1 Improving Professional Learning Action Research Projects Four Primary Schools Term3 2003.

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1 Improving Professional Learning Action Research Projects Four Primary Schools Term3 2003

2 ‘Action Research’ projects Each School created a project team which participated in an introductory workshop and then undertook to 1.Assess current situation (in general terms: PL/ICT) 2.Choose a ICT related focus for action 3.Measure present situation (with respect to focus) 4.Implement a professional learning initiative in response 5.Study initiative and results 6.Act in response to findings (short tem and long term implications)

3 Summary of Projects FocusActions EActual staff knowledge and use of ICT Audit  School insight  Better school decision making FStaff purposes & concerns Authentic learning with ICT Survey  School insight  Promote & support development Cemetery project LDelivery of PD  effective and efficient Inspiration: learn & plan use, apply & review, share and embed NStaff confidence & interests PD  practices into the classroom Survey  shared insight ‘Update’ to Kid Pix 3 and support into the classroom

4 Action Research Findings Insights to date

5 Professional Learning – (1) Improved when… Focus Practices: tools, actions & experiences Initiation Negotiated, co-planned, situated Content Specific : ICT device + use + action Intended outcomes New or improved classroom practices Participants Learning group (collaboration) Learning context Community of practice (pull)

6 Professional Learning – (2) Improved when… Participants Learner, co-learner, tutor, mentor... Roles Situational & dynamic (not ‘expert – novice’) Timelines Ongoing & revisited Learning cycle Complete, short and integrated into classroom office practices Cost effectiveness High (practices, JIT, sustainable…) Sustainability High (embedded in culture, aligned with school purposes & vision...)

7 Professional Learning – (3) Improved when… Information base Participants in own context Transfer of learning into practices* Built into professional learning with direct or indirect support Requirements of the institution Sound governance, clear concept of ICT, endorsed purposes for use … Knowledge task Organisational knowledge mgt: situate knowledge of ICT

8 A ‘pedagogy’ for improved professional learning 1.Build collaboration 2.Be informed – learner’s hopes, experience & prior knowledge 3.Choose a specific focus – involve the professional learners 4.Design a short and specific shared learning task  practices 5.Make collaborative arrangements  scaffolding 6.Undertake as a situated co-learning task 7.Arrange tutors, in-class support and mediation 8.Check on learning  share and review (& share more widely) 9.Embed the learning into the classroom/school practices 10.Revisit and refresh as required

9 Professional Learning Cycle Engage the learning group Be informed Focus learning Learn Do Study Act Share & refine Knowledge Experiences Products Embed & transfer practices Revisit Observe: experiences & insights Apply in program Plan improved or new practices Learn about ICT

10 The on-going challenges 1.Building collaboration across staff groups 2.Accommodating staff changes  start with induction 3.Providing the rationale for change: modelling ways and means 4.Selecting and arranging the most appropriate technology 5.When and how to upgrade (development is disruptive!!) 6.Creating opportunities for learning, belonging & leadership 7.Inclusion of all staff in PL (equity of opportunity?) Example: part-time teaching staff

11 More on-going challenges 8.Arranging staff release from fixed duties Example: part-time hourly specialist (eg, Cat A Aide) 9.Building a ‘community of practice’ 10.Performance management vs professional learning 11.IPLPs vs collaborative professional learning 12.Accounting for IPLPs in situated collaborative learning

12 Professional learning and success factors Key Success Factors (COLAT) Practices Using ICT Purposes & Rationale Matching Technology Working Knowledge Cost Effectiveness Professional Learning

13 Professional learning Tools & artefacts - samples, plans, templates - ICT applications, devices - references - journals Rules - collaboration - focus: practices - learning cycle - informed - specific, short - embed Community - learning group - school / system - profession - community - society Division of effort - learners - co-learners - tutors - mentors - PL managers - supervisors Subjects Members of the learning group Prof Learning Object Practices - new - improved Outcomes Professional - success - well being