1. Personalised Learning and the effective use of ICT in the Early Years Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership

2. Diane Rickard Shona Brooks

3. KWL Please use this time to write down what you already know about: Personalised Learning Play Based Learning Open Plan Learning Environments

4. SILVERTON Primary School is situated in Jackson’s Road, Noble Park North, in the City of Greater Dandenong. Currently has an enrolment of 390 students. Student Family Occupation 0.75 below the 20th Percentile. High Non English Speaking students – 76% Open Plan design consisting of:- 4 Flexible Learning Centres, Administration block, Specialist wing including Information Resource Centre – Library / ICT Lab, Visual Arts Workshop, Instrumental Music Room, Canteen and General Purpose Room Environmental Science room All established around a central courtyard.

5. OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

6. Outdoor Learning Area

7. Principles of 21 st Century pedagogy Contemporary view of learning is:- “People construct knowledge and understanding based on what they already know and believe.” Teachers MUST know students well and build on existing knowledge, considering learning styles and have a greater repertoire of teaching techniques. Pedagogy for 21 st Century will comprise:- The Learner at the centre. Teacher drawing from a large repertoire of strategies and skills. Interdisciplinary and project based work. Authenticity.

8. Discovery Time

9. Silverton’s ICT Expectations Expectation that all curriculum planning documents must incorporate ICT, across all Levels and in Specialist areas. All staff completes the ePotential online survey ICT goal built into all teachers Performance Plans Our teachers mentor or peer coach each other on particular ICT programs, on how to use the different ICT resources / equipment we have and assist each another with ICT planning ICT Action Research Team - focusing on Multiliteracies

10. ICT Professional Development We have ICT peer coaches that work with teachers. ICT Professional Development internally or externally. Our teachers use students as experts, e.g. grade 6 student may go into a grade 3 class and assist the teacher or students on an activity. Our students also PD teachers on certain ICT skills / knowledge afterschool, eg. GPS training A lot of reassurance goes to teachers that it’s okay for their students to have better ICT skills and knowledge then them. Teachers must not feel threatened by this fact!!

11. Some Prep projects from Discovery Time Javen Jordan Lucy & Norah Sean Jo

12. Some Grade 1 & 2 projects from Discovery Time Andrew CassieCassie PPPP KeaunaKeauna PPPP Michael & Jacob William

13. Assessment To help assist with assessment during Discovery Time we have implemented the following: All areas in the Learning Centre have a code Teachers use a folder to record the activities of each student in their grade on a daily basis

14. Assessment Through Discovery Time we are able to assess all children on the VELS strands: Speaking & Listening Writing Reading Interpersonal & Intrapersonal Development Design, Creativity & Technology Information & Communication Technology Thinking Through the children’s choice of projects we may also be able to assess on a variety of other strands in the Victorian Curriculum. eg. Maths (number, space etc), Visual Arts, Performance Arts

15. Your Discovery Time

16. Digital Portfolios Developed a school template; PowerPoint Template for Preps – Grade 6. At the start of each year each Level will create their own Level template adding things before it goes out to all the students. Each specialist contributes Student and Teacher selection of assessment tasks Shared with the parents Burnt on a DVD

17. Student Led Conferences This year we trialled Student Led Conferences in replacement of Parent/Teacher Interviews during Term 3. It was run on a student free day. A Student Led Conference involves: Three participants- student, parent/s & teacher The student reflects & shares their work with their parent/s Discussion of goals, personal achievements and areas for improvement

18. QUESTION TIME Silverton Primary School 77 – 123 Jackson's Road Noble Park North, 3174 + 61 3 9795 5033 spark.diane.c@edumail.vic.gov.au brooks.shona.l@edumail.vic.gov.au