Active Learning Half Day Training March 14, 2008
Posted by jmacaulay in : Uncategorized , add a commentYesterday saw the first and second training sessions for teachers in East Lothian. The training took place at Stoneyhill Primary - a big thank you to all the teachers there who welcomed us into their classrooms!
The outline for the session included practitioners thinking about what Active Learning means to them, considering space for learning, planning and observation and the way forward in East Lothian for Active Learning.
The day was a huge success, mainly because teachers were given the opportunity to reflect on their developing practice and to share ideas with other people. This model of discussion certainly seems to be the way forward in developing Active Learning for teachers, and reinforces what practitioners have said in the drop-in sessions earlier in the term. From the feedback session we have been able to identify CPD needs for next session and how teachers would like that to be delivered.
Looking forward to the next training day at Gullane on 18th March!
Half-day sessions for Active Learning March 7, 2008
Posted by Stephanie Gilhooly in : Active Learning, Assessing Active Learning, Blogroll, Events, Planning for Active Learning, Resources, Workshop Ideas , add a comment On Thursday the 13th of March at Stoneyhill Primary and on Wednesday the 18th of March at Gullane Primary we will be working with teachers throughout the authority on Active Learning. The half-day sessions are split into four different workshops. The following is simply a brief description of what to expect.9.00 - 9.05am or 1.30 - 1.35pm - Welcome and introduction
First session (9.05 - 9.30am or 1.35 - 1.55pm)led by Mhairi Stratton centres around the question of “What does Active Learning mean to me as a practitioner?”
The second session (9.30 - 9.55am or 1.55 - 2.15pm) led by Jen Macaulay will focus on “How active is your space to learn in?”
We will then have the opportunity to visit classrooms to see active learning then the whole group will meet to have a feedback session and plenary on arising issues.
Next we will have the opportunity to have tea and coffee.
The third session will be led by Stephanie Gilhooly (10.40 - 11.10am or 2.50 - 3.15pm) on “Planning and Assessing Active Learning”
The final session (11.10 - 11.30am or 3.15 - 3.30pm) to complete the half-day workshops will be led by Claire Lavelle and the focus there will be “Active Learning Teams”.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Early Years Head Teachers’ Meeting March 5, 2008
Posted by Mhairi Stratton in : Active Learning, Assessing Active Learning, Literacy, Numeracy, Planning for Active Learning, Resources , 1 comment so farToday the Early Years Strategy Group were invited to share their progress on Active Learning with the Early Years’ Head Teachers. Here are our PowerPoints:
Claire started by describing how Active Learning is evolving in East Lothian:
Stephanie talked about assessment & planning implications:
Mhairi outlined the impact that active learning had on numeracy and described how MR Tracker CPD was supporting this:
Jen described the literacy study that the EYSG carried out and how this influenced the Active Learning Literacy Guidelines:
