This blog follows the development of a project that integrates teaching and learning for a range of subject areas through the production of a Visual Culture magazine. A complimentary project, based around a student band was been added in 2013.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Classroom makeover
The planning had been done, and it was time to get our hands dirty and make some physical changes to the classroom.
Hi there, I really enjoyed watching your first day. I think your project is AMAZING! I can't wait to watch more and learn more about your mission. I would love to know more about it to share with my class. How many of you are involved in the project? What is your timeline? Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to show this to my class tomorrow. Mrs K St Mary's School, Mosgiel
There are 21 students involved, and three teachers. http://curriculumintegrationproject.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/so-what-will-project-look-like.html gives a bit more of an overview of what we're planning. Students will spend the first half of the year producing a magazine and website, and the second half producing their Visual Arts folios and preparing for external assessments. Our hope is that we can provide them with both the flexibility of a student driven programme and the perceived 'robustness' of externally assessments.
You may want to make contact with Claire who commented on http://curriculumintegrationproject.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/hack-your-learning-space.html#comment-form - she's working on learning space design with Year 5 and 6 students in Dunedin.
We haven't got a final account of the costs yet, but we've become very good at securing free stuff! A quote for the wall has been sponsored by Adlite signs, and other teaching staff have donated couches, a fridge, a microwave etc. Having the Executive Officer drop by and like seeing the students fully engaged in the project led to a few additional approvals for purchases, which has helped stretch the budget.
There have been a number of compromises, initially combining the ideas from four different groups, and then refining back from the 'could we have a mezzanine floor?' type possibilities. Several of the more costly items have been put on the 'not yet' list, pending initial costs.
We're waiting on the completion of a SNUP upgrade by the end of this term, which should well meet our needs regarding power points etc. Things are a bit less than ideal in the meantime though.
We'll keep you in touch with how things are going. You're welcome to bring a CORE crew down to visit any time :-)
Hi there, I really enjoyed watching your first day. I think your project is AMAZING! I can't wait to watch more and learn more about your mission. I would love to know more about it to share with my class. How many of you are involved in the project? What is your timeline? Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to show this to my class tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMrs K
St Mary's School, Mosgiel
Thanks Mrs K.
ReplyDeleteThere are 21 students involved, and three teachers. http://curriculumintegrationproject.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/so-what-will-project-look-like.html gives a bit more of an overview of what we're planning. Students will spend the first half of the year producing a magazine and website, and the second half producing their Visual Arts folios and preparing for external assessments. Our hope is that we can provide them with both the flexibility of a student driven programme and the perceived 'robustness' of externally assessments.
You may want to make contact with Claire who commented on http://curriculumintegrationproject.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/hack-your-learning-space.html#comment-form - she's working on learning space design with Year 5 and 6 students in Dunedin.
Cheers,
Sam
Helen,
ReplyDeleteWe haven't got a final account of the costs yet, but we've become very good at securing free stuff! A quote for the wall has been sponsored by Adlite signs, and other teaching staff have donated couches, a fridge, a microwave etc. Having the Executive Officer drop by and like seeing the students fully engaged in the project led to a few additional approvals for purchases, which has helped stretch the budget.
There have been a number of compromises, initially combining the ideas from four different groups, and then refining back from the 'could we have a mezzanine floor?' type possibilities. Several of the more costly items have been put on the 'not yet' list, pending initial costs.
We're waiting on the completion of a SNUP upgrade by the end of this term, which should well meet our needs regarding power points etc. Things are a bit less than ideal in the meantime though.
We'll keep you in touch with how things are going. You're welcome to bring a CORE crew down to visit any time :-)
Cheers,
Sam