Utilizing China’s DEPRS to Improve Teacher Quality
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Utilizing China’s DEPRS to Improve Teacher Quality
Glen Haven Elementary School
Presented by Jennifer Martin
November 2012
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Agenda
1. Glen Haven MSA Data1. Glen Haven MSA Data
2. Data Discrepancies2. Data Discrepancies
3. China’s DEPRS3. China’s DEPRS
4. How Does this Apply to GHES?4. How Does this Apply to GHES?
Glen Haven MSA Data – Reading
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What the Reading Data Tells Us
Of the total student population;
- 22.9% performed at Advanced
- 62.1 % performed at Proficient
- 15 % performed at Basic
What the Reading Data Tells Us
Subgroups scoring 10 % or more basic;
1.Hispanic/Latino
2.Limited English Proficiency
3. Special Education
4. FARMS
Glen Haven MSA 2012 Data – Math
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http://mdk12.org/data/MSA/SubGroups.aspx?Nav=1.2:5.3:10.15:11.0767:15.99:2.22:20.2:3.1
What the Math Data Tells Us
Of the total student population;
- 26.5% performed at Advanced
- 59.1 % performed at Proficient
- 14.4 % performed at Basic
What the Math Data Tells Us
Large Basic Scores Among Subgroups;
1. Hispanic/Latino
2. Limited English Proficiency
3. Special Education
4. FARMS
MSA Implications Overall
1.Majority of students overall proficient or advanced
2. Percentage of Special Education students Basic
3. Percentage of ESOL students Basic
4. Students below the poverty line outperformed
5. Needed improvements to meet subgroup needs
What can we do?
1. Improve teaching to meet subgroups needs
2. Utilize technology to;
- Share Resources
- View Model Lessons
- Improve teaching qualityhttp://img.mit.edu/newsoffice/images/article_images/20110621133023-1.jpg
China’s DEPRS
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China’s Distance Education Project for Rural Students
- Initiated by the Chinese Government in 2003
- “Improve K-12 …education in rural regions” (Yu & Wang, 2006)
- “The largest ICT project in the world” (McQuaide, 2008)
- Provide and improve professional development opportunities for teachers
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China’s DEPRS
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Technologies Given to Rural Schools
DVD Players DVDs of model lessons
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Internet-ready computer labs Televisions
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China’s DEPRS
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How the Technology Was Utilized
To teach lessons To improve teacher quality
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Benefits of DEPRS
1. “Improved … standardized Chinese scores” (Lai et. al, 2012)
2. Encourages “the sharing of high-quality educational resources” (Yu & Wang, 2006)
3. “Improved teaching” (Robinson, 2008)
4. “Adaptable, cost effective, diverse, and open” (McQuaide, 2007)
How does this apply to GHES?
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1.We already have the technology
2.We can use the technology we have to support; - Professional Development
- Sharing of Resources
- Enhance student learninghttp://www.ridge.k12.wa.us/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=725&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120-848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=501&PageID=97
Improving Professional Development
DEPRS project;
1.Teachers’ Learning Resources Centers
2. DVDs of Model Lessons
3. In-school technology trainingshttp://english.hanban.org/article/2012-06/12/content_441426.htm
DEPRS Teacher Learning Resource Centers
A room in each school used for;
- Trainings
- Technologic equipment (computers, digital cameras, etc)
- Teacher resources(Robinson, 2008)
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Glen Haven Resource Center
1. Identify a room for teacher trainings
2. Allow work space for teachers to plan and collaborate
3. Equip the room with technologies for training
4. Create a resource center
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Electronic Network Sharing
Schools created electronic networks to share resources
- “Reduced the time spent on class preparation” (McQuaide, 2008)
- Reduced “workload” (McQuaide, 2008)
- Teachers “eager to employ multimedia materials in … instruction” (McQuaide, 2008)
Glen Haven Electronic Network Sharing
T Shared Network
- Teacher Shared Network on computers
- Post resources electronically
- Browse resources
- Review and rate resourceshttp://macs.about.com/od/macwindows/ss/sharemacfilesvs.htm
DEPRS Teacher Training
1. Identified lack of planning time
2.Created videos to;
- Allow teachers to find time to watch them
- Eliminate costs of travel and instructors
- Prevent time out of classroom
DEPRS DVDs of Model Lessons
“Lessons given by nationally recognized teachers” (McQuaide, 2008) which served as “training tools for
teachers” (McQuaide, 2008).
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Model Lessons
1. Utilize model lessons from MCPS website
2. Post videos on T Shared folder
3. Share videos at stafftrainings
4. Tape and post modellessons
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DEPRS Teacher Training
Schools began to provide “training sessions to help teachersbecome computer literate and more effective at researchingand utilizing Internet sources” (McQuaide, 2008).
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Glen Haven Teacher Trainings
Provide Trainings for;
1.T-Shared/ Resource Sharing Folder
2. Accessing resources and videos from MCPS
3. Appropriate online education resources based on student’s needs
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Conclusion
1. Improve teacher quality to address needs
2. Incorporate parts from China’s DEPRS; - Utilize technology in place
- Create teacher resource center
- Share and identify resources
- Watch model lessons
- Participate in technology trainingshttp://www.educationinnovating.org/files/blog-posts/Teachers
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References
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Lai, F., Zhang, L., Shi, Y., Qu, Q., Hu, X., Boswell, M. & Rozelle, S. (2012). Does computer assisted learning improve outcomes? Evidence from a randomized experiment in public schools in rural minority areas in Qinghai, China
(Working Paper No. 237). Retrieved from http://iis-db.stanford.edu/pubs/23726/CAL_qinghai_may_2012_web.pdf
McQuaide, S. (2009). Making Education Equitable in Rural China through Distance Learning. International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 10(1).
Robinson, B. (2008). Using distance education and ICT to improve access, equity and the quality in rural teachers' professional development in western china. International Review Of Research In Open And Distance Learning, 9(1), 1-17.
Yu, S. Q., & Wang, M. J. (2006). Modern distance education project for the rural schools of China: Recent development and problems. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 22(4), 273-283. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2729.2006.00174.x