Governing and Managing NZ Schools

Check out LeadSpace, the site dedicated to building school leadership capacity in New Zealand schools, for further leadership resources. New material is added regularly.

Learning Experiences Outside The Classroom (LEOTC): For boards and principals

Have a look at the information provided for boards of trustees and principals on school Learning Experiences Outside The Classroom (LEOTC) programmes.
http://leotc.tki.org.nz/for_boards_and_principals
27-11-2008

Understanding career education in years 7 and 8

Check out this handbook designed to give guidance to the introduction of career education in years 7 and 8.
http://www2.careers.govt.nz/4591.html
18-11-2008

Education for Enterprise: Information for school leaders

Look through this information for school leaders about Education for Enterprise (E4E), a 21st century-focused approach to learning that promotes leadership and innovation.
http://e4e.tki.org.nz/For-school-leaders
18-11-2008

The Principal Connection / What New (Young) Principals Need to Know

Consider these suggestions from experienced principals and teachers on what would be helpful for new principals to know as they enter the role of school principalship.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/sept08/vol66/num01/
What_New_(Young)_Principals_Need_to_Know.aspx

11-11-2008

A Study of Students' Transition from Primary to Secondary Schooling

See how a diverse group of students made the transition from primary to secondary schooling, progressed through Year 9, and on into Year 10. During the study, the students took part in one-to-one interviews, and were tested in mathematics, reading, and writing using asTTle.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/31844/31846
04-11-2008

Shifting to 21st Century Thinking

Take a look through these ideas, tools, and resources for helping people make the shift from 20th century to 21st century ways of thinking about learning.
http://www.shiftingthinking.org/
30-10-2008

Review of the Specialist Classroom Teacher Pilot (2006)

Read about the factors which contributed to the success of the Specialist Classroom Teacher (SCT) pilot in schools, and check out the 12 school case studies.
http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/schooling/11844
30-10-2008

Digital technology and the key competencies

Read this section of the new Digital Technology Guidelines to find some examples of how digital technologies can support the key competencies.
http://dtg.tki.org.nz/other_resources/key_competencies
21-10-2008

Team-Up

Explore the new look of Team-Up, and check out the tips, ideas, and information to help parents, caregivers, and families support their children's learning.
http://www.teamup.co.nz/
16-10-2008

Pasifika Education: Relevant Research

View the latest collection of relevant research that has been gathered to inform and contribute to on-going evidence-based conversations around Pasifika education.
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/pasifika/relevant_research.php
14-10-2008

Ki te Aotūroa Improving Inservice Educator Learning and Practice

Explore this set of learning materials developed for inservice teacher educators (ISTEs) who support classroom teachers and school leaders in their professional learning and development.
http://www.instep.net.nz/
16-10-2008

Success for boys

Create opportunities for all boys at your school to succeed. This site is designed to help school leaders look at teaching-learning relationships with boys in classrooms, create supportive learning environments for boys, and provide a range of approaches and tools to address the diverse learning needs of boys so they can achieve to their full potential.
http://success-for-boys.tki.org.nz/
16-09-2008

Mission-On

This inspiring collection shares the experiences of schools all over New Zealand taking action to address nutrition, general health and well-being issues within their schools and communities. Included are high level ‘snapshots’, and more indepth case studies of what schools have achieved so far.
http://mission-on.tki.org.nz/
05-08-2008

Just the Job

Make use of these career tips developed for Just the Job, a TV series that gives secondary school students a practical insight into a range of career paths available in New Zealand.
http://www2.careers.govt.nz/just_the_job.html
24-06-2008

2009 Study Awards, Fellowships, Study Support Grants, and Sabbaticals for Teachers

Visit this page for background information and criteria for study awards, fellowships, study support grants, and sabbaticals available to teachers.
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/educationSectors/Schools/ProfessionalDevelopment/
StudyAwardsForTeachers/StudyAwardsDirectory/2009StudyAwardsSabbaticalsFello
wships.aspx

10-06-2008

Managing your school

Make use of these practical guidelines that give step-by-step advice on how to deal with a range of school management-related issues. Guidelines can be downloaded as PDF files.
http://www.leadspace.govt.nz/knowledge/manage-your-school.php
05-06-2008

Team-Up

Use Team-Up for information and resources to help parents, caregivers, and families support their children's learning. There is information for all ages, from the early years to school and beyond.
http://www.teamup.co.nz/
16-05-2008

Working in Partnership–Information for New School Trustees 2007–2010

Make use of this guide designed to support new trustees in their governance roles and responsibilities.
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=9541
12-03-2008

Student Support

Access is available to the supporting positive behaviour collection and to student attendance.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/governance/student_support/
11-03-2008

Teachers TV

Look through the thousands of education videos available online.
http://www.teachers.tv/home.do
11-03-2008