Learning Better & Different

CHANGE LEADERSHIP

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Febraury 2015

FROM  THE  NPDL  VIC  CLUSTER  TEAM  

Welcome  back  for  2015  and  the  new  look  

“Learning  Better  and  Different”.    This  year  

is  shaping  up  to  be  as  big  as  2014!    The  

focus  of  the  work  this  year  will  see  our  

focus  shift  from  to  capacity  building  to  

implementing  deep  learning  through  the  

Collaborative  Inquiry  Cycle,  measured  

through  the  suite  of  tools.    We  anticipate  

that  the  global  connections  will  emerge  as  

we  link  with  the  other  clusters  and  explore  

global  projects.      

As  you  explore  this  edition,  don't  forget  to  

note  the  upcoming  capacity  building  

events,  dates  for  the  diary  and  the  

professional  reading  section.    Also  have  a  

look  at  some  of  the  great  school  stories  

We  are  looking  forward  to  continuing  the  

work  with  you  in  your  schools  as  we  

collaborate  to  make  Deep  Learning  

happen  through  the  catalyst  of  digital  

technologies.    

Lynn,  Daphne,  Wendy  and  Marc  

It  is  no  exaggeration  to  say  that  the  new  pedagogies  have  the  potential  to  support  a  

fundamental  transformation  in  human  evolution  Fullan  and  Scott-­‐  Education+  (2014)  

Makers in the Making Following  the  success  of  the  “Invent  to  

Learn”  workshops,  NPDL  schools  are  

beginning  to  introduce  “making”  to  their  

programs  offered  to  students.    Read  about  

how  four  different  organizations  have  

approached  this  way  of  learning  on  page  2.    

NEW MEASURES

SCHOOL CONITIONS

RESULTS – Page: X see the data collated from your School Conditions for Deep Leaning Rubric

CAPACITY BUILDING

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL

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COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY CYCLE

STARTING THE CYCLE FOR

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WHAT IS THE COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY CYCLE?

The Collaborative Inquiry Cycle provides a consistent methodology in which to engage with the NPDL tools to improve student learning. It is flexible enough to be incorporated with other learning and teaching cycles, however is also robust enough to stand-alone. HOW DOES THE COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY

CYCLE WORK?

At every level of the system, the collaborative inquiry cycle is used to mobilize deep learning by:

• Assessing capacity and system conditions needed for deep learning

• Designing the right approaches to building capacity and creating those conditions

• Implementing and leading change • Measuring progress, reflecting on

what is working, and changing the approach as necessary

Collaborative Inquiry Cycle

Learning from the data: Exploring the measures. Dr. Daphne Cohen

Learning informed by evidence: What does the data tel l us about deep learning in our school?

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Blandit  praesent  luptatum  zzril  delenit  augue  duis  dolore  te  feugait  nulla  facilisi.  Nam  liber  

tempor  cum  soluta  nobis  eleifend  option  congue  nihil  imperdiet  doming  id  quod  mazim  placerat  facer  possim  assum.  Typi  non  habent  

claritatem  insitam;  est  usus  legentis  in  iis  qui  facit  eorum  claritatem.  Investigationes  demonstraverunt  lectores  legere  me  lius  quod  

ii  legunt  saepius.  Claritas  est  etiam  processus  dynamicus,  qui  sequitur  mutationem  consuetudium  lectorum.  Mirum  est  notare  

quam  littera  gothica,  quam  nunc  putamus  parum  claram,  anteposuerit  litterarum  formas.  

THE COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY CYCLE FOR

TEACHERS, SCHOOLS AND SYSTEMS

Assess: Use the rubrics to assess strengths and gaps, and develop plans of actions

Design: Use the data to build capacity and change plans to mobilize deep learning Implement: Implement plans to grow capacity and focus effort across the school, cluster or whole system Reflect: Use the rubrics to assess progress on each dimension and to inform next steps THE COLLABORATIVE INQUIRY CYCLE FOR

STUDENT LEARNING

Assess: Use the Deep Learning Competencies Framework and Learning Progressions to assess student strengths and needs. Combine with student achievement and interests’ information to establish learning goals Design: Work with peers and students to use the Learning Progressions to design deep learning tasks Implement: Implement deep learning tasks with rapid feedback cycles Reflect: Use the Learning Progressions to assess progress on each competency and other measures to inform next steps

                                                                                   

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ex  ea  comquat.        Duis  autem  vel  eum  iriure  dolor  in  hendrerit  in  vulputate  velit  esse  molestie  

consequat,  vel  illum  dolore  eu  feugiat  nulla  facilisis  at  vero  eros  et  accumsan  et  iusto  odio  dignissim  qui  blandit  praesent  

luptatum  zzril  delenit  augue  duis  dolore  te  feugait  nulla  facilisi.        Nam  liber  tempor  cum  soluta  nobis  eleifend  

option  congue  nihil  imperdiet  doming  id  quod  iis  qui  facit  eorum  claritatem.  Investigationes  demonstraverunt  lectores  

legere  me  lius  quod  ii  legunt  saepius.  Claritas  est  etiam  processus  dynamicus,  qui  sequitur  mutationem  consuetudium  

lectorum.        Mirum  est  notare  quam  littera  gothica,  quam  terarum  formas  humanitatis  per  

Making Makers: Kids, Tools, and the Future of Innovation Written for both parents and educators, this is the perfect book for those beginning to explore ‘making’ in their classrooms and beyond. Covering a brief history of making, it also highlights further areas to explore and provides a compelling rationale for this form of learning. This would be a valuable library addition. Preparing for a Renaissance in Assessment Michael Barber and Peter Hill explore how technology is transforming assessment. In this they set out a “Framework for Action’ for educators, system and school leaders to prepare for this renaissance in assessment. This is a must read for those interested in the future of assessment of learning and the key trends and themes that are emerging in response to 21st century pressures. Claritas est etiam processus dynamicus, qui sequitur mutationem consuetudium lectorum. Mirum est notare quam littera gothica, quam nunc putamus parum claram, anteposuerit litternitatis per in futurum.

Makers in the Making Wendy Macpherson

Professional Reading Marc Blanks

Creating a learning environment that deliberately breaks the teacher-as-manager focus is difficult, yet necessary. Martinez & Stager 2013

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eu  feugiat  nulla  facilisis  at  vero  eros  et  accumsan  et  iusto  odio  dignissim  qui  blandit  praesent  luptatum  zzril  delenit  augue  duis  

dolore  te  feugait  nulla  facilisi.  Nam  liber  tempor  cum  soluta  nobis  eleifend    

imperdiet  doming  id  quod  mazim  placerat  

facer  possim  assum.  Typi  non  habent  claritatem  insitam;  est  usus  legentis  in  iis  qui  facit  eorum  claritatem.  Investigationes  

demonstraverunt  lectores  legere  processus  dynamicus,  qui  sequitur  mutationem  consuetudium  lectorum.  Mirum  est  notare  

quam  littera  gothica,  quam  nunc  putamus  parum  claram,  anteposuerit  litterarum  formas.  

B OO K S

P AP ER S

O N T H E W E B

School focus story

                                                 

           

         

                       

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vel  eum  iriure  dolor  in  hendrerit  in  vulputate  velit  esse  molestie  consequat,  vel  illum  dolore  eu  feugiat  nulla  facilisis  at  vero  eros  et  

accumsan  et  iusto  odio  dignissim  qui  blandit  praesent  luptatum  zzril  delenit  augue  duis  dolore  te  feugait  nulla  facilisi.  Nam  liber  tempor  

cum  soluta  nobis  eleifend    

imperdiet  doming  id  quod  mazim  placerat  facer  possim  assum.  Typi  non  habent  claritatem  

insita;  est  usus  legentis  in  iis  qui  facit  eorum  claritatem.  Investigationes  demonstraverunt  lectores  legere  consuetudium  lectorum.  Mirum  

est  notare  quam  littera  gothica,  quam  nunc  putamus  parum  claram,  anteposuerit  litterarum  formas.  

KEY ACTION ITEMS:

• Update school contact details via this form: XXXXXXXXX

• Sign into the Deep Learning Hub

TO DO LIST: Global Projects: Learning Environments: Light and Sound

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 Add  here:  

• Deep  Learning  Hub  instructions  • Data  form  to  fill  out  for  distrib  list  

and  change  of  personnel-­‐  maybe  capture  school  focus.      

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 Below  is  a  list  of  the  events  that  are  integral  to  the  NPDL  program  -­‐  we  hope  all  schools  can  participate.  

On  the  first  Wednesday  of  each  month  at  3:45pm  (with  the  exception  of  holidays)  there  will  be  a  webinar  to  share  stories  and  the  latest  developments.    Please  mark  these  dates  in  your  calendar  for  all  NPDL  Principals  and  School  Leads.  

Date    Activity   Target  Audience    Location   Cost  

4th  February   Webchat  Wednesday  –  February  Global  Projects  

 Principals/  NPDL  Leads   Online   Free  

  NPDL  101-­‐  an  introduction  or  refresher  session  

Principals/  NPDL  Leads     Free  

  Adobe  Youth  Voices     Participating  schools     Free  

  Growing  Up  Digital   Participating  schools     Free  

  Intel  Galileo  workshop       Participating  schools     Free  

Early  term  1   Peer  Coaching  Round  1  Day  3       Peer  Coaches  from  round  1  

  Free  

Late  term  1   Peer  Coaching  Round  2  Day  3       Peer  Coaches  from  round  2  

  Free  

2  March     Lane  Clark:  Deep  thinking  and  learning….It  doesn't  just  happen!  Day  one  

Teachers   TBC   Free  to  NPDL  Schools  

3  March     Lane  Clark:  Deep  thinking  and  learning….It  doesn't  just  happen!  Day  two  (must  have  attended  day  one)  

Teachers   TBC   Free  to  NPDL  Schools  

Term  1   New  Measures  and  Data  Workshops     NPDL  Leads     Free  

3  September   Webchat  Wednesday  –  March  Scootle  updates  

 Principals/  NPDL  Leads   Online   Free  

Early  Term  1     Peer  Coaching  Round  3  –  Ballarat    Day  1  &  2   Teachers   Ballarat       Free  

  Invent  to  Learn  Workshops   Teachers   TBC   Free  to  NPDL  Schools  

  Super  Awesome  Sylvia   Students   Melbourne   Free     NPDL  Event-­‐  Eric  Shenniger?   Principals/  NPDL  Leads   TBC   Free            

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