1. Development Team Day 4 October 2008

2. EXPECTED OUTCOMES By the end of the conference, participants will have: 1.examined a range of strategies for monitoring the implementation of the NI Curriculum and 2.worked through a process for establishing quality indicators which support the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning.

3. PROGRAMME 09.30Welcome and Introduction 09.45 Session 1: Mapping the Skills and Key Elements 10.45COFFEE 11.15Session 2: Quality indicators for Teaching and Learning 12.45LUNCH 13.45Session 3: Monitoring Strategies 15.00Plenary 15.15Evaluation and close

4. Leading Learning 1November 2005 Leading Learning 2April - May 2006 Development Team Day 1 September - October 2006 Development Team Day 2 November – December 2006 Learning Area Day 1February - April 2007 Leading Learning 3September 2007 Development Team Day 3 October 2007 CCEA Assessment Conferences for PrincipalsNov - Dec 2007 Area of Learning Day 2February - April 2008 CCEA Assessment Stage 1May - June 2008 THE JOURNEY SO FAR

5. Leading Learning 4Sept/Oct 2008 Development Team Day 4(a)Oct 2008 CCEA Assessment Stage 2Oct 2008 - Jan 2009 Development Team Day 4(b)Feb – Mar 2009 Development Team Day 4(c)Term 3 2009 2008 - 2009

6. The Big Picture of Key Stage 3 Curriculum Aim The Northern Ireland Curriculum aims to empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives. To develop the young person as an individual To develop the young person as a contributor to society To develop the young person as a contributor to the economy & environment The Arts English & Irish Environment & Society Mathematics including financial capability Modern Languages Physical Education Science & Technology Religious Education General Learning Areas personal understanding mutual understanding personal health moral character spiritual awareness citizenship cultural understanding media awareness ethical awareness employability economic awareness education for sustainable development KeyElements Personal Development Local & Global Citizenship Education for Employability Home Economics Learning for Life and Work FOR THROUGH INFUSING ACROSS Whole Curriculum Skills and Capabilities THINKING SKILLS & PERSONAL CAPABILITIES Managing Information Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making Being Creative Working with Others Self Management FORMALLY ASSESSED SKILLS Communication Using Mathematics ICT Learning Experiences Assessment for Learning Clear learning intentions shared with pupils Taking risks for learning Shared/ negotiated success criteria Peer and self assessment Peer and self evaluation of learning Celebrating success Building a more open relationship between learner and teacher Individualtargetsetting Advice on what to improve & how to improve it Attitudes and Dispositions Personal responsibilityconcern for others commitment-determination – resourcefulness openness to new ideas Self-belief-optimism-pragmatism curiosity community spirit flexibility tolerance integrity-moral courage respect Promoting/Encouraging Investigating & problem solving Linked to other curriculum areas Relevant & enjoyable Media rich Skills integrated Active & hands onOffers choice Challenging & engagingSupportive environmentCulturally diversePositive reinforcementVaried to suit learning style Ongoing reflectionEnquiry based Curriculum Objectives

7. MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS Shared understanding Agreed approach to recording Co-ordination across Key Stage 3

8. CURRICULUM MAPPING Consider the information you have been given which shows the outcomes of a curriculum mapping exercise.

9. ACTIVITY 1A 1.What does this information suggest? 2.What more do we need to know? 3.What questions do we need to ask? 4.To whom do we need to talk?

10. ACTIVITY 1B 1.What does this information suggest? 2.What more do we need to know? 3.How do we go about finding it out? 4.What evidence should be gathered?

11. COFFEE

12. Quality Indicators for Teaching and Learning

13. ACTIVITY 2A Watch the video clip and consider the following: How might the pupils describe the learning experiences in this lesson?

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15. ACTIVITY 2B – CURRICULUM IMPACT TEACHERS How has the NIC impacted on my teaching? Harness these statements and articulate them as Quality Indicators PUPILS How has the NIC impacted on me as a pupil?

16. QUALITY INDICATORS What is a quality indicator? A quality indicator is a measurement and assessment tool designed to allow something to be evaluated on the basis of quality. It represents consensus among key stakeholders in defining quality in a particular area. What makes a good quality indicator? Reflects good practice In clear language Shared understanding Observable Measurable

17. ACTIVITY 2C Convert ‘I’ statements to Quality Indicators

18. QUALITY INDICATORS How are they used? Self evaluation processes PRSD Contribute to school teaching and learning policy Where do we get them from?

19. The Big Picture of Key Stage 3 Curriculum Aim The Northern Ireland Curriculum aims to empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives. To develop the young person as an individual To develop the young person as a contributor to society To develop the young person as a contributor to the economy & environment The Arts English & Irish Environment & Society Mathematics including financial capability Modern Languages Physical Education Science & Technology Religious Education General Learning Areas personal understanding mutual understanding personal health moral character spiritual awareness citizenship cultural understanding media awareness ethical awareness employability economic awareness education for sustainable development KeyElements Personal Development Local & Global Citizenship Education for Employability Home Economics Learning for Life and Work FOR THROUGH INFUSING ACROSS Whole Curriculum Skills and Capabilities THINKING SKILLS & PERSONAL CAPABILITIES Managing Information Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making Being Creative Working with Others Self Management FORMALLY ASSESSED SKILLS Communication Using Mathematics ICT Learning Experiences Assessment for Learning Clear learning intentions shared with pupils Taking risks for learning Shared/ negotiated success criteria Peer and self assessment Peer and self evaluation of learning Celebrating success Building a more open relationship between learner and teacher Individualtargetsetting Advice on what to improve & how to improve it Attitudes and Dispositions Personal responsibilityconcern for others commitment-determination – resourcefulness openness to new ideas Self-belief-optimism-pragmatism curiosity community spirit flexibility tolerance integrity-moral courage respect Promoting/Encouraging Investigating & problem solving Linked to other curriculum areas Relevant & enjoyable Media rich Skills integrated Active & hands onOffers choice Challenging & engagingSupportive environmentCulturally diversePositive reinforcementVaried to suit learning style Ongoing reflectionEnquiry based Curriculum Objectives

20. LUNCH

21. COLLECTING THE EVIDENCE

22. Units of Work/Schemes Revise Units of Work Review Look at information and identify, eg Coverage Gaps Overkill Common understanding Evidence Examine evidence of practice, eg Schemes Assessments Pupils’ work MAPPING OVERVIEW OF STATUTORY CURRICULUM

23. MONITORING TOOLS EXTERNAL Quality mark (IiP, EFQM) ETI Publications eg ‘Better …’, ‘Improving..’, ‘Together Towards Improvement’ SETAQ Specific audit tools INTERNAL School-devised monitoring strategies

24. ACTIVITY 3A – MONITORING STRATEGIES In groups, consider each card in turn. Place it on the grid according to value and frequency. Value refers to how useful you think the strategy is Frequency refers to how often you might use the strategy

25. Low frequency High value High frequency High value Low frequency Low value High frequency Low value Frequency high Value high low

26. EXPECTED OUTCOMES By the end of the conference, participants will have: 1.examined a range of strategies for monitoring the implementation of the NI Curriculum and 2.worked through a process for establishing quality indicators which support the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning.

27. ACTIVITY 3B – REFLECTION AND NEXT STEPS How might you as a Curriculum Team share your learning from today with colleagues back in school? What are your immediate next steps?

28. EVALUATION & CLOSE