Exercise #1 - ISD Model

The class activity on the Model was very beneficial. The paired discussion forced me to rethink some of the ideas I was toying with originally. As a result, these are the revised ideas I have for creating my model.

Context: Teacher Training: Supervision of Practicum(Grenada)

I would like to design a program that would lead to the reorganizing of the supervision of the student teachers' practicum. There are complaints from student teachers that they are not adequately supervised. The reorganization would include the institution of master teachers in the primary(elementary) schools. I am particularly interested in master teachers being assigned to the student teachers while they are on their practicum and for one year after returning to the classroom following the two year training program.

System:
The Teacher Education Department: Teacher Training Program

Suprasystem:
The Ministry Of Education: Primary school system
The University of the West Indies. This institution is reponsible for the design and supervision of the teacher education program in the English speaking Caribbean.

Two subsystems:
Teacher training program materials
Student teachers
Senior teachers(potential master teachers)

Two information channels:
University of the West Indies personnel
Education officers

One example of a subsystem interface:
Teacher educators

The beginning

As we embark on this leg of the journey, I look forward to a time of sharing and interaction that would enable each of us to acquire new knowledge and skills to continue on the road to becoming more effective in our chosen careers.