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Updates & Work in Progress

as the cluster educator for Whitehills cluster - assigned to a secondary college in whitehills and the primaries in the zone - i originally worked on newsletters like this one - which does give a good overview of areas of initial activities.

** The most current list of activities etc is always here ..... while the blog goes a bit more reflective / deeper on some of it. **



(And below are some more areas : some with pop up descriptions.)

 


Introductory / overview of current areas below


Focus areas are :

* ICT
* negotiated curriculum models and related issues,
* Flagship Strategy 1 (student learning) :
     (VELS, assessment and reporting, PoLT)

 
     


there is also a blog (online journal) for a more detailed or reflective take on things here

--> maths network with other clusters and latrobe in progress -supporting maths staff in generalist areas          
more


--> running iCT workshops @ weeroona - advanced word, email options, searching the web, aimed at weeroona staff who need some support but primaries welcome
more

--> scenario planning with Teaching Australia - role for teachers to be involved - and "Day in the Life" activities for kids imagining life in 2030
more


--> Patmas testing -       Weeroona is using 1A test at present

--> working with reporting software

--> working with learning teams (negotiated curriculum and integrated units etc)

--> Flagship Strategy 1 workshops start this week

--> continuing to trial and develop online maths activities

--> Intel course

--> Principles of Learning and Teaching

--> online concept mapping

--> girls in science project with the discovery centre

-->grant applications

--> planning shadowing activities

also read the blog for some more detailed / personal thoughts on some of these, and the current list for the quick update