Question: Please rate YOUR UNDERSTANDING of the following concerning INQUIRY learning
Most teachers at PCS are developing or have well developed understanding of inquiry learning. We developed a new model of inquiry learning last year (2009) based on Blooms Taxonomy. Nearly 80% of staff have good understanding of the Inquiry stages and processes. 20% (8people) have limited understanding of the different models. We will now identify those staff members with well developed / infused understanding to work in learning partner groups with those with limited levels.
Confidence in Teaching ICT's in the Classroom
Teachers are more confident personally using ICT’s than using and teaching them in a classroom situation. The teachers who selected not confident both personally and in the classroom have been identified for the first PD sessions with Stuart Hale in Term 2. Also, those very confident teachers have been identified for possible future professional development within school sessions to tutor the other staff.
Usage of ICT equipment and tools in 2009
70%of teachers never used a blog or wiki in 2009. Most teachers used online games and resources if they had an interactive whiteboard and projector. However, only 5 teachers had Smartboards all year (2009) and 5 other teachers had Mimio’s installed towards the end of the year. Other teachers only had access once a week in their allocated Computer Suite times or if in the Senior School ( Years 4-6) through the rotation system of 12 laptops.
Concerns that Teachers have with ICT
When making the links between ICTs and quality teaching and learning 50% of teachers had some/significant concerns.
Lack of ideas on how to use ICTs with classes nearly 80% of teachers had some or more concern.
Lack of time to cope in classroom programme to implement ICT. 52% of teachers had significant or some concern over time.
Lack of time to explore ICT tools 26.7% (8)significant concern and 46.7% (14) had some concern.
Access to ongoing professional development 13.3% (4) significant concern, 43.3% (13) some concern, 33.3% (10) little concern and only 10.0% (3) had no concern at all.
Skill Levels and Capabilities with ICT Tools
Teachers at PCS are highly competent with basic computer operations, email, internet, data projector. However, they are not confident with blogs, wikis and movie making.
Mid year reflections and feedback on ICT and Inquiry professional development to date.
Here are some interesting results from our first ICT survey on our professional development journey.
Understanding Inquiry
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Most teachers at PCS are developing or have well developed understanding of inquiry learning. We developed a new model of inquiry learning last year (2009) based on Blooms Taxonomy. Nearly 80% of staff have good understanding of the Inquiry stages and processes. 20% (8people) have limited understanding of the different models. We will now identify those staff members with well developed / infused understanding to work in learning partner groups with those with limited levels.
Confidence in Teaching ICT's in the Classroom
Teachers are more confident personally using ICT’s than using and teaching them in a classroom situation. The teachers who selected not confident both personally and in the classroom have been identified for the first PD sessions with Stuart Hale in Term 2. Also, those very confident teachers have been identified for possible future professional development within school sessions to tutor the other staff.
Usage of ICT equipment and tools in 2009
70%of teachers never used a blog or wiki in 2009. Most teachers used online games and resources if they had an interactive whiteboard and projector. However, only 5 teachers had Smartboards all year (2009) and 5 other teachers had Mimio’s installed towards the end of the year. Other teachers only had access once a week in their allocated Computer Suite times or if in the Senior School ( Years 4-6) through the rotation system of 12 laptops.
Concerns that Teachers have with ICT
Skill Levels and Capabilities with ICT Tools
Teachers at PCS are highly competent with basic computer operations, email, internet, data projector. However, they are not confident with blogs, wikis and movie making.