Anne's+Inquiry

**Anne's Inquiry**

include component="comments" page="Anne's Inquiry" limit="10" //From Margaret Lamont's paper//
 * 13.05.12**
 * Inquiry Plan**


 * Current statement/s or observation/s in relation to your personal values and beliefs (Can be a general statement or a focus on a specific area)
 * //I begin with the Big Picture and develop the detail once that's clear.//
 * //I tend to cover a lot in the time available.//
 * //I have some key ideas that I consider important (authentic learning, scaffolding, moving beyond the basic levels of thinking, e-learning technologies should accelerate student learning, not just be the same practice using different tools)//
 * What aspect of your practice do you wish to examine?
 * Focus on my reference to the role of e-learning in accelerating learning and moving student thinking to higher levels.
 * //If and how I am challenging teacher thinking and practice in relation to a) authentic learning, b) appropriate use of e-learning technologies, c) scaffolding thinking beyond basic levels.//
 * Describe the context and methodology. (Stimulated recall; peer observation, transcripts…)
 * //Keep audio tapes, peer observation, reflective dialogue and questioning//
 * What evidence of your current practice will you bring to the next meeting? (Evidence should include an artefact and some reference to theory/research which relates to the aspect of your practice.)
 * //Transcripts from my meetings - excerpts with reflective questions to discuss//
 * //Guiding questions - Look/listen closely - what language am I using that shuts down discussion? what language follows the 'guide and grow' principles?//
 * How will you prepare the artefact for the meeting with your critical friend/s? (Transcript/video excerpt; focus questions…)
 * //Refer above//
 * What feedback did you receive from your critical friend/s?
 * How do you plan to act on the feedback?

I have an audio recording of the staff meeting I attended at Matata yesterday - it seemed to go well - lots of enthusiasm. I would also like my critical friend to look at my planning for Matata so far to see if I've identified the right e-learning opportunities. The audio recording and the concept map are both in the VLN (Matata group).
 * 17.05.12 - Skype discussion**

This week has been full-on in terms of working in schools, preparing to work in schools, reporting about working in schools and chatting about working in schools. I also participated in the Communities of Practice webinar on Wednesday and attended a wonderfully motivating premiere of a short film/doco celebrating the successes of members of the Webster whanau from Rotorua - Whakahau, Whakamana, Whakahihi. The premiere was a living example of the principles of Ka Hikitia - it clearly showed how Maori are succeeding as Maori within their culture, language and identity - fantastic. All of the staff & the BOT Chair from Matata attended and were motivated to use this concept to underpin student achievement through e-learning. From my first visit to Matata I had presented the idea that PLD in e-learning should support authentic, meaningful, community-based learning and having such a wonderful turn-out at this event allowed the idea to become a real possibility.
 * 08.06.12 - skype discussion**