MID-YEAR CHECK IN WITH THE PRINCIPAL

Malo soifua,

I'm quite behind in posting. But luckily I work on google docs. So it's not too hard to find my notes.

I was asked some key questions by my principal.

These were my responses about my teacher inquiry so far.

Drew

D.Pouniu- 24.06.2015

MID YEAR APPRAISAL REVIEW-DRAFT TEACHER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

• Describe some of the organisational systems that you have in your Flexible Learning Space (FLS)

Linear maths and cyclic literacy workshops
Online SDA tracking sheets

Online tracking sheets: literacy & numeracy

Planning & assessment are digital and collaboratively developed

Independence license system

Pedagogy drives the organisational systems within Poutama

We are aiming to provide a paper-reduced learning experience, using google classroom

Our class blog is our central hub

• How do you make learning progressions visible for learners?

This is evident on a maths workshop wall

Literacy is more subjective as it is cyclic

Teacher certificates each Friday

Student voice is evident on our walls

We publically promote learning gains of students at whole class meetings (celebration)

We have a “smashed it wall” for excellent work

Tasks are scaffolded verbally or through written / digital means

Our blog and google sites have all the instructions /examples for tasks

We use padlet consistently in the classroom to present learning

• What approaches do you take to promoting learner self management?

Student organise their time based on ‘must dos’ and ‘can dos’

They record their completed learning on the SDA tracking sheets

There is a scaffold for each zone, as this is chosen weekly

• How does the way you operate your FLS link to the school’s learning process?

This is evident in our Term 1’s science Te Ako Ritenga. It guided the learning process, but is very visible in other times of our day.