Your Name and Title: Michaela Reich, Consultant in Education
School, Library, or Organization Name: Organization of American States (OAS)
Co-Presenter Name(s): Mónica de la Garza, Consultant in Education
Country from Which You Will Present: United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.): Teacher educators, in-service teachers, future teachers, school leaders, policymakers in the field of education, among other actors interested on issues related to teacher education and professional development in the Americas.
Short Session Description (one line): This session will provide resources to participants
The objective of this session is to present the Inter-American Teacher Education Network (ITEN) and explore with the participants tools and resources that are available through the use of new information and communication technologies to promote knowledge sharing, capacity building and technical assistance on issues related to teacher education and professional development.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
The Inter-American Teacher Education Network (ITEN) is a professional network of leaders in education in the Americas that promotes horizontal cooperation on issues related to teacher education and professional development among the Organization of American States (OAS) member states. Launched officially in November 2010, ITEN brings together leaders, experts, researchers, academia, teachers and all those interested in the field to enable the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices.
Taking into account that with about 60 million teachers in the profession, and recognizing that teachers play a key role in preparing new generations of youth who will live and interact in a world that is increasingly interconnected and interdependent, ITEN aims to contribute to addressing the pressing need for quality teacher education to assure teachers in the region are able to promote learning that is relevant to 21st century needs. Through strategic partnerships and alliances with key stakeholders such as Ministries and Secretaries of Education, academia, the private sector, professional associations, unions and civil society organizations, ITEN seeks to become an innovative networking hub for horizontal cooperation in education.
The objective of this session is to present the Inter-American Teacher Education Network and explore with the participants tools and resources that are available through the use of new information and communication technologies to promote knowledge sharing, capacity building and technical assistance on issues related to teacher education and professional development.
After participating of this session teachers will be able to use all the resources of ITEN’s virtual community:
-Create interest groups and share resources with colleagues
-Participate of Forums and exchange key information
-Share videos and photos of their classrooms and practice
-Participate of Webinars on topics related to the teaching profession and practice presented by specialists in these topics.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:
ITEN’s webpage: http://www.oas.org/en/iten/
RIED online Community: http://riedamericas.net/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/iten.oas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITEN_RIED
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