Case 2: Working as a group

  
Case 2: Professional engagement  

Task:   Coordinated a group to lecture in our Ideal School project.  

Example of work:   See below Ideal school essay doc.
The theme was teamwork & a community schooling approach.  

Action: What my approach was.   Brainstorming ideas, including strengths & interests of 6 in our group into the plan allocating task. I took on the coordinating role & intro & conclusion.
All the team did their allocated task by due with only one prompt.

Result: Was goal achieved?    We had a vibrant and coherent presentation.

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Ideal School Reflection essay – “A Team” (Second presentation)

1. Summary of our Ideal School

The ‘A Team’ School

            Community linked

            Inclusive

            Cooperative learning

            Team teaching

Vocationally AND academically oriented.        

Welfare & wellness centric

As a community where everyone know everyone personally discipline is less of an issue.

Facilites are built for the community and the school as multi use and are cost effective.

Community links are inherent because of the close ties to the families and the encouragement of culture specific festivals during holiday periods rather than being left vacant.

Espit de core within the school is very important and makes the workplace a fun place to work because we all have the same goals.  

•        Enthusiasm generates success.

•        Inclusive school: Everyone in the community is valued no matter what part they play: academic and vocational.

•        Support of student engagement & learning

•        ALL the community is involved in the school processes.

In other words Cooperative Learning.

Advantages of Team Teaching to student.

•        greater interaction between teacher and student

•        working as a team, teachers model respect for differences, interdependence, and conflict-resolution skills

•        can more easily accommodate different learning styles and learning abilities

•        allows for the integration of different subjects to be taught which simulates ‘real life’ learning

Advantages of Team Teaching to Teacher

•Allows for development of new teaching approaches.

•Aids in overcoming academic isolation

•It gives the participating team teacher a supportive environment

Teacher enthusiasm = Student success

Career & Community -Jayden

•Students are offered an opportunity to develop an authentic career path that suits their strengths and dreams.

•Parents nights gets them involved in understanding the goals of their sons or daughters

Pathway Team

Pathway Plan

•This offers success thru planning

•Gives students more confidence because they can see where they are going.

School Excursions

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Wide range of areas
• Outside school

Facilities & Resources – Angie

Teacher aides- vanessa

Classroom management- Ben

•Flexible teaching methods adaptable to different learning styles.

•Clear and effective communication skills that both engross and inspire students.

•Well structured and organised classes to best utilise time.

School discipline

•……………. No need !

•Mr Woodcock

Student welfare - Steve

•Whole School Approach
Incorporate entire school into wellbeing
Create processes for situations
Develop rules with student input

Well being

•is incorporated into curriculum
Address health issues open and honestly in class
Address drug and alcohol with openess and honesty
Educate on local wellbeing resources

School retention

•Reduce risk of disengagement
Devise suspension policies
Devise expulsion policies
Address behavioural issues

 Community Pride

By having such close ties to the Community we can see trends and react to changing demographics.

This process lets participants acknowledge that all opinions are respected,

The recommendations are arrived at in a fair and objective manner.

The “A Team” School

•We FAIL by not realizing all things are connected