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Tain ASG Tuesday 24 th November 2009

Tain ASG Tuesday 24 th November 2009. Getting familiar with the Highland LTA Policy. Introduction. This first revision of the Highland Learning and Teaching Policy reflects changes in educational thinking since the launch of our original version in 2003 It now includes assessment

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Tain ASG Tuesday 24 th November 2009

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  1. Tain ASG Tuesday 24th November 2009 Getting familiar with the Highland LTA Policy Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  2. Introduction • This first revision of the Highland Learning and Teaching Policy reflects changes in educational thinking since the launch of our original version in 2003 • It now includes assessment • The revised Policy is complemented by a (refreshed) Learning, Teaching and Assessment Toolkit and also the Highland CPD Reflection Framework Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  3. Introduction • Our LTA Policy endorses wholeheartedly for pupils and staff the educational purposes described in Curriculum for Excellence • All four capacities (not just successful learners) apply to staff just as much as pupils and should inform the self-evaluation and CPD of all Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  4. Introduction Getting it right for all learners • The crucial idea in this section is that you can have all the teaching strategies in creation in the classroom, but without mutual respect and good relationships amongst learners, high quality learning cannot take place. Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  5. Introduction The Principles • Inclusion is at the heart of this • Learners should not be subject to discrimination, intentional or otherwise, on the grounds of their social circumstances, gender, race, religion, cultural beliefs, disability or sexual orientation • Engagement • Participation • Dialogue • Thinking Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  6. Introduction Assessment is for Learning • The crucial idea in this section is that all learners must understand the three assessment purposes and how they complement each other • Assessment for Learning • Assessment as Learning • Assessment of Learning Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  7. Introduction Key Characteristics • What are the Key Characteristics of a Good Class room and Classroom environment? Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  8. Introduction The Highland Model • The crucial idea in this section is that our goal is the development of autonomous learners – able and eager to take responsibility for their own learning Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  9. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy • Each corner of the room has been designated a colour • Pink • Yellow • Pastel Blue • Pastel Green Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  10. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy • Each corner has one of the Areas to be discussed from the LTA policy. • In your corner read the sheet you have been given, which is on keeping with the colour of your corner. • Discuss what you have read with the people at your table and each write down your answers / opinions to the Key Questions that have been asked. Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  11. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy • You will notice on your sheet that there is a letter. Could you please go to the table with the same letter as you have on your sheet and meet 3 new people to work with. • Could you quickly summarise the key points from the answers to you gave on your sheet in the corner of the placemat you have in front of you. Put the heading of your sheet as well • E.g. Getting it Right For Every Learner Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  12. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy • Each person now has 3 minutes to explain • The title of what they read • What is was about • The Key Questions • The answers you gave • We have now got familiar with 4 of the 5 areas of the LTA Policy Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  13. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy The Key Principles • Each person in the group will be given a card with one of the Key Principles on it • Engagement • Participation • Dialogue • Thinking Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  14. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy • Read the card you have been given • Explain to your group what the card said • Discuss the Key Questions to this section as a group. Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

  15. Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy Key Questions • To what extent do I use Engagement, Participation, Dialogue and Thinking in my approach as a teacher? • Are the each of Principles equally important? • Could you write your opinions to these Key questions from your discussion in the middle box of the placemat. Mark Jones Tain Royal Academy

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