Presentation to begin discussion around the importance of high expectations for student achievement.

1. Learning & Teaching Committee
Staff body to discuss
learning and teaching
within the school.
Working with the
Diocesan Learning
and Teaching
Framework

2. Learning & Teaching Committee
All welcome!!
Meetings for Term 1 will
be held Thursday
afternoons in Weeks 3
and 7.
Minutes from meetings are
placed on mydesktop.

3. Learning and Teaching Committee
What are we doing for students, teachers and parents to ensure
students reach their potential at Magdalene?
How can we effectively implement the Diocesan Teaching and
Learning Framework to benefit teachers and ultimately
students.

4. Focus for 2009 is working with the Diocesan Learning &
Teaching framework, initially focusing on high expectations.
Implementing relevant PD and opportunity for conversation
regarding high expectations.

5. What are the expectations? What does high
expectations mean?
How is the message delivered?
How do we provide feedback and what happens when
expectations are not met?

6. Students
What is the quality and quantity of work expected and then
how do we articulate this to students.
expectations?
1. How do teachers know what
is a reasonable expectation for
quality and quantity?
2. How do we articulate this to
students?
3. What happens if students do
not meet these standards?

7. Focus attention to front of class
Ask questions if you don't understand
Keep up with and do regular homework
Manage time & set priorities
Organise your life to include all activities
You'll improve, if you can enjoy what you do
Pay attention in class, get work done
Review your work daily
Help from teacher is valuable
Working with friends is good
Study and take extra notes
Don't leave things to the last minute
Set goals and know what you want to do
Organise workbooks
Don't delay getting work done
Don't cheat, try the work yourself, then get help
Prepare early for exams

8. Parents
1. What do we inform parents
about, and how can parents
support the school in maintaining
high expectations?
2. How do we inform parents?

9. Teachers
1. How do I know the standard
(quality & quantity) of work I expect
from my students?
2. What do I do to achieve this?
3. What happens if teachers do
not meet these standards?
View items already discussed here.

11. Consider getting involved and becoming part of the
conversation.
Everyone has something valuable to contribute.
oin the conversation
learning and teaching committee meetings
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