Q+and+A

=Day 1=

Sarah and Charlotte
Q: Do you have a bell? A: Yes, we do. Q: Do you have a lockdown procedure A: Yes we do (some other discussion ensued) :-D

A: Use of Google Docs - Policy - revision history, great audit trail.

Q: Can you give us a few examples of maximising learning time. A: Before and After School ipads etc, 'feed and read' as a multimodal approach to learning including use of you tube. Being creative with turing little books into big books. Q: Can you explain the tracking graph for maths and reading? A: Total cohort is included on the staff palnning room, so we can see where kids are achiebing. It helps staff own achievement for all learners and lets us all focus on shifts. No names. Only in teacher area

Q: Do you have school donation? A: We have an interesting demographic. $350 and it is steep.

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Bridget and Rowena
Q: Student voice in your rubrics - were they co-constructed? A: Yes, but not always and they can be adapted to suit purpose. You choose what you want to get out of it at all stages. The students can explain and use these to support their learning and the complexity of the language doesn't have to be a barrier unless we make it one. The younger students can use those words as they are modelled and scaffolded by our teachers and other student. Our School composition is mostly ESL students and it is still not a huge barrier.