URL: An international perspective on New Zealand
A recent study by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research estimated 37% of new Kiwi teachers left teaching within the first three years. In addition to doctors and teachers, New Zealand also loses a large proportion ...
Friday, March 23, 2012
Shaping your experience with “entry points” – what are they?
URL: Shaping your experience with “entry points” – what are they?
Shifting Thinking
If you’ve been checking in regularly to the Shifting Thinking 2012 Workshop page you’ll have seen us talk about 5 “entry points” into the workshop’s overarching theme of participating and contributing. In the video below I talk about where these entry points came from, why they matters, and also what I hope that you (our [...]
Shifting Thinking
If you’ve been checking in regularly to the Shifting Thinking 2012 Workshop page you’ll have seen us talk about 5 “entry points” into the workshop’s overarching theme of participating and contributing. In the video below I talk about where these entry points came from, why they matters, and also what I hope that you (our [...]
The challenges of thinking differently (why ST 2012 is a workshop)
URL: The challenges of thinking differently (why ST 2012 is a workshop)
Shifting Thinking
Our first Shifting Thinking gathering in 2009 was called a “conference”, but this year’s gathering is a “Workshop”. What’s the difference? Watch the video below to find out why (according to me) the difference matters! I also say a little bit what you can expect when you come to Shifting Thinking 2012.
Shifting Thinking
Our first Shifting Thinking gathering in 2009 was called a “conference”, but this year’s gathering is a “Workshop”. What’s the difference? Watch the video below to find out why (according to me) the difference matters! I also say a little bit what you can expect when you come to Shifting Thinking 2012.
Culture & Identity
URL: Culture & Identity
Shifting Thinking
Perspectives on Identity & Culture in Aotearoa New Zealand Exploring how participants can contribute to Aotearoa becoming a nation that values Māori rangatiratanga, while creating positive understandings of our own identities, often leads to some discussion about the relevance of te Tiriti o Waitangi. In this interview long-time Pakeha Treaty educator Mitzi Nairn talks about [...]
Shifting Thinking
Perspectives on Identity & Culture in Aotearoa New Zealand Exploring how participants can contribute to Aotearoa becoming a nation that values Māori rangatiratanga, while creating positive understandings of our own identities, often leads to some discussion about the relevance of te Tiriti o Waitangi. In this interview long-time Pakeha Treaty educator Mitzi Nairn talks about [...]
New resource for middle and senior leaders
URL: New resource for middle and senior leaders
Together the series describes the knowledge, skills and qualities that are at the heart of every level of effective school leadership.
Leading from the Middle: educational leadership for middle and senior leaders has been sent out to all schools this week. It describes the qualities, practices and activities middle and senior leaders (MSLs) need to lead in ways that enhance learner outcomes. This resource is the third in a series that includes Kiwi Leadership for Principals and Tū Rangatira: Māori Medium Educational Leadership.
Class Size Does Matter - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
URL: Class Size Does Matter
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The latest report from Treasury justifying its advice to the Minister on increasing class size to free up funds to address underachievement uses carefully selected research to support its position claiming that it is the quality of the teaching that ...
Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The latest report from Treasury justifying its advice to the Minister on increasing class size to free up funds to address underachievement uses carefully selected research to support its position claiming that it is the quality of the teaching that ...
Class ratios really about the money - New Zealand Herald
URL: Class ratios really about the money
New Zealand Herald
"We've never said that class size doesn't matter. Far from it. But we are in a world where Governments, like households, have to make trade-offs and use their resources where they get the best results," he said. "Very modest increases in class size, ...
New Zealand Herald
"We've never said that class size doesn't matter. Far from it. But we are in a world where Governments, like households, have to make trade-offs and use their resources where they get the best results," he said. "Very modest increases in class size, ...
Treasury pay tip angers teachers - New Zealand Herald
 3News NZ | URL: Treasury pay tip angers teachers New Zealand Herald "Class size matters, but the quality of teaching matters more," he said in a speech in Wellington yesterday. Mr Makhlouf also appeared to go into bat for the controversial national standards, saying: "I find it frankly incomprehensible that data on ... |
School's in for ICT professionals - Computerworld New Zealand
URL: School's in for ICT professionals
Computerworld New Zealand
He has criticised the lack of importance given to ICT by the Ministry of Education, which he says is discouraging students from considering ICT as a career. “The IT industry is changing the world, and bringing so much to the New Zealand economy,” says ...
Computerworld New Zealand
He has criticised the lack of importance given to ICT by the Ministry of Education, which he says is discouraging students from considering ICT as a career. “The IT industry is changing the world, and bringing so much to the New Zealand economy,” says ...
ICT curriculum better, but support needed | Computerworld New ...
URL: ICT curriculum better, but support needed | Computerworld New ...
ICT secondary school teacher says more professional development required. ... For 15 years Tania Samal has been teaching ICT to secondary school students at Whakatane High School. In that time she has seen three different ... John Creighton, president of the New Zealand Association for Computing, Digital and Information Technology Teachers (NZCDITT) says that in ICT, where content knowledge changes so rapidly, there is never enough PD. The organisation ...
ICT secondary school teacher says more professional development required. ... For 15 years Tania Samal has been teaching ICT to secondary school students at Whakatane High School. In that time she has seen three different ... John Creighton, president of the New Zealand Association for Computing, Digital and Information Technology Teachers (NZCDITT) says that in ICT, where content knowledge changes so rapidly, there is never enough PD. The organisation ...
Study shows babies watching television since birth
URL: Study shows babies watching television since birth
A third of parents taking part in an Auckland University longitudinal study have told researchers their babies have been watching television since they were newborns.
A third of parents taking part in an Auckland University longitudinal study have told researchers their babies have been watching television since they were newborns.
Susan Morton
URL: Susan Morton
Dr Susan Morton is the director of the Growing Up in New Zealand Longitudinal study. She is a specialist in Public Health Medicine and a Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Population Health at The University of Auckland.
Dr Susan Morton is the director of the Growing Up in New Zealand Longitudinal study. She is a specialist in Public Health Medicine and a Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Population Health at The University of Auckland.
Better times ahead for polytech - Stuff.co.nz
URL: Better times ahead for polytech
Stuff.co.nz
Education performance trends soon to be officially released by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) show Witt in an increasingly improved light compared to polytechnics around the country. Mr Handley attributed the shift to the work of the staff and ...
Stuff.co.nz
Education performance trends soon to be officially released by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) show Witt in an increasingly improved light compared to polytechnics around the country. Mr Handley attributed the shift to the work of the staff and ...
New super ministry to manage commission | TEU - Tertiary ...
URL: New super ministry to manage commission | TEU - Tertiary ...
Although the Tertiary Education Commission was not formally subsumed within last week's new 'super' Ministry of Business, Innovation and.
Although the Tertiary Education Commission was not formally subsumed within last week's new 'super' Ministry of Business, Innovation and.
Restructuring affecting 500 workers | TEU - Tertiary Education Union
URL: Restructuring affecting 500 workers | TEU - Tertiary Education Union
Last week TEU's national council heard that there are 59 reviews affecting 500 jobs currently underway across 17 different tertiary education institutions. .... Education, Universities, AUT, Lincoln University, Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, vocational education and training, Wānanga, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Whare Wānanga Awanuiārangi, Women ...
Last week TEU's national council heard that there are 59 reviews affecting 500 jobs currently underway across 17 different tertiary education institutions. .... Education, Universities, AUT, Lincoln University, Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Canterbury, University of Otago, University of Waikato, Victoria University of Wellington, vocational education and training, Wānanga, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Whare Wānanga Awanuiārangi, Women ...
King's top in NCEA rankings - Otago Daily Times
URL: King's top in NCEA rankings
Otago Daily Times
By John Lewis on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 King's High School in Dunedin has achieved the highest NCEA pass rates for state boys' schools in the country, New Zealand Qualifications Authority statistics show. Participation-based figures released to schools ...
Otago Daily Times
By John Lewis on Fri, 23 Mar 2012 King's High School in Dunedin has achieved the highest NCEA pass rates for state boys' schools in the country, New Zealand Qualifications Authority statistics show. Participation-based figures released to schools ...
Gifted Maori students gain more recognition - researcher - Radio New Zealand
URL: Gifted Maori students gain more recognition - researcher
Radio New Zealand
An associate professor at Massey University, who's spent nearly 20 years researching gifted and talented Maori students, says she's noticed a huge change in the classroom environment since she began her work in 1993. Jill Bevan-Brown's research has ...
Radio New Zealand
An associate professor at Massey University, who's spent nearly 20 years researching gifted and talented Maori students, says she's noticed a huge change in the classroom environment since she began her work in 1993. Jill Bevan-Brown's research has ...
More schools to get broadband - SunLive
URL: More schools to get broadband
SunLive
Ultrafast Fibre, one of the Government's four partners in this broadband project, has announced the next 23 schools to benefit from it are in Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth and Whanganui. Tauranga Intermediate, Kaka Street Special School, ...
SunLive
Ultrafast Fibre, one of the Government's four partners in this broadband project, has announced the next 23 schools to benefit from it are in Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth and Whanganui. Tauranga Intermediate, Kaka Street Special School, ...
Agriculture on the menu in schools - Voxy
URL: Agriculture on the menu in schools
Voxy
"School leavers are entering into a very competitive job market so we want them to know that it's not as daunting as it seems and there are opportunities out there - especially in the agriculture industry." The Experience Days focus on the Supply Chain ...
Voxy
"School leavers are entering into a very competitive job market so we want them to know that it's not as daunting as it seems and there are opportunities out there - especially in the agriculture industry." The Experience Days focus on the Supply Chain ...
Kohanga whanau pitted against family in government
URL: Kohanga whanau pitted against family in government
The kohanga movement is continuing its attempts to break away from the Ministry of Education, saying outcomes for its children are compromised under the current structure.
The kohanga movement is continuing its attempts to break away from the Ministry of Education, saying outcomes for its children are compromised under the current structure.
Final day for evidence for urgent kohanga hearing
URL: Final day for evidence for urgent kohanga hearing
The Crown is expected to present its final evidence to the Waitangi Tribunal hearing an urgent claim brought by the kohanga movement, which wants to become self managed.
The Crown is expected to present its final evidence to the Waitangi Tribunal hearing an urgent claim brought by the kohanga movement, which wants to become self managed.
Principals picked for new schools - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Principals picked for new schools Auckland stuff.co.nz Mr Goddard later moved on to be district senior inspector of secondary schools, first in the Waikato, and then Auckland, and became the northern regional superintendent of education. He also taught at Auckland Grammar School, Thames High School, ... |
Wheels turn on school bike plan - Auckland stuff.co.nz
 Auckland stuff.co.nz | URL: Wheels turn on school bike plan Auckland stuff.co.nz The Mangere school has bought 14 bikes for its physical education department in a bid to improve the safety and fitness of its students. One of the few kids to have a ride on the bikes already, Pongaroa Kiel is definitely looking forward to learning a ... |
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