tain asg tuesday 24 th november 2009

Mark Jones

Tain Royal Academy

Tain ASG Tuesday 24th November 2009

Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy

Mark JonesTain Royal Academy

Introduction This first revision of the Highland

Learning and Teaching Policy reflects changes in educational thinking since the launch of our original version in 2003

It now includes assessment The revised Policy is complemented by a

(refreshed) Learning, Teaching and Assessment Toolkit and also the Highland CPD Reflection Framework


Introduction

Our LTA Policy endorses wholeheartedly for pupils and staff the educational purposes described in Curriculum for Excellence

All four capacities (not just successful learners) apply to staff just as much as pupils and should inform the self-evaluation and CPD of all


Introduction

Getting it right for all learners The crucial idea in this section is

that you can have all the teaching strategies in creation in the classroom, but without mutual respect and good relationships amongst learners, high quality learning cannot take place.


IntroductionThe Principles Inclusion is at the heart of this Learners should not be subject to

discrimination, intentional or otherwise, on the grounds of their social circumstances, gender, race, religion, cultural beliefs, disability or sexual orientation

Engagement Participation Dialogue Thinking


Introduction

Assessment is for Learning The crucial idea in this section is that

all learners must understand the three assessment purposes and how they complement each other

Assessment for Learning Assessment as Learning Assessment of Learning


Introduction

Key Characteristics What are the Key Characteristics of

a Good Class room and Classroom environment?


Introduction

The Highland Model The crucial idea in this section is

that our goal is the development of autonomous learners – able and eager to take responsibility for their own learning



Each corner of the room has been designated a colour

Pink Yellow Pastel Blue Pastel Green


Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy Each corner has one of the Areas to be

discussed from the LTA policy. In your corner read the sheet you have

been given, which is on keeping with the colour of your corner.

Discuss what you have read with the people at your table and each write down your answers / opinions to the Key Questions that have been asked.


Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy You will notice on your sheet that there is

a letter. Could you please go to the table with the same letter as you have on your sheet and meet 3 new people to work with.

Could you quickly summarise the key points from the answers to you gave on your sheet in the corner of the placemat you have in front of you. Put the heading of your sheet as well

E.g. Getting it Right For Every Learner


Getting familiar with theHighland LTA Policy Each person now has 3 minutes to explain The title of what they read What is was about The Key Questions The answers you gave

We have now got familiar with 4 of the 5 areas of the LTA Policy



The Key Principles Each person in the group will be

given a card with one of the Key Principles on it

Engagement Participation Dialogue Thinking



Read the card you have been given

Explain to your group what the card said

Discuss the Key Questions to this section as a group.



Key Questions

To what extent do I use Engagement, Participation, Dialogue and Thinking in my approach as a teacher?

Are the each of Principles equally important?

Could you write your opinions to these Key questions from your discussion in the middle box of the placemat.

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