Language-Teacher-Agency-in-Classrooms


Session Title:

 

Language Teacher Agency in Classrooms (EVO2023)

 

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Abstract:  

 

This session aims to empower language teachers through developing an ecological perspective of agency. Participants will examine the interplay of various factors influencing teacher agency. They will also reflect upon and share different ways of achieving agency and have a chance to implement language teacher agency in their classrooms. (word count: 49)

 

Target audience:

 

We aim to connect with pre-service and in-service teachers, teacher trainers, mentors and teacher educators in English language education and those who are interested in exploring their agency in teaching.

 

Session objectives:

 

By the end of this hands-on session, participants will 

     - develop a better understanding of “Language Teacher Agency” and its influencing factors 

     - reflect upon the factors influencing their instructional practices and decision-making in classrooms

     - apply their agency in their current and future teaching 

     - develop tools/strategies to build a supportive community to enhance their agency 

     - share their agency in teaching with other participants in this community of online practice in EVO, and if possible, beyond.

 

 

Syllabus: 

The session syllabus include the major focus for each week and at least one activity or task.

See below.

 

Week 1: (January 9 - 15): Understanding Language Teacher Agency (LTA) and Classroom Practice

 

 

 

Activities:

  1. Participants register and start setting up a Canvas Free for Teachers site.

  2. Participants make an online video to introduce themselves and post the video in Discussion Forum. 

  3. Participants read short texts on LTA and its connection with classroom practice.

  4. Participants post in Discussion Forum on their understanding of LTA.

 

Moderators: ALL

 

 

Week 2: (January 16 - 22): Exploring the temporal and relational dimensions in achieving agency 

 

 

 

Activities:

  1. Participants read short texts on iterational, practice-evaluative, projective dimensions of LTA.

  2. Participants post in Discussion Forum on their understanding of the three aspects of LTA.

  3. In the Zoom meeting, participants are given one of the three scenarios and analyze the LTA enacted in the scenarios and share their analyses.

 

Moderators: ALL

 

Week 3: (January 23 - 29): Reflecting upon past influencing factors on agency (past)

 

 

 

 

Activities:

 

Moderators: ALL

 

Week 4: (January 30 - February 5): Enacting agency in classrooms and beyond (present)

 

 

 

Activities:

 

Moderators: ALL

 

 

Week 5: (February 6 - 12): Setting up and sharing further goals (future-oriented)

 

 

Activities:

  1. Participants post their future teaching or career goals in Discussion Forum.

  2. Participants identify approaches in achieving the goals in the Zoom session. 

  3. Participants share their highlights and key takeaways from the course.

  4. Participants join the Facebook group voluntarily so that they can continue interacting with the moderators and other participants after the EVO session.

     

 

Moderators: ALL

 

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Join this session:
Registration Jan. 1-8, 2023.
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NOTE: State the name of the person who approved sponsorship and the date next to the organization. 

 

Sponsoring organizations

Name / date of approval
 Foreign Language Research and Teaching (FLRT) Student Association  Sheila Ameri/ Aug. 30 2022
CALL Interest Section of TESOL (CALL-IS) Jane Chien, Chair / December 1, 2022

 

 

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(country of residence)

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Biodata 

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Weng, Zhenjie

weng.151@osu.edu

China

Duke Kunshan University

continuing

  Oct. 16 - Nov. 13, 2021

Zhenjie Weng is an assistant professor at Duke Kunshan university in China. She teaches second language writing to undergraduate and graduate students. Her research focuses on second language writing, language teacher education, and technology use in English language education.

 
Kim, Grace
kim.6874@osu.edu
United States
Bucknell Univeristy
continuing
Oct. 16 - Nov. 13, 2021
Grace Jue Yeon Kim is an Assistant Professor of Education at Bucknell University, specializing in Language, Literacy, and Culture in Multilingual Settings. Her research examines language socialization and biliteracy development of emergent bilingual learners, translanguaging pedagogies, dual language program curriculum design, language teacher agency, and language teaching with technology.  
 
Zhu, Jingyi
zhu.1662@osu.edu
United States
Columbus State Community College
continuing
Oct. 16 - Nov. 13, 2021

Jingyi Zhu has taught EFL and ESL composition at undergraduate and graduate levels in China and U.S. She is now an instructor in Composition & Rhetoric at Columbus State Community College. Her interests are L2 reading, arts-based practices in L2 research, and language teacher education.


  

 

 

Primary Contact (Lead moderator only, please): The primary contact is the lead moderator of the session. The lead moderator is responsible for making sure that all first-time moderators are registered for the Moderator Professional Development session, and for communicating deadlines, special events like our live webcasts, and other information to moderators.

Name of Lead Moderator: ____Zhenjie Weng________________

Email address: ____weng.151@osu.edu_________________________

  

 

Terms of Agreement (to be completed by Lead Moderators; please confirm by writing “I agree” in each item.)

Terms of Agreement for EVO Session Lead Moderators

Confirmation

  1. As Lead Moderator of my EVO session, I am responsible for making sure that first-time moderators in the session register for MOD PD on or before the due date (Oct. 16, 2022).

  I agree

  1. As Lead Moderator of my EVO session, I am responsible for making sure that first-time moderators participate actively in MOD PD Oct. 16 - Nov. 13, 2022.

  I agree

  1. As Lead Moderator of my EVO session, I affirm that moderators found lacking in completing the expectations and tasks in MOD PD will be removed from the session.

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  1. I am available to engage actively in the EVO session I have agreed to co-moderate between January 9 and February 12, 2023. 

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  1. I further understand that 

    • EVO sessions are free of advertising and commercial sponsorship;

    • EVO sessions are free and open to all;

    • No academic credit will be given for participation in EVO session.

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