May+2012

Principals and Lead Teacher Meeting at Pirongia Thursday 3 May. 9.30 -3.00

Welcome - Karen (Maihiihi) Tim, Bernard, Barbara, Amanda, Darin, Steve, Dellwynne, Catriona, Jan, Jackie, Nga, Andy, Leonie,

Apologies - Nigel, David, Karen (Hangatiki) Michelle, Delwyn, Kirsty

School Reports Thursday 3 May, 9.30 - 3 Maihiihi, Hangatiki. Next meeting Thursday 31 May Koromatua, Tahaaroa
 * Agenda **

Ulearn Registrations Open - Early Bird Special $645 + GST (available until June 30th)

- Old, slow machines - Teacher laptops
 * Maihiihi Report**
 * Where we started**

-using ICT to raise achievement, communication, collaboration, researching, finding information, resourcing learning - using students to teach students (tech angels) - building leadership - making ICT accessible to students - using ICT to share writing - student led conferences, children presented to parents - parents giving feedback - using video clips - bringing outside learning in through ICT - skyping experts - checking info for relevance and accuracy - changing planning to accommodate ICT everyday - Students need to use oral language skills when teaching others
 * Where are we**

- e teaching station in junior room - data projector for library - more accessibility - PD for teachers - upgrade teacher skills and knowledge - maintain a blog site - continue to develop the learning community - keeping family informed - update policies / agreements
 * Where to now**

From Mobile Learning Day Starting at 5, Teachers teaching letters by QWERTY - looking at different fonts - and which fingers to use on a keyboard

21st C Fluencies Project

Teachers reject Educational Games

PMI - Post Its (Plus = blue, Minus = pink, Interesting = yellow)
 * Feedback from Call Back Day **

Suggestions and thoughts for our FINAL call back day. 12/13 July? Add Here

How do you know if ICT is making a difference - and does it matter? Technology Supporting the School Vision
 * Morning Tea**

Bring your copy of Milestone Evidence sheet given out in our February Meeting. (Google Doc here - go to File and make a copy. Add your school name)
 * Milestone 5**

School Contributions Doc Here

School Report - a brief report outlining progress to date, with hyperlinks to specific evidence

Key Lessons

Next Steps

Digital Citizenship Lessons

Lunch

__**Ten Minute Discussion / Debates**__

1. **Classroom Walkthroughs (Leadership)** What is the connection between ICTPD and walkthroughs? What is the link between walk throughs and appraisal? What should we be looking for in classrooms? And what should we do / communicate with the information gained?
 * Walk throughs - as Leaders **
 * ** What could I be seeing? **
 * ** Talking to students - student voice **
 * ** Are we getting bang for our buck? **
 * ** Teacher reflective practice **
 * ** ICTPD > leads to teacher reflective practice > classroom practice **
 * ** What are we doing as leaders for teachers to see it as more than recipes **
 * ** Walk throughs need to have a specific focus **
 * ** Robust appraisal goals **
 * ** Where is it evident in planning? **
 * ** Discussion with teacher afterwards **

2. **ICT** What are our ICT tools being used for? How frequently are they being used? Should they be used all day? How much access do our students need to learn and improve skills? What do we need to improve our infrastructure? What is our future purchasing vision? Lease V Buy?
 * Minimum of school purchases - use BYOD, WINTEC / Uni ex computers **
 * Provide robust infrastructure + wireless **

3. **eLearning** What is the difference between ICT and eLearning? How is eLearning integrated into the curriculum? What are the skills of eLearning?
 * Change in thinking to get change of pedagogy **

** School curriculum reflects elearning **
4. **Inquiry** Input - what techniques have you used for the input stage? (motivation, engagement, info dump, interest) Process - what techniques have you used for processing? (note taking, interviews, skype, google) Output - what techniques have you used for output? (Use of new knowledge to create, collaborate, awareness, audience, enlighten)
 * Lifelong learners **
 * Using the inquiry process on a daily basis **
 * Timeframe **
 * Output - the use of the knowledge **
 * Input - dumping the knowledge to IGNITE **
 * How does my learning make a difference to me and others **
 * Failure Forward **

5. **Teaching as Inquiry** How is reflective practice recorded? How frequently is reflective practice carried out? Is there evidence of teacher action having taken place? How are new strategies implemented?
 * How do you get teachers to be reflective? **
 * - expected to write often (once a week) **
 * - be part of the culture **
 * - allow time in staff meetings **
 * - shared ownership of school goals **
 * - model **