Cluster+Leaders+M3


 * __Cluster Leadership Workshop #1 __**


 * Present: John Wendy Nathalie Vicky Rachel Heath Nadine Viki Lisa Lynn Pelu**
 * Facilitator: Stephen**
 * Venue: Everglade 9.15am-2.30pm**
 * Date: March 3**

Review of cluster goals in official contract · 3 year goals pgs 10-13 · 1st year goals pgs 14-20 · Cluster programme content to be built around these goals · Goals to be shared with all cluster teachers at Cluster Launch
 * 1.Cluster 2010 Goals**


 * 2.Teacher Inquiry- cycle of inquiry discussed**

//What are our students learning needs?// //What are our own learning needs?// //What has been the impact of our changed actions?//

· Each teacher to under go a “teacher inquiry” · It is important that the “teacher inquiry” is tied into the school appraisal process · This information can be reported on in the milestone report. · Stephen has template which teachers could use to plan their inquiry focus on · “Action Plan Template” This template would be kept for teacher/ cluster reflections

· Stephen has set up a cluster wiki · Professional readings / resources will be posted here · CLT to go onto wiki and inform Stephen that they wish to join the wiki · Each school logo to go on wiki- email your school logo to Stephen if he hasn’t got it already
 * 3. Cluster Wiki**

[|www.e-wrapper-wikispaces.com]

· It was agreed that all cluster teachers will be given access to the cluster wiki. · Date TBA

· Each school to have their own wiki – e-leaders of each school to set up with Stephen · All Teachers will be expected to contribute to this wiki (reflections of teacher inquiry) · Schools to determine how often they will get teachers to contribute / post · All CLT members undertook an activity to give Stephen baseline information about skill levels/ barriers · Discussion around this · Professional development on the Inquiry process will span the 3 years ( introduce/ trial/ embed) · The aim is for the process to become sustainable once the cluster has finished · Each school will develop their own “Model” as we are all at different stages of this already, but CLT and e-leaders will also work on this in cluster workshops as well (Building leadership) · Questioning and Thinking skills are an important part of this PD
 * 4. School wiki**
 * 5. Challenges/ Barriers**
 * 5. “Inquiry Learning Process” timeline**


 * 6. CLT Programme**

· Professional readings to be set up on Wiki. CLT to have a schedule for these readings- these will be discussed at each CLT workshop and on wiki Professional reading schedule to be placed on wiki.

· CLT May 5 Each school to give 10 min talk about their current model of Inquiry- eg where is your school at? Problems/ celebrations???

Venue : Reremoana School Friday Wk 6 March 12 9.15-2.30pm Everyone to provide own lunch/ drink/ snack
 * 7. e-leaders network**
 * //Session #1//**

//Term 1 e-leaders network// · Everglade x1 · Reremoana x1 · Waiuku x5 · PCS x 2 · Ramarama x2? (TBC) · Facilitator x1 (Stephen) · Project director x1 (Wendy) Note – these numbers may change in Term 2

· Introduce Cluster Goals for 2010 – contract overview · e-leaders role-An introductory discussion · Data base of strengths/ weakness · Contact details · Survey tool- what is it? How will we administer it? · Setting up of school Wikis (if not already done) · Professional Readings schedule
 * Agenda Session #1**

Venue : Waiuku School Friday Wk 8 March 26 9.15-2.30 Everyone to provide own lunch/ drink/ snack
 * Session #2**

//Agenda Session #2//

· Focus question for e- tour- discussion /brainstorm “What practice would you see to show 21st Century learning?” · School Wikis- how are these progressing? · Professional reading- discussion around the reading set session #1 · Baseline Survey- review / discuss results from each school survey · e-leader role- continuing the discussion from session #1

Pelu to arrange transport for this session(mini van from PCS) To advise Wendy when done Transport for Reremoana x1 PCS x3(includes driver) Everglade x3 Ramarama to provide own transport- 1 claim per school Pelu to invoice cluster for mini van cost

Each school to discuss in- school facilitation with Stephen during his first visit PCS to organize own in school facilitation with Stuart Hale
 * 8. In-school facilitation**

· Stephen will organize suitable schools to visit during the e-tour day (up to 3 schools) · Suggested schools -//Mission Heights/ Bucklands Beach Intermediate/ Pt England/Summerland// · Wendy to organize transport-eg small bus · Limit 2x e-leaders from each school · Project director and facilitator to attend · All teachers to meet at Everglade and go from there (TBC) · Lunch to be provided · e-leaders to be clear about focus question for tour(discussed at session#2) · e-leaders encouraged to interact with the children they see
 * 9. e-tours (e-leaders network) April 30**

· Date : Wednesday May 5 · Venue : Everglade School · Time : 4.00-5.30pm
 * 10. Cluster Launch-**

__Suggestions for speakers__ · Russell Burt- inspirational speaker “Learning in the 21st Century”theme- e-change · Helen Renni-Younger from Sunnybrae- junior school teacher with little experience with e-learning/ICT before involvement in a cluster · Stephen – introduce our cluster vision/ values/ goals( audio visual/ light and fun ) pg 10-13 Eg “what do we want to achieve?” “what do we believe?” · MC: Wendy(Project director)

__Photos__ · Each school to send 6-8 photos to Lead school - for use in a slide show during the Launch · 1-2 landscape shots of school/ environment and the others relating to teaching and learning at your school

__Prizes__ · Suggestion of “Spot prizes” to be given away during the event · Any suggestions for prizes/ sponsors welcomed.

__Catering__ · Wendy to organize catering- quote obtained from Boulevard catering $8.25pp (exc GST) · This includes plates / serviettes · Drinks would need to be purchased separately

· Wendy, Stephen and Viki to investigate baseline surveys and to make selection asap · Cluster schools to be notified when this is ready · e-leaders will have instruction on conducting the “baseline survey” at their e-leaders workshop
 * 11. Milestone reporting**

· Please be prepared to share new learning and discuss concepts for further cluster development at next CLT · These may also be entered onto cluster wiki
 * 12. Reflections from Conference**

· //Financial/ Conference / Invoices// Invoices to be handed in asap for conference expenses( see due date on previous email) · //Contact lists// Wendy to email each school for update information on cluster team (CLT/ e-leaders) e-leader / Principal to return information to Wendy asap so lists can be distributed · //Confirmation of Facilitation Calendar// Term 1 & 2 dates confirmed Table of indicative term allocation to be updated and sent to each school
 * 13. Cluster Admin**