Monthly Archives: May 2008

Feeling the beat!

Posted on May 17, 2008 by mwalker

Last Friday I was in a lift listening to the chanting of the latest hip hop song by a group of youths. One had just downloaded the song and was telling his friends that it a nerve … I think? Translate – … Continue reading →

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National Literacy and Numeracy Tests: Useful information or a waste of time?

Posted on May 14, 2008 by mwalker

   This week students in Years 3,5,7 and 9 are completing, for the first time, national tests in literacy and numeracy, NAPLAN. Whilst this has been common place in America, England and other countries its the first time in Australia … Continue reading →

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Kew Primary School’s Quest to Personalise Learning

Posted on May 13, 2008 by mwalker

I recently posted this comment on an online inet conference. Like you Natalie [Natalie Nelson KEW PS Assistant Principal] we have looked at this journey to personalise learning for students as multi dimensional : enriched curriculum, professional learning, schools structures, leadership … Continue reading →

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Teaching and learning coaches in schools

Posted on May 9, 2008 by mwalker

At this weeks district Principal’s meeting we heard a report from one of DEECD’s appointed teacher coaches working in our local public schools. She spoke about frustrations over the system’s need for accountability data  verses the need to just do it … Continue reading →

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Are your helping others use new media?

Posted on May 9, 2008 by mwalker

I found this short clip courtesy of John Connell.

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Help for students with language learning disabilities

Posted on May 5, 2008 by mwalker

Over the past 12 months we have received support for students with language learning difficulties from Dr Carl Parsons and his team of trainee speech pathologists from the University of Melbourne. Dr Carl Parsons is supported by the Andrew Dean Fildes Foundation … Continue reading →

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Fishbowling protocols that look at student work

Posted on May 1, 2008 by mwalker

This week we took the second step in learning to use protocols to look at student work.  At the staff meeting the leadership team modelled the process using a fishbowl technique. Teacher feedback from last weeks introduction to protocols indicated more learning experiences … Continue reading →

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