The traditional view of learning has changed in the 21st century. Students are no longer viewed as passive recipients of knowledge but as individuals who engage in a dynamic, two-way process. - Personalising Learning, Ministry of Education, 2007.
Research supports our view that students learn best when they feel valued and are actively engaged in their learning. Warm, positive relationships between teachers and students are essential for learners to thrive.
Young adults learn best when they:
UNESCO describes this process as:
"Gateway opens a new pathway from school to the world of work. It's a great opportunity to blend school study with workplace learning and experience. Learning is assessed in the workplace or at school and counts towards national qualifications".
Wed 8th Jul 2009
Cultural Opportunities
The cultural groups at Albany Senior High School will be a celebration of Albany's richness and diveristy. They will help to support our young people on their journey to becoming confident contributors in our society. In addition to allowing cultural traditions to be passed on, involvement also promotes personal fulfillment, enjoyment and entertainment.
Wed 18th Feb 2009
Our vision for technology at ASHS centres around the role it can play to achieve our vision: to nurture, inspire and empower students to achieve highly and become good citizens. As a result, we have put together a range of ICT tools and environments that help our staff and students to achieve our vision. We are an open source school, which means we can offer our students a wide range of powerful tools without encountering the problems that come with proprietary software. We have 220 desktop c
Wed 18th Feb 2009
"Motivating students is not about dramatically passing on a torch. It's about tending a long term flame."
Wed 18th Feb 2009
'There is really only one way to learn how to do something, and that is to do it'. - Prof R Schank.
Wed 18th Feb 2009
