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Photo Gallery: Greenway Centre at NBCS We have added a number of...

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:45:00 +1000

We have added a number of photos to our Facebook page, showcasing the new learning space for design and technology students at NBCS.

Rwanda Open Summit

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:58:00 +1100

Rwanda Open Summit

Rwanda Open Summit Program

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:07:07 +1100

Rwanda Open Summit Program:

imaginelearning:

Wednesday, 23 May: Pre-Summit gathering

School visit, lunch, travel to Musanze and opening celebration.

The SCIL team will visit a school in Kigali on the day before the summit and you are welcome to join us for this. It will provide an interesting comparison to the rural schools we…

Imagine Learning: Rwanda Open Summit

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:03:10 +1100

Imagine Learning: Rwanda Open Summit:

imaginelearning:

Whats happening?

The Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning is facilitating a ‘collision of minds’ – an Open Summit that aims to create strategic directions for enabling 21st Century learning opportunities for students in regional areas of developing nations. The Summit will be held in…

SCIL Snapshot Tour

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:24:56 +1100

SCIL Snapshot Tour:

Tues 14 Feb is our first Snapshot for the year. There are still places available and we have more cool things to share.

Innovate 5 - with Steve Collis

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +1100

Steve Collis, Director of Innovation at the Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning, is pleased to offer a 15 session video-conference series exploring strategies for growing your capacity to innovate.

In groups of up to 10 participants, Steve will guide you through a diverse and cross-disciplinary series of toolkits to nurture your capacity for innovation and action. Whether you’re in business, education, or looking after the family, Innovate Five will set you up with a game-plan for growth for years to come.

“The world needs innovators more than ever,” says Collis, “but Innovate Five is equally about a sense of capacity. It’s about moving from survive mode to thrive mode, and finding clarity of thought and action in our increasingly noisy world.”

“I’ve designed Innovate Five as a journey to enable real and lasting momentum for change.”

Read more from Steve at his blog www.happysteve.com

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Weekly Topics:

Self Work People Change Space

1 Wakefulness 4 Hooks 7 Shadows 10 Culture 13 Physical

2 Mindfulness 5 Upgrades 8 Mimetics 11 Forces 14 Virtual
3 Meaning 6 Hacking 9 Currency 12 SCIL 15 Information

There will be two different groups; Group 1 will be from 6-7am on Monday mornings and Group 2 will be from 8-9pm on Thursday evenings.

*Weekly Dates Group 1: Feb 23, March 1, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, April 16, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25

Book Tickets here!

*Weekly Dates Group 2: Feb 20, Feb 27, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 19, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28

Book Tickets here!

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Group arrangements available on request. Inquires here.

NBCS Sports Centre on InDesignLive

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:50:50 +1100

NBCS Sports Centre on InDesignLive:

Architectural website indesignlive.com has posted a profile of the Community Sports Centre, completed in 2011 at Northern Beaches Christian School.

A brief tour of the Sports Centre is included in our Snapshot Tours.

imaginelearning: Identifying Common Denominators of Successful...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:26:10 +1100

imaginelearning:

Identifying Common Denominators of Successful Innovation

WISE 2011 Session: Charles Leadbeater, Stephen Harris, Jørn West Larsen, Prof. Rajani Paranjpe

While each innovative learning program is, by definition, new and unique, different programs are likely to share some characteristics. What lessons might policy makers and practitioners draw from the experiences of these highly innovative schools and universities?

"Vision has to trump administration. Resourcing needs to follow vision… Vision should be an..."

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:22:00 +1100

“Vision has to trump administration. Resourcing needs to follow vision… Vision should be an umbrella covering the whole organisation and it should be the strategy driving even the smallest component of the organisation.”

- Stephen Harris, Lessons from 2011

Read more →

"Learning is not confined to normal school hours and students can set their own pace, making it..."

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:07:05 +1100

“Learning is not confined to normal school hours and students can set their own pace, making it effective for those with chronic illness or high-level sporting commitments.”

- HSC Learn Online profiled in the Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/online-studies-receive-pass-mark-20111211-1oprr.html

A world of offers for brightest students (Sydney Morning Herald)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:16:00 +1100

A world of offers for brightest students (Sydney Morning Herald):

Read about NBCS student Tyson Churcher and his quest to study at Cambridge: A world of offers for brightest students (Sydney Morning Herald, 19/12/11)

Great work Tyson!

#scil11 Study Tour Reflections

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:41:00 +1100

#scil11 Study Tour Reflections:

“I am convinced that the success of a school is not only the result of a particular design and strong pedagogical philosophy, these must be driven by passionate and committed leaders with a vision for the future. These leaders seek to make a lasting difference in the life of the students.”

Read more on Anne Knock’s blog »

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 4)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:42:13 +1100

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 4):

TU Delft Library and DOK Library: Both of these places are transforming the traditional understanding of the library, the place where books are kept and be a place where people can come, work, play, connect and, of course, find information.

Read more on Anne Knock’s blog »

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 3)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:20:55 +1100

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 3):

DOK Library Concept Centre: There are lots of options to sit and work, read, listen, view, chat, connect, appreciate and lose yourself at DOK in Delft, The Netherlands…

View more images on Anne Knock’s blog »

Congratulations to Stephen Harris, SCIL Founder and NBCS...

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:17:21 +1100

Congratulations to Stephen Harris, SCIL Founder and NBCS Principal, who was announced last week as the NSW Finalist for Australian Secondary Principal of the Year, at the 2011 Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership.

Read the media release →

Sydney Morning Herald: Study’s the name of the game

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:07:00 +1100

Sydney Morning Herald: Study’s the name of the game:

NBCS is featured in today’s Sydney Morning Herald, in an article about the gamification of learning. The article interviews Steve Collis, Director of Innovation at SCIL/NBCS, and the work currently undertaken in Stage 3 (Years 5-6).

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 2)

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:19:51 +1100

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 2):

Krokslatt, Kunskapsskolan: A great school is not just about designing a clever space, you knew that. From what we observed today we saw a model where the design of the spaces supports the model for learning.

Read more on Anne Knock’s blog »

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 1)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:32:42 +1100

#scil11 Study Tour (Part 1):

Danfoss Universe: The learning philosophy is based on providing everyday experiences, that lead to a basic knowledge and then understanding of the principles to being able to apply that knowledge and utilize both thinking and intuition.

Read more on Anne Knock’s blog »

Video

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:47:26 +1000

Video

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:47:36 +1000