Archive for July, 2010

Why the fuss about flexible learning spaces: building the case for relational trust and personal learning skills.

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 ...

Differentiated instruction the Holy Grail or something that can be done?

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 ...

Data Teams: the ongoing quest to improve teaching and learning and not just the latest fad!

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 ...

Using IWB’s in Classrooms not the silver bullet

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Just replied to Chris Betchers post on using IWB's in classrooms. Worth a look

Carl Sagan’s message not lost

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.

Graduate teachers must read: U…

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Graduate teachers must read: URL=http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/summer10/vol67/num09/The-Relationship-Balance.aspx

Personalising Learning and Assessment in the 21 Century

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 ...