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 * Learning @ School 2011****

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 * Please record the key points made at the workshops you attend together with your thoughts, possible applications in school, readings, websites and anything else you wish to share from that workshop.**
 * (**See L@S page if unsure or what is required)


 * Workshop title: Planning and implementing a concept-based curriculum using SOLO**


 * Presenter: Cheryl Crook-Davies and staff of Halsey Drive School**

All theoretical/practical understanding must be given to teachers- PD Consider the strength of your concept choices. Allow teachers to experiment Reflect! Teachers becoming learning facilitators not "stand at the front" eg question walls for inquiry Use of handsignals to identify stages of SOLO Taxonomy
 * Key ideas:**
 * Vision+Systems= Consistency and Sustainability.** Schools Journey with new Curriculum and SOLO.

http://hooked-on-thinking.wikispaces.com/ http://www.halseydrive.school.nz/ HOT maps Happy to have visitors at school school stories on TKI- http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-stories/School-stories
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Model cyclical- Gather baseline data support implemented comparative data collected Data analysed and fed back Expectation that all teachers will be able to showcase in classrooms Advice- Commitment and transparency in the vision to ensure "buy-in" Choose leaders carefully Distribute leadership for sustainability Research and experimentation Set expectations
 * Reflections: Very clear linkages between planning and delivery. Lots of review going on.**

Anecdotal evidence from year1-8 students and misconceptions about SOLO could be addressed in class

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 * Workshop title: Activstudents-Students use of Activboards **

**Presenter: Activboard NZ**

**Key ideas:** Make sure students are using the IWB's during the lessons Activboards have dual pens to use with 2 children at once Download the NZ resources Use Activexpressions to interact with the class, very simple and easy. Can use tools such as microphones and save Board as movies for e-portfolios showing eg skills for problem solving,

**Readings:**

**Research/References:** http://www.prometheanplanet.com/ Use Activtips at http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/professional-development/activtips/ Can subscribe with iTunes

http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/professional-development/flipchart-fundamentals.aspx

**Reflections:** Great use of the Boards was modelled, some really neat ways for children to use them independently Download A Great Day Out at http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en/Search/resources/language--english/?Keywords=Stewart%20Wilson&SortField=relevance

**Future Action/s:** Feed back to staff, show how it can be used to capture learning.

Workshop title:Shutterbugs

**Presenter:Rachel Boyd**

**Key ideas:-** **t**eaching chn to use cameras effectively label cameras use lanyards teach different angles using photos across the curriculum/use 4 photos to tell a story have a pod of 10 cameras for classes to use

**Readings:** I have some of the powerpoint if anyone is interested **Research/References:** top ten tips from Kodak

Photopeach.com Bighuge labs.co/flicker **Reflections:-**

**Future Action/s:-** discuss with ICT LD, useful for term 2

Workshop title:ILife

**Presenter:Stuart Hale**

**Key ideas:** using the new features in i-life iphoto, imovie

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**Future Action/s:-** fantastic workshop, many great mac ideas

Workshop title: Top 10 tips for school-wide professional learning (forum)  Teachers who are engaged in cycles of effective professional learning take greater responsibility for the learning of their students. Timperly  **Presenter:**

**Key ideas:** 1. You need to know what is important  2. Know what it is what you want to achieve and with what  3. Identify your current reality  4. develop a framework  5. Identify specific goals (personalise for your teachers)  6. think strategically  7. plot the plan  8. reflect and review  9, Leadership  10 sustainability

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