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Habits of Mind ConferenceSydney 2009
Margaret Lee
Principal San Sisto College
An integrated approach
to
Learning,
Life
and
Dominican ethos
“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Mind (and Spirit)
“What we do is intentional.”
“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Mind (and Spirit)
“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Mind (and Spirit)
“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Mind (and Spirit)
“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Spirit
(and Mind)“What we do is intentional.”
Habits of Mind and Spirit
• They are intentional and planned
• They bring a new shared language
• They are recognised, celebrated & reported on
• They develop life-long learner attributes
• They make our Catholic Christian
Dominican ethos and values overt and obvious
On going development
Lesson planning
Methodology as per HOM
Stickers, booklets, HOM&S Lessons
Habits of Mind & Spirit Assemblies
Verigram letters
Assessment & Reporting
Teacher Observations & Feedback
SAN SISTO COLLEGE: STAFF FEEDBACK ON PROFESSIONAL PRACTICETeacher: ______________________________ Subject: _____________________ Date:________________
Comments:•To what extent is there an effective learning culture evident? (DoL 1 and 5)
1.Behaviour support2.Student focus and engagement3.Teacher’s enthusiasm and passion for subject 4.Relationship between teacher and students5.High expectations
•To what extent does the teacher recognize different learning needs? (VARK, Learning Support)1.Variety of activities2.Suitability of activities
•To what extent is the College Pedagogical Framework considered?1.Habits of Mind & Spirit2.Dimensions 2, 3 and 4 (high order thinking, reasoning, decision making, different perspectives, analysis etc)
•Other
•Feeding forward…
Margaret LeePrincipal
Your attempts to improve the
Habit of Mind
____________________________
Have been noticed!
Congratulations
________________________________
__________________ _________________
Well done,
______________
Your Habit of Mind
________________
is developing well during class.
Keep on trying!
This Habit of Mind will assist
you in your quest to improve
your results.
_________________
___________
Resources: Samples from Teacher’s Resource Kit
Your attempts to improve the
Habit of Mind
____________________________
Have been noticed!
Congratulations
________________________________
__________________ _________________
Resources: Samples from Teacher’s Resource Kit
ねばりづよく学ぼう
Non ti arrendere!
Persist!
And our Dominican
ethos becomes more
integrated into the
Life of the Learner
and
Culture of the College
… and the journey will continue
• The Five Dimensions of Learning (McREL) are nested
• within our Pedagogical Framework.
• Dimension 1: Attitudes and Perceptions (for Learning, Life and Well-
Being) must be positive for full involvement in the learning opportunities offered at the college. Everything girls do should be “lined” with a positive
attitude, an optimistic spirit, a healthy respect for life and learning and for all
other members of the community.
• Dimension 2: Acquiring and Integrating Knowledge, Dimension 3:
Extending and Refining Knowledge and Dimension 4: Using knowledge
Meaningfully inform our planning and teaching processes that promote higher
order thinking and more effective learning outcomes.
Dimension 5: Habits of Mind and Spirit also serves
as a “lining” or underpinning base for all learning
activities. We have adopted Arthur Costa’s 16 Habits of
Mind of Mind as the basis of this Dimension. Our
Dominican heritage and ethos informs the development
of habits of “Spirit”.
Catholic ethos, Dominican heritage and College
Values permeate all college practices, policies and
procedures.
Central to all we do is an attention to Right
Relationships, Personal Well-Being and High
Expectations. We believe that girls learn best when
they feel happy in themselves and in their relationships.
We have a well-developed extra and co curricular
program and encourage girls to engage in the social justice,
cultural, sporting and leisure pursuits offered. It is in so doing
that they can further develop good habits and attitudes, and
a sense of belonging to our community.
Students learn about their modal preference for learning
(using the VARK methodology) and our girls have access to
a Study Skills program (through this website) in order to
assist them in their learning and study techniques.
Parents and girls are invited to Parent-Teacher-Student
interviews twice a year so that the particular learning needs
of each girl may be discussed and so that the partnership in
education between all parties may be fostered.
Journey thus far:During 2007 it was agreed to
implement Dimensions of Learning as the
framework for learning.
Day 1 Term 2
2007: Staff began work on what became a
Statement of Vision and Values.
Term 3 2007: Principal presented the Vision and
Values Statement in its final draft, with a
summary and overview of Dimensions of Learning.
Term 3 2007: Principal introduced first training in
Habits of Mind.
Term 4 2007: Principal presented more detailed
overview of Dimensions of Learning. All staff given
Dimensions Folder of resources.
Term 1 2008: Principal completed training and
manual for Dimension 5 Habits of Mind.
All staff completed training at Assisi College inDimensions 2 – 4. All year 8 students completed
specific lessons on Habits. All students completed
training in one Habit per week.
During year, all staff who completed training in
Habits of Mind by Art Costa or James Anderson,
completed training to staff.
Term 4 2008: All staff presented 5 minute exposes of
graphic organizers that they had used in their
classes.
Term 1 2009: Principal trained staff in Dimension 1 and
5 and provided further resources.
Deputy completed further training of Dimension 2 – 4.
Curriculum Coordinators refined planning tool based on
feedback.
Principal launched the College Pedagogical Framework
(inclusive of Dimensions).
Term 1 -4 2009: Teachers enrolled in Habits of Mind
training with James Anderson. Staff training and
requirements to emphasise Habits continues. Principal
uses Verigram and assemblies and posters to
emphasise Habits.
Term 2 2009: Principal and Deputy attend Dimensions
of Learning training with ANSN (Tina Doe).