DOYEL Professional Development Courses

Development Online to Yield Excellence in Leadership (DOYEL)

March 26-April 15, 2023

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About DOYEL

In partnership with the GEIST International Foundation, DOYEL is committed to helping develop transformative school leadership by providing sustained, engaging, and authentic professional development to secondary school educators. Through a sequence of learning modules, this program delivers materials, exercises, and instructor feedback that will advance and recharge secondary school educators and result in continuous school improvement.

Things to Note

  • Program Timeline: March 26-April 15, 2023
  • Locations: Training in Boone, North Carolina with visits to Washington DC and New York City.
  • Fee: $5000 USD

This course is open for participants from all nationalities.

Who Can Apply?

  • School Administrators
  • Different Subject oriented teachers from primary, secondary and higher secondary levels.
  • STEAM teachers from primary, secondary and higher secondary levels

For each of the categories of applicants, separate course modules are in place based on their areas of expertise and proficiency.

Program Schedule

March 26

Arrival in Charlotte, NC

Travel to Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina

March 27

Program Orientation

Campus Tour

Welcome Reception

March 28

Foundations of the U.S. Education System

Intercultural Communication

March 29

Principles of Universal Design for Learning

Instructional Design and Asssessment

March 30

Learning Essential Principles of Effective Leadership

Project-Based Learning for 21st Century Skills

March 31

Local School Visits

April 1

Cultural Trip to Grandfather Mountain and Price Lake

April 2

Free Day to Explore Boone

April 3

Collaborative Technology for Education

Volunteer Service

April 4

Local School Visits

April 5

Examining Effective Uses of Power, Authority, and Control in Teacher Leadership

World Cafe

April 6

College Advising Workshop

Conference Preparation Time

April 7

Global Teacher’s Meet: A Conference

April 8

Global Teacher’s Meet: A Conference

Farewell Dinner and Closing Ceremony

April 9

Travel from Boone to Washington DC

April 10-11

Washington DC City Tour

April 12

Travel to New York City

April 13-14

New York City Tour

April 15

Return Travel Home

Eligibility

  • The applicant must have at least three years of Working experience in the aforementioned field.
  • The age of the applicant must be from 25 to 55 years.
  • The applicant should be comfortable with using computer and it’s necessary software.
  • The applicant must be proficient in English since the course will be conducted entirely in English.

Program Fees

Module 1: Training at Appalachian State University (2 weeks, USD 3000)

Module 2: Participation in GEIST Global Teachers’ Meet at Appalachian State University (4 days, USD 1500)

Module 3: Training at Appalachian State University followed by Global Teachers’ Meet Participation & one-week field visit (3 weeks, USD 5000)

*This fee includes accommodation, meals, on-ground transportation, logistics & health insurance.

*This fee does not include international air fare for the trip.

Mode of Conduction

All the activities related to the course will take place at the Appalachian State University Campus.

Course Module: 

Goals:

  • Knowledge and application of the principles of strategic planning
  • Evaluation and analysis of current accountability measures
  • Application of sound practices for school improvement

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop or revise their school’s mission and vision statements
  • Develop a five-year strategic plan
  • Create a school improvement plan for each year guided by data and defined by SMART goals
  • Apply data mining strategies and data-driven decision-making
  • Provide sound processes of teacher supervision.

Length of Program: 10 weeks

Total Seat per program: 35.

Instruction delivery plan: 3 hours per week of course delivery, plus personal time for completing assignments.

Course Module:

Goals:

Course content emphasizes planning, implementing, and evaluating instructional strategies that reflect intellectual rigor and depth of knowledge in both subject matter disciplines and students’ diverse learning needs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of research-based instructional strategies for delivering mandated curriculum standards at the nations, state, district, and/or local level.
  • Seek, implement, and evaluate the best pedagogical practices for the subjects taught within the context of a specific school setting.
  • Acquire a skillset needed to share research-based practices with classroom teachers in a professional development setting.
  • Complete an instructional design project that entails pre-assessment, instruction, and post-assessment of student learning

Length of Program:  8 weeks

Total Seat per program: 35.

Instruction delivery plan: 3 hours per week of course delivery, plus personal time for completing assignments.

Course Module:

Goals:

  • Teachers will increase their familiarity with STEM frameworks in content integration and leadership.
  • Teachers will increase their proficiency in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating in STEM integration for the classroom.
  • Teachers will understand current research related to contextual factors related to STEM teaching and learning.
  • Teachers will increase their familiarity with prominent resources in STEM education.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Teachers will articulate a STEM perspective that is informed by various frameworks and models of STEM content and STEM leadership.
  • Teachers will develop or adapt at least 3 current or new classroom activities to represent STEM integration.
  • Teachers will complete an assessment of their classroom/school/ community related to factors that may influence STEM teaching and learning.
  • Teachers will prepare a personal portfolio of STEM resources and templates appropriate to their classroom context.

Length of Program:  8 weeks

Total Seat per program: 35.

Instruction delivery plan: 3 hours per week of course delivery, plus personal time for completing assignments.

Course Instructors

School Administration Leadership Course

Dr. Barbara Howard

Director, the Educational Administration Program
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University USA

Dr. Precious Mudiwa

Director, School Administration and Graduate Certificate Programs,
Department of Leadership and Educational Studies
Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University USA

Instructional Strategies for Teachers Course

Dr. Sara Zimmerman

Graduate Program Director and Curriculum Specialist in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University USA

Ms. Rebecca Yoon

Director of AppELS Institute for English Language Studies
Appalachian State University USA

STEM Teaching and Leadership

Dr. Tracie McLemore Salinas

Director, Mathematics and Science Education Center and Professor of Mathematical Sciences in the Reich College of Education
Appalachian State University USA

Entitlements related to the course

  • Certificate of completion from Appalachian State University, USA. (Participants need to maintain an 80% attendance rate and submit all the assignments and group works if they want to get the certificate)
  • Visit Appalachian State University USA on a 2 week on-campus tour on 2022. (Self-funded)
  • Collaborate with international participants
  • Develop profession oriented skillsets
  • International networking opportunities
  • Participating in international conferences, seminars and workshops organized by GEIST International Foundation.

Sample Course Descriptions:

Foundations of the U.S. Education System: This session is intended to provide a broad overview of the structure of education and schooling in the United States. Participants will consider how the educational structures in the United States are similar to or different from those in their own community or country.

Learning Essential Principles of Effective Leadership: This session presents the topic of strategic leadership. Participants will explore how to establish priorities and set goals, use research for best practices, communicate effectively, and lead people based on trust.

 Principles of Universal Design for Learning: In this session, participants will be introduced to the mindset and principles of Universal Design for Learning, including Multiple Means of Engagement, Multiple Means of Action and Expression, and Multiple Means of Representation.

Project-Based Learning for 21st Century Skills: Project based learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. In this session, participants will learn about the theory and practice of Project Based Learning.

Examining Effective Uses of Power, Authority, and Control in Teacher-Leadership: This session followed up on the principles of effective leadership and examined the types of power and their effects on teacher leadership, change, and school improvement.

School Counseling 

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