TSM 8.4 Reviewing a Language Policy by Leesa Downes https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3 Made with mirth en-us 2018-10-22 12:46:58 UTC 2018-10-22 13:52:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Learning Goals l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295415160 * To know some of the ways a schools language policies can be reviewed.
* To understand the importance of involving all stakeholders in policy review.

]]> 2018-10-22 12:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295415160 One schools story- involving parents, students to review their language policy. l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295417923 2018-10-22 12:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295417923 Phase 1- Review IB Docs l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295434076 Based on Inquiry- undertaking personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice-  Critically engage with professional literature and experiences to reflect on and refine learning and teaching.
Review existing IB docs and related reading, and involved the learning community.]]> 2018-10-22 13:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295434076 Phase 2- Plan review Process l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295435335 Developed in local and global contexts- understand that situating learning in global contexts supports students understanding of human commonalities.
Planned how to involve all stakeholders in the learning community.]]> 2018-10-22 13:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295435335 Phase 3- Review with all stakeholders l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295437458 Focussed on effective teamwork and collaboration- build and maintain relationships- establish, engage and maintain collaborative relationships that support the wellbeing of the learning community. Involved voices of teachers, parents, students, board members and leaders.]]> 2018-10-22 13:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295437458 Phase 4- Review and Upgrade l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295439618 contribute to and support the assessment culture within the learning community.  Gathered feedback from participants and used feedback to consider benefits of involving the whole learning community- how to develop further in the future.]]> 2018-10-22 13:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295439618 Phase 5- Share and Publish l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295441042 Build and maintain collaborative relationships-  use networks including social media to appropriately build and develop relationships that support one another.]]> 2018-10-22 13:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295441042 Benefits l_downescca68 https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295447872 Increase in: Commitment and awareness to the language policy and its context; communication and transparency of practice; opportunities for community to reflect on identity and beliefs about language development. valuable insight to perceptions and attitudes of various stakeholders that could be leveraged in parent information sessions and teacher/student learning as well as identifyiing efficient and effective future practices for reviewing policies.]]> 2018-10-22 13:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/l_downescca68/p90bhuz8xty3/wish/295447872