Home > News > featured news > DfE looks to TAs to help solve teacher shortages

DfE looks to TAs to help solve teacher shortages

TES | January 04, 2019

Converting teaching assistants into teachers could be a key part of the Department for Education's strategy for solving the teacher recruitment crisis, Tes can reveal.As part of its preparations for a new teacher recruitment and retention strategy, the DfE is commissioning a survey of teaching assistants (TAs) in order to understand the “feasibility and any challenges” of them becoming teachers.A DfE email seen by Tes invites bids from researchers to interview “a spread" of TAs of different ages and qualifications and in different types of schools in order to understand their “appetite” for becoming teachers.It notes that the number of TAs has risen by 24 per cent since 2010. "Simultaneously," it adds, "challenges in teacher supply have worsened".The email, sent out just before Christmas, says the DfE's teacher recruitment and retention strategy "aims to address these teacher supply challenges and consider new ways to encourage potential teachers to join the profession".It says: "There is no available evidence on TAs’ intentions or perceptions towards becoming teachers. This research would fill this evidence gap and help the department understand the feasibility of (and any challenges associated with) encouraging TAs to become teachers.”

Spotlight

even Best Practices to Create Micro-Learning that leads to higher engagement and productivity

Micro-learning is defined as chunking learning material into short, rather than longer, modules or courses. As the learning industry shifts to a “resources, not courses” approach, we must remember that just because we are creating smaller courses, we are not necessarily delivering valuable content. The key to success here is that the training still needs to be created as part of a comprehensive learning experience.

More featured news

Spotlight

even Best Practices to Create Micro-Learning that leads to higher engagement and productivity

Micro-learning is defined as chunking learning material into short, rather than longer, modules or courses. As the learning industry shifts to a “resources, not courses” approach, we must remember that just because we are creating smaller courses, we are not necessarily delivering valuable content. The key to success here is that the training still needs to be created as part of a comprehensive learning experience.

Related News

X2O Media and Executive Education HEC Montréal Partner to Launch an Immersive X2O Virtual Classroom

prnewswire | October 08, 2020

X2O Media, global provider of virtual collaboration technology for education and enterprise, today announced the launch of its first installation of the X2O Virtual Classroom in Canada. Executive Education HEC Montréal has selected X2O Media to provide an immersive virtual classroom for the renowned business school to deliver engaging online courses for its Executive Education program. X2O Media, part of the STRATACACHE family of technology companies, collaborated with AV-integration partner CBCI Telecom, a trusted advisor of video conferencing solutions, to install a purpose-built hybrid virtual classroom that replicates the energy and one-to-one interaction of an in-class lecture.

Read More

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Learning Unlocked from OpenSesame showcases unique perspectives on learning and leading

businesswire | November 10, 2020

Open to anyone and convenient for everyone, Learning Unlocked the first-ever public learning and development conference from elearning innovator OpenSesame connects attendees with authors, athletes and other thought leaders in an entirely digital and uniquely digestible format. Unlike other online conferences that take attendees away from their work for hours at a time with back-to-back sessions, Learning Unlocked brings inspiration to participants in a series of one-hour sessions broadcast live every Tuesday and Thursday over six weeks.

Read More

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Instructure to Acquire Kimono to Expand Integration and Interoperability with the Instructure Cloud-based Learning Platform

Instructure Holdings, Inc. | November 09, 2021

Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kimono, a leader in cloud-based data integration and interoperability for education. A long-time partner, and preferred integration solution of Canvas LMS, Kimono will be rebranded as Elevate Data Sync as it joins the Instructure Learning Platform. Elevate Data Sync is a solution built specifically for education that enables secure syncing of student, staff, and learning data across applications within a school environment. "The acquisition underscores Instructure's vision of building education's most integrated platform and demonstrates our deep commitment to openness. We want to give schools the freedom of choice to connect with their preferred applications. By incorporating Kimono's adaptable, cloud-based integration and interoperability solution as Elevate Data Sync, we strengthen our ability to more seamlessly connect users with the applications they love." Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the team at Kimono has over 20 years of experience developing integration solutions for K-12 and higher education. The company serves six state education agencies, over 2300 districts, 27,000 schools and universities, and more than 16 million students globally. The move extends Instructure's learning data integration and rostering capabilities for student information systems (SIS). With bi-directional sharing, Elevate Data Sync ensures data, grades, and rosters stay synchronized between edtech applications and student information systems (SIS). Schools ensure the accuracy, security, and accessibility with complete control of their integrations—sharing only the data elements they choose and only with the applications they authorize. Because Elevate Data Sync is standards-agnostic, it supports industry-standard data models and protocols—such as OneRoster, LIS, SIF, APIs, and CSV—and also offers the flexibility to meet needs of schools and applications. "We developed an adaptable, cloud-based platform that is the most comprehensive education interoperability solution available," said Steve Curtis, CEO of Kimono. "Adding that technology to the Instructure Learning Platform will accelerate Instructure's plans to provide broad support and deeper integration points to the platform for thousands of edtech providers globally. As a result, schools and higher education institutions will be further empowered to craft the digital learning environment that meets the unique needs of their students." The Instructure Learning Platform is an open, reliable, and extensible learning ecosystem enabling a digital learning environment for educators, students, and institutions. The platform is made up of several key pillars—such as learning management, assessment, and analytics —that work together to enrich, support, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning. Elevate Data Sync will be a vital part of the platform, driving interoperability and ease of use. ABOUT INSTRUCTURE Instructure is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports more than 30 million educators and learners around the world.

Read More

X2O Media and Executive Education HEC Montréal Partner to Launch an Immersive X2O Virtual Classroom

prnewswire | October 08, 2020

X2O Media, global provider of virtual collaboration technology for education and enterprise, today announced the launch of its first installation of the X2O Virtual Classroom in Canada. Executive Education HEC Montréal has selected X2O Media to provide an immersive virtual classroom for the renowned business school to deliver engaging online courses for its Executive Education program. X2O Media, part of the STRATACACHE family of technology companies, collaborated with AV-integration partner CBCI Telecom, a trusted advisor of video conferencing solutions, to install a purpose-built hybrid virtual classroom that replicates the energy and one-to-one interaction of an in-class lecture.

Read More

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Learning Unlocked from OpenSesame showcases unique perspectives on learning and leading

businesswire | November 10, 2020

Open to anyone and convenient for everyone, Learning Unlocked the first-ever public learning and development conference from elearning innovator OpenSesame connects attendees with authors, athletes and other thought leaders in an entirely digital and uniquely digestible format. Unlike other online conferences that take attendees away from their work for hours at a time with back-to-back sessions, Learning Unlocked brings inspiration to participants in a series of one-hour sessions broadcast live every Tuesday and Thursday over six weeks.

Read More

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Instructure to Acquire Kimono to Expand Integration and Interoperability with the Instructure Cloud-based Learning Platform

Instructure Holdings, Inc. | November 09, 2021

Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kimono, a leader in cloud-based data integration and interoperability for education. A long-time partner, and preferred integration solution of Canvas LMS, Kimono will be rebranded as Elevate Data Sync as it joins the Instructure Learning Platform. Elevate Data Sync is a solution built specifically for education that enables secure syncing of student, staff, and learning data across applications within a school environment. "The acquisition underscores Instructure's vision of building education's most integrated platform and demonstrates our deep commitment to openness. We want to give schools the freedom of choice to connect with their preferred applications. By incorporating Kimono's adaptable, cloud-based integration and interoperability solution as Elevate Data Sync, we strengthen our ability to more seamlessly connect users with the applications they love." Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, the team at Kimono has over 20 years of experience developing integration solutions for K-12 and higher education. The company serves six state education agencies, over 2300 districts, 27,000 schools and universities, and more than 16 million students globally. The move extends Instructure's learning data integration and rostering capabilities for student information systems (SIS). With bi-directional sharing, Elevate Data Sync ensures data, grades, and rosters stay synchronized between edtech applications and student information systems (SIS). Schools ensure the accuracy, security, and accessibility with complete control of their integrations—sharing only the data elements they choose and only with the applications they authorize. Because Elevate Data Sync is standards-agnostic, it supports industry-standard data models and protocols—such as OneRoster, LIS, SIF, APIs, and CSV—and also offers the flexibility to meet needs of schools and applications. "We developed an adaptable, cloud-based platform that is the most comprehensive education interoperability solution available," said Steve Curtis, CEO of Kimono. "Adding that technology to the Instructure Learning Platform will accelerate Instructure's plans to provide broad support and deeper integration points to the platform for thousands of edtech providers globally. As a result, schools and higher education institutions will be further empowered to craft the digital learning environment that meets the unique needs of their students." The Instructure Learning Platform is an open, reliable, and extensible learning ecosystem enabling a digital learning environment for educators, students, and institutions. The platform is made up of several key pillars—such as learning management, assessment, and analytics —that work together to enrich, support, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning. Elevate Data Sync will be a vital part of the platform, driving interoperability and ease of use. ABOUT INSTRUCTURE Instructure is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together. Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports more than 30 million educators and learners around the world.

Read More

More featured news