Techy Brekkie session #2 at Auburn North PS! Today’s focus was on how to use Sphero and integrate them into different teaching and learning programs. Looking forward to session 3 already. Chris Prendergast Emily Harvey-Latham Kim Pham

Stage 3 are engaging in a mini-series TPL on numeracy differentiation this term in our weekly stage meetings. What started out as a 3 session series is quickly becoming 6 sessions as I discover more and more... here’s a snippet of our 1st session info last week! 1/2 Auburn North PS

2/2 We are engaging with some of the excellent resources provided by NSW Dept of Education, including the 3-8 Numeracy guide. Here is a snippet of our second session (stage 3 Auburn North PS team, look away!)

S3 Ss are designing and making Micro:bit Educational Foundation early warning systems for natural disasters. Linked to Earth and Space in Science. This code flashes lights (an erupting volcano) when the temperature rises. 🌋 ⚠️ 🚨 Auburn North PS

We have our very own Gladys Berejiklian at Auburn North PS translating messages for our school learning community about Learning from Home. Thank you to our SLSOs Palwasha Rashtia and Community Language Teacher Nasser Salempour for communicating these messages to our families. Caitlin Wallace

Stage 3 are trialling using Zoom while learning from home! Students will be participating in 2 hour long lessons each week, focusing on reading, writing, maths and a few games here and there. We love this pic from 6H’s call this morning! Charlotte NSW Dept of Education

Such a wonderful first zoom with 6H and Caitlin Wallace this morning! I can't wait to continue using Zoom while we learn from home 😁

The stage 3 teachers at Auburn North PS were inspired by the Tokyo Olympics and now BIG things are coming to remote learning... NSW Dept of Education

Zoom has been a great resource to use during learning from home. Year 5 used the annotation function to brainstorm high modality words for their exposition. Emily Harvey-Latham Caitlin Wallace

Parents as Partners is back! We are so excited to welcome year 3 and year 5 families to Auburn North PS this morning for our first Parents as Partners in Learning session in over two years! 📚 Catherine Clift Katia Bourizk

Super fun and engaging Tech TPL this afternoon. We were introduced to our littlest friend the #ozobot. Huge thanks to Caitlin Wallace Catherine Clift Catherine Mao Alice Wilkins for leading us into the fascinating world of digital tech Auburn North PS #digitaltechnology #21stcenturyskills

TPL continues. We are exploring the digital curriculum now we are able to be face-to-face and IN PERSON. Yay! Caitlin Wallace S_Harrouk

Year 5 are working hard at their first ever novel study! Our students are showing their capacity for deep thinking about literacy by analysing characters and identifying language features in Wonder. Alice Wilkins

This afternoon, Auburn North PS teachers began our Semester Two TPL program called 'Developing the Mathematician' (not just the mathematics). This professional learning series will equip staff with the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to implement the new Maths Curriculum.

Session One helped staff recognise 'The Why' behind this TPL series at this point in our SIP journey, with reasons including, increasing the level of challenge in lessons (a recommendation from our 2019 external review, student learning data and of course, the curriculum reform.

The Instructional Leadership team Auburn North PS have been inspired by the NSW Dept of Education K-2 Microlearning series and have integrated some components of the learning into the professional learning. Staff also received a sneak peak into the new structure of the syllabus.

A highlight of the TPL was the sweaty brain work our staff participated in through a rich maths task. It was great to see staff embrace the challenge and the feelings of being in the 'learning pit'. Amazing reflection on the numeracy and 21st century skills required for the task.

We are really looking forward to continuing our learning in 2 weeks time where we will unpack the ten principles of effective maths instruction, in particular diving into worthwhile maths tasks that provide opportunities for students to work mathematically all whilst having fun!

Thank you Caitlin Wallace for supporting Kindergarten Teachers to enhance their digital technology skills ahead of Term 4📱

Congratulations to Alice Wilkins on achieving Proficient Teacher Accreditation. We are very proud of you! Caitlin Wallace