In Term 3 2022, a prototype of the Schools in Fire Country program was trialled with two classes of year 5/6 students at Harkaway Primary School. Throughout the trial, teachers and students were engaged as genuine partners in the iterative process of prototyping, testing, and refining the project-based learning model, the curriculum-aligned teaching and learning resources and the collaborative implementation strategy. This enabled the project team to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of students and teachers and provided a solid basis for program modifications and improvements.
This Practice Note describes the approach to the program trial at Harkaway Primary School and presents key insights that were gained throughout the process. The Practice Note concludes with some reflections on the importance of engaging students and teachers as genuine partners in program development and continuous improvement.
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