1. SCHOOL 2.0Preparing children for 2020 and beyondPresented by Arthur PrestonPrincipal: Elkanah Senior Primary School

2. Image : http://www.flickr.com/photos/scjn/2910383555/ 3. Video source: The Future of Learning; Networked Society Ericssonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quYDkuD4dMU 4. Learning is justbeginning. 5. School as we knowit, needs to changein order to meet theneeds of the worldtoday and in thefuture. 6. What is needed for futuresuccess? Collaboration Teambuilding / Learning tomakeOral appropriateCommunication choicesWork ethicCreativitySource: http://www.p21.org/storage/documents/FINAL_REPORT_PDF09-29-06.pdf 7. Video source: The Future of Learning; Networked Society Ericssonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quYDkuD4dMU 8. Dilemma:How to remain relevant andprepare our children for theirfuture inside a system which hasnot yet fully embraced a newreality of learning.Image source : http://www.golfound.com/images/clip0002.JPG 9. No dilemma is without a solution 10. ASSESSMENT 2013 11. Assessment TalkElkanah House Senior PrimaryPresented by Jacky LouwHead: Curriculum & Assessment Elkanah Senior Primary School 12. "If we always do what weve alwaysdone, we will get what weve alwaysgot."Adam Urbanski 13. Assessment OverviewContinuous Integrated LearningAssessment Task Cycle Tests 14. What are learning outcomes? Every learning area has them States what a learner should know, understandor be able to do Knowledge, skills, attitudes and values arecovered They are weighted according to what is beingcovered that semester This affects your childs average 15. Type of OutcomesSemester 1 Semester 2AssessmentNumbers, operations and3520relationships Patterns, functions 2010and algebraContinuous Space and shape Not assessed15Assessment Measurement Not assessed15 Data handling 1510Formal Cycle tests and ILT 3030Assessment 16. Continuous Assessment Purpose is to collect information continually on alearners achievement Used to inform the teacher on what to focus on next Used to improve their learning Observations, discussions, practical demonstrations,written work, informal classroom interactions Baseline assessment, self and peer assessment 17. Cycle Tests Been in place for 6 years One cycle per semester (term 1&2, term 3&4) Written every 2 weeks Maths, English, Afrikaans, Natural Science, SocialScience, Xhosa Grade 6 - have a test week in semester 2 Apply Blooms Taxonomy Use ratio of Blooms levels to ensure a balancedassessment 18. Levels Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 EvaluationSynthesis10% 20% 20%Analysis Application 30% 30% 30%Understanding30% 20% 20% Knowledge 30% 30% 30% 19. Levels Examples of QuestionsConduct a debate with two teams about why a tuckshop should Evaluationbe allowed in a school, keeping the food groups in mind.Create a short, advert suitable for a radio show that willSynthesispromote a new healthy cereal that has come on the market. Design a questionnaire that would gather enough information toAnalysisknow how to stock the tuckshop with a variety of healthy food.What would you ask shoppers in a supermarket if you were Application doing a survey of what food they eat?Understanding Write a simple, balanced menu for breakfast, lunch and supper. KnowledgeName the food groups and 2 items of food found in each one. 20. Every cycle test goes through a drafting andmoderation process Set by teacher who heads up the learningarea Seen and commented on by:colleagues in gradeHead of AssessmentPrincipal Returned to examiner who makeschanges if necessary 21. Slip of paper listing learning points sent home Treat it like an "exam" Marked and returned the following week Take home for parents to sign and return Being absent on the day requires a doctors note 22. Integrated Learning Task Formerly known as IAT Happens once a term Timetable put on hold most of the time "Integrated" therefore learning areas arecombined Same checking and moderation process as theCycle Tests 23. Collaborative in research but mostly individualin presentation Real-world based where possible Linked with curriculum requirements and 21stcentury skills 24. 21st century skills? Preparing for jobs not yet created, products not yet invented and for an ever-changing society Ways of thinking: creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making Ways of working: communication, collaboration, co-operation, compromise Skills for living in the world: citizenship, life and career, personal and social responsibility 25. ILT ExampleThe "small field" at your school is often waterlogged and unusable, making it a dead space for you, the children, to enjoy. You need to give some creative thought as to what you would like to see happen to that space so that it can be used throughout the school day. Spend 15 minutes walking around that area or sitting quietly on your own and give some thought as to what YOU would like to see happen in that space. Design a birds eye view of the new layout of giving careful thought to who would like to use it and why. Remember proportion is important as well as using a key.SS mapping, self reflecting, decision making, prioritizing, spatialperception, planning, following instructions 26. In a group, each of you need to explain your plan to your peers.They will draw up a list of positives and negatives for each plan sothat the best design can be chosen to build a 3D model from. Oral work, self confidence, assertiveness, critical thinking, debating, compromising, evaluating, encouraging Keep the objects and features in proportion. Use as much of thecorrect material as you can to build it. Use Afrikaans words to labelall your objects and the material used. Measuring, estimation, delegation, perseverance, pulling their own weight, vocabulary building, making correct choices 27. Research what a sales pitch is so that you can use this knowledge topresent your model to the class. Watch the video on a sales pitchto also give you an idea. Each member of your group will need tobe part of the presentation. Minimal key cards are allowed. Listening skills, observations, communication skills, research, following instructions, understanding, application, oral skills 28. FAQs How do I best prepare my child for their cycletest? Study skills book, Blooms Why are we using a 5 point scale and not a 7like the JP and HS? Why does the report not show a class or gradeaverage? Why did my child do so well last year but seemto be struggling now?