In July 2007, Hillcrest, Erinbank and Broadmeadows Secondary College merged to become Hume Central Secondary College.

This is the story of how the School Improvement Group has integrated its role in the development of Hume Central Secondary College.

At Hume Central Secondary College, the School Improvement Group (SIG) is the team that meets on a regular basis and works together across campuses. Professional leave has enabled members more time and flexibility.

MarzanoGuaranteed and ViableStudent Level FactorsInstructional Strategies

MarzanoGuaranteed and ViableStudent Level FactorsInstructional Strategies

Data-benchmarking-Naplan-Tracking 7-10-Student Surveys

Data-benchmarking-Naplan-Tracking 7-10-Student Surveys

SIG-Literacy- Numeracy- Student Developmental Management-Coaching

SIG-Literacy- Numeracy- Student Developmental Management-Coaching

Seaton Model Focused LearningTrans-disciplinaryLearning

Seaton Model Focused LearningTrans-disciplinaryLearning

Personalised LearningPersonalised Learning

Inquiry Based LearningInquiry Based Learning

Performance and Development CultureLiteracy Goals in all PRPs

Performance and Development CultureLiteracy Goals in all PRPs

MAIN FOCUS:“Not I” said the Cat. “Not I” said the Dog.“Not I” said the Duck

Literacy (John Munro)

Developmental Management (Ramon Lewis)

Coaching

Use of Data to inform Practice

BY Developing

Teacher Knowledge

in the followinginterrelated and overlapping areas : • Personalised Learning• Inquiry Based Learning• Student Engagement• Literacy• Numeracy • Assessment and use of data

THROUGH THE USE OF Collaborative

Learning Processes

• Learning Teams• Learning through action research•Professional reading•PD• Coaching and giving/receiving feedback• Learning walks• Recognising, building on and celebrating successes

DATA

ACCOUNTABILITY -Curriculum documentation

- PRPs – demonstrated use of data and evidence of professional learning and inquiry into practice

Each of the SIG members are paired with a Team Leader to work on Literacy strategies in the classroom.

Team Leaders then present to their Learning Team. Team Leader then works with another Team Member to share the strategies learnt. This process continues until all staff have worked with a mentor/coach.

Student Development Management is being rolled out in term 4 to Year Level Team Coordinators whose main role is Welfare and Discipline.

The process will be a Teacher Learning Circle facilitated by members of the SIG.

Guaranteed and Viable Learning

Student Level Factors

Instructional Strategies

Implementation of Academic Vocabulary and SSR (sustained silent reading) at Year 7 & 8 in Term 4.This creates links with John Munro (SIG training).

Compulsory for all staff to have a LiteracySpecific Goal on their Performance Review Plan.

SIG provided a range of strategies and data collection tools to support staff literacy goals.

Specifically teaching :

Getting Knowledge Ready

Vocabulary

How can we tell if we are on the right track?

Gathering Base Line Data

Pre and Post Getting Knowledge Ready Data

Learning and teaching will improve if teachers ……

Teachers work in teams

Curriculum leaders mentor their teachers

Principals work alongside teachers to design curriculum

Teachers share materials with other teachers

Teachers take responsibility for the curriculum

Teachers take and share responsibility for mentoring new staff

Teachers work in teams

Curriculum leaders mentor their teachers

Principals work alongside teachers to design curriculum

Teachers share materials with other teachers

Teachers take responsibility for the curriculum

Teachers take and share responsibility for mentoring new staff