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=__Professional Learning at Holy Family__= = = = = =Outline:=

So far we have developed 4 main groups:

 * Project A/ Learning Log A-QT Differentiation
 * Project B/Learning Log B-ICT/' Engagement'
 * Project C/Learning Log C-Prayer
 * Project D/Learning Log D- Boys Ed

The teams will record progressive reflections & ongoing conversations by means of their Logs (blogs), but general outlines of the projects, resources and findings will be recorded on this wiki.
=Goals:=

Research clearly indicates that a whole-school approach to professional development is needed, one that is **coherent, on-going, site-based**, targeted at **improving school-wide practices**, aligned with school learning goals, tailored to the people and the place. Joan Dalton, PLOT, 2002

===How we process adult professional learning is an interesting exercise. Good learning principles should cover both adults and students. At Holy Family we are attempting to use a different approach to PD this term.We have asked staff to reflect on school goals and personal goals in order to attempt to approach Professional Development in this 'new' way-one where staff will initiate projects based on their individual/combined needs and interests. The topics will be drawn from initial reflections on these areas:===

1. What areas of **my teaching** practice would I like to: Refine Extend**?
 * Improve

2. As I reflect on the **students in my class** what areas do I need to: Refine Extend? to improve student outcomes?**
 * Develop

The following ' desired outcomes' are also being 'factored in' to the final individual outcomes for each project:
> facilitate professional learning that makes **a sustained difference** to teacher practice and > student learning//
 * Professional Learning at Holy Family must**
 * //believe that **quality learning and teaching is critical** to improving student learning//
 * //build **school-wide approaches** to high quality learning and teaching//
 * //**strengthen and focus our professional community** on improved practice and student learning