The Falkirk Teaching for Deep Learning Programme

Facilitator Training Session 1

31st January 2013

What are we aiming for?• To move Falkirk schools from good to GREAT!!• To help teachers develop deep learning with

their pupils• To increase pupil attainment and achievement• To increase teacher knowledge and

understanding of the craft of teaching (pedagogy)

• To support teachers and boost their confidence and motivation

Training needs identified:• TIME – to become familiar with the content• OBSERVATION/SHADOWING• TEAM DELIVERY• ONGOING SUPPORT NETWORK/REGULAR

MEETINGS• BUDDY/POINT OF CONTACT

Prioritise these and feedback

Dates, times, tasks

• 31/1/13, 14/3/13, 2/5/13, 6/6/13, 29/8/13, 3/10/13, 5/12/13

• Tasks between training sessions – 6 week turnaround

Contracting Issues - Who is responsible for what?

• School & centre admin staff co-ordinate session arrangements through YMcB

• School will print materials for sessions• School will copy evaluations & send to centre• Facilitators complete log & send to centre

following session• Centre will collate evaluation materials & trigger

follow up• Centre will co-ordinate training, support &

development

The Facilitator Log• Essential record of session • Complete as soon as possible after session• Records those present• Provides summary of what happened• Notes next steps for the group• Records any other actions arising• Provides evidence to enable evaluation of the

programme• Provides evidence for schools & staff

Reflective Programme Journal• Your informal record of progress• Optional way to note your thoughts on how the

sessions have gone• Useful way to record ideas for improving the

programme or your delivery of sessions• Informal place to reflect on how you feel your

facilitation is developing• Your choice, your way

We will use Glow as:• A resource store/information depository• A communication tool combined with email, etc• A reflection forum• To share our work and ideas• To maintain effective administration,

organisation & monitoring of impact gained• To provide support & encouragement• The hub of our programme

Let’s have a go!Volunteers please to:1.Navigate to our facilitator group2.Open a set of session notes3.Open, read, and comment on a discussion

thread4.Start a new discussion thread

Follow on tasks – by 28.2.131. Visit glow group – study session notes to

select: a) a session you would like to see delivered b) a session you would like to deliver later (1st,

2nd, 3rd choices please)2. Leave a comment or start a new discussion

thread