learningschool 2012 - Learning at School Annual Conference 2012

The Learning at School Annual Conference 2012 is two days of back-to-back inspiration, education, ideas, strategies and fun, equipping New Zealand educators with all they need to transform their teaching and learning.

With a focus on integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership, Learning-AT-School provides a package of professional learning that should not be missed. Providing over 300 workshops and international keynote and spotlight speakers the programme will inspire and challenge.

Theme Descriptors
THEME DESCRIPTORS

1. Developing LEADERSHIP capability
2. Fostering CREATIVITY in thought and action.
3. Raising ACHIEVEMENT for all learners.
4. Building school, whanau and community PARTNERSHIPS.

1. Developing LEADERSHIP capability
* Creating Visions for the future
* Inspired leadership and managing change
* Developing a shared understanding of excellence in teaching and learning
* Restructuring school operations in the mobile technology age
* Using research to inform decision-making
* Staff professional learning strategies
* Supporting innovation and creativity
* Digital-Age learning space design
* Standards based education
* Development of curriculum and key competencies
* Preparing to accommodate the connection of student-owned mobile devices?

2. Fostering CREATIVITY in thought and action.
* Encouraging students to have ownership of their learning
* Supporting and developing learners inquiring minds.
* Moving beyond the 4 walls of the classroom into anytime, anywhere, learning
* Creative classroom questioning and new digital age literacies.
* Supporting development of co-operative & collaborative learning opportunities.
* Utilizing open education resources in your learning environment?
* Using new tools and strategies to enhance problem solving and critical thinking in learners
* Engaging kids on-line in authentic activities which promote learning
* The language of learning for students and teachers
* Creative ways to utilize mobile technologies to support administration & learning.

3. Raising ACHIEVEMENT for all learners
* Differentiated Instruction
* Effective Pedagogies leading to improved outcomes for students
* Using research to inform leading practice in teaching and learning
* The use of ‘Assistive Technology” to support learning for diverse learners
* Student Assessment & Data Analysis
* Student self assessment methodologies and effectiveness

4. Building school, whanau and community PARTNERSHIPS.
* Developing digital opportunities on-line
* Involving whanau in school life & keeping them informed
* Dealing with diversity
* Developing successful commercial partnerships
* Linking Community & Schools together with ultra fast broadband
* Designing structures to cater for varying learning needs in your community
* Programmes of learning which enable students to continue learning outside of the classroom and school hours?