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Curriculum Leaders March 2011
- 1. PRIMARY CURRICULUM LEADERSNETWORK March 2011
- 2. INTENTIONS: Explore school baseddata re: inquiry based learing Engage in a profesisonal learning protocol Develop a project/action plan for 2011 Read and discuss leading learning in schools Considering One Body One Spirit in Christ: Called to Action
- 3. DATA LITERATE LEADERS “Data is not information. Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not understanding. Understanding is not wisdom.”
- 4. “The goal isto transform data into information, and information into insight”
- 5. Data is aprecious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves. Tim Berners-Lee
- 6. Errors using inadequatedata are much less than those using no data at all. Charles Babbage
- 7. Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data. John Naisbitt
- 8. It is acapital mistake to theorize before one has data. Arthur Conan Doyle
- 9. The more thedata banks record about each one of us, the less we exist. Marshall McLuhan
- 10. You can havedata without information, but you cannot have information without data. Daniel Keys Moran
- 11. Without data youare just another person with an opinion.
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- 13. EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Howshould we determine the right work? What are the implications of evidence based decision making?
- 14. EXPLORING OUR DATA Whatis our data on IBL saying? Where is there alignment/patterns of response? What might be our successes? Do we agree? Why? What might be our areas for growth? Why? Where to next?
- 15. WHAT ARE PROTOCOLS? • A protocol is a formal structure to assist teachers to hold respectful, collegial discussions about their work and their students’ work • Developed by the National Schools Network in participation with the Coalition of Essential Schools (USA) and Australian teachers • Designed by teachers for teachers to explore ways we can use critical reflection about student work to strengthen our professional practice
- 16. • Protocols areintended to provide you with a supportive way of talking to each other about your work and your students’ work • They provide a “safe” way of doing difficult but rewarding work • They require a depth of thinking and analysis • They include strategic questioning, warm and cool feedback and involve everyone including the facilitator at the table in the discussion.
- 17. A CAUTION Whilst protocolsprovide a structure to support professional dialogue, it is important to make sure they help youand do not become an orthodoxy that stifles discussion. It is important, however to try to stick to the rules as they are specifically designed to support the presenter and make the discussion fruitful for all
- 18. TUNING PROTOCOL Designed tohelp fine tune a policy, unit plan, program of work, design or samples of student work Very efficient and gives everyone a chance to provide feedback A good one to start with as it is very straightforward and easy to follow
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- 20. PRACTICING THE PROTOCOL?
- 21. WOWS & WONDERS Onthe star sticky notes record any Wows! On the speech bubble sticky notes record any Wonders?
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- 23. PROFESSIONAL READING Using theCompass and Circles of Viewpoint thinking routines to consider models of improvement and revitalisation. Teachers as Leaders PLCs
- 24. Frank Crowther developing teacher leaders Challenge Solution • Convey convictions about a • Heightened parental better world expectations for individualisation • Facilitate communities of learning • Increased child development research • Strive for pedagogical excellence • Duty of care legislation • Confront barriers in school’s culture and structures • Performance based pay schemes • Translating ideas into sustainable action • National assessment programs • Nurture a culture of success • Gen Y
- 25. Richard dufour &Robert eaker professional learning communities at work Challenge Solution • The complexity of the task • Shared mission, vision and values • Misplaced focus • Collective inquiry • Lack of clarity on intended results • Collaborative teams • Lack of perserverance • Action orientation and experimentation • Failure to attend to the change process • Continuous improvement
- 26. Walt We Are LearningTo Wilf What I’m Looking For Tib This Is Because
- 27. NING??? WIKI??? How will westay connected?