The ASR Journey - Key challenges/opportunities/shifts by Gurusharan singh M singh https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29 en-us 2024-07-21 12:22:24 UTC 2024-07-22 09:40:15 UTC hello@padlet.com Covid https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058691754 transition to blended learning

]]> 2024-07-22 09:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058691754 2020-2021 Education Continuity during Covid https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058691785 2024-07-22 09:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058691785 Leap-jump into IT and Digitalisation tools & technology https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058692356 2024-07-22 09:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058692356 Merging of ideas https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058692380 During the year of merger and following 1-2 years, opportunity to exchange ideas and practices were present e.g. within Department, Committee, CCA

]]> 2024-07-22 09:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058692380 https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058692877 Whole school approach taking into account different seasons in college calendar

]]> 2024-07-22 09:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058692877 Calibrated resumption of school activities post COVID https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693033 2024-07-22 09:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693033 New GP Syllabus https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693039 First J2 cohort sitting for the new GPS this year - some anxiety regarding whether they have been adequately prepared for the demands of the new syllabus.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693039 Blended Learning, start of SDL days. https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693231 2024-07-22 09:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693231 Coping with TnL during Covid https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693278 2024-07-22 09:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693278 Fostering a new college indentity https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693470 While having to capture the essence of two very established colleges with their own unique culture and practices.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693470 Campus Shift - Design refreshed learning environment https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693619 2024-07-22 09:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693619 introduction of SMART habits https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693930 2024-07-22 09:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058693930 2019 Combined Orientation https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694058 Coming together of the Student Councils from both colleges in planning for the event - required students and staff to build trust and understanding quickly.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:18:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694058 Focus on Self-Regulation as part of SMART habits https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694100 If adopted and applied properly, this could potentially empower our students and to also help to manage the workload of our staff eventually.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:18:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694100 SBSR https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694170 2024-07-22 09:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694170 Rolling out Student Devt Framework; providing more and different types of opportunities and tiering different student experiences https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694232 2024-07-22 09:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694232 Resources and facilities deployment change to support T&L, School Events and Programmes in covid situation. https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694390 2024-07-22 09:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694390 Flexible work arrangement, e.g. wfh during non-invigilation days https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694510 2024-07-22 09:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694510 2020 Covid https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694517 The initial lack of online infrastructure and skill sets to do TnL online stressed the staff and students.


This was resolved with clear directions, narrowing down the options from top down. This is further strengthened by intentional training and tech support to help staff and students transit to online platforms. Open mindset of staff also helped.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694517 Merger of 2 colleges/2019 https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694577 The 2 schools have different cultures and this was seen in most of what we do, starting from how we call our AORs to how we teach in class. There was also some uneasiness over how we should transit into ASRJC. For example, will the HOD favour a teacher or a way of doing things based on which school the HOD is from?

]]> 2024-07-22 09:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694577 Keeping to constantly changing SMMs https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694628 LTs had to reduce capacity and follow safe-distancing measures, lectures were forced to be converted to HBL mode or reduced to only selected classes.

In the periods between waves of covid infections, there's constantly changing guidelines to keep up to and gets confusing.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694628 Whole school involvement in strategic planning (VMV) https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694652 2024-07-22 09:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694652 Merger https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694743 IP: We learn from 2 schools' good practices and tap on 2 pools of T&L resources. Our staff strength was above quota so we had the manpower to see through the merging, consolidation, and reviewing of curriculum plans, T&L resources, question banks, etc. Through the process, we have a newer product that is the essence of what is best of both worlds. The review process was powerful because we cover each other's blind spots and through the process, eg "why did SR/AJ do that?", we get to clarify our strategies, thought-process, and belief system.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694743 Start of ICT curriculum and intro of H2 Computing https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694834 2024-07-22 09:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694834 Student Planning Committees - Provide wider access for students to exercise autonomy and develop leadership https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694982 2024-07-22 09:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058694982 Greater alignment for processes to support school programmes and its people (i.e. students and staff) https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695108 2024-07-22 09:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695108 STEM to STEAM https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695116 2024-07-22 09:20:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695116 Elements of Thought as college PD direction to foster quality questioning and culture of inquiry and inquisitivity https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695240 2024-07-22 09:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695240 Whole sch program, including CCAs and PE coping with ever-evolving SMMs (COVID 2021 - 2022) https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695435 NSG and SYF were affected to various degrees. CCA programs had to be modified e.g. group sizes, type of activities (singing, wind instruments)

]]> 2024-07-22 09:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058695435 Conceptualising of SDL day and blended learning @ASRJC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696062 2024-07-22 09:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696062 Removal of Block Tests https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696756 2024-07-22 09:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696756 2019 Combined Orientation https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696811 Enabled the students and the staff to envision what the ASR experience will be for the first batch of ASR students. It was also a great opportunity for the students planning the event to demonstrate their heart to serve, a common goal of both AJ and SR, as they went beyond their own interests and served the needs of their juniors. This helped to kickstart the envisioning of the type of college culture that we wanted.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696811 Character assessment aligned with school values and by all teachers https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696865 2024-07-22 09:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058696865 everyday record lectures - need 4 hours to record a 1h lecture https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697120 2024-07-22 09:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697120 Streamlining college programmes, events and calendar in 2021. https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697135 2024-07-22 09:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697135 NZ COE for Science to NZ COE for STEM and Interdisciplinary Learning https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697225 2024-07-22 09:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697225 Opportunities for Students to Speak https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697332 Via various channels/platforms, students are given more opportunities to speak and present to the college or larger audiences beyond the classroom. This could potentially contribute to their growth as effective communicators and allow them to gain greater confidence in this area as well.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058697332 Merger https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058698942 IP: Took us a lot of time to merge our content, pedagogy and assessment philosophy/strategies. In the long run it paid off because we got stronger based on best of both worlds, but the trade off is that IP meetings were used mainly for this kind of work rather than pedagogical innovation and review based on our 'new' profile of students. What helped was that we have extra manpower in each department to support.

]]> 2024-07-22 09:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058698942 New house system to anchor and drive student related activities for fostering stronger student identity https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058699573 2024-07-22 09:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gurusharan_m_singh/eozf0kls77m9io29/wish/3058699573