values


 * == Values Exchange ==

Andrew was Head of Science at Knox for 5 years and is currently in his first year as Senior Academic Master (Stage 5). He has used the Values Exchange for four years and has helped implement the program in many schools. He recently presented a workshop at the International Boys School Coalition Conference in London using results achieved from Values Exchange activities done by the entire Year 9 cohort at Knox.

Values and Attitudes comprise an important part of our syllabuses. The Values Exchange is a dynamic website that supports students to think deeply and transparently. It promotes dialogue and encourages students to consider the opinions of everyone. Students are challenged to state their feelings and reasoning about a vast range of social issues across the curriculum and beyond. As soon as they submit their views they have access to a huge reservoir of comments and charts, which they can explore creatively to understand the complexity of the issues, and to work out practical solutions. Here is our site: []

The Values Exchange is used in schools, universities and health care in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Eire. Until recently each Values Exchange was a separate entity. Now all sites are being integrated into a contemporary social network: a place where serious thinking is valued by students and teachers alike – Social Networking with Brains.

At Knox we have explored numerous areas across many KLA’s using the Values Exchange. Examples include:
 * Science - Designer Babies
 * English – Character and plot analysis in Bog Child
 * TAS – Digital image manipulation

In this workshop, participants will complete a case on the Values Exchange website to see how it can be used in class.

Participants are asked to go to the website and register before the workshop.