May, 2014 (cont.)

Thinking and Learning Conference

26 May attended by Barb S and Angela R

Provider: Hawker Brownlow

Venue: Caulfield Racecourse

ABOUT?

Keynote address: The will to lead – laying the foundation for school improvement. The role of leaders and school culture in implementing change.

Full day session: Connecting content and kids:  Integrating differentiated instruction and understanding by design.

RESOURCES?      

The will to lead, the skill to teach: transforming schools at every level by Anthony Muhammad and Sharroky Hollie (book in our College Library)

http://files.hbe.com.au/conf2014.html

PRESENTERS?     

Anthony Muhammad; Jay McTighe and Carol Tomlinson

RECOMMENDED?       

Yes anyone in a leadership position; All classroom teachers.

Formative Assessment

27 May attended by Laura

Provider: Critical Agendas

Venue: Veneto Club Melbourne

ABOUT?

Many strategies were presented and demonstrated to assist with formative assessment. There was a focus thinking skills rather than content.   

RESOURCES?·     www.dylanwiliam.org/Dylan_Wiliams_website/Welcome.html

Making thinking visible –Ron Ritchhart/ project Zero

PRESENTERS?

Anna Bennett  aisvcse@gmail.com

RECOMMENDED?

Yes, suitable for all Domains.

Library Technician Seminar

27 May attended by Robyn E and Joan

Provider: IEU

Venue: FEU Conference Centre

ABOUT?

Part of the session was a presentation from a Library Technician from Galen College Wangaratta highlighting the changing face of their library from an underutilized space to a vibrant interactive hub of shared learning & the ‘hands on’ role played by technicians.

This was followed by an in depth look at the role of library technicians in schools and legal issues such as duty of care & supervision.

RESOURCES?

Galen College Presenter recommended an inschool workshop run by Dr Carol Gordon on Authentic Research.  

RECOMMENDED?

Yes for all School Library Technicians