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NBCS/SCILA quick journey
NBCS1981
‘there is only one way to avoid criticism: do
nothing, say nothing and be nothing’
Aristotle
NBCS 1999Blueprint for the
future
Blueprint for the future
emotionalmission & vision
pedagogyvisual
relationshipsgrowth
NBCSfaith-based
values-basedindependent
mainstream academicPreschool, K-12 1300
preparing students for tertiaryviews external assessments as the floor,
not the ceiling
NBCS
learn from othershigh expectations
question everything‘join the vision’
MISSION
excellence in education;Christianity in action
VISION
exceed all expectations
HOPE
in Christ alone
SCIL 2005Sydney Centre for Innovation in
Learning‘lead the change’
Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning
coalition of the willingenabling strategy
future-focusedaccelerator
unclear
Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning
grant supported or no budget
new projects or programs
partnerships with anyone
high energy & risk takers
‘do, then think’
OPPORTUNITY
SCIL activities & events:
online courseslearning from others
SCIL associatesFrench
Second Lifeawards
Some
questions to frame our conversation:Adapted from Edna Sacksonwhatedsaid.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/10-questions-to-help-you-become-a-better-teacher
1. What do I believe about learning?
2. Does my practice reflect my beliefs?
3. How do I shift my focus from what I teach to how they
learn?4. Is the learner at the centre
of everything?5. Do my students own their
learning?
6. How can I ‘make friends with the curriculum’?
7. How do I encourage creativity?
8. How can I ensure the learning space promotes
learning?9. How can I ensure I am a
learner first?10. How can I contribute to a
culture of learning?
2010
campfires – 1 to many
working together – watering hole
cave – individual work
anywhere, anytime – digital space
Adapted from David Thornburg
What could be?
What could be?
2011
NBCS TRANSFORMATION
is not about space or technology
is about pedagogy & valueshigh ownership &
collaboration
3 screen day
CHANGE MANAGEMENT IS VERY DELIBERATE
shaping learning culture
at every level of an organisation.
The learning culture needs to be the subliminal dominant culture within the
school, adopted without question & pervading
all activity.
PRINCIPLES
learningengaging
personalisedclear priorities
high expectationsemerging pedagogies
learn from the best, then adapt
Elements to
connect:
professional space
physical space
virtual space
cultural space
Move away from the ‘factory-style’ paradigm
Separate roomsSeparate and separated educators
Separated class groupsSeparate desks & chairs or rows
Separate preparation
separate
Question everything
Grow staff Empower
students Grow parents Collaborate
always Create
curriculum Develop spaces Align budgets Learn from
failure Celebrate
success Take risks
strong independent operatorgood co-ordinator
positive collegial communicator
solo player
STEPS TO COLLABORATION
strong independent operatorgood co-ordinator
positive collegial communicator
solo player
team memberteam
player continual collaboratorcollaborative team
leader
Teachers team as in a game of soccer or netball
moving to where the ball will be, not where it is
collaboration COACH
CHANGE agentlearning ACTIVIST
OPPORTUNITY
Denison’s cultural model has two components:
External -AdaptabilityMission
Internal -InvolvementConsistency
KOTTER XLR8
KOTTER: DUAL OPERATING SYSTEM
PROJECT BARCELONA
PROJECT BARCELONA
PROJECT BARCELONA
PROJECT BARCELONA
PROJECT BARCELONA