NBCS/SCILA quick journey

NBCS1981

‘there is only one way to avoid criticism: do

nothing, say nothing and be nothing’

Aristotle

NBCS 1999Blueprint for the

future

Blueprint for the future

emotionalmission & vision

pedagogyvisual

relationshipsgrowth

NBCSfaith-based

values-basedindependent

mainstream academicPreschool, K-12 1300

preparing students for tertiaryviews external assessments as the floor,

not the ceiling

NBCS

learn from othershigh expectations

question everything‘join the vision’

MISSION

excellence in education;Christianity in action

VISION

exceed all expectations

HOPE

in Christ alone

SCIL 2005Sydney Centre for Innovation in

Learning‘lead the change’

Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning

coalition of the willingenabling strategy

future-focusedaccelerator

unclear

Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning

grant supported or no budget

new projects or programs

partnerships with anyone

high energy & risk takers

‘do, then think’

OPPORTUNITY

SCIL activities & events:

online courseslearning from others

SCIL associatesFrench

Second Lifeawards

Some

questions to frame our conversation:Adapted from Edna Sacksonwhatedsaid.wordpress.com/2013/08/03/10-questions-to-help-you-become-a-better-teacher

1. What do I believe about learning?

2. Does my practice reflect my beliefs?

3. How do I shift my focus from what I teach to how they

learn?4. Is the learner at the centre

of everything?5. Do my students own their

learning?

6. How can I ‘make friends with the curriculum’?

7. How do I encourage creativity?

8. How can I ensure the learning space promotes

learning?9. How can I ensure I am a

learner first?10. How can I contribute to a

culture of learning?

2010

campfires – 1 to many

working together – watering hole

cave – individual work

anywhere, anytime – digital space

Adapted from David Thornburg

What could be?

What could be?

2011

NBCS TRANSFORMATION

is not about space or technology

is about pedagogy & valueshigh ownership &

collaboration

3 screen day

CHANGE MANAGEMENT IS VERY DELIBERATE

shaping learning culture

at every level of an organisation.

The learning culture needs to be the subliminal dominant culture within the

school, adopted without question & pervading

all activity.

PRINCIPLES

learningengaging

personalisedclear priorities

high expectationsemerging pedagogies

learn from the best, then adapt

Elements to

connect:

professional space

physical space

virtual space

cultural space

Move away from the ‘factory-style’ paradigm

Separate roomsSeparate and separated educators

Separated class groupsSeparate desks & chairs or rows

Separate preparation

separate

Question everything

Grow staff Empower

students Grow parents Collaborate

always Create

curriculum Develop spaces Align budgets Learn from

failure Celebrate

success Take risks

strong independent operatorgood co-ordinator

positive collegial communicator

solo player

STEPS TO COLLABORATION

strong independent operatorgood co-ordinator

positive collegial communicator

solo player

team memberteam

player continual collaboratorcollaborative team

leader

Teachers team as in a game of soccer or netball

moving to where the ball will be, not where it is

collaboration COACH

CHANGE agentlearning ACTIVIST

OPPORTUNITY

Denison’s cultural model has two components: 

External -AdaptabilityMission

 Internal -InvolvementConsistency

KOTTER XLR8

KOTTER: DUAL OPERATING SYSTEM

PROJECT BARCELONA

PROJECT BARCELONA

PROJECT BARCELONA

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