May+12th+Patrick+Griffin

Meeting 1. Professor Patrick Griffin presentation:
**__REFLECTIONS RESONATING FROM PRESENTATION__** ·   DEVELOPMENTAL CONTINUUM Student work focus – starting from where the student is Must be theoretically based – Vygotsky
 * Notion of leadership training of PLT leaders – role of leader – protocols/ accountability
 * · Involvement - All in or Learning Community
 * · Evidence not inference – what constitutes evidence?
 * · Team meeting model – log, continuum
 * · Clarity & purpose of project
 * Structures, process, model, agenda, methodology, focus
 * Language of challenge
 * Resources, tools, training
 * Based around student outcomes
 * Theory based
 * which tests/ when, ILPs, moderation
 * Triad composition, Meeting procedures, resourced
 * place in schools, geographical location, school size
 * Focus of PLT or Triads - E5 – where can it fit?
 * Buy in
 * Improving quality of teaching
 * Leaders to resource, challenge


 * Time – when do we get the time to do this?
 * Do we need an effective lesson model?
 * Must have organisational structure & process & fixed agenda that each triad/team work through.
 * Role of the leader – “The ability to influence”
 * Workshop staff in beliefs / vision/
 * Celebrating success – circle of influence
 * Team Leaders to practice on what you see
 * What might be the essential (elements/components) required to support the model. How do we decide?

**__THOUGHTS & BURNING QUESTIONS__** Q1. How long will the project be running for?
 * 1) Funded for 12 months but long term goals/commitment

Q2. How do the coaches fit into the model after 6 months?
 * 1) Coaches only part of 1 team, but helping to build in sustainability.

Q3. Who trains the leaders? When?
 * 1) logistics incorporated in package. Data analysis training, RNLs, T&L coaches, Principals, Regional Accountability Team, Heather Ridge, Anne Smith & Reading Recovery, other consultants.

Q4. What will it look like in 3 years? How will we monitor effectiveness?
 * 1) Effective data analysis, qualitative and quantitative data.

Q5. What essential elements are required to support the model?
 * 1) * Based on theory, *Aligned to the School Improvement Strategy,
 * Purpose statement, * Protocols
 * Observation tools/logs * Elements of training for each
 * Instrument selection * Defining elements
 * Feedback process – leaders to Triad
 * PowerPoint to influence Principals – (Judy Petch)

Q6. What timeline/support will there be for leaders?

Q7. What will the project look like in a school? A. Structure – e.g. 3 meetings. Ideally weekly meetings to begin the work, then on a needs basis?

Q8. How will the Triads be formed? Domain based or Pedagogy based? - linked with curriculum or linked to Teaching & Learning?
 * 1) School based decision.

Q9. Should there be both? Curriculum or pedagogy focus?
 * 1) Evidence may drive this. School based decision.

Q10. Should it be based around literacy/numeracy?

What is the responsibility of the Science teacher with students with this level of literacy? Determine what style of literacy are the netbooks addressing. We shouldn’t overlook Thinking Processes - E5 (Inquiry Learning) Needs to be championed from within the school.


 * Access SWAN handbook from Patrick Griffin **