iLearn: Science Department

Sci Dept PLCFormative Assessments using iLearn

Goals Develop e-learning resources that support

school goals Junior science teaching resource

developmentTake teaching outside the classroomEnhance student achievement through use of

ict PD for science teachersMake science fun…

Where we started…

Mostly blank pages..

Plan of action..Give an overview of ilearn during a dept plc

sessionDemonstrate my own work to others, inc wikiMake aware of resources currently available.Dept wide teacher input rather then

individual effort.Facilitate PD for whole dept, and do a hands

on training session on ilearn.Teachers to use the Dept PLC sessions to

develop the junior sci formative assessments on ilearn.

Getting it off the ground…Had to resolve issues with staff logins and

password issuesGetting teachers enrolled to coursesSorting out their editing rolesGet additional supporting software installed

on staff pc’s and laptops Develop a handbook for individual science

teachers.. …....ilearn-4-dummies……

Time investment..Session 1 intro-presentationPrep for session 2Prepare a handbookUser guideAssessmentsWhat it looks like now..

Next StepsWeblinksQuizzesAssignmentsAdvanced page layouts.Lessons or lesson notes from individual

teachersMain focus….Key Competencies &

Assessments