The document outlines the Launch Learning program which consists of three strands: Discovery, Challenger, and Focus. The Discovery strand involves observing other teachers' lessons, nominating lessons to be observed, and engaging in discussion. The Challenger strand has teachers identify an area for skill development and facilitate workshops. The Focus strand allows teachers to learn and improve in their own classrooms.

1. Presented by
Clarinda Brown TPL at Cumberland High School in 2013

2. LAUNCH LEARNING - FOCUS
Designed to focus on
what individual
teachers want to
learn and improve in
their teaching space.
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3. LAUNCH LEARNING - DISCOVERY
Discovery Strand:
• PARTICIPATE in a ‘pay-it-forward’
style of lesson observation
• OBSERVE a lesson
• NOMINATE
• ENGAGE
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4. LAUNCH LEARNING POST-IT PLACEMENT
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Discovery Strand:
• NOMINATE a lesson for
others to observe
• ENGAGE in discussion
following observations

5. LAUNCH LEARNING - CHALLENGER
Challenger Strand:
• IDENTIFY an area of faculty skill
development (classroom focus)
• REFLECT on the Discovery Strand
activities in TARS
• FACILITATE one faculty workshop per
semester to focus on specific skill
development for the classroom
This may be facilitated by the HT, faculty
members or other school/external staff.
Staff who have attended TPL events may
also be in a position to deliver these.
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6. LAUNCH LEARNING - OUTLINE
Key Points
• Participation is encouraged by all
staff.
• Lesson observations are anticipated
to be approximately 20-30 mins of
the lesson.
• Faculty workshops can be on any
day/format i.e. Wednesday
afternoon hands on workshop
teamed up with a faculty
dinner/outing.
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7. Lift off!