Tranby College Big Picture Pathway Year Nine 2014 Agenda Welcome - PDF document

Tranby College Big Picture Pathway Year Nine 2014 Agenda Welcome What are the Key Philosophies of Big Picture? The Tranby College Model The ‘Ideal’ Big Picture Learner Application Process Questions

Welcome "Big Picture Learning is the iPhone of education to the 'Walkman' of old." Marc Ecko

One Student at a Time In a Community of Learners Learning Based on Interest Rigorous and Highly Personal Students at the Centre of the Learning Process http://vimeo.com/31179752

What is Big Picture? The Big Picture Learning design is a dynamic approach to learning, doing, and thinking that has been changing the lives of students, educators, and entire communities since 1995. All of the components of the design are based on three foundational principles: first, that learning must be based on the interests and goals of each student; second, that a student’s curriculum must be relevant to people and places that exist in the real world; finally, that a student’s abilities must be authentically measured by the quality of her or his work. The 5 Learning Goals Big Picture Learning believes that high school graduates must know how to reason, problem-solve, and be active members of the community. There are 5 Learning Goals: ✦ Empirical Reasoning ✦ Quantitative Reasoning ✦ Communication ✦ Social Reasoning ✦ Personal Qualities

Big Picture Distinguishers Big Picture Learning schools are unique environments where students can flourish as individuals within a community of learners. There are many elements within our learning design that are uncommon and distinct, and set Big Picture schools apart from most schools. These include: • Advisory • Personalised Learning and Learning Plans (ILP) • Learning in the Real World - Learning Through Internships (LTI) • Assessment and feedback • Families are enrolled • Connected to the community • Creating Futures

http://vimeo.com/49897288 Big Picture Pathway at Tranby College Initially, Tranby College will offer 17 Year 9 Students in 2014 the opportunity to be involved in the pathway. This will continue through to Year 10 in 2015 and with a new group of Year 9 students starting the pathway. Students will be Tranby College students first, Year 9 Students second and Big Picture Learners third.

Year 9 General You will undertake aspects of the Year 9 General Programme: • Form • English [Australian Curriculum] • Mathematics [Australian Curriculum] • Health [Rite Journey] • Sport Additionally, you will engage in: • Assemblies • Year 9 Camp • Any Excursions linked to their Year 9 General Programme • Carnivals Individual Learning Plan ILP You will work with your advisor on your ILP. Across the year, the you will address the Year 9 Curriculum for Geography, History and Science through interest-based Inquiry Projects. Additionally, you work against the Big Picture Learning Goals and Tranby College’s Big Picture Future Focus. Your ILP also incorporates your learning from the Year 9 General Programme. Negotiated with you, your parents/guardians and your Advisor.

Individual Learning Plan ILP When at the College, you will be in either Year 9 General Programme, Advisory, or, electives and other classes. A part of your ILP may involve you attending different classes. This participation will be negotiated with your Advisor, the Head of Department and the subject teacher. You may complete all or part of the assessment and learning programme; however, it will be a part of your ILP and its assessment. Learning in the Real World Learning Through Internships LTI http://vimeo.com/49897287

Learning in the Real World Learning Through Internships LTI Learning in the Real World brings learning out of the classroom. It involves: • Working with adult mentors • Excursions • Looking at other sites of learning • Shadow days • Internships Learning in the Real World Learning Through Internships LTI LTI’s are not work experience. Start with 2 - 3 Shadow Days in Term One Transit from Shadow Days to an Internship over Term 2 Be in a weekly Internship, once a week, from Term 3 All students will be out on the same day Are incorporated into the ILP and Exhibitions

Learning in the Real World Learning Through Internships LTI http://vimeo.com/71564500 Future Focus You will work on developing a Future Focus Portfolio throughout your time in the Big Picture Pathway • Future Leader ‣ Enterprise and Leadership Skills • Future Learner ‣ 21 st Century Learning and ICT • Future Character ‣ Positive Psychology • Future Citizen ‣ Service Learning • Future Wellbeing ‣ Sports and Health

Assessment You will be assessed throughout the Big Picture Pathway You will be assessed: • with your peers in the Year 9 General Programme. • against your ILP • against the Australian Curriculum Standards for Geography, History and Science Assessment of your ILP and LTI will be through: • Learning Plan • Portfolio • Product • Exhibition • Self, Peer, Advisor, Mentor and Parent Assessments Exhibition and Narratives A key aspect of learning in Big Picture is being able to talk about your learning and how you went about it. Also, others should be able to talk about what you have done. This is done through: • Exhibitions ➡ A presentation of your learning ‣ 3 x Individual Exhibitions ‣ 1 x Public Exhibition • Narratives - ➡ Reflections of your learning (written or audio-visual) ‣ Learner These are included with your report ‣ Advisors ‣ Parents

The ‘Ideal’ Learner The developers of Big Picture Education have created this design for any learner - one student at a time in a community of learners . Ideally, you should have a keen interest to learn , be able to work fairly independently and within your team. Also, you need to be ‘ work ready ’ - that is, be able to be at an appropriate workplace and demonstrate mature skills However, your parents are enrolled too. A supportive family will allow the learner to excel. This includes a twice a term commitment to coming to the College for ILP Development and Exhibition. We also ask families to participate in Shadow Days, if possible, and transporting of the students to their LTIs. There will also be Subject Levy. The Application Process There are 3 stages to the application process: 1. Talk as a family about being a part of this Pathway 2. Complete and Submit the Application Form [available from this evening and from the College website] The Application Form is due to Mrs Faye Capewell by the 30th August 2013 3. Attend an interview at the College If you are successful after the interview, we will consider you for the programme.

Questions If you have any further questions, please contact either Mike Jenzen or Anthony Britza at the College