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This is an action inquiry project. Schools that choose to participate in this project should have a good working knowledge of the quality teaching framework, have identified comprehension as a focus of their school management plan and be able to support the action inquiry activities of the team members.
 * Project Description **

Teams will be assisted in using school data to identify an inquiry area and question, match and prioritise strategies for implementation, plan consultancy support and in-school action. It is expected that teams will complete a minimum of two action inquiry cycles (plan, act, observe, reflect) within this project.

School teams will investigate how comprehension involves responding to, interpreting, analysing and evaluating texts by using metacognitive comprehension strategies including:

· making connections · visualising · questioning · monitoring · predicting · summarising

Teams will be expected to regularly access a project Wiki and to complete a project report. The format of this report will be negotiated during project workshops. Teams will present this report at a project showcase in term 4. A certificate of participation will be provided for each participant completing all aspects of the project


 * Key Outcomes **

Participants will – · build deep understanding of the strategies students need to use and understand when comprehending texts · build deep understanding of how to explicitly teach comprehension strategies in a balanced and integrated way · develop a student learning plan for comprehension · examine specific teaching ideas can be used to support students’ use of comprehension strategies


 * NSW Institute of Teachers Standards **

“This course is **not** registered. However, your participation hours may contribute towards **teacher identified** professional development for maintenance of accreditation purposes. The course duration is 36 hours and covers professional teaching standards 1.2.2, 2.2.6 and 6.2.1, 6.2.3.”


 * Target Audience **

A team of 3-5 teachers of students in years K-6, including at least one member of the school executive. A team facilitator is to be nominated.

Team members should: · be committed to implementing an action inquiry approach · regularly access their DET email address · be able to access and use technology to access the project Wiki and project video conferences work independently and to a timeline

3.00 – 5.30pm Glenfield Education Office || Project facilitator || The facilitator will- · develop a deep understanding of the project purpose and organisation · clarify understandings about the action inquiry method · use school data to identify areas for action · learn how to best prepare their school team for the first day.
 * **Activity ** || **Date ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Who ** || **<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Overview ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Facilitator Workshop ** || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Monday 22 February 2010

8:30am - 3:30 pm
 * <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It is compulsory that team facilitators attend this workshop. ** ||
 * ** Workshop 1 ** || Liverpool Catholic Club

Monday 8 March
 * Group A**

Wednesday 10 March || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whole project team || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Participants will – · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">frame their team action inquiry question · share their action inquiry context · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">frame their action inquiry question and action plan · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">use school data to identify areas for action · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">deepen their knowledge and understanding of the definition of comprehension · learn about comprehension strategies || · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">upload their inquiry question to the wiki · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">finalise action plan and timeline · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">access the project wiki and complete pre-reading task || 8:30am - 3:30 pm Wednesday 21 April
 * Group B**
 * ** In-between workshop task ** ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whole project team || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Participants will –
 * ** Workshop 2 ** || Liverpool Catholic Club
 * Group A**

Thursday 22 April || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whole project team || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Participants will – · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Investigate the explicit instruction of comprehension strategies · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">develop class learning plans · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">explore strategies to maximise learning · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">book consultancy support and continue team planning || · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">upload project information and complete a minimum of two action inquiry cycles · collect a range of qualitative and quantitative data to document the action inquiry process · reflect and report on the success of their project and submit by due date · <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">prepare showcase presentation || TBA || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whole project team || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Participants will –
 * Group B**
 * ** In-between workshop task ** ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Whole project team || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Participants will –
 * ** Project Showcase ** || <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Term 4
 * <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: Arial; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: Arial; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;"> ** present outcomes of the project at the Project Showcase ||

· collect and collate school data to inform an action inquiry. · implement appropriate strategies in response to the analysis of the data. · complete a report at the conclusion of the project and present this at the project showcase. Teacher Release ** Participating teachers will require a minimum of **four** days release to participate **effectively** in this project.
 * School Commitment **
 * Project Activities **
 * 2.5 release days are required to attend the two project workshops and the showcase.
 * A further two days of release include working with the consultant, team planning and in-school activities.

· cover the cost of teacher relief to attend workshops.
 * Budget Considerations **