Developing a Shared Vision Warkworth School Andrew Cowie

Objective Develop a draft shared vision for Warkworth school that all members of the school community know, understand, and can articulate.

Overview ●Introduction ●Education 3.0 ●Student Voice ●Photo Language ●Survival Skills of 21st Century ●Draft Statements VISION An aspirational description of what an organization would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future.

Education 1.0 YOUR NAME, YOUR PLACE = YOUR EDUCATION YOUR JOB

Industrial schooling: where can you see the following in schools? ●Factory hooter ●Uniforms ●Shifts ●Batch production ●Division of labour ●Identical products ●Rules & procedures ●Bell ●Uniforms ●Timetable ●Year levels ●Subjects ●Certification ●Rules & procedures

ONE PERSON IS KEEPER OF THE KNOWLEDGE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION FIXED MINDSET Education 3.0 DIVERSITY FLEXIBILITY MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS FOR LEARNING VISIBILITY

A digital citizen… ●is a confident and capable user of ICT ●uses technologies to participate in educational, cultural, and economic activities ●uses and develops critical thinking skills in cyberspace ●is literate in the language, symbols, and texts of digital technologies ●is aware of ICT challenges and can manage them effectively ●uses ICT to relate to others in positive, meaningful ways ●demonstrates honesty and integrity and ethical behaviour in their use of ICT ●respects the concepts of privacy and freedom of speech in a digital world ●contributes and actively promotes the values of digital citizenship Netsafe - This generation is motivated to learn in very different ways. - Tony Wagner Do Do you agree? Why or why not?

New Zealand KEY COMPETENCIES THINKING RELATING TO OTHERS MANAGING SELF USING LANGUAGE, SYMBOLS & TEXTS PARTICIPATING & CONTRIBUTING “ Comparing our mental pictures of a desired future with today’s reality is what fuels a vision” - Marjorie Parker

If the school had one super power that was always present, what would it be? What values would best support learning?

STUDENT VALUES

Why use Photo Language? Images often evoke intuitive understandings that connect us to our emotions Emotions help clarify what is important and what we value, which helps to clarify and sharpen our vision

Photo Language: ●Choose/take a photo that for you acts as a representation or metaphor for something you value about education or Warkworth School. ●Take one minute to explain to your partner why you chose that picture and how it expresses something you value. Invite questions and clarifying statements. Then swap over. ●Move into a group of about four. Identify the things that are common between your stories and write them on your sheet. Write down 2-3 of the most common on sticky notes and bring to the front. ●Reflections on Education through the ages ●Student values ●Photo Language collective values...now ●21st Century skills

What skill do people need MOST to succeed in the 21st Century? ●Effective oral & written communication ●Critical thinking & problem solving ●Agility & adaptability ●Collaborative & cooperative ●Accessing and analysing information ●Curiosity & imagination ●Initiative & entrepreneurialism ●Cultural sensitivity ●Empathy ●Resilience

RESULTS

Survival Skills 1.Critical thinking & problem-solving 2.Collaboration across networks & leading by influence 3.Agility & adaptability 4.Initiative & entrepreneurialism 5.Effective oral & written communication 6.Accessing & analysing information 7.Curiosity & imagination (Wagner, 2010) What’s missing? Empathy Non-routine Interpersonal are among the fastest growing jobs.

Vision-Values-Principles-Practices We value…..by… We will see... eg. We value student agency by allowing passion projects. I will see… confident and passionate citizens with a genuine interest in the world

Practices Principles Values We value collaboration We value community interaction in learning We value success for all learners We value student agency by making assessments transparent by planning together in CRT by using student-led conferences by differentiating by providing academic mentoring by having a parent expertise directory by using elearning tools that allow collaboration From Atkin (1996) by using negotiated timetables Our vision/mission is to: Provide an environment where young people can become confident, connected and actively involved life-long learners. From Atkin 1996 by providing peer tutoring spaces by using visible success criteria by allowing passion projects by offering a range of creativity options Mutually agreed upon & owned by school community- the basis of a common sense of purpose. Made explicit in vision/mission statement Derived from values & beliefs; captured in policy statements and design processes. Living expression of your values: actions, events, rituals, resources,

Practices Principles Values We... by... OUR SHARED VISION by... We... From Atkin (1996) by... We... by... Values: Whanaungatanga pono (positive relationships), Respect, Trust and Personal excellence

VISION EXAMPLES FROM OTHER SCHOOLS