sse pp seminar improving teaching learning and assessment final
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Improving Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Lorcán O Callaráin
Drumcondra Education Centre
9/11/2015
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Session 1
9.30 – 11.00
• What do we mean by learning?• Supporting schools in capturing and reflecting
on student voice
11.00 – 11.15 Coffee
Session 2
11.15 – 12.45
• Using the SSE Guidelines to support school improvement
12.45 – 1.30 Lunch
Session 3
1.30 – 3.15
• A tool to support actions for improvement: the NCCA Assessment Toolkit
• Moving forward in your school context
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SSE involves action planning for
improvement that focuses on teaching,
learning, and assessment
Reflecting on what the student voice is telling us is an integral part of SSE
SSE is intended to be a vehicle for interrogating and improving practice
Key Messages
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Gather the evidence
Analyse the evidence
Draw conclusions
Write school self-evaluation
report
Devise school improvement
plan
Implement and monitor
improvement plan
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• What do we mean by learning?
• Supporting schools in capturing and reflecting on student voice
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• What does learning look like?
• What do we value in learning?
• What do we mean when we talk about learning?
• How do we know learning is happening?
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What helps me to hold on to learning?
What helps me to improve my work?
What helps me to learn in class?
Student Voice
?• What is your experience of using the
student voice in the SSE process?
?• What worked well?
?• What would you change or do
differently?
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• Using the SSE Guidelines to support school improvement
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GuidelinesLearner outcomes Learning experiences Teachers’ practice
Students’ overall attainment, with regard to knowledge, understanding and skills in subjects and programmes, has improved significantly in line with targets; and expected outcomes have been achieved
Students enjoy learning the
subject and have developed appropriate attitudes and dispositions
Students can meet the literacy
and numeracy challenges of the subject
Students at risk of
underachieving have made good progress
Students’ uptake levels and
performance in state examinations compares favourably with national norms, within the school context.
Learning settings are safe, well maintained, visually stimulating and supportive of literacy and numeracy
Students have access to
appropriate materials, including ICT, to support learning
Students are enabled to engage
actively in a range of suitably challenging, relevant and interesting learning opportunities
Students are given support as
needed Students are equipped with tools
and skills for learning now and in the future.
Teachers prepare thoroughly for lessons; expected learning outcomes including literacy and numeracy development are clearly stated; and necessary resources are in place
Expected learning outcomes are
clearly communicated; lessons are suitably paced to enable progression in development of knowledge and skills
Teaching is focused, stimulating
and relevant. All aspects of the subject, including subject-specific language, are thoroughly taught
All students are respected; high
but realistic expectations are communicated; and efforts and achievements are affirmed
A range of assessment methods
is used effectively to assess progress.
Is there more to know and how would you find out more?
Do we have enough information to make judgements and draw conclusions?
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Discussion on the use of SSE Quality Statements:
1.How might the quality statements affirm your school’s
progress so far?
2.How could the quality statements be used to improve
teaching and learning for the students in your school?
3.How might the quality statements be used to make
judgements and draw conclusions?
School Reflection
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ChallengesPossible
Solutions
School Improvement Experience
Activity
• How were the targets decided upon? • Did the targets relate to the areas for
improvement outlined in SSE Report?• Where did these areas for improvement
come from? • Were these areas based on judgments made
after analysing the data?• Do you think you collected the right data?
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Session 3
• A tool to support actions for improvement- NCCA Assessment Toolkit
• Moving forward in your school context
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• Slide presentations to initiate staff discussion
• Video links on each focus area, with possible prompt questions
• Selected activities focused on practical reflection for teachers
• Further ideas and planning of next steps
• Glossary and further resources
• Facilitator’s Booklet
NCCA Assessment Toolkit
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Are there tools in the booklet that could support the SSE process?
How could the booklet that you have support change in the classroom as part of the SSE process?
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• What processes from today might you consider using
with your school staff?
• What activities/tasks from today might you consider
using with your school staff?
• Where might you begin back at school?
Back at School…
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