35.045 - Toward Clinical Participatory Teacher Education: One College, Four Models

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The symposium presents documentary accounts of four models that have developed across time in one teachers college in search of transforming initial teacher preparation on the Clinical-Participatory continuum. The first three models have operated in the College for some years and the fourth started this summer. Each model pushes teacher education forward on two dimensions: 'Clinical' and 'Participatory'. Focusing on one of the models, each paper discusses: (1) unique features; (2) theoretical underpinning; (3) mode of inquiry; (4) analysis and results; (5) emergent insights and contribution to how clinical-participatory preparation could move our understanding further to guide others. The papers are consolidated by a discussant who examines critically the accumulative experience and the implications for programs elsewhere.

Sub Unit

• Division K - Teaching and Teacher Education / Division K - Section 6: Field Experiences: Student Teaching, Supervision, School/Community Collaborations, and Innovative Approaches and Models

Chairs

• Bracha Alpert, Beit Berl Academic College

• Tamar Ariav, Beit Berl Academic College

Papers

• The Professional Development School Program - Ilana Dror, Beit Berl Academic College; Ditza Maskit, Gordon College of Education

• The Community Teachers Program for Social Responsibility - Aviva Klieger, Beit Berl College; Alon Pauker, Beit Berl College

• Teach First Israel - Ilana MIlstein, Beit Berl College; Orit Almog, Beit Berl College

• Unpacking the Clinical and Participatory Dimensions of a Math-Teacher-Residency-Program - Tili Wagner, Beit Berl Academic College; Dalia Imanuel, Beit Berl Academic College

Discussant

• Lily Orland-Barak, University of Haifa