1. LEARNING INTENTIONS:The John Fawkner College Approach By Gus Napoli, Jessica Sartori & Judy Poole - 2nd September 2011
2. To develop a clear understanding of the value of learning intentions, and how they were implemented them at John Fawkner College. Success criteria Participate in discussion and activities Develop your own ideas about the implementation of Learning Intentions in your school. Learning Intention
3. Project Excellence 2009 onwards New school, New expectations.... AIZ Our Foci Establish an orderly environment Clear expectations and effective strategies for establishing focused, stimulating learning environments Background at JFC
4. Members (5 people) Student Learning Leader (convener) - Jessica Sartori Assistant Principal (mentor) – Judy Poole Teaching and Learning Coaches – Antoinette Hooper and Penny Krilis Executive Principal – Glenn White Teaching & Learning Team
5. Purpose: To build a consistent approach to teaching and learning in all classrooms. Based on the ‘Secondary Approach for Powerful Learning’ model Focus in Term 2: Developing authentic Learning Intentions and use them effectively in the classroom. Teaching & Learning Team
6. When teachers set learning intentions use appropriate pace and have a clear and strong narrative about their teaching then student’s are more secure about their learning and their level engagement and understanding is increased. Theory Of Action For 2011
7. Highlight the value of Learning Intentions Show staff what the research tells us Challenge the individualistic approach Audit/survey students and staff Support staff to understand and implement Accountability and expectations Influencing Staff
8. I’ve been teaching for 20 yrs Patronising, insulting... My students get good results why should I change how I teach? I already do this? What some staff might say...
16. Group Discussion What is the practice related to learning intentions in our school and how widespread is it? What are the difficulties/challenges that apply displaying learning intentions? What will be the impact of the consistent use of setting learning intentions on the learning of our students? TASK 1: Complete the implementation survey (2 mins) Share this with your table groups (10 mins) Step 1: Review your school practice
17. Students know the success criteria for lesson. Learning Intentions are made clear to all students. Learning Intention is displayed in the lesson/classroom Students are able to articulate their new learning, able to voice the purpose of the lesson. Teacher refers to the learning intention throughout the lesson. Students write the learning intention into their books. More engaged classroom. Students taking more responsibility for their learning because they understand the learning intention. Measurable improvement in student learning outcomes. Teachers are using the language when talking to students. Success criteria is clear and explicit to all students. Practices that demonstrate Learning Intentions at JFC
18. Look at the language of effective learning intentions ‘A learning intention describes what students should know,understand or be able to doby the end of the lesson or series of lessons.’ (Learning Unlimited, 2004) TASK 2: Complete the sorting activity Feedback Step 2: Challenge the blockers
