School leaders and teachers will be supported with professional development opportunities to lead National Standards to improve students’ learning and achievement across The New Zealand Curriculum. This will ensure all students build strong foundations for a lifetime of learning in the 21st century.
Boards of Trustees webinar series
The Ministry of Education delivered two series of webinars during 2010 to directly support Boards of Trustees. Starting November 1, a series titled "What Made a Difference?" looked at school planning and reporting, and how Boards can work with the principals and staff to make a positive and sustainable difference to student progress and achievement. Another webinar series on November 15 covered school charters 2011 and provided guidance to incorporate National Standards.
For more on webinars, to watch past webinars and for webinar resources, check out the Ministry's website at www.minedu.govt.nz/boards
Professional development opportunities diagram
The professional development opportunities diagram outlines the broad range of professional development opportunities available to all principals, teachers, and board members to support the implementation of the National Standards in 2010.
Professional development for the National Standards - 2010 (PDF, 100 KB)
Professional learning modules
These professional learning modules support schools to understand the reading, writing, and mathematics standards and how they relate to The New Zealand Curriculum.
Overview
Establishing shared expectations
Building effective partnerships
Knowledge of the learner
Meeting the needs of English language learners
Knowledge of literacy learning
Knowledge of mathematics learning
Engaging learners with texts
Engaging learners with mathematics
(If you cannot view or read this diagram, select this link to open a text version)
Published on: 27 Nov 2009