Day Five Lesson Plan: Reading in "Sahara Unit" MS4 File 5
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, provides a sample English reading lesson plan. The lesson provides practice on reading, speaking, writing and vocabulary skills, in a lesson on pre-historic life in the Sahara. It also reviews grammar lessons on the use of “used to…” and “didn’t use to...”. Included are: sample personal goals, objectives, assessment methods, rationale and interaction patterns, target Algerian English Framework competencies and required materials and/or resources.
Section V, Algerian English Framework (AEF) Table for Grades 6-12
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource consists of a series of tables that supplement Section V of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4). It outlines the expected level of attainment of each of the competencies by grade level and across grade level. It also includes a focus on oral interaction, interpretive listening and reading, productive writing and listening, and linguistic competency.
Questions When Considering Planning a Workshop Session
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a brief guide to planning a workshop session. Included are a series of guiding questions and corresponding answers for planning a session. Discussion topics focus on what is expected of the participants, what is needed of the instructor and how to assess what participants have gained from the workshop.
Day Five: Dear Becky
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is a reading exercise that complements the sample English reading lesson plan on pre-historic life in the Sahara.
Teacher Self-Assessment Form
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a three-part teacher self-assessment exercise. The exercises aim to analyze individual strengths and areas for improvement and provide a plan to take action to develop competencies.
Developing Competency-Based Learner Assessments
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
Day Four: Lesson Plan
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is a lesson plan template for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) teacher and teacher supervisor. It includes a table for teachers to record their personal goals, the lesson's focus, objectives, procedures, rationale and interaction patterns (teacher to student, student to student), competencies to target, methods for assessment, required materials and/or resources, and post-lesson teacher reflections.
Syllabus, Best Practices for Inspectors Online 2
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This syllabus outlines the 12-week curriculum and educational goals of the Best Practices for Inspectors online course. Included are a table that labels each week’s lesson and a list of skill expectations from completion of the course.
Teacher Observation and Feedback Overview
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of observation visits and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to implementing observation visits and incorporating observation visits into teaching.
Day Four: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a plan for the fourth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Sample activities include: identifying teachers’ anticipated strengths and challenges in implementing the Algerian English Framework competencies, participating in a sample training workshop on adapting textbooks and evaluating learning objectives.
One Framework for Planning a Teacher Training or Development Workshop
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides guidelines to workshop development and successful workshop participation. Discussion topics focus on participants sharing, reflecting and analyzing common experience related to a target strategy.
The Algerian English Framework (AEF)
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This framework provides details on the levels of English competency in the following categories: interaction, interpretive learning, interpretive reading, productive writing, productive speaking and linguistic competency.
ROCCD Policy Advocacy Handbook
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This handbook is designed to facilitate improved provision of policy advocacy services by partner business development organizations (BDOs) in the Maghreb. It introduces tools that BDOs can use to organize, prioritize and monitor public advocacy activities and provides lessons learned from recent public advocacy efforts in the region. Training notes and workshop exercises are included, and case studies are provided for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
United Federation of Teachers Professional Devlopment Program, Teacher Centers
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of the New York State Regent exam, specifically the English Language Arts Exam. Included are guidelines of project-based learning and alternative assessment for learning English.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 5
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part five of a competency based assessment plan focusing on delivering workshops and giving feedback. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 1
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource includes objectives, required material, timing, rationale and procedure for completing a competency-based assessment. It is used on the first day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 7
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part seven of a competency based assessment plan focusing on a final teacher evaluation, rubrics and the closure of the assessment plan. Included are the final objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the seventh day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, and part 6 of this resource.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 4
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource is part four of a competency based assessment plan focusing on planning and observing workshops. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessment. It is used on the fourth day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 2, part 3, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
"Reluctant" Teachers - Can We Make Them Tick?
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This document, used in the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is an article on teacher resistance to new teaching practices. It includes an explanation of causes and proposes possible solutions.
Adapting and Supplementing Textbooks to Include Language Planning
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of language planning and its role in the classroom. Discussion topics focus on specific methods of how to use language planning to adapt and supplement course books.
Judicial Ethics and Conduct: A Proposed Curriculum for Algerian Magistrates (Annotated for Instructors)
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum includes discussion points for eight sessions: Introduction, The Rule of Law, Regulation and Accountability of the Judiciary, The Unofficial Judge, The Judge in Official Capacity, and Conclusion. Material for prior reading also is included.
Observation Visit, Stage 3: Post-Teaching Feedback
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of post-observation feedback sessions and practical application for teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating post-observation feedback sessions into the classroom and related resources for teachers.
Sections I and II, Table of Contents, Introduction and Overview
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Sections I and II of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) provides the table of contents, introduction and description of the curriculum and its goals.
Improving ESL Learners' Listening Skills: At the Workplace and Beyond
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, focuses on how to improve listening skills for language learners. Included is a Q&A that summarizes what is known about the listening process as it relates to adult second language learners.
Day Eight: What to Look for When Observing
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the eighth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is an overview of the components supervisors should look for while observing English language teachers. The document includes questions and a checklist on the teacher’s lesson objectives, activities and method of assessment.
Day One: ELC
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the first day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is a diagram of the Experiential Learning Cycle process. The four steps in this process include: concrete experience, observations and reflection, formation of abstract concepts and generalizations, and testing implications of concepts in new situations.
Day Five: Algerian English Framework
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This document, used in the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is a section from the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School 4 (MS4), a manual designed to support teachers in understanding and implementing the Algerian English Curriculum for the fourth year of middle school. The guide details the competencies for each year of English study and objectives for the final year of middle school. It also provides examples of pedagogy and assessment when using the curriculum, and contains sample themes and a sample unit.
Principles of Adult Learning and Best Practices in Teaching Adults SIT
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, focuses on the principles of adult learning and importance for successful teaching. Discussion topics focus on the benefits of the actively involved learning process, the need to show respect and the importance of utilizing a variety of teaching techniques.
Day Ten: SIT Graduate Institute Best Practices for Supervisors Course Session I Program Evaluation
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the tenth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is an evaluation questionnaire to be completed by participants.
Competency Based Assessment Plan, Part 2
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource is part two of a competency based assessment plan focusing on evaluating and writing rubrics. Included are the objectives, required materials, timing, rationale and procedure for completing the assessments. It is used on the second day of the Best Practices for Inspectors 2 course. For more information, please see part 1, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and part 7 of this resource.
Students Civic Engagement Training Curriculum
Language(s): English
Published: 2015
This manual provides six training modules focused on leadership and volunteerism to promote workforce and community engagement through experiential learning. While the module progression is designed to build a comprehensive leadership program, each module can be used as a stand-alone two-hour program. Each module includes a one-page overview: module background, objectives, expected application, data collection plan, pre-training preparation and outline.
Day Seven: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a detailed plan for the seventh day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Activities include: presenting teacher workshop homework to peers; listing principles of organizing effective training sessions; writing action plans to improve planning/delivery; listing principles of giving effective advice; and articulating, examining and comparing different views of the same oral feedback event.
Day Six: MS4 Expanded Curriculum Objectives
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the sixth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, provides an expansion on the English curriculum objectives for Algerian students in the 4th level of Middle School. The document includes a detailed breakdown of learning objectives for the following skills: oral interaction, interpretive listening, interpretive reading, productive writing, productive speaking and linguistic competence.
Section V, Algerian English Framework (AEF) for Grades 6-12
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Section V of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) outlines the Algerian English Framework. It provides a description of the expected level of attainment of each of the competencies by grade level.
Guiding Principles and Teacher Competencies
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides an overview of the educational purposes and organization of the Algerian English Curriculum. Included are nine guiding principles to teaching English, nine corresponding teacher competencies and a comprehensive list of all 30 teacher competencies. Discussion topics focus on reasons for learning English, learning experiences in the classroom and what teachers need to know to attain the learning outcomes of the curriculum.
Teacher Observation Visit, Stage 2: Observation of the Lesson
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides descriptions of lesson observation and practical application for both teachers and inspectors. Discussion topics focus on guidelines to incorporating observational reports into the classroom and related resources for teachers.
Day Three: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This plan for the third day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course includes the schedule, training objectives and activities. The activities include: experiencing and analyzing a grammar lesson, discussing teacher competencies, challenges and guiding principles for English curriculum in Algeria, identifying key factors in planning training workshops for teachers, and analyzing textbook materials and planning improvements.
The Inspector Competencies
Language(s): English, French
Published: 2010
This resource describes competencies for inspectors, such as English language teaching knowledge and skills, reflective skills, interpersonal qualities and skills, administrative skills and more.
Day Six: The Training Development Continuum in Teacher Education: Some Practical Applications
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the sixth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, provides information on the training- development continuum related specifically to teacher training. The article distinguishes between teacher training, which is geared towards giving teachers knowledge and skills, versus teacher development, which focuses on building their awareness. The resource also provides examples and a diagram.
Day Six: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a detailed plan for the sixth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Activities include: presenting reading lesson homework to peers, reconstructing a training/development grid and justifying choices, analyzing receptive skills, and planning a sample listening lesson and workshop for teachers.
Day Ten: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a detailed plan for the tenth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Activities include: articulating learning over the course, writing and sharing five action plans for professional development, articulating challenges and strategies for putting professional development action plans into practice, and completing an evaluation of the first two weeks of the course.
Day Five: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a detailed plan for the fifth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Sample activities include: identifying second language reading strategies and ways to support second language readers, experiencing and analyzing a sample reading lesson, listing key stages in a PDP lesson (Pre, During and Post) and brainstorming the outline of a reading lesson.
Day Five: Reading Awareness Letters
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, complements the Reading Awareness exercise for English language supervisors. The curriculum includes letters to be read by participants in German, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese and English, in order to analyze the experience of reading in a second language.
Day Nine: Daily Schedule
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource provides a detailed plan for the ninth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, including the schedule, training objectives and activities. Activities include: evaluating and discussing suggestions for active listening, writing a first draft of supervisor competencies based on coursework, reading written feedback forms and formal Algerian post-observation reports, evaluating their usefulness, and suggesting ways to improve quality.
Day One: Needs Assessment
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the first day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is a needs assessment survey for participants. Included are questions on their role as supervisors, their interests and goals in the workshop, qualifications and practical and educational backgrounds.
Day One: Feedback
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the first day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, is a needs assessment survey for participants. Included are questions on their role as supervisors, their interests and goals in the workshop, qualifications and practical and educational backgrounds.
Section III, Guiding Principles and Teacher Competencies
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
Section III of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) provides detailed descriptions of the guiding principles and competencies for the curriculum. Included is a list of nine guiding principles and a corresponding list of teacher competencies.
Inspector Self-Assessment Form
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
This resource, part of the Inspector Manual, provides a three-part inspector self-assessment exercise. Assignments focus on analyzing individual strengths and areas for improvement and a plan to develop competencies.
Observation Visit, Stage 1: Pre-Observation Meeting
Language(s): English
Published: 2012
Day Five: Lesson Plan
Language(s): English
Published: 2008
This resource, used on the fifth day of the Best Practices for Supervisors course, provides a sample English lesson plan. The lesson provides practice on listening, speaking and vocabulary skills, and includes a listening text on pre-historic life in the Sahara. It also reviews an earlier grammar lesson on the use of “used to…”. The lesson plan includes sample personal goals, objectives, assessment methods, interaction patterns, target Algerian English Framework competencies and required materials and/or resources.