Making Learning the Focus_ CPD day- Sept 2103FINAL.pdf

Dear Teachers, Welcome to the ESF Secondary CPD day! Our theme for the day is 'Making Learning the Focus: Learning and Teaching in the 21st Century' with the aim of continuing to improve classroom practice. Our last Foundation-‐wide CPD day focused on looking forward to learn new approaches, tools and strategies. This day will continue to look at what is happening in our classrooms and how to continue to improve the everyday experience and learning of our students. Each curriculum group has a programme specifically designed for members by their Curriculum Leaders, in consultation with Heads of Department. The sessions are based around key areas: DISRUPT / INSPIRE / EXPLORE / DESIGN / IMPACT / SHARE / GROW Session two offerings are ‘Free choice’ and each presenter has identified which of the Teacher Capability Framework criteria are used to support staff development. We are all looking forward to the day and how to implement what we learn in the classroom. There are so many people to thank for the success of this day: the talented and dedicated teachers offering to share what they do best, our Curriculum Group Leaders who have designed the programmes; and West Island School teaching and support staff for hosting us in their fantastic school. I hope you have a thought-‐provoking and valuable day,

-‐ Samantha Rodgers Secondary Learning and Teaching Adviser

Making Learning the Focus

Learning and Teaching in the 21st century 8.00-‐8.30

Arrival and morning refreshments

8.30-‐10.00 Session One

In Curriculum Groups

10.00-‐ 10.30 BREAK

10.30-‐12.30 Session Two

Free Choice-‐ breakout sessions • Cross curricular session

• Further Curriculum group session

12.30-‐1.10LUNCH

1.10-‐3.30 Session Three

In Curriculum Groups -‐ Evaluation of the day

Signing up for the day On Gateway you will find an entry for your subject. Eg CPD Secondary (session 1 and 3) Mathematics You need to select your curriculum group choice AND you also need to sign up for a session 2 ‘Free Choice’. Details of the day: The venue for our CPD day is West Island School. The day will commence at 8:30am and conclude at 3:30pm.

• An ICT Help desk is situated on the 7th floor of D block if you urgently need assistance with technology!

• Wifi network: signage on the day will provide details of the wifi

network

Please bring: -‐ any materials you might need to keep notes on the day -‐ a water bottle – there will be water to refill bottles available throughout the day

WEST ISLAND MAP Reception-‐ Block A-‐ 6/F Food Serving Point: Block A-‐ 4/F Canteen Block B-‐ 5/F Roof Garden Block C-‐ 4/F Wisaccino Café (own cost)

ART Session 1 EXPLORE (8.30-‐10.00) Collaborative inquiry in Central. Teachers to capture their data using video, sound, photography, sketches, and interviews.

CHINESE Session 1 INSPIRE / SHARE (8.30-‐10.00) Keynote, and a range of teacher-‐led workshops

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Session 1 EXPLORE (8.30-‐10.00) Teachers leading workshop in keys strands: Solid Works/ MYP/ Wearable Electronics/ Food Technology

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐3.30) Groups at WIS to transform data into a multi-‐media presentation that can be shared

Session 3 INSPIRE / SHARE (1.10-‐3.30) Keynote, and a range of teacher-‐led workshops including: written assignment guidance, learning and teaching strategies, use of learning technologies, planning strategies

Session 3 IMPACT (1.10-‐2.30) Practically using what you have learnt -‐ Teachers break out into interest groups to discuss learning from previous sessions INSPIRE (2.30-‐3.30) -‐ WIS and STC Design Mark

DRAMA Session 1 EXPLORE / IMPACT (8.30-‐10.00) Discussion of how Theatre/Drama departments will support ATL in DP

EAL/ LITERACY Session 1 EXPLORE (8.30-‐9.15) Introduction to how blended learning tools are used at WIS. SHARE (9.15-‐10.00) Blended learning tools: participants bring examples of tools and strategies

ECONOMICS/ BUSINESS Session 1 IMPACT (8.30-‐9.15) -‐ Speed Dating: Pedagogy and Innovation -‐ Islands Futures: Escape, Explorations and Elements SHARE (9.15-‐10.00) Guest speaker on Ethical Foods ToK in Business and Economics

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐2.30)

-‐ MYP sharing of practice -‐ CIE sharing of practice (IS/STC) -‐ CIE current draft review

DESIGN / SHARE (2.30-‐3.30) IB Literature and performance discussion

Session 3 SHARE/ EXPLORE (1.10-‐3.30) Sharing curriculum group plans/ networking. Explore Google plus communities in areas of interest.

Session 3 DISRUPT (1.15pm to 3.30pm) Cyberport Business Park

Sessions One and Three (in Curriculum Groups)

ENGLISH Session 1 DESIGN / SHARE (8.30-‐10.00) Teacher workshops on key issue for English. Includes IB analysis, interdisciplinary units, concept based learning, virtual planning, reading and media teaching strategies.

GEOGRAPHY Session 1 EXPLORE / SHARE (8.30-‐10.00) -‐ Innovation and development in KS3 -‐ Exploring network opportunities

HISTORY Session 1 INSPIRE (8.30-‐10.00) -‐ Showcasing history in the middle school Schools to present current learning and teaching practices

Session 3 SHARE (1.10pm to 2.10pm) Pecha Kucha sessions IMPACT (2.10-‐2.45) Problem solving and making links: Each school to pose a challenge that needs creative thinking. Teachers to write up possible options/solutions ‘gallery style’. EXPLORE: (2.45-‐ 3.30) School teams together to consider the options given in the previous session.

Session 3 IMPACT / EXPLORE (1.10-‐ 2.30) Collaborating with Crossroads – What are our shared aims and how can we implement these in our schools with our students? DESIGN / IMPACT (2.30-‐3.30) Collaborating with Crossroads. Formulating a timeline and action plan.

Session 3 EXPLORE (1.10-‐2.30) IA focus: ‘Raising the Grade’ DESIGN (2.30-‐3.30) ‘Looking to the future’ Developments of the 2015 History syllabus


HUMANITIES Session 1 GROW (8.30-‐9.15) THE NEXT CHAPTER: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly DESIGN (9.15-‐10.00) Applying a current MYP unit to the draft framework

ICT (Curriculum) Session 1 SHARE (8.30-‐10.00) Teachers review and share ICT curricular across the Foundation with the aim to identify future needs for an ICT curriculum group.

LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES Session 1 IMPACT (8.30-‐9.15) Moodle 2 and ePortfolios demo and tips DESIGN (9.15-‐10.00) Teacher Standards and performance framework -‐ discussion and review process

Session 3 EXPLORE: (1.10-‐ 3.30) Speaker: David Begbie/ Jayne Wickins A collaborative session discussing and reviewing shared curriculum resources to enhance Crossroads Life Experiences.

Session 3 DESIGN (1.10-‐3.10) Teachers work together on a digital literacy mapping tool -‐ optional school visit to Bui O.

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐2.30) Moot session: general show and tell SHARE (2.30-‐3.30) Google+ Communities demonstration and discussion around use in Secondary Time for Google+ browsing of network sites

LIBRARIANS Session 1 EXPLORE (8.30-‐10.00) -‐Moodle possibilities and potential -‐Fiction & Non-‐Fiction promotion/ Use of Social Media tools

MATHEMATICS Session 1 GROW (8.30-‐10.00) A range of workshops including: IB exploration, Geogebra, IBHL Enquiry Based Learning, Maple TA online demonstration

MEDIA AND FILM Session 1 SHARE (8.30-‐9.15) Review: formulate response GROW (9.15-‐10.00) Guest Speaker -‐ Morgan Peline #1 Ideas, scripting, screenplay writing

Session 3 DESIGN (1.10-‐3.30) Collection development: databases/e-‐books/physical resources Foreign language resources/Special Needs/Archiving TOK/EE/PP

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐3.10) Curriculum sharing session. Teachers form 7 groups focused on different year levels. -‐ Conclusion

Session 3 GROW (1.10-‐2.30) Guest Speaker -‐ Morgan Peline #2 Visualising the story GROW (2.30-‐3.30) Guest Speaker -‐ Morgan Peline #3 Storyboarding and shooting


PHYSICAL EDUCATION Session 1 GROW (8.30-‐10.00) Teachers involved in workshops: -‐ Diving (which will continue through session 2) -‐ Netball -‐ Football

PSYCHOLOGY Session 1 DISRUPT / SHARE (8.30-‐9.15) Each department will share tools used in Psychology, including: Inquiry, Google Docs, RSS feeds, Paper 3 skills and Interactive Apps.

PSE Session 1 SHARE (8.30-‐8.45) Sharing of the PSE core values DESIGN (8.45-‐9.40) Mapping PSE core competencies: Design an audit/framework of skills/competencies SHARING (9.40-‐10.00) Sharing of achievements/ confessions

Session 3 IMPACT / SHARE (1.10-‐3.30) Teams working together to reflect on learning and share: SAQ/ GCSE inset/ SEHS/ MYP/ Health and Safety

Session 3 EXPLORE (1.10-‐ 2.30) Psychology in the new TOK syllabus DESIGN (2.30-‐3.30) Creating activities to implement ToK into Psychology

Session 3 DISRUPT (1.10-‐ 1.30) Would we like to be foundation wide on the issue of Wellbeing? GROW (1.30-‐ 2.00) Explore CPD options

PRS DESIGN / IMPACT (8.00-‐10.00) Creating resources which assist IB Philosophy students to improve essay writing skills.

SEN Session 1 SHARE (8.30-‐10.00) Supporting your EAs working with IN students. Depts to share what and how they work with their EAs to build a collective resource bank.

THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE Session 1 EXPLORE (8.30-‐10.00) Beyond the looking glass: feeling at home in topsy-‐turvy TOKland. (For ToK teachers) -‐ a series of thought-‐provoking activities which could also be used with students.

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐1.45) The resources created in the first session. DESIGN/ IMPACT (1.45-‐2.45) Planning for the Y9 ESF Philosophy Festival. GROW (2.45-‐3.30) Plans for our curriculum group this year. Investigating Networks.

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐2.30) Sharing training packages used with EAs and monitoring strategies. DESIGN (2.30-‐3.30) A session to provide opportunities to design activities to fill gaps in training packages.

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐2.30) No formal session offered Ray and Colleen free to talk with individual ToK leaders. Explore CPD options


SCIENCE Session 1 SHARE (8.30-‐10.00) Bringing schemes of learning to life: each dept sharing best practice

WORLD LANGUAGES Session 1 IMPACT (8.30-‐8.50) Presentation of Teacher Hub/ Networks SHARE (8.50-‐10.00) Activities relating to IBDP Written Assignment for 2014 session

CAS Session 1 No Session

Session 3 GROW (1.10-‐3.30) The New Science Syllabi: The Road Ahead

Session 3 DESIGN (1.10-‐2.00) Authentic Learning Experiences SHARE (2.00-‐2.30) Café style sharing for Authentic Experiences INSPIRE (2.30-‐3.10) ICT tool for World Languages Teachers

Session 3 SHARE (1.10-‐ 2.10) then return to subjects For CAS coordinators and Advisors Pecha Kucha: case studies of good-‐practice ; HBS: issues encountered in CAS ; revision of guidelines and learning outcomes

MUSIC Session 1 GROW (8.30-‐10.00) Enthnomusicology and World Music: an extension of the workshop on Indian music Session 3 DESIGN (1.10-‐2.00) Pathways to expertise: a variety of workshops to develop innovation in Music


Name of presenter

Title of workshop Teacher Capability Framework

Description of workshop

Hugh Brown Catherine Buckley ESF013341

Exploring Blendspace (Edcanvas) to enhance teaching and learning.

T1.2 Develops self as a teacher; T2.2 Teachers use ongoing assessment practices and data analysis to inform future teaching and learning

A demonstration of how to use Blendspace to enhance teaching and learning, utilising a rich combination of web 2.0 tools. These methods have been used at WIS, and some examples of varied curriculum use will be shared. Attendees will learn how to use these tools and will have time to experiment with them. Attendees should bring along a laptop and would benefit from having editing access to a course within their school VLE.

Jonathan Barton, Richard Atkinson ESF013342

Google App ePortfolios for tutoring (and other purposes)

T2.1 Delivers quality learning outcomes for students-‐ Selects, development and uses a variety of appropriate resources and materials, including technology

Do you want to know more about your tutees and make tutor time more meaningful? Do you want to learn how to harness the power of Google Apps to get students to populate student sites? We will show you how to set up student sites using templates and how to give instructions through embedded slideshows. You will also see different models of how to manage these sites, including through Moodle, in which you can see a whole tutor group (or class') full pages in seconds without having to click into them. Attendees should bring a laptop and photos as we will experiment with some of the tools and features of Google sites and create a sample site.

Crispian Farrow ESF013362

Building Moodle Course: quick and easy strategies


This session will cover the basics of building a deceptively simple yet appealing course in Moodle 2. We will make use of some of the new features in Moodle 2 and some unchanged tools from Moode 1, starting with adding basic content, building a visual menu using QuickStructure, embedding videos and Google content, and if time look at some more advanced features. Ideally, you will bring a laptop and have teacher editing rights to a Moodle 2 course page that you want to build from scratch or at least can actually work on during the session, as I intend this to be very much a hands on session. This session will assume very little prior knowledge.

Session Two: Free Choice (10.30-‐12.30) GROW

Martin Mathieson ESF013343

Building Android OS mobile apps using App Inventor


A short introductory workshop on using MIT's App Inventor to create mobile applications for Android smartphones. Participants will learn how to set up App Inventor for classroom teaching and then be shown how to use App Inventor to create simple applications. Participants will get a chance to create their own applications through the use of tutorials and direct teaching.

Brant Knutzen ESF013344

Connected Learning


This Connected Learning workshop will focus on how connectivity via a blended learning course can improve student outcomes. The first hour will review the pedagogy of connected learning, including the key concepts of full participation and social connection. Ways to motivate students will be explored, including examples of blended learning activities which implement and drive collaborative learning activities. The second hour will introduce key teaching tools and invite all workshop participants to log in to a Moodle course for hands-‐on participation and interaction using these tools.

Tony Rodgers ESF013360

Setting up and using Twitter as a professional development tool

T1.2 Develops self a teacher T2.1 -‐ Delivers quality learning outcomes for students

A CPD session that will open up a world of (relevant) CPD for you! Twitter gives you access to some of the greatest thinkers in your subject area and is an effective tool to find teaching ideas and resources. This session is for people new to Twitter. The session will cover setting up a Twitter account and getting started on using the service as an ad hoc professional development tool. Learn how to use hashtags and follow people that are leaders and good content generators in your subject area. NB: mobile device and/or laptop will be required.

Paula Lepore Burrough ESF013353

Introduction to Google Drive

T1.2 Teachers engage in ongoing professional learning and apply it to improve their teaching practices; T2.1 Utilise resources appropriately, including technology, to support learning and promote inquiry-‐based learning.

This session is an introduction to using Google Drive; come with Google Chrome installed. You will be ready to go paperless with your class when you walk out of the room. We will give you time to set up class folders, collaborate, share, embed, covert documents. Introduce the Spreadsheets, Drawing and Presentation tools. Learn how to Sync all documents to the hard drive, edit and then back to the cloud. You will be ready to go paperless with your class when you walk out of the room.

Ray Heath and Colleen Bower ESF013345

Alice in ToKland T1.2 Teachers engage in ongoing professional learning and apply it to improve their teaching practices; T2.1 Identify the most important teaching strategies to address students’ needs, diversity and multiple perspectives;

Just as in Wonderland, Alice found nothing could be taken for granted, so in ‘TOKland’, everything is under question. This workshop is an opportunity to learn more about how to 'ToKify' their delivery by getting to grips with the key ToK criteria, to ease the assessment process and to encourage critical thinking. Outcomes will include a brief snapshot of what ToK is including an exploration of 'Knowing Questions', 'Areas of Knowing' and 'Ways of Knowing' and working through some case studies, and adding ToK moments to your own lessons. You will leave with an appreciation of the extent you can rely on your subject to get to the ‘truth’ about ‘anything’.

Pete Sims ESF013346

Creating a resonant classroom

T2.1 Delivers quality learning outcomes for students; T2.3 Structures dynamic learning environments

This is a short introduction to the Inspiring Leadership course run by Case Western Reserve on Coursera and how its concepts can be used to create a resonant classroom and daily leadership opportunities for every student, every day. Emotional intelligence, hope, mindfulness, and compassion help a person reverse the damage of chronic stress and build great leadership relationships. The Positive and Negative Emotional Attractors inspire sustained, desired change and learning at many levels and create a resonant classroom. https://www.coursera.org/course/lead-‐ei

Monica Gilbert-‐Saez ESF013361

"What Daniel wants"

T2.1 Identify the most important teaching strategies to address students’ needs, diversity and multiple perspectives. T2.1 Utilise resources appropriately, including technology, to support learning and promote inquiry-‐based learning.

This is a session that seeks to engage teachers in a constructive, positive and profound discussion on the use of the game "Call of Duty". This is a popular and yet controversial game that our students know very well. The workshop will start with a demonstration and a Q/A slot to, then, engage into a roundtable conversation/focus group approach. This CPD is directed primarily for TOK, Philosophy, Psychology teachers as well as Principals. However, everybody is welcome to participate.

Eugene Calver ESF013347

Critical thinking from the eyes of the student: developing and using strategies in the classroom

T1.2 Develops self as teacher; T2.1 Delivers quality learning outcomes for students-‐ Teachers engage students in learning

This is an opportunity to see Critical Thinking from the eyes of the student. A number of activities will take place, which will hopefully expand your understanding of Critical Thinking and demonstrate its importance to the students in the curriculum. A fun-‐based session that will involve a number of games and film clips.

Pam Ryan/ Samantha Rodgers ESF013349

Teachers as researchers. Action research in ESF: what is happening and how to get involved

T1.2 Develops self as teacher; T2.1 Delivers quality learning outcomes for students-‐ Teachers engage students in learning

One of the most powerful ways to improve student outcomes is to engage in action research projects and ESF is developing its use in our schools. In this session we will hear about the evolution of action research in our schools and how schools are using it. The session will also provide the opportunity to discuss the introduction of Foundation-‐wide action research teams in areas such as concept-‐based learning, the use of inquiry and creativity. If you would like to be a part of an action research team, to widen your experiences of learning within the Foundation and to work with teachers in other schools as they implement new approaches, come along to this session to learn more! Ideas for action research will also be discussed.

David Begbie, Peter Muir, Helen Stuart and Sean Wray ESF013352

Developing Authentic service opportunities for staff and students in ESF

T2.3 Structures dynamic learning environments. T3.1 Contributes to school community. T3.2 Contributes to ESF and wider community

This session is in two parts: 1) a presentation by guest speaker Crossroads’ David Begbie about how to inspire

students to take principled action and become active, compassionate citizens through the curriculum;

2a) (for general teachers) Discussion about what CAS is, or should be. It will also aim to dispel some of the myths about programme requirements and practices. OR 2b) (for leaders of CAS / action in schools) A continuation of the discussion of how to make lasting, meaningful and personalized service throughout ESF.

Teri Eves ESF013348

Creative and Critical Thinking: simple strategies for time strapped teachers.

T2.1 Delivers quality learning outcomes for students; T2.3 Structures dynamic learning environments

Ok, I know it’s important, but so is everything else I have to teach! So what is it, why should I use it and how can I integrate it without re-‐planning my courses? High impact, easy to use, practical Creative and Critical Thinking strategies for any curriculum area. A re-‐visit and extension to the Creative and Critical Thinking workshop offered in May.

Matthew Barker ESF013350

The Inclusive classroom-‐ 60+ Top Tips to support learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, including Dyslexia

T2.1 Identify the most important teaching strategies to address students’ needs, diversity and multiple perspectives. T2.1 Utilise resources appropriately, including technology, to support learning and promote inquiry-‐based learning.

This presentation will involve a brief explanation and overview of the SpLD dyslexia based on current definitions. It will then look at the possible associated difficulties of the SpLD dyslexia. For each associated difficulty, an explanation will be given as to why there is a potential need to remediate followed by a wide range of practical strategies for remediation. Participants will leave the session with: 1. A clear and concise understanding of the range of difficulties an SpLD dyslexic learner may face; 2. A diverse range of at least 60 strategies/tools to help remediate said difficulties; 3. An understanding of the specific reasoning behind each remediation strategy/tool.

Chris Durbin ESF013355

Defining Internationalism through the Curriculum Continuum for ESF Schools

T1.2 Teachers engage in ongoing professional learning T3.2 Contributes to ESF and the wider community

A workshop to share the Curriculum Continuum initiative with teachers and to explore ESF Priorities -‐ Active Citizenship, Sustainability, Local and Regional Culture and Well Being

Ian Bengey ESF013354

Maths for Mums & Dads

T3.2 Contributes to ESF and the wider community

This session is for teachers who wish to support their own child's mathematics learning and/or gain a better understanding of modern mathematics education. It will focus especially on Upper Primary and the first years of secondary school. It will highlight free resources available online, giving suggestions how to use them. There will also be a discussion forum, so please bring some questions and talking points.

Mhairi MacInnes ESF013356

Is there anybody going to listen to my story? How interdisciplinary work takes off.

T1.2 Develops self as a teacher. T2.3 Structures dynamic learning environments T3.1 Contributes to school community.

By exploring one approach to interdisciplinary work, participants will analyse the challenges, logistical implications and creative possibilities of working in a more organic way. More possible models of interdisciplinary projects will be developed by the group.

Dianne McKenzie ESF013357

Easybibs and bobs T2.1 -‐ Delivers quality learning outcomes for students T2.3 -‐ Structures dynamic learning environments.

This workshop will give you hands on experience at working with Easybib. EasyBib is an online automatic citation and bibliography maker that also has note-‐taking and essay planning functions for school subscriptions. It is comparable to Zotero and EndNote Web, with a user-‐friendly interface and functionality. End plagiarism, disorganised notes and make it easy for students to plan their essay before writing. This is truly a cool tool for school!

Rebecca Gossage ESF013351

Independent Learning ideas and activities for the classroom

T1.2 Teachers engage in ongoing professional learning and apply it to improve their teaching practices;

This session is for Business and Economics teachers to work together to understand what independent learning means for our subject and share methods of providing opportunities for independent learning on our courses. Colleagues will be expected to share ideas during this session.

Robert Chaytor ESF013363

Improvisation and Music Technology at IB Level


The focus of this workshop is to: • Review and open up to improvisation in the Creation Strand in IB DP Music; • Improvisation demonstration; • Guide us into taking steps and leaps into improvisation and how to teach this to

our students (guest presenter); • Lead a practical activity for teachers to further enhance their improvisation skills • Review a student improvisation looking at the student’s level of achievement

according to the rubric in this creation strand.

Flora Sung ESF013358

Better Questioning-‐ Students as questioners


If we seriously encourage students’ engagement and ownership of their learning, then to involve students by embedding the effective questioning skills in the planning stages will serve to accelerate such an outcome. The research on the second language acquisition also demonstrated that teachers' elicitation techniques have not only played an indispensable role on classroom interaction but have also served as an effective strategy while assessing students understanding and language performance in an active approach, which may lead to efficient adjustment on the pedagogies employed by the teachers. Some popular strategies like Question Mapping, ICE Principle, Ryan’s Thinkers Keys and Bloom’s Taxonomy will be revisited during the workshop this time.

Susan Zhang ESF013359

Effective Teaching Approaches for Language teachers-‐ TPR and TPRS


Total Physical Response – TPR, a teaching approach initiated by Dr. James Asher and Fluency Through TPR Storytelling initiated by Blaine Ray and Contee Seely are those effective approaches for teaching foreign languages because they provide opportunities for students to receive a variety of repeated comprehensible input, therefore they will be able to build a foundation for them to create with the language and negotiate meaning when they communicate with native speakers with confidence. This workshop will present theories by Dr. Stephen Krashen to support the best practices in a language classroom and basic skills to use these particular approaches to help foreign language teachers in creating an interactive, personalized and relaxed learning environment for students to acquire the language naturally.

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Making Learning the Focus_ CPD day- Sept 2103FINAL.pdf