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Guide to Behaviour and Learning - updated
18/11/2019
The updated and revised edition of Guide to Behaviour and Learning is now available on the Inclusive Education website with practical approaches to strengthen behaviours that promote learning, and minimise behaviours that disrupt and inhibit learning.
The guide illustrates how to ensure students' strengths, interests, learning needs, and preferences are considered in the design of learning environments.
Strategies in the guide:
- promote inclusive, culturally responsive practices
- are learner and whānau centred
- support schools to take a reflective, problem-solving approach
- promote self-regulated learning behaviours
This guide is a companion resource to Teaching for positive behaviour: supporting engagement, participation and learning.
The Same Game - new resource
18/11/2019
A new resource for years 1-3, The Same Game, is intended to help foster the curriculum principles of diversity and inclusion.
The resource comprises a big book, audio, and teacher notes, and is intended to support students to recognise and appreciate their similarities and differences.
The book is being distributed to schools, and a PDF version, audio, and teacher notes are available on Social Sciences Online.
Webinar: Navigating Assessment Online to get the best from the site – Wednesday 20 November 2019: 3.45 pm–4.45 pm
6/11/2019
Can you easily find current information and resources about assessment?
Do you know how to keep up with what’s relevant in times of “continuous disruptive change”?
Look no further, it’s time to visit Assessment Online on TKI!
This webinar will help build your capacity to access up-to-date and relevant assessment tools and resources designed for use in NZ classrooms.
This free online webinar will be hosted by the Assessment Online team, Brenda Crozier and Debra Ryan.
Register now >>
Webinar: Strengthening Local Curriculum – Wednesday 27 November 2019, 4pm–5pm
5/11/2019
This webinar will guide schools and kura on topics such as:
- how to use the national curriculum to design schools/kura local curriculum
- designing and developing effective local curriculum
- how to develop and strengthen relationships – including with mana whenua - to co-design local curriculum
- lessons learned from the Local Curriculum workshops in the first half of 2019.
A guest principal will also share how their school is designing local curriculum that meets the needs and aspirations of the learners and whānau.
When you register, share 1–2 questions you have on local curriculum.
Registrations close Tuesday, November 26.
This webinar will be hosted by CORE Education on behalf of the Ministry of Education.
Teaching and learning Gagana Tokelau – new resources
4/11/2019
New resources to support the teaching and learning of the Tokelau language (gagana) as an additional language for Years 7 to 10 are being distributed to schools.
The Tokelau storybooks and teacher support materials support the Learning Languages area of The New Zealand Curriculum.
The teacher support materials can be found in the Pasifika languages section of TKI's Pasifika Education community and include activities and an English version of each story.
Diwali – festival of lights
29/10/2019
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights, is a five day long Hindu celebration.
Diwali in 2019 begins on the 27 October, and signifies the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and renewal of life.
NZ Curriculum Online offers ideas and resources for celebrating Diwali in your school.
VLN Primary School - Online Programmes 2020
23/10/2019
VLN Primary enrolments are now open for 2020:
Te reo Māori, Digital Technologies, Gifted & Talented, Learning Languages, Arts, Science, Maths, Literacy, & Life Skills.
Online classes & projects are open to any NZ children to participate from school or home. Children can participate independently, in small groups, or with their teachers in a whole class situation.
Find out more and register your interest online or contact primary@vln.school.nz with queries.
All NZ children are welcome to learn with the VLN Primary - Nau Mai, Haere Mai!
Enabling e-Learning newsletter - October 2019
18/10/2019
Read the latest updates in the newsletter from the Enabling e-Learning website.
Find out about free PLD, and programmes, digital tools, and resources available to help you and your school.
Tokelauan Language Week/Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau 27 October–2 November 2019
18/10/2019
Tokelauan Language Week is being held from Sunday 27 October – Saturday 2 November 2019.
Tokelauan Language Week provides the opportunity to introduce your students to the culture and language of Tokelau, helping to keep Gagana Tokelau alive in New Zealand.
NZ Curriculum Online offers ideas and resources to help you learn the language and celebrate the culture of Tokelau with your students.
Technology Online webinar: The revised technology learning area: 31 October, 3.45 pm–4.45 pm
15/10/2019
Come along on Thursday, 31 October, 3.45 pm–4.45 pm and hear Cheryl Pym describe and explore the revised technology learning area – understanding the curriculum change, including the strengthening of digital technologies.
At the webinar, there will also be time for you to ask Cheryl your questions.