Transcript: Personalised Learning &Team Teaching – Mt Waverley SC
Nicholas Creed, Teacher: In terms of the three thirds, direct instruction, collaborative learning and independent learning, with Japanese we start off with a lot of group work, which is listening and grammar instruction, which we do using the smart board technology. In terms of collaborative learning what we like to do is employ the use of the Polycom to connect us with neighbouring schools, and also to project student work up so that they can compare how they’re going with other students. In terms of independent learning, we like to use the iPads for students to work on their own practice to develop their skills.
Person 2: The core outcome we’re looking for is to personalise learning, and the strategy we’re using is the notion of teams of teachers, and supporting that through the use of technology.
Matt Sheehan, Teacher: Technology supports the three-stage process, through direct teaching is just showing the film to the whole group and we’ve got the big smart board there to do that. The group learning, we had a couple of groups brainstorming on the screen and other groups can do that at a local area. And the independent learning, well students can either process their information or they get that opportunity to watch the film again with the Netbooks, individually.
Nicholas Creed, Teacher:  For languages in our school the use of technology is really changing the way we learn, the way students learn and the way we teach, I think in a highly constructive and productive way. It’s allowing students to achieve better feedback and teachers to deliver better content.