Archive for July, 2010
Sunday, July 18th, 2010
This is the second post on working in flexible learning spaces [refer categories to access the first on challenges].
Common Context:
We have two flexible learning centres at the school currently occupied year 1's and year 5/6's.
Both the year 1's and 5/6 teachers work as a team to plan and evaluate a ...
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Last term our district instructional rounds team visited a school where the leadership team identified differentiation in instruction as the problem of practice. Nina and Jenni posted this clip on the Ning and I have copied it to my blog as I think its a great 20 minute clip and ...
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010
As our second semester begins we at Elsternwick have planned a series of 8 professional learning team meetings [PLT's] on Monday nights to focus on the use of data to improve student learning. This carries on from the 6 PLT's in semester 1.
On a slightly separate topic one of the ...
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Just replied to Chris Betchers post on using IWB's in classrooms. Worth a look
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Sometimes its useful to get a reality check on what's important. Have a look at this clip - I think its useful to start conversations with teachers and senior students.
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Graduate teachers must read: URL=http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/summer10/vol67/num09/The-Relationship-Balance.aspx
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
This little clip talks about using technology to personalise learning and record individualised assessments online. Its a timely reminded as we move forward with the Ultranet here in Victoria and the power of technology to personalise learning for students.
Stop Press
- talking about 21st century assessment what about teachers getting feedback ...
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