te apiti cluster manawatu a 2011 presentation for the network learning communities
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Te Apiti ClusterManawatu
A 2011 presentation for theNetwork Learning Communities
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About the Te Apiti Cluster
Located in the Manawatu and comprised of 6 schools and 100 teachers, Te Apiti is a 2010 - 2011 professional development cluster. Our schools are: Russell Street, Roslyn, Riverdale, Ashhurst, North Street and Halcombe.
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Our theme during 2011 is ‘creativity' and our goal is to motivate and empower teachers to use ICTs and eLearning creatively to engage students in authentic learning experiences.
A reflective summary of Te Apiti initiatives and actions during 2011
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Working collaboratively we are extending:
• Leadership in principals, teachers and students
• Teacher knowledge and practice
• Family and whanau actively participating in learning to support the learners’ education
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Leadership
Focus of work• To extending the number and capability of leaders at
all levels through a deliberate leadership programme that capitalises on the existing collaboration;
• Enhanced ability by leaders to drive change through planning, facilitation and the teacher inquiry cycle
A reflective summary of our leadership initiatives.
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Teacher knowledge and practice
All the schools on our cluster have continued to research, reflected on and refined their ‘teaching as inquiry' frame work. Planning included the framework and a planning template with reflective question.
A reflective summary of extending teacher knowledge and practice.
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Family and whanau actively participating in learning to support the learners’ education
• Students use critical thinking to participate in a range of authentic learning experiences.
• Monitoring the extent to which parent and whanau were engaged using Ka Hikitia (3.5)
Principal’s spotlight sharing ‘Effecting change for Maori Students’. (last file)
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Upcoming events
• Lane Clark seminar, Palmerston North 20 -21 October
• uLearn Conference, Rotorua 19 – 21 October
• Manawatu Digi Awards Regent Theatre, Palmerston 31 October
• Learning at School Conference Hamilton 26 – 27 January 2012