Professional Learning - 6th September

Professional Learning 6^th September

Intro by RCR, handed over to SAT: “Learning Advisory – apparently this name will not stick as the acronym is not …. “ Could potentially be LCT

DSU then took over and played Sam Cooke – What a Wonderful World as he handed out a task.

The point of this task was to think of something from the past that then gets recreated by personal perspective/experiences.

A song to do with autonomy:  was played whilst we continued with the second part of the task.

One task: un-jumble these two words sreplano mfllefltnui; which became personal growth.

“Setting up something we become comfortable with – when you have your last day of term: I need a holiday because I’m so frazzled to I’m looking forward to a holiday to spend time with my family etc. and recharge.” DSU, as quoted by SAT

LJA: Focusing in on “Our Artefacts” The iconography we use to display our values and school culture. Our task is to design a letterhead that expresses the values of FFC. Incorporate any or all of these phrases: I taku puranga hau; taku tuumanako (while I breathe, I hope); Dum Spiro, Spero.

What were some of the underlining assumptions you would put in a school letterhead: did you incorporate any of the languages? do you have an underlying value that places any of these languages above the other? Did you focus on a letterhead that displays what FFC is – images that represent maunga etc. How did you place these designs? what was the dominant item?

Reflection: I wanted to incorporate both Maaori and Latin quotes as well icons to do with the school – mountains/colours

An interesting Q was asked, if you won power ball tomorrow, what would you do? This relates to personal fulfilment and self-actualisation.

ARO: Focusing on Threads of Culture – consider our students; our classroom; and our school.

Values based system or pattern; relational existing within social interactions; culture is not static, but shaped by interactions and processes of the organisation

WRO: Values and principles or standards of behaviour, one’s judgement of what is important in life. They have major influence on a person’s behaviour and attitude and serves as broad guidelines in all situations.

I enjoyed the collaborative aspects of this professional learning session. I learnt a fair bit about some colleagues, both personal and  professional. Still non the wiser as to the the actual structure of 'Learning Advisory' 2018.