Professional Learning

What is powerful learning and what is it powerful to learn?
How can we teach in ways to maximise the learning potential?

Teaching and Learning Focus
Powerful practices in curriculum areas - Numpa Project
Thinking Infusions
Philosophy / Pedagogy
Use of experts / mentors - Julia Atkin
Conferences - our attendance and presenting
Think Tank - PD:Information Literacy
Thinking skills, Inquiry Learning

Teacher TIC Start Focus
Individual teacher goals / as part of appraisal
Work through our own KICstart process
Two days teacher release
Think tank groups aligning to appraisal
Presentations at staff meetings

ICT Focus
In school - Mac Madness Workshops, ICT 1:1 PD
Apple Bus Tours - hosting and attending
Conferences - attending and presenting
Experts in to mentor - Apple New Zealand
Connect TV Development

Other PD Projects
Individual staff focus
PRT PD
Nuts and Bolts
Management
Think Tank 2 days a term
Leadership Team PD