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Our Future Vision
Dr Neil HopkinPrincipal
This yearwe are goingto improvelearning & life chances in our community
Restless in the pursuit of excellence
Everyone a leader of great learning
Improving lives
It is one of the characteristics of a leader that he not doubt for one moment the capacity of the people he is leading to realize whatever he is dreaming.Benjamin ZanderConductor of the Boston Philharmonic OrchestraLeaders of Great Learning
I only work with outstanding colleagues
So what should learning at
look like?
The best way to be right is not to say anything, then you cannot be wrong
The best way to improve learning is to drill and test
Children working harder is the answer?
Not entirely
500 visitors per yearICT & New Technologies 1000 visitors per yearIndependent & Creative Learning
ABCDDiscuss: Which picture is the odd one out... and why?
"If people are educated only to pass exams, then it's very hard to be imaginative. Nowadays, this is an era when people are only stymied by a lack of imagination, not a lack of ability." Chinese student"The film's protagonist is China's national treasure and all the elements are Chinese, but why didn't we make such a film?" Wu Jiang, President of the National Peking Opera"I cannot help wondering when China will be able to produce a movie of this calibre." Lu Chuan, award-winning film director
We wont improve our performance by factory productivity models
a confident person who is adaptable and resilient, knows himself, thinks independently and critically, and communicates effectively;
a self-directed learner who takes responsibility for his own learning, who questions, reflects and perseveres in the pursuit of learning;
an active contributor who is able to work effectively in teams, exercises initiative, takes calculated risks, is innovative and strives for excellenceThe Singapore Curriculum Statement
A Great Learning Community
Leaders of Great Learning
To provide outstanding learning and life chances in our communityTo become the countrys foremost international teaching, learning and research centre through excellence, innovation and collaborationTo develop and increase the ability of all staff to contribute to inspiring learning experiences that help all children succeed
TeachingAdminSupport
From principles to practicalities:what should our children learn?20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018
Too limited?
Narrow and DeepTraditional and FormalAmbitious and Accelerated
Too limited?
The team was asked "to trawl the curricula of the world's high-performing countries, to collect core knowledge, and put it in the right order...The constraining effects on the curriculum as a whole are likely to be profound and the preservation of breadth, balance and quality of experience will test even the most committed of teachers."
Restless in the Pursuit of Excellence
The Secrets Other People Already KnowFlexible learning spaceInspires curiosity
Fun
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already Know
Teach skills and knowledgeAND ALSOEngage experiences and interests John Dewey 1859 - 1952
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already KnowLearning for and through Life:
Enable learning beyond 9-3
Erik Erikson 1902 - 1994
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already KnowModel what you want to see
Paulo Freire 1921 - 1997
The Secrets Other People Already KnowLearn... then do: Apply the skills
Learners initiate and evaluate
Carl Rogers 1902 - 1987
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already KnowSitting and talking with purpose
Share the learning... with everyone!
Lev Vygotsky 1896 - 1934
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already KnowSpiral curriculum:
Re-visit, re-visit, re-visit
Jerome Bruner 1915 - present
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already KnowIntervention at the point of learning
Coach, coach, coach
Robert Gagn 1916 - 2002
The Secrets Other People Already Know
On line tuitionWebinarsEvery child a browser, researcher, co-creator Seymour Papert 1928 - present
The Secrets Other People Already Know
The Secrets Other People Already Know
Leading :: Learners
Leading :: LearnersLearners :: Leading
What do we want to change?
What do you believe we should change?
Start-upTurn [email protected]
What should we consider?
What should we consider?
Cooperative and Collaborative Learning
What should we consider?
Generalise and communicate effectivelyTest their own ideasSynthesise the ideas of othersExercise self-regulation and self- determinationHave increased motivation and perseveranceDevelop reasoning skillsArgue persuasively and respectfullyCooperative and Collaborative Learners:
What should we consider?
What should we consider?
21st Century Learning
What should we consider?
radio station :: computer aided design :: tv studioapple enabled classrooms :: animation stationspresentation classes :: 24/7 tutorials
at Dover Court
What should we consider?
What should we consider?
Creative Learning
What should we consider?
Creativity Centres
What should we consider?
What should we consider?
Authentic Learning
What should we consider?
What should we consider?
Core Skills of Teaching & Learning
Great Leaders of Learning developOutstanding Learners
Our future: any questions?
Dr Neil Hopkin