PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWWSCHOOLSNSWEDUAU Module 2 Learning and support teams Every Student Every School ID: 277061
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MARCH 2012
PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU
Module 2: Learning and support teams
Every Student, Every SchoolSlide2
Module Outcomes
On completion of this module participants will understand the role of the learning and support team in:enhancing the quality of the learning experience for every student building each teacher’s capabilities for recognising, respecting and responding to the needs of every student
developing, implementing and monitoring whole school planning and support mechanismsworking collaboratively.Slide3
Accreditation
Module 2, Learning and Support: Learning and Support Teams is NSW Institute Registered professional learning for the purposes of maintaining accreditation at Professional Competence.Participants will understand and respond to the Professional Teaching Standards:6.2.6: Participate constructively in formal and informal professional discussions with colleagues6.2.7: Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional learning by exploring educational ideas, issues and research. Slide4
Schools across Australia and beyondSlide5
is the responsibility of
every school and
every teacher.
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Every Student, Every School
Learning and Support
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Teaching and learning
Curriculum
Collaboration
Accountability
Teacher quality Slide6
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Induction modules: Learning and supportSlide7
It is everyone’s responsibility to contribute to learning and support to enable the delivery of
quality learning experiences
for each student by maximising the
teacher’s capability.
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Learning and SupportSlide8
framework
for
learning and support
Teacher quality
Sustaining high quality professional learning and support for teachers and their school community to understand and address the diverse learning needs of students.
Curriculum
Working towards high quality outcomes through
rigorous, meaningful
and
dignified
learning for every student
.
Accountability
Meeting our obligations under the Disability Standards For Education.
Collaboration
Personalised learning and support plans developed and implemented in full collaboration with the student and/or their parent and carers.
Teaching
and learning
Having high expectations for every student and providing adjustments to support the individual
’
s learning needs.
The NSW Public
Schools’
framework for learning and support in every school Slide9
Learning and Support: Making a difference
Module 2: Learning and Support Teams
Why do schools need a learning and support team?
What is the work of the learning and support team?
Who participates in the work of the learning and support team?
Responding to changing needsSlide10
Why do schools need a learning and support team?
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Learning and Support: Making a difference
Learning and support teamsSlide11
Disability Standards for Education
The
Commonwealth Disability Standards for Education 2005
covers
the following five areas:
enrolment, parent choice access and participation curriculum development, accreditation and delivery
student support services
elimination of harassment and victimisation
The Standards require schools to treat students with
disabilities
on
the same basis as
students without disability.
The Standards include obligations for making
reasonable adjustments
to the student’s learning program and /or learning environment.
Students with disability and their
parents
must be
consulted
on the
personalised
adjustments that will be provided.Slide12
Facts and figures:
NSW public schools 2011
90,000
students (12% of the student population) have a disability or additional needs
35,000
(4.7% of the student population) have a confirmed disability against the criteria: intellectual, physical, hearing,
vision
, mental
health or autism, receiving
targeted support
55,000
(7.5% of the student population)
have additional
needs relating to learning difficulties and/or behaviour disorders including ADHD, dyslexia, language or communication delay
77%
of students with disability, learning or behaviour difficulty are enrolled in regular schools
Quality of the
L
earning Experience
Students with disabilities and additional learning needs supported in every classroom and every school
Teacher
Capability
Need to equip classroom teachers, support staff and their schools to understand the differences that students have in learning needs and build staff capacity to support them
.Slide13
Evidence of the impact of
effective learning
and support teamsSlide14
Learning and Support Teams
Two versions of the video are provided below:mod0201a.flv (62MB) https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/intranet/lists/directoratesaz/disability/mod0201a.flv
mod0201b.wmv (110MB)
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/intranet/lists/directoratesaz/disability/mod0201b.wmv Slide15
Participants will watch the video and list key ideas presented in the video on the response sheet provided. In small groups of approximately 6:
Discuss the video clip, sharing each participant’s responses
Identify key messages, from the video and your own experience, about the role and function of learning and support teamsReport back the key messages from the video that had the greatest impact on the group.
Learning and support teamsActivity 1Slide16
Learning and support teams
Facilitate and coordinate a whole school
approach to improving the learning outcomes of every student
Coordinate planning processes
and resourcing for students with additional learning and support needs
Design and implement the supports required to build teacher capacity to deliver adjustments that enable all students to access quality learningDevelop collaborative partnerships with the school, parents/carers, other professionals and the wider school communitySlide17
Effective learning and support teams bring together the efforts of the whole school and its community to…
Enhance
the quality of the learning experience
Build the capabilities of staffSlide18
Personalised
learning and support
-a person centred approach
LEARNING
Assessment
CurriculumInstructionCollaborationSUPPORTCommunicationHealth careWellbeing
ParticipationPhysical accessA highly effective and integrated approach to
learning and support takes account of high expectations and the interrelationships between individual student learning and support
needs.Slide19
Learning and support teams assist in maximising educational experiences and outcomes for every studentSlide20
What is the work of the learning and support team?
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Learning and Support: Making a difference
Learning and support teamsSlide21
Prime responsibility for meeting the specific learning needs of students with difficulties in basic areas of learning lies with
the school and the classroom teacher. The school learning and support team plays a key role in ensuring that the specific learning needs of students experiencing difficulties in learning are met.
Assisting Students with Learning Difficulties PD/2006/0342 Slide22
Teaching and
learning
Curriculum
Collaboration
Teacher
quality
Accountability
The learning and support team facilitates:
implementation of the learning and support framework
a whole school approach to meeting the needs of every student
Framework for learning and supportSlide23
Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers
Learning and support: a planning processSlide24
Learning and support: a planning process
Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers
Identify the learning and support needs of
individuals
or
groups of students and the professional learning needs of staffSlide25
Learning and support: a planning process
Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers
Analyse evidence and data to understand more fully the reasons behind the needSlide26
Prioritise the learning and support needs of
individuals
or groups
of students
and theprofessional learning needs of staff
Learning and support: a planning processSupporting students with additional learning needs and their teachersSlide27
Learning and support: a planning process
Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers
Allocate resources to meet the learning and support needs of
individuals
or
groups of students and theprofessional learning needs of staffSlide28
Learning and support: a planning process
Supporting students with additional learning needs and their teachers
Regularly evaluate the efficacy of
learning and support for students
and the
planned professional learning for staff and realign where necessarySlide29
Learning and support teams
Activity 2 Using the planning model presented in previous slides, each group will:
discuss how the learning and support team might use this planning process to guide their workidentify
how each of the steps in the planning process (identify, analyse, prioritise, allocate, evaluate and discuss) involve systems and practices that support their assigned focus arearecord
the groups’ responses on Activity Worksheet 2.Slide30
Who participates in the work of the learning and support team?
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Learning and support teamsSlide31
Multi Campus Colleges
Specialist Secondary Schools
Fully and partially selectiveAgriculturalCreative and performing artsTechnologyLanguage
MarineSportsRural technologyMusicCreative Arts
NSW Public Schools
and support teamsComprehensive High SchoolsSchool For Specific PurposesSupporting students withIntellectual disability
Mental health and behaviour needs and Students in hospital
Environmental Education Centres
Central Schools
Public Schools
Infants Schools
Pre Schools
Intensive English Centres
Trade Schools
Priority Schools
Community Schools
Distance Education Schools and CentresSlide32
Learning and support team membership
Core membersPrincipal/nomineeExecutives
Class TeachersLearning and support teacherYear advisorSchool counsellor
Contributors may include members of the school community with specific expertise
For example:Aboriginal educationLearning and support
Curriculum Student welfareESLOut of home careStudent servicesOther?Contributors may include other specialist expertiseFor example:AudiologistCommunity nurse
Community/family supportOccupational therapistPaediatricianPhysiotherapistSpeech pathologist
Other ?
Other members may include
Parents/carers/students
School learning support officers
Others?Slide33
Responding to changing needs
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Learning and support teamsSlide34
Learning and support teams: adapting, responding and supporting change
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What are schools currently doing?
Changes that will impact the work of the team
Teams with the capacity to respond to changeSlide35
Learning and Support Teams Responding to change
The role and function of learning and support teams will continue to evolve. They need structures and ways of working that are flexible and have the capacity to respond to changing school profiles and needs.
To optimise learning for every student, the challenge is to monitor emerging trends and changes that have the potential to affect the way that students learn and teachers teach.
Effective and responsive learning and support teams are prepared to review and refresh their practices and ways of working to meet the needs of the students.Slide36
Learning and support teams
Facilitate and coordinate a whole school
approach to improving the learning outcomes of every student
Coordinate planning processes
and resourcing for students with additional learning and support needs
Design and implement the supports required to build teacher capacity to deliver adjustments that enable all students to access quality learningDevelop collaborative partnerships with the school, parents/carers, other professionals and the wider school communitySlide37
Think
about the operation of the learning and support team in your schoolReflect on what you have learnt through this module
Respond on Activity Sheet 3, to the 3 questions in the table header in relation to each function of a successful learning and support team. Share
your responses with your table group
Learning and support teamsActivity 3Slide38
During this module we have explored the role and function of the learning and support team in:
enhancing the quality of the learning experience for all students
building each teacher’s capability to recognise, respect and respond to the needs of all students
developing, implementing and monitoring whole school planning and support mechanisms
working collaboratively.
Summary