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Insights from the ASMS experience – 10 years of innovation in a new learning environment. Graeme Oliver & Jayne Heath. Mission, vision and nature of the ASMS . A school for the renaissance of teaching and learning in science and mathematics
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Insights from the ASMS experience – 10 years of innovation in a new learning environment Graeme Oliver & Jayne Heath
Mission, vision and nature of the ASMS • A school for the renaissance of teaching and learning in science and mathematics • A school to create learners who are critical thinkers and problem solvers, communicators, collaborative, and creative and innovative • A school with global recognition for innovation, excellence and enterprise • A school for all South Australian students
School Orientation for C21st CONTROLLING SCHOOLING ENRICHING SCHOOLING Pedagogy Teacher centred Student centred Content Centred Self-directed Subjects and classes Experiential Directive Authentic Exam assessment Social Lock-step progression Flexible Sorting and ranking Continuous assessment Individual Skills upgrading Competency Memory Critical thinking Replication Problem solving Directed Communication Competitive Collaborative Creative (Clicks, Bricks & Spondulicks Summary Report)
School Orientation for C21st ENRICHING SCHOOLING DISCERNING SCHOOLING Pedagogy Student centred Experience centred Self-directed Team directed Experiential Problem oriented Authentic Virtual authenticity Social Multi connected Flexible Multi processing Continuous assessment Authentic assessment Skills upgrading Multi literacies Competency Critical thinking Inventive thinking Problem solving Risk taking Communication Ethical Collaborative Results oriented Creative Interactive
Discussion activity – sharing school vision statements • Where does your school fit currently? • Where is your articulated vision aligned to?
Understanding the complexities of learning space – ASMS platforms of innovation
What is the ASMS? Platforms of Innovation at the ASMS are the key framework used to describe the unique teaching and learning environment of the ASMS
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSKey underlying principles • Open • Flexible • Collaborative • ICT Rich • Blended/Hybrid • Vertically grouped INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSKey underlying principles INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING • Interdisciplinary • Authentic • Inquiry based • Innovative
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSKey underlying principles INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING • Self-directed • Metacognitive • Capabilities • Assessment for Learning
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSKey underlying principles • Professional Learning Communities • Professional Learning Plans • Practitioner Inquiry • Ongoing/long term INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSSpecific Programs including: • Vertically grouped classes • Team teaching & planning • Virtual classrooms • On-line feedback assessment & reporting INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSSpecific Programs including: INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING • Central Studies teaching program • Student Inquiry Project • Multimodal demonstrations of learning • Tutor Group program • Personal Learning Plans • Fertile Questions
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSSpecific Programs including: INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING • Collaborative • Self-directed learner inventory • Reflective journals in maths • Problem Based Learning • Learning Conversations • ASMS Certificate of Graduate Capabilities • ePortfolios
Platforms of Innovation at the ASMSSpecific Programs including: • Learning Design • Pedagogical Content Knowledge • Inquiry Pedagogies • Coaching & Mentoring • Undergraduate teacher programs • Leadership of science & maths education • Professional Learning Plans INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
What are your Platforms of Innovation/Key Priorities/Guiding Principles ?
Exploring an issue in depth – building professional capacity
Discussion activity – how are you building the professional capacity at your school?
An overarching issue – leadership for new learning environments
Features of an organisation that support innovation • Staff from a variety of disciplines working together • Mechanisms for introducing new ideas • Involving staff in programs from other agencies • Internal mechanisms to distribute ideas and proposals (formal and informal) • “shedding of responsibility” iethey are everyone's responsibility • Most communication about ideas is advice and information not instructions & decisions Aitken and Hage (1969)
Discussion activity • How can leadership facilitate and/or block innovation?