Projects for the 2021-22 Programme
The following Summaries and linked ABSTRACTS are regularly updated up to the time of the rehearsals in April 2022
Project 1.
| Anthony Davison, EAL teacher JS | SEL theme: How do individual students respond and interact with their learning environment? The intention is that as educators we better understand the learning experience of the students we teach and are more able to personalise learning. With Junior School Students |
Project 2
| Amanda Korsell Brown | Teaching & learning theme: Interactive methods, such as escape rooms and games, to teach and enforce content, improve student engagement, and develop 21st century life skills. With Grade 9 Students in Environmental Science |
Project 3
| Linda Lanis | MFL theme: Using translanguaging to develop language learning skills. With Grade 9 Italian Advanced Language Students |
Project 4
| Sarah G, Nina M, Stefano V. | Transition theme: Ways in which parents/carers and teachers can prepare students for a smooth transition from Grade 10 into the Diploma Programme. With Grade 11 Parents, Students, Staff |
Project 5
| Rachel McCue | Creativity & Innovation/Teacher Professional Learning Theme: Bite sized ideas and innovation to improve teaching and learning. How can we improve learning by providing a short, regular forum for teachers to share innovative practice akin to the TeachMeet structure? With Faculty Staff |
Project 6
| Tess Hitchcock | Assessment theme: Using studio habits of mind to develop students’ creativity skills and support a greater focus on formative assessment. With Grade 8 Students |
Project 7
| Jennifer Walkely | Achievement in Maths theme: Using targeted interventions with small groups of students to improve core maths skills. With Grade 5 Students |
Project 8
| Gemma Iannone | PE theme: Bridging the movement gap through student agency – How can we improve students’ understanding of physical literacy towards agency of their own learning? Assessment, personalisation and differentiation were sub themes in this small scale case study. With Junior School Students |
Project 9
| English team (Kate van Forst, Victoria Walvis, Sophie Laurieston, Dani Heywood-Lonsdale) | Equity, Diversity & Inclusion theme: Exploring and developing students’ understanding of ‘privilege’ through Literature units of work. With Grades 6-10 + DP G11 Students |
Project 10
| Ossi Yosania | Science Learning theme: What are Grades 9 and 10 students’ perceptions concerning their learning and inquiry skills in science?With Grades 9 – 10 Students |
ISF Research Programme 