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Dallas Primary School and Kindergarten. DATA PLTs August 2010. DATA PLTs. Set up: Timetabling issues Frequency of meetings Composition and membership of PLTs Collection of data Focus: Improved student learning outcomes and
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Dallas Primary Schooland Kindergarten DATA PLTs August 2010
DATA PLTs Set up: • Timetabling issues • Frequency of meetings • Composition and membership of PLTs • Collection of data Focus: • Improved student learning outcomes and • Improvement in teachers’ abilities to effectively scaffold learning (ZPD)
DATA PLTs Meeting Process: • Identification of students • Setting the goals • Resources • Evidence The Data • Use of multiple sources - ARCOT - NAPLAN - CARS - Teacher Judgement…
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DATA PLTs Benefits: • Shared ownership • Strategies and resources from Data PLTs directly influences focus of PLT and individual class planning • Greater level of support for less experienced teachers • Improved understanding of and use of the data • Data PLTs form ongoing PD for staff • Increase in differentiated learning • Improved student learning outcomes Challenges: • Impact of merger preparations • Knowledge and understandings of participants
DATA PLTs Challenges: • Merger – changing composition of PLTs • Sustainability • Maintaining the rigour of the PLT focus • Induction of new staff