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Proposal for Professional Learning (pilot: 2003)
Aim: To enhance the usefulness of ICT in each school through improved alignment of policy, provision and practice.
Optional: Participation in this pilot will produce work that can be used as
evidence to meet outcomes identified in the professional learning unit Embedding
Educational Technology in Teaching & Learning (Unit 5) and for
principals the "Leadership" strand
Scope: Approximately 10 schools, selected by systems and recommended by the project team based upon base-line observations.
Basis: The proposed pilot professional development program is based on
- observations made in some 30 classrooms and their twenty schools
across Tasmania
- an action research approach to improving an aspect of the use of
ICT in the school, informed by
- a review and planning framework that identifies three levels within
the school at which it is important to give consideration to
- the use of ICT
- and factors that impact on the use of ICT in teaching and learning
Notes: The '3 Levels of Consideration' framework is available as a Word file and as a
pdf file, see also
Timetable for the Pilot Program (2003)
| When |
Activities |
| July
- Sept |
Identify participating
schools (up to 10) |
| Aug
- Sept |
Workshop
A member of the project team will conduct a half-day introductory workshop in each school for
the school executive, participating teachers and possible a representative of the school system with the following objectives:
1. Introduce the action research and the
proposed development strategy
2. Provide case studies which highlight possible winning and non-productive strategies and outcomes.
3. Consider of the school's governance in
relation to the use of ICT, participating class characteristics &
activities, and the use of ICT in the school.
4. Identify specific opportunities for a
limited action research project to inform the future use of ICT in the
school. Strategies may focus on:
Plan
: Detailed activities with/by individual
teachers and other staff members:
- Assess
current situation
- Choose
focus
- Plan
initiatives
Outcome: A scope for the school’s action research
project for the following phases, including identification of the measures to be used. |
| Sept
- Oct |
Do :
Schools implement their action plans
- Measure present situation
- Implement
initiatives
Support: The Project team will provide
ongoing advice and support by negotiation. |
| At same time |
Study (In
schools):
- Take agreed measurements
- Record observations and insights
- Study results
- Act in response to
findings
Schools may wish to consider their initial ICT plans for 2004 in the light of their findings, new vision and consensus. |
| 20
November |
Share (Project participants)
Joint workshop at Sir Raymond Ferrall Centre, Uni of Tasmania at Launceston,
for school representatives
(all welcome) to
- share findings
- amend and refine the basis on which
the action research has been based
- draw out common 'policies' for future
action
- shape future research developments
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| Before end November |
Act
- Project team sends report of workshop back to schools for validation and dissemination of
findings.
- Schools may wish to refine ICT plans for 2004 in the light of the combined action research report and
(copy to the project team).
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For more information
Ivan
Webb 03 6324 3492
Dr
Andrew
Fluck 03 6324 3284
To express interest in participating in this pilot study please contact
Ken Price (eMagine) 03 6233 7278
Judy Travers (eMagine) 03 6233 4934
Bro. Tony Smith (Catholic Education Office) 03 6210 8889
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