Digital Mentoring for Students Teachers Peter Gobel, Kyoto Sangyo University
What is a mentor? • relationship • transmission • knowledge • experience • relevant psychosocial support
What is digital mentoring? • assistance in learning how to use digital technology • using technology as a mentoring tool • distance education • social action and networking
The situation • students in a 2 -year teacher training program • 3 -5 weeks of student teaching • working with a host teacher • evaluated at end of term
Role of the host teacher • model • trainer • guide • evaluator Not as mentor
The task • help the teacher prepare for daily lessons • help with regular teaching duties • interact with the students and staff • plan a series of lessons • teach a series of lessons
The problem • teacher as expert • student teacher as apprentice • mismatch of philosophies • lack of peer support • confusion and fatigue
One possible solution • using peers and near peers for feedback • creating a space on-line for communication • discussion • problem solving • encouragement • creating digital community
Student Resources Site
Advantages For the Student For the Program • accessible • archive • communication • engagement • used as debriefing • archive • monitor • trouble-shooting
Procedure • • • establish tags gather content communicate meet develop
Recording • student teachers record their thoughts in a daily diary • students review their diaries • students reflect on their teaching in groups and as individuals
Student Recording
On-line access • diaries (blogs) and interviews (videos) on web page • web page linked to course • links to past student teachers
Archives and Contacts
Thank you! Peter Gobel Kyoto Sangyo University pgobel@cc. kyoto-su. ac. jp
Some References • • • Bozeman, B. , & Feeney, M. K. (2007). Toward a useful theory of mentoring: A conceptual analysis and critique. Administration & Society, 39, 719 -740. Buell, C. (2004) Models of mentoring in communication. "Communication Education. " 53(3), 56 -73. http: //www. digitall. org. uk/ http: //www. blackdownhillsaonb. org. uk/Digital-Mentoring-comes-to-the-Hills-News. htm Smith, J. D. (2005). Understanding the beliefs, concerns and priorities of trainee teachers: a multi- disciplinary approach. Mentoring and Tutoring, 13, 2 , 205– 219. Weasmer, J. , & Woods, A. M. (2003). The role of the host teacher in the student teaching experience. Clearing House, v 76 n 4 p 174 -77.
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