Mini Trail
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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Mini Trail
Topic: Galileo
Galileo
Historical Research
Galileo 1564 - 1642
- Critical thinker
- Astronomer
- Mathematician
- Courageous
- Discoveries contradicted popular beliefs
Reasons for setup
- Improve sub-school connection
- Improve overall school engagement among year 9 students
- Build up a strong sense of community
- Improve critical thinking
people
Rob newton
founded galileo program 2008
TEAM GALILEO :)
Mr. Paul Beekman
Facts
- Current Head of Humanities
- Worked in Galileo program in it's first year
- Stayed one year in the program
mr. Michael bourke
Facts
- Current economics/maths teacher at UHS
- Worked for 3.5 years in Galileo program
- Founding member of the Galileo program
Ms mollie bobeff
facts
- Worked for two years full time in Galileo program
- Currently teaching English & mini Galileo at UHS
- Founding member of Galileo program
other notable galileans
chris mccaw
carly reggars
tamar spatz
John Tiernan
Jane Beattie
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Current Issue
Does school kill creativity?
sir ken robinson
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- Studies suggest a direct correlation between school & a loss of creativity
- Current education system designed for the industrial age
- Primarily serves academic intelligence
- Does not prepare students adequately for "real life"
locations
the loft
Spacious
Used in a variety of ways
Break out spaces
Rooftop garden
University high
Galileo program founded here.
Program continues to go from strength to strength
State Library of victoria
Meeting point for various trails
Team project sessions
Check in point during options trail
mini trail
Weeks 1 and 2
observations
Weeks 1 and 2
- Lots of students still don't know one another
- A few students willing to offer opinions
- Quite a few students without netbooks
- Week 4 will be an enormous camp!
- Galileo teachers functioning well together
options trail questions
developed on mini trail
Questions
- Can the Galileo teachers harness the talents of the Brookes cohort?
- Will the Brookes cohort become better critical thinkers by week 8?
- Will the lack of devices affect the efficiency of the groups?
- Will the increased camp numbers affect the experience of each student?
