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Professional Learning and Development

Professional Learning and Development. Teaching as Inquiry 2013. Purpose, Cause, Belief. Teaching as Inqu iry. 1. L ow. High. 2. Achievement Affect. Why? It’s about making a positive difference for our students Build on what we are doing well already

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Professional Learning and Development

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  1. Professional Learning and Development Teaching as Inquiry 2013

  2. Purpose, Cause, Belief

  3. Teaching as Inquiry 1. Low High 2. Achievement Affect

  4. Why? • It’s about making a positive difference for our students • Buildon what we are doing well already • Building our reflective capacity • Building assessment literacy • Using data/ observation/ discussion / reflection to raise classroom achievement • Align Inquiry/RTC/Appraisal • Develop strong pedagogical practice – this must be on a foundation of strong relationships- knowing ourselves as teachers/ learners- know our students as teachers /learners- Akonga • Focusing on what students can do – not what they can’t • Not about getting children to behave – it’s about building relationships and optimising the academic learning time- giving them a reason for behaving • Developing understanding of pedagogical content- inquiring into what works

  5. When someone does have the courage to admit, “I don’t know how to do this,” we must, at the very least, reward them with the answer.” David Law

  6. 2008-2011 Appraisal Decide Clarify What is happening? What might it be happening? • Apply • Gather data • Analyse evidence • Check for fallibility • Gather and Analyse data • Video • Cohort groups • Peer observation • Outside observation Review Wheel What goes in? What do I want to improve? How is it linked to our School’s vision? What do my students think? What is their view? Explore Research/Observe others Critique research What are the key claims here? What do I accept? What do I need to attend to? What do I disagree with? Is it just supporting my subjective notions?

  7. Developmental ThemesO.P.S

  8. Three phases in each theme

  9. 2008 Trial Negotiated choice Some challenges around observations Happening in parallel to Professional standards 2009 Negotiated choice Greater need to build on teacher observation Link more directly to Professional Standards • 2011-2012 • Inquiry focussed on school wide goal for2011 Reading- 2012- Maths • Still looks different in each class • Greater collegial support through vertical grouped Quality Learning Circles • 2010 • Negotiated choice • Improving opportunities for student voice • Appraiser may discuss or observe children in relation to alignment, engagement & success.

  10. 2013Similar/Different?

  11. Onerahi Professional Inquiry Wiki Inquiry Template • If you can operate word you can you this application • Free to schools • Add video • Research links • Make templates • Manage accessibility • Online collaboration and sharing • Removes the “timed appraisal’ – Real time- formative and reflective • Links in with other Google apps • Opportunity to Tag RTC’s ,or at least have these on-line • Promotes the use of E-portfolio and sharing of students Teacher support

  12. When someone does have the courage to admit, “I don’t know how to do this,” we must, at the very least, reward them with the answer.” David Law

  13. So what will you do this term?

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