Learning+at+School+2011

= LEARNING @ SCHOOL 2011 = []

=** BIG PICTURE THINKING - DAY 1 SPEAKER & KEYNOTE **= ** Carol Moffatt ** · elearnings document [] · human infrastructure beats technical infrastructure

= ** Dr Scott McLeod- Keynote ** = ** [] ** · [|scottmcleod.net] · big shifts (ageing society, climate change, ascendency of Asia) · Information Landscape (web, online = where things happen, mobile devices, participate not passively consume) · Disruptive Innovation (completely replaces what went before) · The "good enough line" improvement means more uptake but gradual · information orientated segments of society are changing to survive · How long can we pretend that it doesn't affect us? · New economic landscape - new global economy means fewer location dependent jobs in developed world, location independent jobs in the developing world · Top of Blooms · when use same technologies in learning as in REAL life · potential of online learning · eportfolios · Open access · Personalised learning · Authentic learning eg writing for publication to a worldwide audience · Higher order thinking skills, rich environment - why not?

= CYBER SAFETY- DAY 3 KEYNOTE Brett Lee = [|**﻿http://edtalks.org/video/online-dangers-and-responsibility-not-so-virtual**]

=** CLOUD COMPUTING **=

// **PARTICIPANTS** //

 * John Locke and Sonya Horne First-time Principals Programme
 * Karen Melhuish //e-learning con­sul­tant at // CORE // Edu­ca­tion [] //
 * Elinor Davie HOLA Alfriston College

= //DISCUSSION POINTS // =


 * Waive School Fees – make the purchase of a smart phone account compulsory instead of the school donation ie break down barriers to access
 * Support networks/Forums for professional discussion - Google Wave []
 * Also Virtual Learning Network [|www.vln.school.nz]
 * [] - set up dashboards to track your online interests
 * [] - organise your online resources

=2 GOOGLE APPS - TEACHER DASHBOARD= = [] = · cloud-based · easier management · quick set up, synch with KAMAR · automatic sharing · password generation · need a google aps education domain · $4 per learner per annum
 * class on one interface

=3 GOOGLE APPS PLAYGROUND SESSION= Some recommended apps are: · Sketchup · Google Chat · Google Reader · Google Survey
 * Must use Google Apps for Education as under 16s can not legally have a Google Account
 * Go to Google and use the "more" button and "even more" button
 * Advantages of Google Apps - Can set up emails, multiple calanders which can be synched and accessed from any computer, collaborative docs are easily accessed

=**4 MY PORTFOLIO**= [|**http://myportfolio.school.nz/**]


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= LEARNING TO LEARN (INQUIRY LEARNING) - Trevor Bond = []

· Topic, problem and question based · Open learning · Celebration of the __found__ - gather and present **(low order thinking)** VS Celebration of the __understood__ - gather, apply, present **(high order thinking)** · Teacher directed /Negotiated /Learner directed - to get to end point (learner directed, application) = higher order thinking, **independent learning** · Inquiry Learning = full of misconceptions, misdirection ~ should focus on LEARNING TO LEARN · School Vision underpins all teaching and learning - Confident, Connected, Actively involved, Lifelong learners [] · Success Criteria must be explicit · Does the curriculum reflect the vision and success criteria? · Crafting LEARNING EXPERIENCES = our job
 * "The Hidden Lives of Learners" by Graham Nuthall [] - learners __learn__ what they __do__ (filling in gaps they learn to fill in gaps, copying notes they learn to copy notes etc)
 * ** MAKE LEARNING VISIBLE **

= COLLABORATION - DAY 2 SPEAKER & KEYNOTE =

** Marg McLeod ** ([]) - improved student outcomes come from active collaboration and identification of best practice. "Collective, collaborative capacity." - Michael Fullan []

Disparity in outcomes = critical issue. Answer is collective collaboration.

** SYLVIA MARTINEZ ** [] []

· 92% = learners, 8% = learning leaders so the solution involves partnership · Technology Ecology (no waste, multiple purpose, raise the bar, grow your own) · Peer Teaching · Learners as tech experts www.genres.org · Learner Technology Literacy · U + 1Q

= ACTION RESEARCH = = ﻿ = = = =** TEAM BUILDING - David Anderson: Highly Effective Teamwork - What Gets In The Way? **= = ** [] ** =


 * // “reflect before you meet”, “from ME to WE”, “the MIX in a team is its strength”, “No one gets to the top by themselves.” //**

Eli’s list of the strengths of a team: and others in the groups added:
 * // shared vision //
 * // expectation of rich outcomes //
 * // trust //
 * // focus //
 * // buy-in //
 * // prepared to take risks //
 * // emotional intelligence //
 * // reflecting on success //
 * // uniqueness //
 * // loyalty //
 * // celebrating success //
 * // drawing on strengths //

// ** Lencioni [] ** // // THE 5 DYSFUNCTIONS OF A TEAM ARE: // // THE 5 KEY ELEMENTS FOR TEAMS TO WORK ARE: //
 * 1) // Absence of Trust //
 * 2) // Fear of Conflict //
 * 3) // Lack of Commitment //
 * 4) // Avoidance of Accountability //
 * 5) // Inattention to Results //
 * 1) // trust //
 * 2) // conflict //
 * 3) // commitment //
 * 4) // accountability //
 * 5) // results //


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