Setting the Stage through the Habits of Mind - 2 day intensive
workshop
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*Setting the Stage through the Habits of Mind
*
* *Dear Colleagues
Teacher work and school change efforts are becoming increasingly
more complex and difficult to manage in the knowledge economy of the
21st century. The Australian National Schools Network (ANSN) has a
proud 30 year history of working side by side with schools and
tertiary education institutes in response to the needs of the
teaching profession. Our network has grown a reputation built on
honouring and valuing teachers: we listen to what you want;
tailoring professional learning opportunities to support your
context. Currently we offer a number of options for schools to
begin or continue their learning with Habits of Mind*, through the
Setting the Stage hub
<http://www.ansn.edu.au/files/SettingStageHub_web.pdf>(click to
download a flyer with further information).
<http://www.ansn.edu.au/habits_of_mind_hub> The learning focus is
through partnership and our feedback from previous projects
indicates that this is why schools continue to invest in
professional learning for their staff with the ANSN:
Professional Learning Options:
/*Attend 2 day intensive program based on gaining awareness of
attitudes and perceptions for learning and the development of
dispositions (Habits of Mind) for thinking. *
/
Teachers attending this 2 day intensive program have the option of
joining the 5 day action learning hubs days 3,4 and 5 at a reduced
hub cost. First of the 2 day intensive program is being held at
*All Saints Catholic Boys College (43 Bigge Street Liverpool 1871)
on the 23rd and 24th of Feburary, 2009.* Cost for the 2 day workshop
$290 + gst for ANSN members and $340 for non-members. To register
email Hanan Harrison on hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au
<mailto:hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au> or phone on 0407464472.
* participation in our 5 day action learning hubs where schools
locally and nationally work collaboratively over a period of
time to explore an identified issue or need either within a
schoolwide context or specific to teachers own professional
practice. This project aims to develop a collegial network of
innovative teachers that provides practical opportunities for
participants to build on existing knowledge and skills and
analyse their own and their colleague's teaching practices
with a view to improving learning in our schools
* critical friend model, where the ANSN works with a single
school or a smaller cluster on identified common issues, with
an intended outcome of building whole school awareness of HoM,
reflection on current practice and a model for whole school
implementation.
* information sessions that aim to give participants an
introduction to the Habits of Mind
*The ANSN concurrently offers action learning hubs that focus on the
McREL Dimensions of Learning framework, Habits of Mind is dimension
5 of this work <http://www.ansn.edu.au/dol>(click to download a
flyer with further information)
<http://www.ansn.edu.au/habits_of_mind_hub>.
Background:
The ANSN is a not for profit organisation with a social justice
ethos that has been offering quality professional learning programs
and project initiatives since the late 1970s when it grew out of the
Disadvantaged Schools Program (DSP). The ANSN continues to network
with schools, education systems and individuals across the country
to offer leading edge professional learning packages. We work with
educators from a range of contexts, Kindergarten through to Senior
Secondary.
Art Costa continues to *support *and *mentor* opportunities to grow
the ANSN Habits of Mind work, as he has done since 2002, and the
ANSN looks forward for taking this professional learning in new
directions with Australian schools.
*What is Action Learning?* -- Participants through dialogue,
reflection and sharing solve real problems that are related to your
context, issues and needs.
*Why Action Learning?* - The action learning approach is based upon
the premise that no learning occurs unless action and reflection is
taken. This program goes beyond providing participants with new
information; it requires participants to explore and implement new
ideas, possible solutions and/or strategies that promote improved
student learning outcomes and team approaches to curriculum planning.
If you or your team wish to investigate the ANSN projects and
learning opportunities further, please visit our website at
www.ansn.edu.au and go into the hubs section or send an email to
hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au <mailto:hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au> or
phone us (details below) or our head office in Sydney on W: 02 95905341.
Yours truly,
Hanan Harrison Tina Doe
ANSN State Networker ANSN State Networker
Hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au <mailto:hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au>
tina.doe at ansn.edu.au <mailto:tina.doe at ansn.edu.au>
Ph:0407 464472 Ph: 0421 440 725
*
*
*2009 **National **Dates for*
*Setting the Stage through Habits of Mind*
The ANSN action learning model for hubs ensures that our colleagues
are provided with an opportunity to put theory into practice, so
conversations can focus on professional challenges, building current
repertoires of practice and celebrating successes.
If you would like to register for this one day introduction session
or ask questions phone our national office on 02 95905341 (Sara
Wickert) or 0407 464472 (Hanan Harrison) or email
hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au <mailto:hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au>
*Venue* *Dates for days 1 & 2* *Dates for days 3 & 4* *Dates for
Day 5*
Lismore
Trinity Catholic College
TBA
(term 2) TBA
(term 3) TBA
(term 4)
Sydney *23rd & 24th Feb
All Saints Catholic Boys College
43 Bigge Street Liverpool 1871
Sydney
1st and 2nd June 28th July
* Setting the Stage 2 day Intensive Habits of Mind Workshops -
participants can attend the first 2 days of the hub as an
introduction workshop, and join the hubs at a later date.
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