http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action A Curriculum for Excellence In Action In East Lothian Wed, 28 May 2008 18:23:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 'We were EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS because we thought of our own ideas to create our display' Chloe,Amelia,Brooke 'I was a CONFIDENT INDIVIDUAL because I listened and tried to understand myself.'Jessica I was an EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTOR because I thought of questions for our topic@ Billy Just some of the comments from 5G Looking back on ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/14/reflecting/ Where are we at ? Well ,we are visiting schools in our clusters to gather examples of CfE good practice and offering support in class if required. We are compiling a folder of ideas ,planning formats etc. which will help class teachers move forward with the CfE . If you have ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/14/right-here-right-now/   A ‘A.C.E' approach to understanding the difference between needs and wants. The children opened their new project through imagining that they had been stranded alone on a deserted island.   They were challenged to draw/write ten things that they would bring with them if they had the chance.  I purposely did not ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/11/deserted-on-a-desert-island-alone/ just a little snippet ! We had one of those moments that make your job truly worthwhile today.Lee,Gary,Jamie,Ben and Craig had a go at hotseating today .They all sat on the hotseat and put themselves in the position of the person who bullies.The others asked questions and the boy in the ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/27/hotseating/ I have had an interesting day today! Fran Goodman and I were discussing the project and we both felt that the children were struggling slightly with this topic. After the initial excitement of being able to plan their own work we felt the children were less enthusiastic about following their ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/26/food-for-thought/ Apologies for not keeping this site regularly updated! I am finding that I often sit down around 9pm with great intentions....the next thing I know, it's midnight and I have been asleep for 3 hours! Monday afternoons have now become our "Planet Seeker" afternoons in Primary 5/6. Part of the original ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/20/personalisation-and-choice-planet-seekers/ I had a very interesting morning with 5G .This was the first REAL attempt at working on their own,following their plans and ideas. I thought (how presumtious of me !) they would be full of enthusiasm and raring to go.Don't get me wrong,many of the children were but 2 or ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/19/does-this-way-of-learning-suit-all/ This morning we wrote a report about Martin Luther King Jr!! Nicole liked the story and so found it easy to do. Carly felt that by hearing the story and talking about it on Monday made her remember more facts. Katy found it interesting. Blair found it is good he ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/15/i-have-a-dream/ THE CHILDREN HAVE NOW CHOSEN 4 KEY QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER.They have completed their forward plans much quicker than I do ! Some found it difficult to think how they would prove their learning so it was appropriate to offer ideas.This morning they began the REAL WORK of researching.There were a ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/13/forward-plans/ The challenge is to continue on from the Cockenzie project and now work in our own schools. The mission remains the same; how can we offer more personalisation and choice, challenge and enjoyment and meaningful cross curricular opportunities to our pupils? Emma Grierson and her P5/6 class are my willing volunteers ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/13/the-ormiston-project-begins/