strengthen leadership programs
• strengthen curricula/syllabi for LDCP
• implement new courses in Seattle

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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• expand in-person, online, blended learning
• pilot TESOL academy outside the U.S
• TESOL symposia in diverse regions UAE, China,
  Argentina, Ukraine
• offer additional online course format
• expand of virtual seminars
• pilot new online meeting for specialists,
• current practitioners to synthesize a key topic
• explore blended components for in-person programs
• expand linkages with EVO

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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• support peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
• convene 2-4 hot topic online discussions
• support and guide TESOL online knowledge sharing
  initiatives (lesson plans and other practical
  resources, etc.)
• selected experiments/pilots/explorations with
  emerging technologies (pod cast interview with
  leaders in the field, etc.)

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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• PDC / TESOL Education Programs Dept
• Focus on
• quality
• best possible presenters and in-demand topics
• diversity of face-to-face and online programs
• effective/professional design and
• management of programs (TESOL
• Strategic Plan Goal 6 Organizational
  Sustainability)

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Elements of a PD Plan 2006-2007

• PDC / TESOL Ed Programs Dept
• program fees as affordable as possible
• significant reduced fees for members
• outreach to nonmembers (symposia, online
  discussions, etc.)
• enhanced participation online events and
  knowledge sharing, call for proposals, etc.
• maximizing impact of TESOL PD with available
  resources

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Taking Charge of Your Own PD

• Tips for making the most of your TESOL membership
• keep your membership profile updated
• reach out for help when you need it interest
  section e-lists, staff, PDC, etc.
• learn more about, support TESOL advocacy efforts
• ask questions/make comments in PD sessions, on
  the IS e-lists, etc.

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Taking Charge of Your Own PD

• get involved
• join TESOL and your local affiliate
• take part in TESOL PD events convention,
  academy, online
• join communities of practice (IS) and their
  e-lists
• write (IS newsletters! etc.), submit proposals,
  share your knowledge
• LDCP, leadership in the profession

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Discussion / Q A

• What is keeping you up at night? What is the
  most important need you have for PD right now?
• What do you think are the most important mega
  topics impacting the profession?

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PD Needs

• Work with Content area Teachers and their
  Professional Organizations
• Pre-service and In-Service teacher education
• Embedding our Knowledge of ELLs in Teacher
  Education Programs
• Reaching Non-TESOL members
• Content Area Symposium/Academy (For Content
  AreaTeachers)
• TESOL sessions at other Professional Conferences
  for Content Teachers
• Virtual Seminar for Content Teachers

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Discussion / Q A

• Feedback on this session. Other perspectives on
  PD?
• Anticipating the future What topics do you
  think will emerge or grow in importance in 2007
  and 2008?

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PD perspectives and topics

• K-12 Standards
• Need for collaboration with people who can set
  up collaborations
• Standards around the world all levels

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Professional Development Through TESOL!

• Join your colleagues
• Learn from your peers
• Share your knowledge
• Participate in your global profession

• Convention, PCIs, research symposia
• Symposia academies
• Online programs
• Publications
• Interest Sections
• Leadership development
• And more

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For More Information

• TESOL
• Education Programs Department
• edprograms_at_tesol.org
• Phone [phone]