Teaching and Learning Framework

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Teaching and Learning Framework
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College Overview

• Hoppers Crossing Secondary College since 1984
  in Western Suburbs
• 1396 students
• SFO approximately 0.75
• 150 Staff
• 15 of students from EAL background
• 35 of Year 7 intake Below NMS
• VCE median Study Score 26

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Teaching and Learning

• HCSC Teaching and Learning Framework
• Common Instructional Model (GANAG)
• Formative Assessment/Summative Assessment
• Professional Learning Walks
• Student Feedback
• Coaching Model
• Performance Development Plans

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Research shows

• When looking at Hatties work
• Effect Size
• Feedback (teacher) 1.13
• Cognitive Ability (student) 1.04
• Instructional Quality (teacher) 1.00
• Direct Instruction (teacher) 0.82

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Research shows

• Pollock Classroom Instruction that Works
• Finding similarities and differences can
  increase student achievement by 45 (1.61)
• Summarizing and Note Taking increases student
  achievement by 34 (1.00)
• Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
  increases student achievement by 29 (0.89)
• Assigning Homework and Practice increases student
  achievement by 28 (0.77)

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Professional Learning Walks

• KLA Directors/Coaches in English, Mathematics,
  Humanities, Science and EAL
• All 15 Leading Teachers PCO
• Feedback provided specifically around
• Learning Goal
• Teacher Questioning
• High Yield Strategies
• Goal Review

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Coaching Model

• KLA Directors (LTs) of
• English, Humanities, Mathematics, Science and EAL
• 16 X 71 minute Time Allowance
• Term 1 observations across KLA
• Term 2, 3 4 specific coaching with 5 to 6
  staff
• Feedback to teacher (48 hours)

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Coaching Model

• Other (LTs) assigned Performance and
  Development Team
• LT undertakes 2 X PLW per term with each teacher
  (20 minutes)
• Each classroom teacher undertakes 1 X 71 minute
  full classroom visit of LT per Term.

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Student Feedback

• Student feedback on a Unit of Work
• Focusing on
• What have I learned?
• The things that helped me to learn were.
• I need my teacher to help me with.
• My suggestions to help improve the teaching
  are..
• Strengths and Areas for Improvement

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Objective Score Sheets

• Every lesson
• Linked to the Learning Goal of the lesson
• Focussing on Prior Knowledge and Effort
• Ratings 1 5
• Provides feedback to teacher both preceding the
  class and post the class
• Encourages teachers to Check for Understanding

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Performance Plans

• 3 Classes to demonstrate Learning Growth
• Professional Learning Walk documentation
• Student Feedback
• Classroom Teacher Expectations