Westmeadows Heights PS

Who are we? Part of the Broadmeadows Regeneration Project. Will merge with Broadmeadows Valley PS at the end of the year. Located on Johnston St site with old Broadmeadows West. Small school Relocated from WHPS site at end of Only one classroom teacher came to the new site.

2008 AIZ Learning Leader presented overview of AIZ PD to staff Focussed on 5 6 area – beginning to implement strategies in the classroom Begin the journey of merging with Jacana, Broadmeadows West and Meadow Fair North Primary Schools 2 Day conference with all schools covering AIZ implementation strategies including Literacy Combined PLT’s with all 4 schools

Schools merged in July. WHPS to merge end of year In House PD Saturation Team: Emphasis on Literacy and AIZ practices

Why John Munro? Data Whole School approach to teaching reading

What was the Need: To build teacher capacity in relation to HRLTP as well as other comprehension strategies i.e. reciprocal reading and to have consistency across the school P-6. To develop common understandings and beliefs about Literacy, comprehension and HRLTP’s.

Recommendations Children need to verbalise the strategies Undertake John’s recommendations of effectively teaching the HRLTP’s

So What? Expectation: Whole Small Whole approach Explicit Focus – clearly stated and written so visible for all to see. Common Language of teachers and students Looked at what literacy looks like from P-6. Professional discussions (on-going). High reliability Literacy Strategies & Reciprocal Reading strategies with elements of Reciprocal Reading used in Grade Consistent approach

Evidence – Say Make Write & Do

Now What? Implementation plan for new school in Literacy. Scope and sequence How Literacy looks from P-6 Autonomous/ embedded in practice. Regular monitoring and professional conversations