Halswell School About our school Our rebuild journey
Halswell School
About our school
Our rebuild journey
Our new school
Our Learning Centres
Design considerations
PD Considerations Vital! Addressing staff concerns Transitioning staff Pedagogy Team building Open to learning conversations Freedom to trial
Graduate Profile A Halswell graduate is equipped for success in the 21 st century. A Halswell graduate. . . ● is an enthusiastic and self directed learner ● can apply what they have learned to real life situations ● ● ● ● can think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively. is confident and respectful in dealing with a wide range of interpersonal relationships is a divergent thinker: inquisitive, creative and open minded is a proactive, future focussed, globally aware citizen confidently interacts with a variety of tools including ICTs to support their learning possesses core academic skills and the ability to access, synthesize and apply new knowledge. possesses the personal qualities needed to be a self-assured, responsible and empathic young person who acts with integrity knows that learning involves taking risks, making mistakes and accessing support when needed ● These attributes are developed from Year 0 -8 through our ACTIVE curriculum and our school values and therefore students are inspired to: imagine, believe, create and succeed.
Learning at Halswell
Our Professional Learning Concepts: Agency, Ubiquity and Connectedness Agency : Increased Ownership, Choice and the Power to Act. Both Students and Adults Ubiquity : Anywhere and Anytime learning, Google Docs/Technology has had a massive influence on when, where and how students learn. e. g working/collaborating on writing tasks at home at night with others. Connectedness : Through technology specifically we are now globally connected with whomever we want to be connected with. E. g. skype session with a meteorologist.
Our Professional Learning Effective Practice and Increasing Student Ownership
Self Directed Learning In 2014 our PD focussed on SDL as a means of increasing student agency. Halswell School SDL definition and progressions
Planning for Teaching and Learning If all our learners from the team were together in one space, with all the teachers what could a lesson/ series of lessons look like ? e. g. maths, writing ● What would the teachers be doing? ● What would the learners be doing? ● How will you utilise teacher strengths to benefit all learners and learning styles? ● How will you utilise space and digital tools to support learning?
Working in Collaborative Teams ● ● procedures expectations for students- behaviour, work standards expectations for teachers - meetings, planning “when your blood boils” ! i. Link to Learning Team Agreements: Ahuriri & Huritini , Orongomai, Otawhito, Otumatua
Moving in considerations ● ● Timing Setting up Staff wellbeing work loads
If you want to know more about our journey. . . link to blog: http: //activeathalswell. blogspot. co. nz
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