The power of a shared vision (with a twist)...
Stanley Avenue School
No excuses....
‘Educating Life-long Learners’
“Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here?”“That depends very much on where you want to go to,” said the cat.“I don’t much care where –,” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way to walk,” said the cat.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Learning to Do:Future FocusedCreativityEnviro ActionThinkingCommunicating
Learning to Know:General knowledgeInquiryIndependenceLove of Learning
Learning to Be:IntegrityWellbeingResilienceSensitivityResourcefulness
Learning to Get Along With Others:Co-operationRespectEmpathyTolerance
The creation of a shared vision:Staff Input
Discussed and shared ideas about what we feel is important for students before they leave us.
Student InputWhole class discussions, some individual and small group feedback based on year level.
Past PupilsDiscussion about what we did well and could have improved for them.
Parent Input ‘Homework’ sheet.
CollationHouse captains and parent volunteers put all the data together – this was then grouped under common headings.
Sets high standards for themselves
Sets, works towards and
evaluates goals
Is self managing
Shows perseverance
Aware
Recognise
Predict / Value
Adopt
Reflect
Internalise
Follow models and can meet expectations.
Completes set tasks to personal best.
Aspires to be the best they can be.
Approaches tasks as challenges rather than obstacles.Recognises strengths and weaknesses and believes in themself.
Healthy competitiveness with self and others.
Reflects on performance and transfers learning.
Conferencing and co construction of learning intentions.
With guidance set and work towards goals.
Knows strengths and weaknesses, sets SMART goals for achievement (Specific, Measurable etc...).
Takes risks with their learning.
Reflects on performance and assesses next steps.
Takes responsibility for belongings.
Responds to routines.
Completes work within set timeframes.
Makes good choices in a range of situations.
Uses time productively.
Self motivated.
Takes responsibility for own actions.
Finishes tasks with teacher support and encouragement if needed.
Stays focused.
Takes instruction / feedback / feedforward on board.
Tries their best even when it’s hard.
Has a positive attitude.
Looks for ways to overcome obstacles and challenges.
Knows when to seek help.
WHAIA KIA UWHAIA KIA UThe Stanley Avenue Learner perseveres to achieve their best...
Sets, works towards and evaluates goals
Coach students in using tools to goal set. Giving feedback / forward so that students have
necessary information. Learning intentions / success criteria. Enhance communication between home and school. Encourage high (but realistic) expectations. Give time for students to reflect. Acknowledge successes and failures. Encourage risk taking and mistakes. Support students in using appropriate technologies to
enhance goal setting process (Ultranet, M Learning, Net books, IWB’s).
Help make the link to lifelong learning process. Celebrate success (awards, feedback, assemblies etc).
Is curious about their
world
Searches for information from a range of sources
Sifts, Sorts and reflects on the quality of information
Develops ideas into actions
Aware
Recognise
Predict / Value
Adopt
Reflect
Internalise
Asks a range of questions. Wonder.
Identifying or defining a problem.
Learn to use a variety of resources and research tools.
Developing more effective skimming scanning, key word skills.
Adapting and reflecting on the information they find.
Organise information into useable chunks.
Sifts information relevant to questions.
Learning how to evaluate and validate information.
Summarising information that they need to know.
Critiques the quality of information found.
Using different ways to present findings/ideas / actions.
Assesses their own work.
Applies ideas to actions where appropriate.
Develops further questions, understands that inquiry never stops.
Transferring information and ideas to new situations.
INQUIRERINQUIRERThe Stanley Avenue Learner will wonder, seek, evaluate and apply...
Who- Who is in front of us and what are their needs, their capabilities, gifts and talents?Why- Why are they in the classroom? What is the purpose of the unit? What Stanley Avenue Learner Dimension are we growing?How- How are we going to engage the learners? What pedagogies will be effective? What technologies / resources will enhance learning experiences? What- What knowledge is essential? What context will be most effective? Are we giving students opportunities to transfer skills learnt to new situations?
These are reflected in Stanley Avenue’s Learner Dimensions:
Strive to Succeed- Managing SelfTeam Player- Relating to othersThinker- Thinking, Using Language, Symbols and textsInquirer- Thinking, Managing SelfWell Being- Managing Self, Relating to others, Participating and contributingConnected- Participating and ContributingCommunicator- Using language, symbols and texts
Filter for BOT
Our Strategic Goal
Reflective Tool- ‘Students in charge of their learning’.
Enhance Communication between Home and School.
•‘To continue to investigate emerging technologies •and their potential to enhance learning’.
Our Aims for Ultranet
Increase use of ICT at School and Home
Back down barriers between Home and School
Personalised learning in action
‘Life long learners’
Students ‘in charge’ of their learning
Enhance communication
Utilise technology to enhance learning
http://stanleyavenue.ultranet.school.nz/home/
Linking Ultranet to the development of our learner.
Link to Key Competencies and Effective Pedagogies
Room 9 Mrs Griffin Positive Negative1. Set up Room 9 front page
insert photo.2. Add weekly/fortnightly
update to wikispace e.g. photo students work.
3. Resources linked to page
Assistance with setting up wikispace
Students use of wikispace and use of ultranet at home.Students teaching the teacherParents engaging with children at home, showing work etc
Access to computers that work at the same time
Goals Term 1 20101.Set up room 9 front page with photos 2.Use wikispace to showcase student goals for term 1
Assistance RequiredAs required
Sharing and tracking our goals on USPACE
Complete activities in our own time
Blogging is a way of Tracking my progress
Receiving feedback from my teachers and peers helps with my learning.
Home Learning can be continued on the web
Reflect on my learning
Showing learning process as well as finished product
Blogging allows teachers and students to share opinions and develop their personal voice
Uploading ‘First day at School’ highlights for new entrant students
ATTITUDE- Ultranet is fun and engaging!
Net-booksMobile on a wireless network1:1 programme possibleComparatively cheap per unitWeb-cam for skypeInquirer in action
Net-booksLinks to KC’s
M-LearningEngagement and InvolvementAnytime, Anywhere, Anyone and AnyhowQuick Clips to use as reflective toolsUpdating blogIncreasing amount of applications to enhance learning opportunities- Sporty-PalPhotos
Shared Vision- Charter- Asset Replacement (PTA / BOT walks)
Student ownership
Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone, (Developing the Anyhow)
Enhances personalised learning
Reflection / Metacognition
Students helping teachers
Place to showcase learning
Communication between home and school
Expectations with support
Taking everyone with us...... Regular community evenings
Whats worked?
What Next?..http://projectmobilise.wikispaces.com/
Self review / External review ‘Have we made a difference?’
Vodafone...
Appraisal system
Android Tablets
Library to ‘Info Centre’
Enviromental Scan (Cheryl Doig) C:\Documents and Settings\stuart.armistead\Desktop\cheryl doig environment scan.doc
Student Voice
Teacher Appraisal
FIJI.......
It’s not Rocket Science..
“In times of change, learners inherit the world while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists” Hoffer
Any Questions?
Shared Vision?Technology?
FTP?