ASMS CHARTER 2003 To transform teaching and learning in science and mathematics To create self directed learners who are critical thinkers, problem solvers, communicators, are collaborative, creative and innovative A school with global recognition for innovation, excellence and enterprise A school for all South Australian students At the lab site meeting we will be running through an activity to identify the internal structures and cultures that are required to support innovation. As lab sites you have been chosen because you already have high levels of engagement and innovation, and so we would like to ask you to share how you have created innovative learning environments in your school (and possibly beyond) through a 4-slide maximum presentation. The aim is for us to then collectively pull together the key themes from each four lab sites and create organisers that can support developer sites to reflect on whether structural or cultural adjustments need to be considered in their contexts to create the conditions for innovation (things that promote it, things that inhibit it).

Features of an organisation that support innovation Staff from a variety of disciplines working together Mechanisms for introducing new ideas Involving staff in programs from other agencies Internal mechanisms to distribute ideas and proposals (formal and informal) “shedding of responsibility” ie they are everyone's responsibility Most communication about ideas is advice and information not instructions & decisions Aitken and Hage (1969)

Platforms of Innovation at the ASMS Open & flexible Collaborative Connected Learning commons LEARNING ENVIRONMENT LEARNING PROGRAMS STUDENT LEARNING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Staff PL Teams Teaching Teams Practitioner Inquiry Focus on pedagogical core Informed by research & student voice INNOVATION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING Authentic Interdisciplinary Inquiry driven Co-designed Multi-age level Self-directed Metacognitive Capabilities focused Assessment for Learning