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/files/SettingStageHub_web.pdf>  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: If you have
    trouble downloading the flier from this enews, a copy can be
    obtained from our website www.ansn.edu.au
    <http://www.ansn.edu.au/habits_of_mind_hub>


        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.  Have the option to
    attend the remaining 3 days as part of an action learning hub.
    */
    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 *
    Morayfield SHS, Brisbane on the 16th and 17th of March, 2009*. Cost
    for the 2 day workshop $290 + gst for ANSN members and $340 for
    non-members.  To register for the 2 day workshop email Hanan
    Harrison on hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au
    <mailto:hanan.harrison at ansn.edu.au> or phone on 0407 464 472.

        * 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 (see setting
          the stage flier for more details)
          <http://www.ansn.edu.au/habits_of_mind_hub>
        * 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.
        * 1 day to half day information sessions at your school 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/hubs/dimensions_of_learning_hub>(click to
    download a flyer with further information).
    <http://www.ansn.edu.au/hubs/dimensions_of_learning_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.

    ANSN logoYours 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 464 472                                   Ph: 0421 440 725


    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


    * 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 dat*e.
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