academic standards: what we expect of our bnc teaching programs abla 2010 cali - colombia
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS: WHAT WE EXPECT OF OUR BNC TEACHING PROGRAMS ABLA 2010 Cali - Colombia. DEFINITION OF STANDARDS WHY EXPLORE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION AT BNCs? OVERALL BNC CONTEXT BNCs’ STRENGTHS BNCs’ COMMON GROUND HOW ARE STANDARDS USEFUL FOR BNCs WHERE WE STAND NOW - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS: WHAT WE EXPECT OF
OUR BNC TEACHING PROGRAMS
ABLA 2010Cali - Colombia
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1.DEFINITION OF STANDARDS
2.WHY EXPLORE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION AT BNCs?
3.OVERALL BNC CONTEXT
4.BNCs’ STRENGTHS
5.BNCs’ COMMON GROUND
6.HOW ARE STANDARDS USEFUL FOR BNCs
7.WHERE WE STAND NOW
8.REVIEWING THE DRAFT
9.SUGGESTED ACTION
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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY STANDARDS?
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DEFINITION BY TESOL:
"Standards can be defined as statements that describe the level of attainment, excellence, or requirement that is widely accepted or desired behavior or practice. Within the education context, we may have standards for a variety of audiences or functions, including standards for students, teachers, and programs."
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WHY EXPLORE STANDARDS IN EDUCATION?
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Santa Cruz ABLA 2008:
• Added Value•Regional Network•Competitiveness in our Market•BNCs Synergies
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BNCs ACADEMIC STANDARDS
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BNCs COMMON GROUND
oMission and core business
oPhysical and financial resources and limitations
oPopulation of students:- language background- L1 literacy- cultural background- motivational factors-work demands
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BNC STANDARDS: KEY CHARACTERISTICS
•BNC specific•Broad enough•Improvement of the quality of education•Keep up with the times
•Criticism of standards: - One size fits all - Reductionist approach - Penalty oriented emphasis
•Potential benefits of standards: - Common point of reference - Hold all students/teachers to common expectations - Teaching standards movement spreading all over the world.
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How are Standards Useful for BNCs?
• A self-review instrument.
• Have a third party do the assessment.
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GUIDELINES DRAFT
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Teaching Programs
1.Program Structure, Administration, and Planning2.Curriculum and Instructional Materials3.Instruction4.Learner Recruitment, Retention and Transition5.Assessment and Learner Gains6.Professional Development and Staff Evaluation
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Teachers
1.Planning2.Instructing3.Assessing4.Identity and Context5.Language Proficiency6.Learning7.Commitment and Professionalism
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Students
Common European Framework LEVEL GUIDED HOURS
BASIC
A1 90 - 100
A2 180 - 200
INDEPENDENT
B1 350 – 400
B2 500 – 600
PROFICIENT
C1 700 – 800
C2 + 1000
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0 1 2 3 NA
Program Structure, Administration, and Planning
2% 4% 42% 51% 1%
Curriculum and Instructional Material
7% 7% 36% 50% 0%
Instruction 0% 4% 32% 64% 0%
ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR BINATIONAL CENTERS
0 Does not know if it applies
1 May be applicable after some adjustments
2 Partially applicable
3 Completely applicable
NA Not applicable in a BNC setting
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WORKING WITH THE DRAFT...
1.Are these standards applicable/measurable in your BNC context?
2.Are there any other standards that would be of use in your BNC which are not included on this draft?
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Suggested Action
1.Revise/Edit guidelines draft.2.Send comments to us by Sept. 30th, 2010. 3.SC will include BNCs’ feedback.4.SC will share draft with RELOs and academic specialists.5.SC will post final draft on ABLAonline by Nov. 30th, 2010.6.Standards will be available for participating BNCs.7.Please inform SC about your kickoff dates.8.SC will contact you for periodical follow-up.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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Vivian MorghenICANA – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Julio PrinCVA del Centro – Caracas, Venezuela