leading learning 2 implementing curriculum change

Leading Learning 2Implementing Curriculum

Change

Leading Learning 2Implementing Curriculum

Change

Resources

Incentives

Skills

Consensus

Vision

All StaffMiddle Management

Senior Management

Leading Learning 2

Principal and 2 (sub-cover – 2)

April/May 2006

Suggested Whole School Development Day August 2006

Development Team Day 1

Sub cover (approx 10% of staff – minimum 3 teachers plus 1 member of school leadership team)

September/October 2006

Suggested Staff Development Day Halloween


Sub cover 2-4 DT plus 1 member of school leadership team

November/December 2006

Suggested Whole School Development Day December 2006/January 2007

Learning Areas Day 1

Out-centre based training day

February/April 2007

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the conference, you will have:• explored the key features of the revised

curriculum;• reflected upon the implications for learning

and teaching;• examined possible models of

implementation; and• considered the leadership and management

implications of the change for your own school.

Programme for the Day

9.15 Welcome and Registration

9.30 Introduction

9.45 Session 1 - 2020: The Bart Simpson Odyssey

10.45 COFFEE

11.15 Session 2 – The USP

12.00 Session 3 – Could Do Better

12.45 LUNCH

1.45 Session 4 – One I Prepared Earlier

2.45 Session 5 - Next Steps

3.30 Close of Conference

Session 1Expected Outcome

• To develop an increased awareness and understanding of Learning for Life and Work within the Revised Curriculum.

2020: The Bart Simpson Odyssey(20 mins)

Activity 1

What are the skills, knowledge, qualities and attitudes that ‘Bart’ would need in 2020?

I am able to ........

I feel that ......

I can .....

I believe ......

I value ......

I know ....

Curriculum AimCurriculum Aim The Northern Ireland Curriculum aims to empower young people to achieve their potentialThe Northern Ireland Curriculum aims to empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives.and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives.

Curriculum ObjectivesCurriculum Objectives To develop the young person as an To develop the young person as an individualindividual

To develop the young person as a To develop the young person as a contributor to societycontributor to society

To develop the young person as a contributor To develop the young person as a contributor to the economy & environmentto the economy & environment

personal understandingpersonal understandingmutual understandingmutual understanding

personal healthpersonal healthmoral charactermoral character

spiritual awarenessspiritual awareness

citizenshipcitizenshipcultural understandingcultural understanding

media awarenessmedia awarenessethical awarenessethical awareness

employabilityemployabilityeconomic awarenesseconomic awareness

education for sustainable education for sustainable developmentdevelopment

KeyKeyElementsElements

THROUGHTHROUGH

Whole School Context

LLW is experienced by pupils at three different levels

General Learning Areas

(subject strands)

Key Elements

School Ethos

Events Links

Activities

Pupils

Citizenship Employability

Home Economics

Personal Development

Key Elements

Mathematics Learning Area (including Financial Capability)

The Revised NI CurriculumPlanning for Implementation

Learning for Life and Work













Personal Personal DevelopmentDevelopment

Local & Global Local & Global CitizenshipCitizenship

Education for Education for EmployabilityEmployability

Home EconomicsHome EconomicsLearning for Life Learning for Life and Workand Work

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The ArtsThe Arts English & IrishIn Irish medium

schools including Media Education

Environment Environment & Society& Society

Mathematics Mathematics including financial including financial

capabilitycapability

Modern Modern LanguagesLanguages

Physical Physical EducationEducation

Science & Science & TechnologyTechnology

Religious Religious EducationEducation

General General Learning AreasLearning Areas

ACROSSACROSS

Attitudes and Attitudes and DispositionsDispositions

Personal responsibilityPersonal responsibility concern for othersconcern for others commitment-determination – resourcefulness commitment-determination – resourcefulness openness to new ideas openness to new ideas

Self-belief-optimism-pragmatismSelf-belief-optimism-pragmatism curiosity community spirit flexibility tolerance integrity-moral courage curiosity community spirit flexibility tolerance integrity-moral courage respect respect

To meet this requirement:• What will all teachers in your school have to consider?• What will you as school leaders have to do?

Record in your booklet.

Leadership and Management Implications (1)

Coffee

Session 2 Expected Outcome

• To develop an increased awareness and understanding of the Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities element of the Revised Curriculum

Activity 2 - The USP (10 mins)

• Create a logo or slogan with which to ‘sell’ the Revised Curriculum to your school community.

• Display on your poster from Activity 1.

Activity 3 (20 mins)

• Individually reflect on your experiences and how you felt during Activities 1 and 2.

• Identify and record the main skills and capabilities you used to carry out the activities.

• Share these with the others in your group.

• If necessary add any omissions to your poster.


Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities



























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INFUSINGINFUSING

ACROSSACROSS




Whole Curriculum Whole Curriculum Skills and Skills and

CapabilitiesCapabilities

THINKING SKILLS AND PERSONAL CAPABILITIESTHINKING SKILLS AND PERSONAL CAPABILITIES• Managing InformationManaging Information• Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision MakingThinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making• Being CreativeBeing Creative• Working with OthersWorking with Others• Self ManagementSelf Management

FORMALLY ASSESSED SKILLSFORMALLY ASSESSED SKILLS•CommunicationCommunication•Using MathematicsUsing Mathematics•ICTICT

To meet this requirement:• What will all teachers in your school have to consider?• What will you as school leaders have to do?

Record any additional leadership and management implications.


Session 3 Expected Outcome

• To develop an increased awareness and understanding of Assessment for Learning.

Activity 4

Could do better!


Assessment for Learning



























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ACROSSACROSS




Assessment for Assessment for LearningLearning

Clear learning Clear learning intention intention

shared with shared with pupilspupils

Taking risksTaking risksfor learningfor learning

Shared/Shared/negotiated negotiated

success criteriasuccess criteria

Peer and selfPeer and selfassessmentassessment

Peer and self Peer and self evaluation of evaluation of

learninglearning

CelebratinCelebrating successg success

Building a more Building a more open relationship open relationship between learner between learner

and teacherand teacher

IndividualIndividualtargettargetsettingsetting

Advice on what Advice on what to improve and to improve and how to improve how to improve

itit






In the light of your discussion consider:• What will all teachers in your school have to consider?• What will you as school leaders have to do?


Activity 5 A Day in the Life of Bart 2008

What would you like Bart to experience in the course of a day in your school?



























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ACROSSACROSS




Promoting/EncouragingPromoting/Encouraging

Assessment for Assessment for LearningLearning

Clear learning Clear learning intention intention

shared with shared with pupilspupils

Taking risksTaking risksfor learningfor learning

Shared/Shared/negotiated negotiated

success criteriasuccess criteria

Peer and selfPeer and selfassessmentassessment

Peer and self Peer and self evaluation of evaluation of

learninglearning

CelebratinCelebrating successg success

Building a more Building a more open relationship open relationship between learner between learner

and teacherand teacher

IndividualIndividualtargettargetsettingsetting

Advice on what Advice on what to improve and to improve and how to improve how to improve

itit





Learning Learning ExperiencesExperiences

Investigating & problem-solving linked to other curriculum areas relevant & enjoyable media rich skills integrated active & hands on offers choiceInvestigating & problem-solving linked to other curriculum areas relevant & enjoyable media rich skills integrated active & hands on offers choice

Challenging & engaging supportive environment culturally diverse positive reinforcement varied to suit learning style on-going reflection enquiry basedChallenging & engaging supportive environment culturally diverse positive reinforcement varied to suit learning style on-going reflection enquiry based


In the light of your discussion consider:• What will all teachers in your school have to consider?• What will you as school leaders have to

do?



• To consider approaches to implementation of the Revised Curriculum.

Pilot Schools Input

Pathways: Part 2Degrees of Collaboration

B. CollaborativeSubject strand

A

Subject strand

B

A. CoordinatedSubject strand

A

Subject strand

B

C. Webbed

Subject strand

A

Subject strand

B

Subject strand

D

Subject strand

CThem

e

Integrated Theme 1

Integrated Theme 2

Integrated Theme 3

D. Integrated

Activity 6

• In pairs, consider a model and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

• Share your conclusions with the others in your group.


In the light of your discussion consider:• What will teachers in the General Learning Areas have to consider?• What will you as school leaders have to do?



• To have an increased awareness and understanding of the curriculum implementation support model and the role of the development team.

Next Steps: The Support Model

• Reculturing v restructuring• Leadership advocacy• Collaborative work cultures• Peer advocacy• Internal school development• Link Officer support

Leading Learning 2

Principal and 2 (sub-cover – 2)

April/May 2006

Suggested Whole School Development Day August 2006


Sub cover (approx 10% of staff – minimum 3 teachers plus 1 member of school leadership team)

September/October 2006

Suggested Staff Development Day Halloween


Sub cover 2-4 DT plus 1 member of school leadership team

November/December 2006

Suggested Whole School Development Day December 2006/January 2007

Learning Areas Day 1

Out-centre based training day

February/April 2007

Activity 7

• In your school group consider the role of the development team.

The End

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