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Staff Meeting: Learning Maps

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"Changes almost never fails because its too early.  It almost always fails because its too late." The Innovators Mindset George Couros Da Vinci - innovations never took off.  He was seed-planting though! Infinity Learning Maps A practical in-road into the science of learning-how-to-learn... Why ? Findings from Learning & Change Networks. Students often passive recipients Teachers are important in the students learning. Parents are important in their childrens learning. Students would like more agency in their learning. Students are unsure of what an active-connected learner looks like. Process Draw Discuss and reflect Set a change goal Record Outcome Each learner, with support from teachers, family and whānau, setting a learning-to-learn change goal. Purpose of Learning Maps For learners to take responsibility for their learning For learners to better understand and improve their learning To find out some big picture t...

JK - P4C and Learning Maps

It has been so refreshing to come back to participating in JK with colleagues from RSS!  It is so much part of our culture where everyone feels valued and an integral part of the process.  What a great opportunity to bring together our shared knowledge and nut out possible solutions to problems.  I really feel as though this has been one of the best JK rounds I've been a part of. We started by sharing knowledge of P4C (Robin, Suzanne and Rosie) and Inquiry Maps (Fiona).  I really wondered how we were going to merge the two, but merge we sure did.  And how powerful! We used Inquiry Maps to help our students improve their abilities in P4C. There is HUGE potential for this to infiltrate throughout the school.  This is exciting and we feel as though this could be the next stage to our SLC's.  Rosie, Fiona and Robin will be trialling this at this term's SLC. I'm looking forward to using Learning Maps in Room 4 next term.