Ministry of Education 2019 The 7th International Conference on Teacher Education The Story of Innovation in Teacher Education Conference Program WELCOME! Greetings from the Conference President The quality of teachers is the best guarantee for a resilient educational system, and teacher education is the starting point for this quality. Teacher education throughout the world is currently at a crossroads, faced with many questions: • How to attract high-quality applicants to the teaching profession? • Should academic training be at undergraduate or graduate level? • What is the correct combination of theoretical and practical training? • What should be the focus between disciplinary education and generic education? Does it differ according to age group? • Do we need small teacher education institutes or only large universities? • Should teacher education be uniform and across the board, or is there room for diverse, niche programs? In common with many other countries in the world, the State of Israel is grappling with these questions with comprehensive strategic programs. Israel's high birthrate, together with a reduction in the number of students in classrooms, means that the demand for teachers is constantly increasing. Low unemployment rates make this challenge even more extensive. All these factors led the Ministry of Education to join forces with the MOFET Institute, a NPO for the professional development of teacher educators, to host this international conference. The conference will not only examine the questions and propose research-based answers, but will also serve as a platform for the professional development of teacher educators in academic institutions. I would like to thank Dr. Michal Golan and the teams at the MOFET Institute for organizing this conference from scratch and to wish all the participants an enriching time of learning for the future of the teaching profession. Mr. Eyal Ram 1 Greetings from the Head of the MOFET Institute Societies very often perceive educational systems and teachers as key factors in a nation's future, which sets high expectations and an extensive responsibility on both the teaching profession and on teacher education. The "secret", or the "recipe" for the "right" way to prepare good teachers, as well as the definition of such ones, are still a subject of fierce debate. There are heaps of research studies, thousands of practices and endless insights. Many of these are contextual, but there is much common ground among all of them. We have gathered here in this conference for both aspects – the very specific and the very general. Coping with national and global challenges calls for co-learning and co-working of all the communities of teacher educators. We hope that the opportunity to meet and exchange knowledge, best practices and vexing questions, will bear fertile fruits of thought and deeds aiming to promote the most important goal that has ever existed – educating for the present and the future. Dr. Michal Golan 2 Greetings from the Conference Academic Chairperson Teacher education has recently been acknowledged by the European Commission as a key factor in providing adequate preparation and professional development to teachers. Nonetheless, teacher educators are situated in a precarious position between the academic world and the educational system: As academics, their research is often judged as not rigorous enough, and as teachers they are often criticized for secluding themselves in an "ivory tower", detached from current realities in schools. Still, borderline areas are also sites where members of communities of practice can achieve new insights resulting from critical discussion of shared issues from diverse points of view. These enable them to transform their practices and innovate. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 7th International Conference: The story of Innovation in Teacher Education. Here we are all members of a large community, consisting of teacher educators from diverse areas and roles. During the conference, you will be able to share new insights and innovations developed by teacher educators around the globe, attempting to deal with today's most pressing challenges in education: multi-cultural education, inclusion of students with special needs, nurturing students' emotional welfare and social skills, and taking advantage of technology in promoting educational goals. Special attention will be devoted to teacher preparation programs, supporting beginning teachers and teachers' professional development. Each of these issues is dealt with during the conference from a multi-modal and inclusive approach. In each of these themes, the conference offers lecture and poster sessions, critical discussions and "hands-on" experiential workshops weaving drama, graphic arts, virtual reality and physical activity with theoretical conceptualizations. The MOFET Institute is an inter-collegiate institute dedicated to the professional development of teacher educators. As a site of collaborative learning, it is our belief that the story of innovation in teacher education is a story we author together. It is my hope that you will find the conference a pleasant and enriching experience engendering new ideas and professional initiatives. These will help us overcome current challenges and provide teachers with the education they need. Sincerely yours, Dr. Ainat Guberman 3 Conference Themes & Chairpersons To the Lighthouse (Virginia Woolf) Ways for recruitment, induction and encouragment of high quality teachers to persevere Dr. Rinat Arviv Elyashiv Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Dr. Seuss) The future of teaching and learning Prof. Ronnie Lidor, Prof. Sima Zach Man's Search for Meaning (Viktor Frankl) Social – Emotional Learning Prof. Mira Karnieli To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) Education, equity and social justice Prof. Orna Schatz-Oppenheimer The Garden of Forking Paths (Jorge Luis Borges) Career-long professional learning Prof. Orit Avidov Ungar Someone to Run With (David Grossman) Dialogue, partnerships and networks Prof. Yael Fisher Hope Now (Jean-Paul Sartre & Benny Levy) Leading for change in education and society Prof. Khalid Arar The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) Clinical preparation, school-based teacher education Dr. Lily Russo 4 The Academic Committee President of the Conference Eyal Ram, Deputy Director General & Director of Teaching Personnel Administration, The Ministry of Education Chairperson, The Academic Committee Dr Ainat Guberman, Head of the Research Authority, The MOFET Institute, David Yellin Academic College of Education Academic Committee Members (In alphabetic order of last name) Prof. Khalid Arar, Al-Qasemi Academic College of Education Prof. Tamar Ariav, Beit Berl College Dr. Rinat Arviv-Eliashiv, Kibbutzim College of Education Dr. Dalit Atrakchi, The Ministry of Education Prof. Orit Avidov Ungar, Achva Academic College Lior Bar, The MOFET Institute Prof. Yaarah Bar-On, Oranim - Academic College of Education Sheana Braizblatt, The MOFET Institute Prof. Michal Beller, Levinsky College of Education Prof. Yael Fisher, Achva Academic College Dr. Michal Golan, The MOFET Institute Dr. Miri Gottlieb, The Ministry of Education Sharon Greenberg, The MOFET Institute Noach Grinfeld, The Ministry of Education Dr. Liat Josefsberg Ben-Yehoshuah, The MOFET Institute Sigal Karni, The MOFET Institute Prof. Mira Karnieli, Oranim Academic College of Education Prof. Mahmood Khahlil, The College of Sakhnin, Academic College for Teacher Education Dr. Doron Lederer, The MOFET Institute Prof. Zipi Libman, Kibbutzim College of Education Prof. Ronnie Lidor, The Academic College at Wingate Dr. Oded Mcdossi, The MOFET Institute Prof. Lily Orland-Barak, Haifa University Dr. Yael Poyas, Oranim, Academic College of Education Prof. Orna Schatz-Oppenheimer, The David Yellin Academic College of Education Ruth Serlin, The MOFET Institute Dr. Rhonda Sofer, Gordon College of Education Li Tamam, The MOFET Institute Dr. Emanuel Tamir, Ohalo College in Katzrin, Academic College of Education, Science and Sport Prof. Yaacov Yablon, Bar-Ilan University Dr. Manal Yazbak Abu Ahmad, The College of Sakhnin, Academic College for Teacher Education Dr. Sara Zilbershtrom, The Ministry of Education Dr. Sara Ziv, The MOFET Institute 5 The Organizing Committee Chairperson, The Organizing Committee Sheana Braizblatt, The MOFET Institute Organizing Committee Members (In alphabetic order of last name) Lior Bar, The MOFET Institute Yaacov Ender, The MOFET Institute Ainat Gubrrman, The MOFET Institute Sigal Karni, The MOFET Institute Meni Meshumar, The MOFET Institute Tal Oren, The MOFET Institute Ruth Serlin, The MOFET Institute Li Tamam, The MOFET Institute General Information Conference Tag – This will serve as an entry permit to all conference activities and meals according to registration dates QR Code on Tag – link to program. Abstracts will appear on the conference website, as links from the program Information Desk Floor 0. Room for storing personal belongings Room 103. 1st Floor. (It is the first room in the entrance to the building) Computer room for personal use Room 402, 4th floor. Sessions Plenary session, At the Auditorium in Levinsky College of Education Parallel sessions, at the MOFET Building, 0-4th floors. Beverages Beverages will be served outside the MOFET building floor 0. Hot beverages and cold water will be available in all the classrooms where sessions are being held. 6 Breakfast and Lunch To be served outside the MOFET building floor 0. The Cocktail