Developing an eLearning SchoolThe Bounty Boulevard StorySunshine Coast eLearning Conference | 7th April 2009Joseph Perkins – ICT Pedagogical Licence Advanced

What’s the plan?Context overviewWhat is Bounty Boulevard State School?Building successWhat have our three priorities been so far?Future directionWhat are the challenges? Where will our efforts be focused?Lessons learnedHow can your school embrace eLearning?

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedWhat’s the context?Sunshine Coast South – North LakesNew development community – huge growth prospectsPrep to Year 7, bottom heavy160 studentsInnovative learning spaces

Sunshine Coast South – North Lakes

New development community – huge growth prospects

Prep to Year 7, bottom heavy

160 students

Innovative learning spaces

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learned

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedThe Big Questions.Leading questions to understand the why.

What is required to prepare our young people for tomorrow’s social, cultural and economic futures?How can we best personalise learning for each individual student?What workforce will our students graduate into?What would the ‘world’s best’ look like?What have we always done in schools for no good reason?

negotiated learning spacespersonalised21st century literaciessavvynesspositive relationshipsSTEMrigorous assessmentsituated learningrelevantcleverWorld’s Bestbuilding networksblendedflexiblecommunicationcollaborativewhole communityglobal citizenshigh expectationsconnectedlearning stylesbeyond the classroomformal and informal learning

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedLaughterLearningLove

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedVision for Learning IndicatorsExplicit goals for professional practice linked to DET frameworks.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedI support students to take responsibility for their own learning by co-constructing and reviewing student individual learning plans, linked to clearly articulated learning goals and timelines.I negotiate effective spaces for learning with students providing a blended, flexible and connected environment, based on student learning needs, styles and purposes.I use reflective tools and strategies with students to foster metacognition and guide future learning pathways.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedVision for Learning IndicatorsCollaborative process, ensuring everyone can talk the talk.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedFore-fronted curriculumDigital PortfoliosBlendedeLearning SpacesIndividual Learning PlansParent_Connect

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedBounty Boulevard Virtual ClassroomCollaborative, personalised, connected.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedCulture of sharing, mentoring, capacity buildingPersonalised, contextualisedDeveloping Performance PlansDeveloping a Professional Learning CommunityAligned to Vision for Learning IndicatorsEmpoweringBlended, just-in-timePortfolio-based, evidence-drivenAsynchronous

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedWhat about this session?Would this be in your Developing Performance Plan?

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learned“Nothing has promised so much and has been so frustratingly wasteful as the thousands of workshops and conferences that led to no significant change in practice”Michael Fullan

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learned

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedBounty Buzz Learning CommunityFacilitating the journey.See Developing Performance Framework - Teachers

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedGlobal networking and partnerships CapacitybuildingSupporting Bounty Buzz and professional learning communityWhere to invest?ManaginggrowthVision Multimedia PackageJustintimesupport1-to-1environmentIntegralsuccessionplanning

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learned3 ideas.Developing an eLearning School.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedDeveloping an eLearning School.EnvironmentKnowledgePeople

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedEnvironment.A catalyst for change.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learned“We spend a lot of time trying to change people. The thing to do is to change the environment and people will change themselves.”Les Watson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Glasgow Caledonian University

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learned

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedPeople.Connect. Build relationships. Empower.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedKnowledge.Understand the WHY.

Context overviewBuilding successFuture directionLessons learnedDeveloping an eLearning School.EnvironmentKnowledgePeople

Joseph.Perkins@eq.edu.au@josephperkinsdelicious.com/joseph.perkinsDeveloping an eLearning SchoolThe Bounty Boulevard StorySunshine Coast eLearning Conference | 7th April 2009