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Current Issues-School Self Evaluation/Literacy & Numeracy/
Junior Cycle Framework
Tánaiste’13
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Reflection Exercise
• Think back to your interview and the question on current educational issues –your response?
• Turn to the person beside you and discuss for a moment your thoughts and fears with regard to the challenges of addressing the new initiatives.
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You will be leading in a culture of change!
‘It has become increasingly clear that leadership at all levels of the system is the
key lever for reform, especially leaders who:- (a)focus on capacity
and (b) develop other leaders who can carry
on!’ Fullan 2005
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Five Fundamental Touchstones
• Maintain clear focus• Embrace resistance• Respect those who resist• Relax• Join with the resistance-begin together!
Mauer 1996
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What is new?
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Affirms good practices
Trusts teachers’ professionalism
Acknowledges school context
Evidence based
judgements
Improvements in learning
Inclusive of all voices
What is in SSE for your school?
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A reframing of the SDP process4. Implementation
and monitoring
2. Prioritise and set target(s)
3. ActionPlan
1. Review
5. EvaluationGather solid evidenceAnalyse it
Make judgements
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To summarise…
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Broad requirements• build on the existing SDP process• evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in literacy,
numeracy and at least one other aspect of T & L over the four year period from 2013/14 to 2016/17
• write a short SSE report for the area examined• devise a SIP for aspects of practice identified for
improvement in the area examined• First SIP to be in place by June 2014• subject departments set targets to improve outcomes for
students in the subject and to support and improve the acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills
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Lens of SSE
• How are we doing as a school?• Post- Primary schools are data rich and
information poor-DRIP effect• How will we use the information we have to
create a picture?
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First year 2013-lead in class!
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Where are they coming from?
• Student profile (L&N data)
• Student experience –link with primary content and methodologies (JCF)
• Curriculum Review -meet their needs and bridge the gap (JCF)
• Target for improvement and progress (SIP/JCF)
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2012 1st Year Reading Sten Score Analysis
1 to 3
(w
ell below av
erage) 4
5 to 6 (a
verag
e) 7
8 to 10
(
well above
averag
e)0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
SchoolNational
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School
National
Well below average below av average average above av well above average
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Where might you begin?
• Record your starting point for SSE?
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Lens of Literacy and Numeracy
• Use your data
• Plan your intervention and build on the success of recent practice-key words...
• Assess your impact
• L&N standardised test in 2015
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Analysis of State Exams
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Analysis of JC & LC Subject X
JC taking higher level paper
JC obtaining honours grade
LC taking higher level
paper
LC Obtaining honours grade
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
SchoolNational
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Analysis of JC & LC Subject X
JC taking higher level paper
JC obtaining honours grade
LC taking higher level
paper
LC Obtaining honours grade
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
SchoolNational
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Maths Criterion Referenced TestBar chart showing the percentage of students who answered questions correctly
Computation
Langu
age
Decimals
Fracti
ons
Percentag
es
Measure
Integers
Sequence
Data ta
ble
Problems0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%Target: 60% of cohort to achieve proficiency
Target: 80% of cohort to achieve proficiency
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Sample questionnaire for students
Click here for survey
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Literacy and Numeracy
• Record your starting point:-
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Junior Cycle Reform Lens
• Curriculum Review-timetable on offer/ICT/CSPE
• Focus on teaching approaches- group work?
• Assessment for learning –comment only marking?
• Modular options-taster subjects?
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03/05/2023 The Professional Development Service for Teachers is funded by the Department of Education & Skills 25
The New Junior Cycle
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Subject Phases
2014-2015English
2015-2016Gaeilge
Business StudiesScience
2016-2017Art, Craft, Design
Modern LanguagesHome Economics
MusicGeography
2017-2018Mathematics
Technology SubjectsReligious Education
Jewish StudiesClassicsHistory
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Main features of the Framework for Junior Cycle
•Clear specification of assessment tasks for the School Work Component
•Features of quality used to assess those tasks also set out (grade by grade)
•Process of school-focused moderation•Toolkit of assessment materials and guidance•Professional development and other practical
supports•Some State Examinations retained and Final
Assessment in all subjects•DES monitors assessment results
Features of Junior Cycle Assessment
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Mod
erati
on
Part
2
School
Leaders
Assessment
& Moderation
Planning
Subject Specification
Moderation Part 1
August’13 The Professional Development Service for Teachers is funded by the Department of Education & Skills
Professional Development Strategy
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Where might you begin?
• Provide all documentation available on JCF to staff using NCCA resources & presentations
• JCF on every staff meeting agenda-Language/Roll-out/CPD plan
• Form JCF committee to include P &DP• Plan for dissemination of English Teachers’
Workshops for all staff.• Meet the parents of incoming first years 2014
early-immediately after enrolment
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Junior Cycle Framework
• Record your starting point:-