Explicit Instruction Paul Mc Dermott Principal The Barnsley

Explicit Instruction Paul Mc. Dermott Principal

The Barnsley Public School Journey Barnsley Public School in 2013 � 260 Students �ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational advantage) 944 (FOEI 120) � 11 classes �Diverse staff

The Barnsley Public School Journey Paul Mc. Dermott � Teacher for 24 years � Principal for 16 Years � Principal in NSW and QLD � Worked across Catholic, Independent and Public Sector Barnsley Public School in 2013 � Great students � Low expectations � Egg Carton effect � Working Hard… Working Smart? ? � Inconsistent approaches - Choose your own adventure approach � Teachers were facilitating learning rather than activating � Underperforming eg 2012 NAPLAN Yr 3 on average 60 points below state average � Approximately 40% of students not reaching State benchmarks for reading

An evidence based approach �Evidence based – incredibly over used phrase �Explicit Instruction �Most effective in low socio-economic disadvantaged settings

Introducing a Signature Pedagogy �Explicit Instruction �Consistent PD – Consultancy (John Fleming) �Collaboration �Instructional Coaching

Lesson Structure �Warm Ups – Recite, Recall Apply �Learning Intention – Success Criteria �I Do Formative Assessment – �We Do Checking for Understanding Immediate Feedback �You Do �Plough Back

Turn Around Success – Explicit Instruction opened doors to. . �A culture of High expectations �School-wide approach to Professional Development �Instructional Coaching – Leader of Pedagogy �Formative Assessment – constant checking for understanding – feedback at the point of error �Continual differentiation �Tiered Benchmarks �Targetted Intervention �Effective use of data �Positive School Culture �Community Engagement

Common Misconceptions �Rote learning – ROTE element is processes and basic skills – frees up working memory (Automaticity) �Higher order thinking skills through application �Differentiation – 30 40 30

2016 Results Trend Data (2012 -2016) Year 3 Reading Year 3 Spelling Year 3 Writing – Year 3 Grammar & Punctuation Year 3 Numeracy 2012 – 73 Points below State Average 2016 - 13 Points above State Average (First time above State Average)

2016 Results Trend Data (2012 -2016) Year 5 Reading Year 5 Spelling Year 5 Writing – Year 5 Grammar & Punctuation Year 5 Numeracy 2012 – 25 Points below State Average 2016 - On Par with State Average (First time above State Average)

The Final Word �Filmpond video (Please show 4: 11 – 4: 33) – students talking https: //www. filmpond. com/#/ponds/doensw/films/a-journey-to-schoolexcellence-at-barnsley-public-school