Teachers as Leaders Workshops

An original initiative of Inglewood High School

Term Three: Penny Dixon

Thinking Skills

Ideas from the recent PD workshop
Question and Answer session

1:40pm, room 10.

See list of suggested topics at the bottom of the page...

March 30: Michael Fenton download differentiated learning powerpoint (2.2 Mb)

Differentiated Learning

overview and ideas
example lesson plans and putting it into practice
(this was one part of a whole staff after school PD session)

March 26: Dr John Edlin (visit John's website which includes example activities)

Interactive crossword

what are hot potatoes?
tips for beginners
fun literacy tools

March 12: Michael Fenton

Tips and traps for ICT and eLearning - trends from ULearn08

avoiding 'fad' technology & toys
simple tricks to enhance your powerpoints / slideshows
common myths about technology and teaching

Suggestions for other sessions this year:

Using SmartBoards/IWB's effectively with different year levels

Identifying fads from trends in ICT

Blooms is out, going SOLO is in (higher level thinking skills)

Differentiated learning that worked in Year 9 and Year 11

Authentic learning - what is it?

Game design across the curriculum - languages & arts included!

Robotics/electronics across the curriculum - ideas that work

Gifted children - common mistakes, common solutions

Free simulators for science and maths for staff and students

Web page design

What kind of teacher are you? Complete a teacher profile survey (ICT suite session)

Classroom buddies - how peer support can help you

'Rainy day' and one off lessons - activities sharing

Personal narratives and story telling in the new curriculum - impact on student learning

Latest findings on learning and teaching - best picks

Ka Hikitea strategy document and communities of learning

What the Teaching Perspectives Inventory says about me and my teaching philosophy

email the TAL Professional Development convenor, Michael Fenton, fe@inglewoodhs.school.nz with your suggestions for other 10 minute taster sessions or longer 30 minute presentations.

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