1.  Catch a fish for me and I will eat today. Teach me how to fish and I will eat for a lifetime.  Chinese Proverb

2. Independent learning Computer-based learning-online learning  What is it?  Classroom learning  Year 12 /13 Independent Learning Trial- term 3 and 4.  Virtual Learning Environment-VLN  Moodle-Lara Hearn, Amber Johnson  Face book –Lara Hearn  Year 9 programme- Carol Dyas  Video Conferencing- Julie Anderson

3.  82% agreed they liked school.  87% reported it was cool to succeed.  97% believed they would succeed if they took responsibility for their learning.  92% believed they succeed when teachers care.  75% agreed they would do well at school if they were offered a reward by parents. 2008 University of Auckland Survey Over 2500 students at Year 10 reported

4. Any time EMPOWERED LEARNERS Any Place Any Resource Any Teacher

5.  Definition Independent study is a process, a method and a philosophy of education whereby a learner acquires knowledge by his or her own efforts and develops the ability for enquiry and critical evaluation. Philip Candy, 1991

6. Choices/Decisions Flexible learning times Explore Passions Relationships Tutorial –student need Communal responsibility Sharing strengths Academic mentoring

7.  Computer  Moodle  Video conferencing  Pod casts  Cell phone  Lap top  Digital camera  Research –books, internet

8.  Student choice and voice  Decision –making  Buzzy not busy classrooms  Group work  Students track own achievement  Self/Peer evaluation- goal setting  Students take ownership of their learning  Technology allows for more independence  Students think for themselves  Differentiated activities and work rates  Students recognise their own weaknesses and work to improve them

9.  Term3/4 trial  One hour per 2 weeks – 7 class hours  Big common space-approx100 students free  Technology- revamped  -quiet space, relax space, teaching spaces  independent learning taught, wireless facility, own lap top, pods, tutorials –big tables, couches-reading area, quiet i-pods allowed, jug  Move around the school –other computer spaces, other rooms, outside, meeting spaces

10.  7 hours contact per 2 weeks  1 hour independent learning  Specialist subject -Teacher tutorials in extra hour-with any students who chooses to come  Student Choice over when and where the independent learning related to your subject takes place  Extra practical work, moodle, computer room, study, group discussion, teacher tutorial directed by student need  Level of independent learning determines level of freedom and choice

11. 1. Red – not independent ◦ stay in study space ◦ Supported by teacher in study space – cover a range of areas ◦ Teach how to be independent so can move on 2. Orange –ready to go ◦ Specialist Tutorial options-choice ◦ Work in other spaces about the school ◦ Art/Music/Dance/Lab/Computer – may or may not be other classes in the spaces already-teacher approval 3. Green- free to go ◦ Anywhere in the school/any other class/outside ◦ Out of school –library/community ◦ Overall Parental permission for out of school movement

12. Green Card 4 out of 5 = Green 1. Is up to date with all work. 2. Shows high level of engagement in the subject. 3. Consistently works well in the classroom. 4. Consistently allows others to do their best work. 5. Unexplained absences are nil.

13. 4 out of 5 = Orange 1. Is up to date with most work. 2. Usually engages well in the subject. 3. Usually works well in the classroom. 4. Usually allows others to do their best work. 5. Very low unexplained absence rate.

14. 2 out of 5 1. Is not up to date with most work. 2. Has difficulty remaining focused. 3. Has difficulty working well in the classroom. 4. Often distracts others from doing their best work. 5. Has a high rate of unexplained absences.

15. All sign in to study room- in first 10 mins else truant-loose privileges-less freedom/choice as a consequence of non independent behaviour Big space- range of seating, computers, tables, couch area-group work Study teachers- prepared to help in a number of areas also teach how to study, organise Individual and small group help Move about school –with approved card permission- any teacher can check independence card level

16.  Technology by itself will not be an educational end point, but it will nonetheless become integral to the learning process, to the extent that teachers who lack technical competence will be at a disadvantage, schools that do not have access to new generation technologies will be unable to reach into the future, and students who have not been able to access new technologies may be forced to forfeit opportunities.