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Leading in the Early Years
Leading in the Early Years – Professional Learning Community-May 2017
Greg worked with the Directors across the Felixstow 1 portfolio with the concept of leading pedagogical change.
Assessing Big Ideas in Number
After the Results Plus two days for leaders, I was prompted to research the literature on teaching and learning the ‘Big’ Ideas in number. I came across a related link on the Victorian Education Department website that outlines a comprehensive assessment tool complete with teacher instructions, resources and assessment rubric for each of the Big Ideas.
Learning about local history and 3D Printing
Read about what Graham Gordon, a Grade 4/5 class teacher at Sturt Street Community School, has to say about the enhancement of the student learning experience and the outcomes achieved with 3D printing.
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Differentiation
Strengthening teacher capacity for curriculum differentiation, Dr Jane Jarvis: How does a teacher meet each child’s needs at the same time as meeting the needs of the others? The big question is really how can each teacher enhance the capacity of each student to learn well? How intentional are we about addressing the needs we know about? Dr Jarvis, focussed on strengthening our understanding of curriculum differentiation and tailoring the learning to meet the needs of individuals and groups at the point of task and assessment design.
Students co-design learning
Research shows that positioning students as active participants in the learning process accelerates the learning of both students and teachers
Collaborative Moderation – The New Normal
View Greg Petherick’s participation in two short films that will make great staff discussion starters as we head into the next round of Learning Design, Assessment and Moderation.
Hackney Kindergarten Outdoor Learning Area – it is official!
Kindy Director Robyn Molyneux and staff were fit to burst with pride at the official opening of the outdoor learning environment at Hackney Kindergarten on November 24.