International Education and Resource Network Learning with the world, not just about it

History Since its start, iEARN has adhered to four underlying principles: iEARN honors a diversity of teaching and learning styles iEARN recognizes that learning also happens outside of the classroom, and classroom learning must be shared with broader community, locally and globally iEARN builds partnerships

Goals To facilitate teacher & student-directed collaborative project work

Goals To create global, national and local support structures to sustain project work

Goals To demonstrate that online education can enhance learning and improve the quality of life on the planet.

Teacher Education for 21st Century : A focus on technology and collaboration to improve the quality of education in the Caribbean

Online Course Aimed at demystifying ICT integration for pre-service teacher educators across the Caribbean. Through active discussion and practical activities participants will learn ways to bring collaborative technology and 21st century teaching and learning into their practice.

Course Objectives Teacher Educators in this course will: Gain an understanding of foundations for 21st Century teaching and learning Experience hands-on integration of ICT and collaborative learning into their teaching practice Recognise the benefits of international collaboration and knowledge sharing Align their practice to UNESCO ICT Competency Standards Develop a portfolio relevant to their future work 

Structure Ten weeks guided instruction (2 facilitators) 30 participants per course Asynchronous Active participation & discussion Scaffolding structure (building on learning and skills)

Week 1 Welcome & Introductions Learn how to navigate the online course environment Learning and communication in this course Introductions: meet your facilitators and peers  Review course syllabus and expectations Explore the UNESCO ICT competency standards Assess where you currently fall in ICT integration and collaborative project work Week 2 21st Century Teaching & Learning Overview of 21st century learning UNESCO ICT Competency standards: Knowledge Creation Approach Discuss current challenges and obstacles in ICT integration  Week 3 ICT Collaborative Project Integration (Part 1) UNESCO ICT Competency standards: Knowledge deepening Introduction to online collaborative learning Curriculum standards and ICT integration 

Week 4 & 5 Quality Materials and Resources for Teacher Educators Identify resources, materials and organizations to expand your practice of 21st century collaborative learning Integrating technology into different subjects Modeling of ICT integration Develop a working plan for your student teachers Week 6 ICT Collaborative Project Integration (Part 2) Share initial feedback on your students’ collaborative project integration Managing ICT work in the classroom: benefits & challenges Legal & Ethical Issues Week 7 ICT Collaborative Project Integration (Part 3) UNESCO ICT Competency standards: Technology Literacy Differentiated instruction in the classroom Continued sharing of your teacher educators’ work  

Awarding Certificates of Completion Week 8 Assessment Evaluating the quality of collaborative project work Your teaching students’ work plan Week 9 Your Portfolio Sharing portfolios Creating a plan to share with other teacher educators at your institution Week 10  Week 10: Evaluation & Saying Goodbye Final Reflections & Course evaluation Future collaboration and information sharing Awarding Certificates of Completion

Requirements Working knowledge of English Access to the Internet and a Computer Basic computer skills (e-mail, navigating websites, downloading documents) Pre-service teachers you will work with during the course Commitment to complete full ten weeks of instruction

Resources include: Access to 300 online curriculum-based projects School partners in 125+ countries Native speakers of 30 languages Searchable online database of partners and projects Videoconferencing and chat opportunities Project description booklet & other teachers resources Newsletters and twice monthly online newsflashes Online and professional staff support Face-to-face & online professional dev. opportunities Annual International Teachers' Meeting & Youth Summit