Creating Learning Communities, improving teaching and learning

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Course Description

Presenter: Joanne Manning

Wondering how to improve teaching and learning across your school? This course will explore the benefits and importance of Learning Communities in schools and the enhanced teaching and learning that results from such teamwork. The Lesson Study Model will be explored as a means of developing teaching practice within schools. Teachers will also be taken through the Action Research model developed by Kurt Lewin and adapted for the educational setting.The course addresses the curriculum areas where development might occur, including data analysis and assessment for learning, research-based practice, evaluation and observation. Many take-home models will be supplied for immediate use in your environment.

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Target Audience

English 7-10,Mathematics 7-10,Biology Stage 6,Chemistry Stage 6,Physics Stage 6,Science 7-10,Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6,Welfare,E-learning,Gifted and talented,Environmental education,Quality teaching,School libraries,Middle years, Literacy,Primary - E-learning,Primary - School leadership,Primary - Environ. educ.,Primary - School libraries,Primary - Middle years,Primary - Beginning teachers,Primary - Literacy,Primary - Gifted and talented,Community and Family Studies Stage 6,Exploring Early Childhood CEC Stage 6,Photographic and Digital Media Years 7-10,Visual Arts Years 7-10,Visual Design Years 7-10,Music Years 7-10,Music 2 and Music Extension Stage 6,Drama Years 7-10,English Stage 6,English Fundamentals ,English as a Second Language ESL,Aboriginal Studies Years 7-10,Aboriginal Studies Stage 6,Ancient History Stage 6,Business Studies Stage 6,Citizenship and Society Life Skills Stage 6,Commerce Years 7-10,Economics Stage 6,Geography Years 7-10,Geography Stage 6,History Years 7-10,History Extension Stage 6,General Mathematics Stage 6,Mathematics and Mathematics Extension 1 Stage 6,Mathematics Extension 2 Stage 6,Mathematics Life Skills Stage 6,PDHPE Years 7-10,PDHPE Stage 6,Physical Activity and Sports Studies CEC Yrs 7-10,Sport Lifestyle and Recreation Studies CEC Stage 6,Science Life Skills Stage 6,Senior Science Stage 6,Creative Arts K-6,English K-6,Human Society and Its Environment K-6,Mathematics K-6,Languages other than English (LOTE) K-6,PDHPE K-6,Science and Technology K-6,Design and Technology Years 7-10,Design and Technology Stage 6,Engineering Studies Stage 6,Graphics Technology Years 7-10,Industrial Technology Years 7-10,Industrial Technology Stage 6,Technology Mandatory Years 7-10,Food Technology Years 7-10,Food Technology Stage 6,Textiles Technology Years 7-10,Textiles and Design Stage 6,Information and Software Technology Years 7-10,Information Processes and Technology Stage 6,Software Design and Development Stage 6,Computing Applications CEC Stage 6,Technological and Applied Studies Life Skills,Agriculture Stage 6,Marine and Aquaculture Technology CEC Years 7-10,Marine Studies CEC Stage 6,Classical Greek K-10 ,Classical Greek Continuers Stage 6,Classical Greek Extension Stage 6,French K-10 ,French Beginners Stage 6,French Continuers Stage 6,French Extension Stage 6,German K-10,German Beginners Stage 6,German Continuers Stage 6,German Extension Stage 6,Indonesian K-10,Indonesian Background Speakers Stage 6,Indonesian Beginners Stage 6,Indonesian Continuers Stage 6,Indonesian Extension Stage 6,Italian K-10,Italian Beginners Stage 6,Italian Continuers Stage 6,Italian Extension Stage 6,Japanese K-10,Japanese Beginners Stage 6,Japanese Continuers Stage 6,Japanese Extension Stage 6,Spanish K-10,Spanish Extension Stage 6,Leadership,Secondary,Primary ,Primary- Wellbeing,NSW-All subjects,General Capabilities

Wondering how to improve teaching and learning across your school? This course will take you through Action Research and Lesson Study Models to enhance your teaching practice.

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Course Feedback

Rating	Comment
	I did like the opportunity to collaborate with other teachers on the subject matter
	Great resources, practical visual aids, good content knowledge of presenter. Very interactive.
	The small group size was excellent. The "take-home" resources were very helpful. It would have been good to have bought some units / programs with us to work on.
	Very concise and useful blend of content and application
	A very large subject , this served as a good introduction - it now requires practice and more practice!
	Very relevant and informative
	The course content was extremely valuable and I am able to implement content into my teaching and take back to my school as P.D.
	Joanne was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and inspired us to use these models and create more inclusive and collaborative learning environments
	Content and presentation were very good

Presenter Feedback:

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Thankyou for your enthusiasm. Good luck with creating learning communities in your schools.