SOLO Taxonomy is an area of our school curriculum that we have chosen to prioritise in 2012. It aligns to two of our School Strategic Goals:
1. Implementing the Curriculum, and
2. Raising Student Achievement.
SOLO stands for the Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes. Whilst SOLO has always been a part of our school curriculum, it is our intention that throughout this year you will see the profile of SOLO Taxonomy increase throughout the school. It is a tool to assist us to develop a consistent language of teaching and learning so that students and staff can articulate:
- What am I learning?
- How is it going?
- What do I do next?
In line with our third Strategic Goal:
we have a clearly structured process and outcomes for our developments in this area. Our goal and process are below:
Supplementary Goal 4: To develop a common language of learning with SOLO Taxonomy
Achievement Targets:
- All staff will participate in professional development related to the implementation of the C+O+O+L Factor
- All staff will implement SOLO Taxonomy to achieve success achievement indicators and to support the delivery of the Christchurch East School curriculum
- Classrooms environments will display the presence and use of SOLO Taxonomy
- Teachers will use SOLO Taxonomy as a language of Teaching and Learning
- Student will be able to use SOLO Taxonomy to answer the following questions about their learning:
- What am I learning?
- How is it going?
- What do I do next?
Staff will:
- Participate in staff professional development related to the development and implementation of the C+O+O+L Factor (both staff and team sessions)
- Be able to demonstrate and discuss how they integrate the C+O+O+L factor through SOLO Taxonomy to support the delivery of the Christchurch East School Curriculum and agreed practices
To find out more about SOLO taxonomy have a look at this website: http://pamhook.com This link has also been included in the side bar menu.
Take care,
Mike
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