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Data in practice
2021-08-16, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
Watch this video to see how data is considered and used at a secondary college in Melbourne. While watching, consider the following questions. Does our whole school approach to data collection and analysis for high-ability:
- value numerical data more than qualitative data?
- promote an understanding of the whole student?
- inform the teaching of high-ability students?
- include a process for ongoing data collection?
- include a process for ongoing and collaborative data analysis?
Supporting high ability in the social domain
2022-04-04, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this short video, a year 5/6 teacher reflects on the ways he supports a student who exhibits the characteristics of high-ability in the social domain.
Victorian High-Ability Program
2021-10-11, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this video, staff and students in Victorian schools reflect on their experience with the Victorian High-Ability Program at their school. This video demonstrates the positive impact that VHAP is having on the learning of high-ability students in Victorian schools.
Identifying high ability
2022-04-04, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this short video, the HAPL from Brauer College describes the school's different processes used to identify high-ability. He points to data and passion in the first instance, but on some occasions, it will be through teachers taking notice of the learning characteristics of students.
High ability in a regional primary school (Warrnambool Primary school)
2022-03-30, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this video, the teachers at Warrnambool primary school (Jamo) reflect on the ways in which the school responds to the needs of high-ability students. There is a focus on the way the school supports the different domains of high-ability including intellectual, creative, social and physical.
High ability in a regional secondary school (Brauer College)
2022-03-30, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this video, teachers and students at Brauer College showcase the many ways in which high-ability is supported at their school. The way in which data is used to evaluate student readiness is described, as is the way in which the FISO improvement cycle and HITs are harnessed to meet the needs of high-ability students in the intellectual domain.
This case study also highlights the value that the College places on student passion and extra-curricular activities, including competitions, to support high-ability across the different domains. There is an emphasis in this case study on the College’s connection to the community, and how this is used to support the high-ability student at school.
High ability and Mathematics
2022-03-28, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this short video, a teacher at Mill Park describes the range of programs the College uses to support its high-ability students in Mathematics. These include the Select Entry Accelerated learning program, University of Melbourne’s extension program and Specialist Maths.
Normalising high ability
2021-08-18, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this short video, the high-ability practice leader (HAPL) from Brauer College talks about normalising high-ability and creating a culture where achievement and growth is celebrated.
A day in the life of a HAPL
2021-10-11, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this video, the High-Ability Practice Leader (HAPL) at Tarneit Rise Primary School details how she has enacted her HAPL role. The focus of the video is on demonstrating the scope and possibilities of the HAPL role.
Perfectionism
2022-03-28, Thraves, Genevieve, Anderson, Joanna, Charteris, Jennifer, Gregory, Susanne, Verso Design: Australia, VIC Department of Education
In this short video, a teacher from Mill Park Secondary College describes how some students identified as high-ability may struggle with perfectionism.