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Graduate Diploma in Education pre-course orientation program 2009

Theme: Teaching in a new educational culture

When: Mon 23 - Wed 25 February 2009 (3-day program)

Where: Room G29 of Building 6 at Monash University, Clayton

Cost: Free

This pre-course orientation program for international and local students beginning the Graduate Diploma in Education for secondary teaching will be held over three days, beginning Monday the 23rd and ending on the morning of Wednesday the 25th  February, 2009. The program will be held in Room G29 of Building 6 at Monash University, Clayton and one of the days will involve observation in school – transport from Clayton to the proposed school can be arranged. 

It is designed for students who are not familiar with the system of education in Victoria, and also for those who would like to know more about issues related to the use of English as the language of instruction in secondary schools and to cultural and organisational aspects (including curriculum and classroom management) of education in schools here.  The program is outlined below.

Ongoing support concurrent with the program is also provided during the year (group activities on a weekly basis and individual or small group consultations). Details will be announced at orientation, but classes will be held weekly from 1-2 on Mondays and Tuesdays in Room 304A in Building 6 at Clayton.

Bookings

If you would like to take this program (there is no cost – the program is free), please email Rosemary Viete rosemary.viete@education.monash.edu.au as soon as possible or at the latest by the 19th February, 2009. Please indicate your teaching specialisms when you email.  If you have any queries, you can ring her on 9905 5396.

2009 program timetable

Date 9:30am-11am Rm G29 Morning tea 11-11:15 11:15am-1pm Rm G29 Lunch 1-2pm 2-4pm Rm G29
Monday 23 February
  1. Introductions
  2. Discussion of expectations
  3. Explanation of course structure
  4. Overview of  school education in Victoria
   Views about teaching and learning: comparing ideas and values across cultures
  • the roles of teachers and students
  • the nature of content and pedagogy
  • the role of textbooks, materials and technology in teaching
  • learner-centredness
   An introduction to major curriculum documents, their emphases and how they are used by teachers Working out a focus for observations
Tuesday 24 February school observation at Glen Waverley Secondary College (8am start from Monash Clayton)
Wednesday
25th
February		 Classroom language issues (based on observation)
Focus on:
  1. Tasks and feedback
    • Questions, responses
    • Reading aloud, using texts and materials
    • Tasks and instructions
    • Subject specific language use
    • making glossaries
    • acronyms
  2. Classroom management and student behaviour
    • Establishing rapport
    • Names (remembering and saying names)
    • Key expressions
     11:15-11:45
Further focus on issues arising from observation

12noon-1pm
Orientation Meeting in H5 Building 11		   Classroom language issues
Focus on:
  1. Interacting with other teachers
  2. Interacting outside the classroom
    • slang, topics and concerns
    • values and interactions among students
  3. Discussion of issues
  4. Arrangements for ongoing support
Doing assignments on course

Note that we will further discuss matters arising from the program on Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd March in study group at lunchtime (1-2pm) in room 304a building 6, Clayton