Teaching and Learning in the 21st CenturyBellaire Primary School

Developing Learning Communities

21st century learners need to be:

Critical thinkers Innovative ICT ‘natives’ Responsible citizens Globally aware Environmentally proactive Aware of themselves as learners

Developing Learning Communities

Physical changes made to the school so no teacher teaches in Physical changes made to the school so no teacher teaches in isolation and there is broad scope for modeling, team teaching isolation and there is broad scope for modeling, team teaching and sharing workload.and sharing workload.

Coaching

Two Leading Teachers appointed to: Use cohort data to align school goals with unit goals Work with teachers to set individual goals for

improved teaching and learning Work with teachers in classrooms to achieve their

goals

Professional learning as close to the point of curriculum delivery as possible.

Coaching - Dr Neil Suggett UK

GROWTH

G – What goals to I want to achieve?

R – What is the current reality?

O – What options are there for you to achieve your goals?

W – What will you do ?

T – What are your thoughts and reflections?

H – What habits have you formed?

Senior Learning Unit

In late term 3, 2007 we began with: 5 Teachers 118 Students 6 purpose built learning spaces including:

Theatrette Art Area Science Area Smart Board areas Deck

Student directed curriculum and use of space ‘Have a go’ attitude from staff and students.

Building Design

Additional learning space in 2009

Student Timetable

Reading Workshop BlurbsMystery-Mr KT

Come put on your long, black trench coat, dark hat, and bring a magnifying glass with you. It is time to solve the case with our exploration of mystery stories. We will investigate a range of different mystery stories and authors. You might like to suggest some stories and authors you have in your collection. The crew will also take a trip back in time to the classic mystery authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. We will look at the techniques and strategies good authors use to drop clues and build the tension as we read. As a group, we will attempt to discover the answers to why we love getting wrapped up in a creepy mystery that must be solved!

Other Reading Workshops: Adventure/Fantasy Horror Sport Comedy

Writing Workshop BlurbsComics-Mr KT

Have you ever been told that comics are not literature and that they are a waste of your valuable reading time? Well think again comic book lovers! If you want to learn why Tintin was such a great detective and was able to travel to so many cool destinations, why Azterix always looked tough, why Batman looks really angry and scary in his comics....then this is the group for you! We will learn and discuss how the great comic book authors of our time created such detailed and exciting pieces of work. We will explore the techniques and skills they use to make a comic book appear almost like a cinema experience. You may even get the chance to design and write your own best-selling comic.

Other Writing Workshops: Scripts Poems Profiles Podcasting

Maths Workshops

Pre and post tests to establish groups 3 toolbox workshops (ability grouped) Students with additional needs in maths attend 5

toolbox sessions where they receive the assistance and guidance that they need

Art Workshops Physical Education

Students choose from a range of workshops (paper making/puppetry) and track their coverage of all areas through a grid.

Students choose from workshops such as:

Fitness frenzy Athletics Dance AFL

Specialist teachers on board

Staff Timetable

Trust Licences

Goals Sheets

Goals Sheets

Deep Knowledge Units

Deep Knowledge Units are based on VELS. All areas covered over a two year cycle. Students use an assessment grid to complete work.

Conferencing

GoalsReading

Writing

Deep Knowledge

Projects

Personal

Notes• Achievement• Issues• Comments

Use of blogs

Every SLU student has a blog to:

Record individual timetable Update current learning goals Record passion project Refer to homework requirements Read SLU newsletter and updates

ICT

Student blogs 20 networked computers 10 Apple Mac laptop computers Smartboards I-pods Digital cameras Video cameras Wikispaces

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2008 Staff Opinion Survey

PARENT SURVEY: My child has developed organisational

skills that will better prepare him/her for secondary school.

Parent Survey: The students being able to negotiate their own timetable by choosing the workshops has engaged them more in

their learning.

Unexpected outcomes

Level of acceptance and engagement of students Speed at which it has taken off – it is the ‘super’

Professional Learning Unit! Many visits from other schools and networks since

September 2007 Students with special learning needs are adapting

very well because of the personalised approach.