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Collaborative Action Learning Strengthening understandings of the action learning model. NSW Department of Education & Training NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au. Session outcomes. Participants will: review the purpose and nature of collaborative action learning - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Collaborative Action Learning Strengthening understandings of the action learning model
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Session outcomes
Participants will:• review the purpose and nature of
collaborative action learning• Understand Action Learning in the context
of the project.
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Collaborative Action Learning
Collaborative action learning is a processwhich can be used by educators to reflect on
their beliefs and improve their practices,through implementing a plan of action in
collaboration with others in the workplace.
(DET & ACER)
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Collaborative Action LearningParticipants in action learning work together toidentify issues and develop processes for improvement.In education, action learning is a way teachers can improve both their own practice and their students’ learning outcomes.The central goal of action learning is positive educational change.
(NSW DET Professional Learning and Leadership Development Directorate 2007)
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Characteristics of action learning• integrated – part of normal teaching practice• reflective – alternating between
implementation and critical reflection• flexible – methods, data and interpretation are
refined in the light of understanding gained during the learning process
• active – designed to generate change in small steps
• relevant – meets the needs of teachers and students
(NSW DET PL&LD 2007)
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Action Learning Cycle
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NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Action Learning Spiral
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Collaborative Action learning
Another way to understand collaborativeaction learning is to look at the concepts in its title:
It requires ACTION It requires learning
It is a COLLABORATIVE venture
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Phases in an Action Learning Project
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NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Components of an Action Learning Project
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Plan• What is our context?• What is the data telling us?• What targets do we want to achieve?• What information/support can we access?• What is our learning question?• What methodology will we use?• What data will we collect?• How will we evaluate our project?• How will we share our findings?
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Act
NSW Department of Education & Training
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a word on data collection
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NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Observe
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Reflect
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Quality teaching and protocols
• Protocols are a powerful tool to assist in evaluating programs, classroom practice and assessment tasks
• Protocols enhance opportunities to discuss the QT elements in a structured, respectful environment
• The NSN protocols share theoretical origins with the NSW Quality Teaching model
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Connecting with Quality Teaching
1. What do I want the students to learn?2. Why does it matter?3. What am I going to get the students to
do/produce?4. How well do I expect them to do it?
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
The action learning
Effective action learning should:• reflect the context of the
school/year/Stage/ class involved in the learning
• respond to relevant data and syllabus outcomes
• be collaboratively developed by the people involved in the learning
• be manageable in terms of cohort, targets, methodology and data collection
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Advice for using action learning
• start with a small group and gradually widen the sphere of influence – reporting is critical
• give all participants an equal say in decision making
• keep the project as simple as possible• don’t overestimate what can be achieved• have a detailed plan and timeline• seek advice and information from a variety
of sources
NSW Department of Education & Training
NSW Public Schools – Leading the Way www.det.nsw.edu.au
Advice for using action learning
• data should be collected and analysed at all stages
• make time for team building and teamwork• grow with the project as people’s data and
analysis skills develop• there are no quick fixes or guarantees• be prepared to learn from mistakes and
accept this as part of the project – this applies to everyone involved in the learning.