Resources+and+Feedback

Okay, so what about the nuts and bolts?

 * The idea came from EDPOD - ABC's biweekly round up of education issues.
 * The story was about Bridgewater Primary School.
 * Bridgewater School Website
 * South Australia's "Learning to Learn" initiative.
 * Learning to Learn website.

//The following links are more like strands in the fabric of the Workshops tapestry. The ideas represented here inform the background on which the workshop practices are located.//


 * Gardener's 5 Minds for the future.
 * Public Private Partnerships - US style including the Knowledge Is Power charter schools
 * Extended Learning Time - There is a growing number of sites on ELT, this blog captures how I see it being useful.
 * Time and Learning
 * DELTAS
 * As a result of this page, I moved the computers from the side of the room, to the students' tables. The remaining computers on the wall are up high enough for the kids to stand and use them.
 * Stephen Heppellis extraordinary. He has a lot of great things to say.
 * Positive Psychology also came from Edpod, and resonated with our existing practices. Geelong Grammar have a lead role to play here.

How does all this fit together?
We know from our Attitudes to School survey data, that over time both boys and girls in level 4 are reported as having low levels of motivation. We are suggesting that when students in level 3 reflect on their own learning needs, have increased agency in curriculum design and are exposed to high quality, engaging pedagogy students concept of self will be transformed such that they are more motivated and skilled learners.

The journey thus far has been to work out what we as teachers would like to offer the students (with their own input), co opt as many other teachers / adults to deliver a workshop series and timetable two 50 sessions each week. We started with two classes then went to all five level three classes.

This term we are doing about one hundred minutes in a morning block rather than two sessions. Also, the sessions run for at least two weeks each. Keynote workshops are those about which students have no choice. This is to accommodate both teacher needs and students who need extension / reinforcement.

The feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. Teachers are increasingly seeing the benefits, and bringing direction, modification and ownership.

Pesonalised Learning Approach / Differentiated Curriculum
There are a few points of connection to workshops in this regard. I'm just starting to join the dots in this way so will add to this as I go. Teachingexpertise.com has something to say about this. MILKIT Uk Experience.

Any Ideas?
So, what do you think? Do you know any other resources that relate to this? What is your school doing? Have some questions?

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Leigh.