EDUCATION FAST FORWARD 10: Better teaching for better learning: Results of the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). Streamed Live to Promethean Planet in Partnership with the OECD

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Be one of the first to learn from the outcomes of the OECD’s Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) by joining Education Fast Forward’s global live debate on June 25, 2014 at 1pm (BST).

Our view of teachers is coloured by our own experience as students. This first-hand – and often dated – knowledge is augmented by the portrayal of teachers and their working conditions in the media. Thus, in many countries, the traditional view of teaching is one in which teachers work alone in classrooms, behind closed doors, often with larger numbers of students than they can realistically handle. In some countries, teaching is seen as a job without real career prospects that young people enter if they cannot get into a better one. The fact that pay tends to be lower than that of other college graduates is compensated for by the fact that teachers often enjoy more holiday time and are seen as working fewer hours than their colleagues in other fields.

The OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) asks teachers and school leaders about the conditions that contribute to the learning environments in their schools. In so doing, it also verifies – and dispels – many of the myths that exist about teachers today.  It covers important themes such as initial teacher education and professional development; what sort of appraisal and feedback teachers get; the school climate; school leadership; and teachers’ instructional beliefs and pedagogical practices.  TALIS 2013 covers lower secondary teachers in 33 countries with the results being released at 13.00 (CET) on 25 June 2014.

Be one of the first to learn from the outcomes of OECD TALIS 2013 by joining Education Fast Forward’s TALIS debate on 25 June.  The lead debaters will be Andreas Schleicher Acting Director and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General and Professor Michael Fullan former Dean of the Ontario Institute of Education Studies and worldwide authority on education reform. 

What is Education Fast Forward?
Education Fast Forward (EFF) brings together leading global experts and change agents from the world of education to debate the topics that matter most. The forum addresses the key challenges facing governments, educators and employers both now and in the future, and aims to find practical resolutions.

WHO ARE THE SPEAKERS?

Andreas Schleicher
Andreas is Acting Director for the Directorate of Education and Skills and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General.  He also provides strategic oversight over OECD’s work on the development and utilisation of skills and their social and economic outcomes.  This includes the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) and the development and analysis of benchmarks on the performance of education systems (INES).
http://www.oecd.org/edu/skills-beyond-school/andreasschleicher-deputydir...

Professor Michael Fullan
Michael is a worldwide authority on education reform with a mandate of helping to achieve the moral purpose of all children learning.
http://www.michaelfullan.ca/

WHICH COUNTRIES WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE DEBATE?

So far we have people joining us by Cisco TelePresence or WebEx from the following countries:
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Egypt 
France
Japan
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States of America

WHO ELSE WILL BE ATTENDING?

In addition to the two speakers we have a number of Education Fast Forward Fellows attending the debate alongside a whole host of specially invited  guests.  People who have confirmed their attendance are listed below.  As and when we receive biographies and pictures we will be posting them on the event web pages on Promethean Planet and also on Facebook.  We expect more people to confirm their attendance so please visit www.PrometheanPlanet.com/EFF regularly to get the latest list.

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OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND IDEAS
We are always happy to take the time to discuss with partners ways which we can promote the debate.  If you would like to discuss further please contact Mary Lenehan (07815 847212). Mary.Lenehan@prometheanworld.com