Holy Family School Luddenham presented on their powerful learning practice project. They are a small primary school outside of Sydney serving students ages 5 to 12. Their aims were to improve student learning through new approaches. The project taught them the power of collaboration, designing 21st century focused curriculum, and using tools like blogging and social media. They faced challenges with time and other demands but will continue sharing discoveries online, teaching digital responsibility, and building their learning community.

1. Holy Family School Luddenham Powerful Learning Practice Project Presentation

2. Who are we? A small Primary School in a semi rural environment on the outskirts of Sydney Our students range in age from 5 years to 12 years

3. What were our aims? March 2009

4. How did we go???

6. How did we go???

11. How did we go???

15. What did PLP change in us?

16. We had used Web2.0 tools before...

17. What did we learn? What changed in our approach to learning?

19. PLP taught us…

20. The power of networks…

25. The potential of collaborative learning….

29. The changes we must make to make our lessons relevant…. designing curriculum that has a 21st Century focus…

31. What challenges did we face???

32. Not the usual!!! But then again what is ‘usual’ in a normal school context! Injury to a team member! A team member leaving Major building works ‘ Other’ demands on our time

33. But the biggest challenge was… Time!

34. What will we continue to do differently now because of PLP?

35. Blog, Tweet, Ning, Message, Flickr, Post, Comment etc etc etc.. Share our new discoveries with staff & students Teach our students to be safe & responsible online (& off !!) Continue to have fun & enjoy the learning journey!!!!!!

36. And continue to establish a powerful, ongoing learning community within our own community and beyond ……..

37. The journey continues….