SCHOOL WIDE INITIATIVE THAT HAS IMPROVED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS

Question 1

Being a leading and proactive member of CCWC’s Project Based Learning Team (PBLT) ‘Passion Projects’; aligned with the strategic direction of increasing student and staff engagement through positive relationships. Within this group, a focus is placed on…

Answer 1

cultivating a learning community that values leadership and excellence through the provision of an innovative and individualised curriculum that enables students to be successful beyond school by fostering respectful and responsible citizens.

Question 2

As a leading member, I supported the development of this ‘Schools of the Future’ initiative, by working collaboratively with both staff and the wider community…

Answer 2

Utilising my well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, the team and I supported the development of an expression of interest outlining how their ‘Passion Project’ will meet the strategic plan as set out by the director. I liaised with Head Teachers of other faculties to assemble both a school wide presentation and a ‘mock’ expression of interest. Tell Them from Me surveys indicated a positive impact. In addition there was an increase in attendance and improved external test results.

Question 3

I successfully supporting the implementation of the whole school Focus on Reading (FoR - Drop Everything and Read) and the Focus on Writing (FoW - Writing Wednesdays) initiative to meet the strategic milestones as set by the director…

Answer 3

Students lacked the ability to carry out sustained reading - whether it was reading for pleasure or reading for information.

Question 4

I analysed school assessment data; utilising SCOUT to analyse NAPLAN data. Particular focus on NAPLAN Year 5, and how that compares to NAPLAN Year 7 data.

Answer 4

Successfully cultivated a positive learning environment by establishing a greater focus on reading by implementing DEAR.

Question 5

Increased student confidence and engagement (through Super Six Strategies; Murdoch’s Inquiry Based Learning) - allowing for deeper understanding of texts and ability to make connections between texts.
Expanding vocabulary, extending to better writing skills.
SIP/Met strategic milestone: by combining these strategies, 30% of students achieved greater than expected growth in literacy testing.
Allowed for the explicit teaching of literacy skills to enable students to access the curriculum in preparation for NAPLAN and beyond.