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Language Learning Support Section Support Services for Secondary Schools 12 April 2008

Language Learning Support Section Support Services for Secondary Schools 12 April 2008. Expected outcomes. By targeting curriculum leaders and language teachers, and collaborating with different parties, we want to see…. Support Services. Professional development activities. On-site

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Language Learning Support Section Support Services for Secondary Schools 12 April 2008

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  1. Language Learning Support Section Support Services for Secondary Schools 12 April 2008

  2. Expected outcomes By targeting curriculum leaders and language teachers, and collaborating with different parties, we want to see…

  3. Support Services Professional development activities On-site support support services Curriculum resources for school-based practices

  4. School visit Initial analysis Start work Agree on focus & scale Work out an action plan On-site support

  5. Planning the school-based language curriculum Holistic planning of the panel Teaching different language skills in an integrated manner Using lesson observation and student work to promote teacher development Catering for learner diversity Teaching grammar in context Systematic documentation of resources & experiences Cross-curricular planning Teaching language arts Vocabulary building Assessment for learning Preparation for NSS electives Support Focuses for Secondary Schools (2008-2009) Effective learning, teaching and assessment Curriculum leadership development

  6. Types of professional development activities Meeting Teachers’ Varied Needs School-based Territory-wide Network-based District-based

  7. Professional development activities offered (07-08) On-site support Curriculum planning • Designing a holistic plan for the English Language • panel

  8. Professional development activities offered (07-08) On-site support

  9. Curriculum Resources on School-based Practices Theme-based CD Roms LLSS Website Newsletters Compendium

  10. How We Support Schools - Examples

  11. Support Process - Examples • Three schools receiving our intensive support (2006-2008) : • -Ling Liang Church E Wun Secondary School • - Pui Ching Middle School • - Shau Kei Wan Government School • Development focus : Non-language arts • components

  12. Support Process - Identifying a • focus through needs analysis LLC E Wun Secondary School Inclusion of social issues & language arts Pui Ching Middle School Inclusion of debating skills & pop culture Shau Kei Wan Government Secondary School Inclusion of social issues through cross-curricular planning Supporting a smooth transition to the NSS English Language curriculum

  13. 2. Support Process - Holistic curriculum planning at an early stage • Starting planning early (e.g. in August) • Reaching consensus • - Collaboration mode - Identifying entry points • Long-term and coherent planning - one-level, cross-level & cross-years planning

  14. Students’ debating skills for public speaking enhanced Inclusion of thinking and debating skills in one-level and cross-level planning Cross-curricular planning in selected modules across levels Students’ learning of Liberal Studies supported Expected outcome Holistic Planning Students’ improved writing content through widening their horizons Inclusion of social issues in one-level and cross-level planning

  15. Curriculum leadership development through holistic curriculum planning • Give advice to co-ordinators and panel heads on how to set priorities for long-term teacher development and resource management (e.g. a three-year plan)

  16. Curriculum leadership development through holistic curriculum planning • Carry out long-term, coherent and holistic curriculum planning • Two-year / three-year plans • One-level / one year planning –whole-year plans,cross-curricular plans andunit plans

  17. 3. Support Process - Exploring effective learning, teaching & assessment inside and outside the classroom • In-depth exploration of language issues inside and outside the classroom for reflection • Lesson observation as a tool • Analysis of student work, lessons and activities

  18. Encouraging teachers’ reflective teaching through lesson observation and analysis of students’ work

  19. Principals & teachers Activities inside the classroom Students Developing multiple perspectives The public

  20. Activities outside the Classroom Linking with the formal curriculum

  21. Our role • Facilitator • Partner • Change agent • Critical friend / consultant Negotiation Collaboration Support

  22. Other modes of support … Intensive Support Language Learning Consultancy Networking Capacity Collaboration Community

  23. Our Networks for Secondary Schools • Language Arts Network • Non-language Arts Networks - Social Issues • for Thinking and Debating and Learning • English for Work and Leisure • Speaking Network – STEP • Reading Pals Programme

  24. Working together to improve English learning & teaching by … • setting clear priorities • making the best use of the resources • improving teaching practices • raising students’ standards • working towards long term goals

  25. Where you can get further information … LLSS homepage LLSS publications Contact : Bruce Bolin (Deputy Project Director, English Language Support) E-mail : b_bolin@edb.gov.hk Tel : 3698 4067LLSS homepage:http://resources.edb.gov.hk/cd/languagesupport

  26. Coherent Matching of English Language And Liberal Studies Knowledge and Skills

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