In recognition of innovation and exciting opportunities for collegial collaboration, BBC has been awarded a number of grants for 2013-14. These grants will enable the College to further strengthen its professional learning practices across a range of disciplines and serves as an affirmation of BBC’s leadership in the field of education.
Go, go grants 21st Century Learning Initiatives This grant will be used to fund the development of
ICT and Pedagogy One staff member from each year level
professional learning teams to increase the emphasis
will be selected to lead a team who will
on science in the Junior School. BBC staff members
explore how effective ICT pedagogies can
Tamara Sullivan (Coordinator of Digital Pedagogy - Junior
be integrated into a unit of work. Participants
School), Jan Heffernan (Deputy Head of Junior School
will be invited to contribute to the new BBC
Teaching and Learning), David Fisher (Head of Science)
Professional Learning Magazine, which will
and Lucas Brown (Middle School Science Coordinator)
provide a platform for staff to exchange
will develop these teams, which will involve pairing a
knowledge, resources and ideas using
Middle or Senior School staff member with a Junior
augmented reality technologies.
School teacher. The pairs will work collaboratively to plan, implement and review specific science units. It is anticipated that the teams will model the kinds of
Action Plan for Gifted Designed to assist schools in serving
classroom learning that best promotes 21st century skills
the needs of gifted students, the Action
for students, promoting problem solving, creativity and
Plan for Gifted at BBC will include a series
critical thinking.
of professional development activities for teachers, parents and students, as well as drawing on staff expertise to ensure greater awareness around teaching gifted and talented boys.
Building Assessment Communities Selected teachers will attend ‘Hub Days’ in order to build assessment expertise. The concept is designed to facilitate a conversation about student work in relation to the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.
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