Learning+Teams

toc The division of the school into learning teams is another step in forming learning communities and will involve the sharing of methods of teaching, exploring how ICT can be used to support teaching, learning and thinking skills. Teachers from the identified learning areas will have the opportunity to attend these meetings. There will be two meetings for each learning area each year. Part of the appeal of meeting in learning teams like this is the collegiality that is engendered and the “over the tea cups” hints, tips and support that evolve .As well as providing opportunities for collegiality and sharing the meetings will offer **time** for attendees to develop resources for use across the cluster in a supportive environment. The meetings will also provide the opportunity for attendees to offer suggestions for the future growth of the cluster.

**Term Three Meetings**
One of the aims of the cluster is to offer time and a collaborative environment for teachers to develop and trial resources/activities to support teaching and learning. The resources created will be trialled in schools and added to a cluster resource bank. Teachers will be encouraged to assist teachers in their own learning areas to develop further resources for their departments.

The activities and resources will have a leaning towards student based activity but will also bear in mind the accessability of technologies within departments

During these meetings there will be opportunities to work in collaboration with others both from your own school and from the other schools. as well as time to work on / fine tune individual ideas.

Ideally teachers will come to the meetings with with a class and imminent unit of work in mind. Once the resources are prepared the teachers will use them with their class, share with others and report back on how the acytivity was used, and an evaluation of how the activity went. What went well, how could I have improved the lesson? What changes can be made for next time. How the activity could be adapted for other classes or learning areas.

Dates for term 3
//morning sessions run 9-12, afternoon sessions run 12.30 - 3.30//


 * Tuesday 10th August @ William Colenso**: Science am, Languages pm
 * Monday 23rd August @ Karamu** (//rearranged from 24th due to PUM//): Social Sciences am, Maths pm
 * Tuesday 7th September @ Karamu**: Arts am, PE/Health pm
 * Wednesday 15th September @ Sacred Heart**: Technology am, English pm

=The following learning teams have been identified for 2010= 10. We are also going to have a workshop based on Ultranet. Schools will have turns at hosting the meetings.
 * 1) English / Languages
 * 2) Sciences
 * 3) Mathematics
 * 4) Social Sciences including (RE and Commerce)
 * 5) __ Arts __ - Visual and Performing Arts
 * 6) Health and Physical Education
 * 7) Technology
 * 8) Maori and Pasifika
 * 9) Home Room (special emphasis for year 7- 9 home rooms)

Term One Meetings
Morning sessions will be from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Afternoon Sessions from 1:00 - 3:00 The learning area meetings will rotate between the two times.

9:00 -12:00 English and Languages 1:00 – 3:00 **UltraNet Postponed **
 * Monday 15 March – Venue Sacred Heart **

9:00 -12:00 Physical Education and Health 1:00 – 3:00 Technology
 * Monday 22 March – Venue William Colenso **

9:00 -12:00 Mathematics 1:00 – 3:00 Science
 * Wednesday 24 March – Venue William Colenso **

9:00 -12:00 Home Room 1:00 – 3:00 Maori and Pacifica
 * Thursday 25 March – Venue Karamu **

9:00 -12:00 – Social Sciences 1:00 – 3:00 – Visual and performing Arts
 * Friday 26 March _ Venue Karamu **

Cluster Calendar