1. Year Nine Precinct PLT Access to previous work undertaken by this PLT. http://corionorlaneregen.wetpaint.com/page/Year+9+Learning+Precinct+Development+PLT http://www.slideshare.net/stephenbisinella/year-9-precinct-plt-powerpoint-presentation http://cnregen.ning.com/group/year9precinctplt

2. RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL READING DOCUMENTS

3. As willing participants in this PLT we ALL need to be clear and establish common understandings and shared vision on two pivotal questions… Why do we need a stand alone Year Nine Precinct anyway? What actually is a Problem Based Learning Approach? How / Does it differ from Inquiry – Based Learning??

4. The primary difference between PBL and inquiry-based learning relates tothe role of the teacher. In an inquiry-based approach the teacher is both a facilitator of learning (encouraging/expecting higher-order thinking) and a provider ofinformation. In a PBL approach the teacher supports the process and expects learners to make their thinking clear, but the Teacher does not provide information relatedto the problem—that is the responsibility of thelearners. Professional Reading - Overview of PBL / Curriculum Models

6. Students who know how to collaborate and cooperate with their peers and the wider community in meaningful ways.

7. Students who are able to develop confidence in formulating their own ideas and develop individual leadership skills.

8. Students who are able to multi task and express themselves multi – modally in their responses to the world.

9. To develop resilient thinkers and problem solvers. Students who don’t perceive apathy as an option. The ‘problems’ confronting me are MINE to address and redress!!

10. Tolerance – Empathy – Emotional Intelligence - Empowerment.

12. So, what is your vision for the Year Nine Precinct? What do you see as our key priorities for making the Year Nine Precinct a functioning reality? AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING