As teachers who have a high interest in the subjects we teach, our Professional Development (PD) often happens whilst we participate in events that we enjoy outside of college hours. Recently I attended The Sydney Writers Festival for a whole weekend in Sydney. Given that I love listening to writers … [Read more...] about Professional Development by absorption
Education
Mistakes are okay – but you have to want to make them
I read a Twitter post by @danhasler which encouraged teachers to offer how many times a student can resubmit work and what penalty might be applied. If you're on Twitter, I'd recommend following Dan's way of thinking and seeing what he does in colleges - but to me, it seemed an odd question after … [Read more...] about Mistakes are okay – but you have to want to make them
Enquiry-Based Learning
Enquiry-based learning (EBL) is a form of student-centered learning that is initiated by posing questions, problems or scenarios rather than simply asking students to learn facts or repeat established knowledge. In this environment the teacher is often seen as a facilitator rather than a ‘source of … [Read more...] about Enquiry-Based Learning
For the Win – Manga Workshops
In Stage 4, we approach learning through the use of challenges. Challenge Based Learning has long been regarded as a highly successful way to engage students in meaningful learning, where they learn cognitive skills and key concepts then apply them to challenges. Through these challenges they learn … [Read more...] about For the Win – Manga Workshops
Learning in Stage 4
This year in Stage 4 we have changed our project model to better meet the needs of our student body. Moving away from a mostly unstructured type of Project Based Learning to a project learning model that is based on students completing episodes. Each episode involves the completion of three main … [Read more...] about Learning in Stage 4
Opera House Excursion
Last week Stage 4 and 5 travelled to Sydney to see the play ‘The 7 Stages of Grieving’ by Deborah Mailman and Wesley Enoch. This play is now classed as a “Classic Australian Text ” and this Queensland Theatre production starred Chenoa Deemal. The play portrays the indigenous experience since white … [Read more...] about Opera House Excursion