NASDAP KN2 “The Educational Imagination”
The Educational Imagination – Steve Maharey – Keynote 2
[NASDAP Conference 26th – 28 August 2009]
“In a changing world what kind of education do we need for what kind of people?”
Points of confusion and doubt:
Maori and Pacifika achievement and engagement
Low socio-economic engagement and achievement
Boys’ Education
NCEA
Shakespeare!
Homework
Catch YouTube
For ‘catching’ YouTube clips and inserting them into Powerpoints.
New DP & AP Training Course
New DA/AP Training Course
6th – 10th July 2009 – Wellington
ICT Resources and ideas
CoroNet Learning Conference
CoroNet Learning Conference
[29th May 2009]
Hooked on Thinking – Pam Hook
www.hooked-on-thinking.com
Maori Achievement – Angus MacFarlane
New Zealand education-related blogs, podcasts and wikis
A link to a cross section of New Zealand education blogs, podcasts and wikis…
NCEA – Achievement Standards and Matrices
A quick link to the NZQA matrices…
Managing Crises: Behaviour First Aid
Ministry of Education Special Education
11th May 2009
School Wide Behaviour Response Strategy
- Shared Philosophy
- Data / Needs driven
- Consistent application – shared language
- Balance between proactive and preventative strategies
- Acknowledgement that we need to teach pro-social behaviour
- High expectations clearly expressed in the classroom and school
- Capacity building for teachers and students
- Working towards self-managing, reflective studentrs
- Supportive environment that is culturally responsive and able to meet diversity
- Frequent professional learning for teachers