This document summarizes the SCIL (Schools as Creative and Innovative Learning) model used at a school in Sydney, Australia. SCIL focuses on collaborative teaching, student learning groups rather than classes, integrating curriculum, multimedia learning spaces, choice and problem solving. It describes current SCIL programs like the 'Tomorrow's School Today' for stage 3 students. Facilities like the SCIL Building and Zone provide connected, technology-enhanced learning spaces. The goal is to convert all classrooms to 21st century learning spaces and involve teachers in research and innovation.

1. The SCIL story

2. Sydney Australia

3. SCIL Embedding research and innovation into everyday school practice

4. In summary:SCIL = people + pedagogy + programs + places

5. “Don’t imagine SCIL as a division within a bigger organization – imagine SCIL as the creative spirit, the philosophy, the leading vision of this entire school.” – Bea Beste, Germany http://www.playducation.org/archive-reader/items/the-power-of-openness-of-place-people-and-pedagogy.html

6. SCIL = always asking questions+‘do, then think’What are the best ways to move a whole school to a 21st century learning model?

7. The SCIL learning model is built around:- collaborative teaching teams- students in learning groups (not classes)- integrating curriculum where possible- multimedia enhanced learning spaces- multimodal learning spaces- wifi & personal digital devices- flexible ‘non-industrial’ furniture- choice & problem solving- all teachers can contribute to SCIL research & innovation- real life in situ PD for all teachers

8. Some current SCIL programs:- ‘Tomorrow’s School Today’ - Stage 3- Online distance learning unit- Real Audience project- Beyond Borders: Language collaboration- The Quest (Stage 4): integrating science, geography, history- Second Life & Open Sim: BooralieIsland- Living Science K-2

9. www.realaudienceproject.com

10. The SCIL Building (2010) 9 connected spaces for collaborative teaching diverse furniture Wifi, multimodal & multimedia enhanced

17. The Zone (2011) ‘Tomorrow’s School Today’ 7 connected spaces diverse furniture wifi, multimodal & multimedia enhanced

23. Project Barcelona (2011 onwards) Converting all other classrooms into 21st century learning spaces Wifi, multimodal & multimedia enhanced

27. Living Science K-2 collaborative investigative hands on science Scientists-in-residence: Guest scientists as presenters

28. Twitter @stephen_h & @scil Blog http://imaginelearning.tumblr.com

29. Come and visit

30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohnC3sURgKU