SCD

Southern Central Divide ICTPD Cluster

Personalising education using blended learning

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edit   Southern Central Divide ICTPD Cluster Map showing the location of the SCD clusters The Southern Central Divide Cluster (SCD) is joint project between the CantaNet and WestNet eLearning clusters, spanning the Southern Alps (the 'Central Divide') of the South Island of New Zealand.  The purpose of SCD is to lead the development of collaborative personalised learning across cluster schools by providing professional development to teachers and co-ordination of schools and resources. Key Facts about SCD Awarded MOE Regional ICTPD contract for 2010 - 2012 over 30 schools - secondary and area schools - between Karamea and Oamaru Over 11,000 learners Provide PD with one teacher from each school Contact Details The SCD project is directed and facilitated by: Trevor Storr email Darren Sudlowemail Vicki Smithemail (2010-2011) Pete Graham email (2011-) Niki Davis, University of Canterbury e-Learning Lab

edit   Outline A complete project proposal and outcomes in tabular form are also available. The SCD project The aim of this proposal is to personalise learning for students and provide a framework for teachers and schools to enable innovative teaching across the three clusters We will personalise learning by: Enabling teachers and learners to construct blended learning programmes of study . Giving learners choices over how their courses are taught . Challenging school structures and systems. We will develop a framework for innovative teaching by: Developing teacher leaders. Nurturing communities of practise and distributed departments. Promoting collaborative course development and innovative teaching. Providing professional learning to teachers in the areas of pedagogy and technology. We are proposing a programme of professional learning and dialogue that will enable teachers and schools to develop an approach to teaching and learning that will motivate and engage learners. edit   Highlights Professional Learning Days at the University of Canterbury, 22 - 25 March 2010 Teachers at work Niki Davis addressing the troops Wayne Mackintosh... inspiring Example - personalisng learning Trevor talking Moodle Teachers at work On 22 - 25 March 2010, the first face to face workshop for SCD got off to a flying start hosted by the University of Canterbury.  Over 30 teachers plus facilitators worked together to produce individualised plans for teachers to take back to their classes and work on over the next term.  Teachers reflected on their progress and documented the challenges ahead using the VLN ePortfolio. edit   Values SCD project values We believe in: choice for learners community pedagogical innovation.

edit   Featured project Teacher and learner work along with feedback from schools will be posted here as the project progresses. edit   Workshops Workshops and Timetables F2F - face to face - together in the group or one-to-one with other teachers or coaching team V - virtual [either by VC or any other web conferencing tool] 1 virtual day is equal to 2 virtual afternoons some V days will be just teachers own time and own collaborative processes within their cohort [i.e. not always big group] UC University of Canterbury pair of courses are part of a special offering of a UC Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Education specific led by Professor Niki Davis Meetings for Principals in Cantanet and Westnet, e.g. Leaders Day West in 2012 see http://westnetnz.wordpress.com/leaders-day-west/ Important Dates on the SCD calendar 2010 Term Virtual PD F2F PD 1  F2F (4 days) 22-25 March 2 Virtual  Workshops plus Institutional Review of online learning and teaching April 22 & 27;  May 3, 14, 25/27; June 16, 17 & 24 F2F (2 days) 5 & 6 July 3 Establish PD community online in Educo course facilitated by UC Professor Niki Davis 1 day virtual PD 3 Aug 25 Aug 16 Sept 4 1 day virtual PD 20 Oct 9 Nov F2F (4 days) 24 - 26 Nov 2011 Term Virtual PD F2F PD 1   1 day virtual PD 24 Feb 8 Mar 30 Mar 2 Celebrate completion of first UC course EDEM628 'Best practices in online teaching and learning' 2 days Virtual PD 10 May 8 June 7 July F2F (2 days) 18 & 19 July 3 2 days virtual PD 9 Aug 7 Sep 6 Oct 4 2 days virtual PD 3 Nov 15 Nov 7 Dec F2F (2 days) 24 -25 Nov 2012 Term Virtual PD F2F PD 1 Begin second UC course evaluating and disseminating expertise, facilitated by Niki Davis 1 day Virtual PD date tbc 1 day F2F date tbc 2 2 days Virtual PD dates tbc 2 days F2F during July hols 3 2 days Virtual PD dates tbc 4 Celebrate completion of second UC course and Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Education. Teachers with two additonal UC courses may qualify for a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies in Education<span style="font-style: italic;" />. 1 day Virtual PD date tbc 1 day F2F date tbc edit   Resources, Documentation and Downloads Resources and forms for download are available by following the links below: What is Blended Learning? Milestone Reports Governance Meetings - Agendas, Papers and Minutes Budget Strategic Planning Forms for teachers Briefing Papers SCD PD Book SCD Case Studies Advantages of a shared LMS SCD Progress Survey Leadership models Educational Uses of Ultra Fast Broadband Using the VLN Guidance for Communities of Practice SCD Goals 2011 Networked Schooling - SCD report under construction by SCD BLP