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3.12 Focus on learning (Schools)
Description
The Focus on learning (Schools) 2007 activity will continue a successful model of teacher professional learning conducted in the Parramatta diocese since 2003. This involves schools identifying areas of investigation as a result of the school review process and using an action research-based approach to progress identified issues.
The activity will be managed by a designated officer who will take responsibility for the activity meeting the professional needs of teachers. At this stage of the planning process it is anticipated that there will be involvement by higher education institutions especially in the area of ensuring academic rigour to teacher investigations.
Contacts
| Tony Bracken email: anthony.bracken@parra.catholic.edu.au Ph 9840 5650 Fax 9840 5636 Sector: CEC |
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Outcomes
Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their learning area knowledge and understandings.
Through participation in an AGQTP project, teachers will have strengthened the currency and depth of their pedagogical knowledge and skills.
Access
Design
The professional learning strategy for this activity includes:
- school-based projects to engage teachers in workplace learning that is based on a cycle of continuous improvement model
- workplace mentoring and coaching aligned to meeting the NSW Institute of Teachers' professional teaching standards
- flexible learning that includes components such as self-paced and facilitated online learning, face-to-face workshops, video and teleconferences, online mentors, and discussion groups
- local, regional and state workshops and conferences that enable participants to have their work publicly celebrated and critiqued
- onsite and offsite participation in knowledge building and skill sharing activities
- partnerships with higher education institutions to provide expertise in the development and design of professional development activities.
The FOL (Schools) 2007 is a continuing activity from previous AGQTP activities 'FOL@Parra' in 2004, 'FOL-AGQTP@Parra' in 2005 and FOL (Schools) in 2006. Reviews completed by participants and the Australian Catholic University demonstrated that the model of by engaging participants in reflective practice is sound. Environmental scans completed by the diocese informed a new agenda during 2005 and 2006. The FOL (Schools) 2007 activity has a focus on using action-research where teachers investigate priority areas identified from educational trends by education officers. The project will be a major avenue for the achievement of identified diocesan goals and the Parramatta Diocesan Strategic Plan for 2006-9. The FOL (Schools) 2007 project supports diocesan and state priorities and the objectives of the AGQTP.
Implementation
The implementation of the activity will be supported by a designated project officer, academic partner, system and school based professional learning teams.
Delivery
action learning project, workplace learning, workshops/course, mentoring
Timeline
By May 2007:
- identification of school-based action research projects
- design, development and implementation of supporting workshops
- school-based projects begun
- submit progress report in May.
By November 2007:
- design, development and implementation of supporting workshops
- school-based projects completed including reporting
- submit annual report in November.
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| This project was funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training as a quality teacher initiative under the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme. |