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http://www.azteachscience.co.uk/resources/continuing-professional-development/bright-ideas-in-primary-science.aspx  
http://www.azteachscience.co.uk/resources/continuing-professional-development/bright-ideas-in-primary-science.aspx  
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= The structure of a workshop session =
If there is interest in how a workshop session progresses (consisting of a range of activities), you may now want to review Session 1.1, drawing out the generic features of a workshop session. Alternatively, you may want to continue on to the values discussion.
{{activity|otr| on the structure of a session|15}} Go through the structure of a workshop session:
* Review of follow up activities. At the beginning of each session, you should review the previous session (if you are running more than one session).
* Session activitiy 1: e.g. Brainstorm on interactive teaching (new topic)
* Session activity 2: Brainstorming in the classroom (new topic)
* Session activity 3: ICT-based activity
* Session activity 4: Planning
* Discussion of LfL or MSC
* {{Name for connecting with overarchiving goals}}
* Agreement of Follow-up activities


= Values at your school =
= Values at your school =


In order to support interactive teaching at your school, it is important to create a supportive climate at the school. School leaders have primary role to play in the right creating conditions for learning. We start by looking at the conditions for learning by looking at the values at your school.
In order to support interactive teaching at your school, it is important to create a supportive climate at the school. School leaders have a primary role to play in creating the right conditions for learning. We start by looking at the conditions for learning by looking at the values at your school.


{{activity|wgd| on school values|30}}  
{{activity|wgd| on school values|30}}  
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{{activity|wcb| on barriers, resources and support|30}}.  
{{activity|wcb| on barriers, resources and support|30}}.  
Brainstorm about the following questions regarding barriers, resources and support.
Brainstorm about the following questions regarding barriers, resources and support. Record answers on board or on a large sheet of paper.
 
* What barriers to learning and participation arise within the school and its communities (including who they affect)?
* What barriers to learning and participation arise within the school and its communities (including who they affect)?
* How can barriers to learning and participation be minimised?
* How can barriers to learning and participation be minimised?
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[Repeat above background text on Talking Points]
[Repeat above background text on Talking Points]


{{activity|{{activitytag|wcd}} with {{activitytag|tp}}|: Discussing statements about leadership for learning|15|link=none}} Discuss in a small group whether the following statements about Leadership for Learning (talking points) are ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not sure’. '''Explain your reasoning in each case.''' Then tick (“✔”) if your group agrees that they are true, cross (“X”) if your group agrees that they are false and question mark (“?”) if your group is not sure.
{{activity|{{activitytag|wcd}} with {{activitytag|tp}}|: Discussing statements about Leadership for Learning|15|link=none}} Discuss in a small group whether the following statements about Leadership for Learning (talking points) are ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not sure’. '''Explain your reasoning in each case.''' Then tick (“✔”) if your group agrees that they are true, cross (“X”) if your group agrees that they are false and question mark (“?”) if your group is not sure.
* The purpose of a school is for children to learn.
* The purpose of a school is for children to learn.
* Learning is about memorising facts.
* Learning is about memorising facts.
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Encourage reasoning for all talking points. Get participants to explain '''why''' they agree or disagree with something?
Encourage reasoning for all talking points. Get participants to explain '''why''' they agree or disagree with something?


Finally explain the concept of talking points: The above points stimulated participants discussion about group work. In the same way, you can use talking points in the classroom, e.g. when discussing a science topic.
Finally explain the concept of talking points: The above points stimulated participants discussion about Leadership for Learning. In the same way, you can use talking points in the classroom, e.g. when discussing a science topic.


Also remind the participants of the idea of "modelling": We use similar techniques in the workshops sessions to what we would use in the classroom.
Also remind the participants of the idea of "modelling": We use similar techniques in the workshops sessions to what we would use in the classroom.
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== Children's ability to learn independently ==
== Childrens' ability to learn independently ==


{{Activity|otr| on group work|5}} {{: Video/Geogebra-group-interaction.m4v/background }}  Watch the video, and reflect on the following:
{{Activity|otr| on group work|5}} {{: Video/Geogebra-group-interaction.m4v/background }}  Watch the video, and reflect on the following:
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= Activity summary =
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