NZC Update issue 4
07/12/10
This Update focuses on the key competencies and the framework they provide for developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in literacy and numeracy.
Outdoor learning - opening up new possibilities
26/11/10
The Singapore Minister of Education visited Wellington Girls' College to see key competencies in action in Lynaire Parish's PE class. In this blog post he outlines his thoughts about developing key competencies through outdoor learning.
Marautanga learning community conversations
26/11/10
The Ngāti Porou Marautanga o Aotearoa Cluster have developed a strong professional learning community to provide support as they design their Marau-ā-kura and put this into action in their classrooms.
NZC Update issue 3
22/11/10
This Update focuses on the various English-medium instructional series published by Learning Media for the Ministry of Education and on the critical role of teachers in the use of the series.
Developing learning at Waimairi School
18/11/10
This snapshot is adapted from the blog of Principal, Mike Anderson. Mike takes us through the first three phases of curriculum development at Waimairi School and gives us some insights to where they are heading next
Exploring the principles at Green Island School
10/11/10
The staff at Green Island School in Dunedin are looking at the New Zealand Curriculum principles from the perspective of their beliefs about learning. Jan Burn, Deputy Principal, takes us through their process.
NZC update 2 - Supporting literacy learning
26/10/10
This update is addressed to the school leadership team and describes the current range of literacy interventions in New Zealand schools.
Netsafe learn, guide, protect
20/10/10
The Learn Guide Protect website provides a frame-work that supports schools to create a culture of responsible, safe use of digital technologies. LGP promotes a student-centered approach to teaching and learning about cybersafety and digital citizenship across the curriculum.
A shared understanding at Te Kura Reo Rua o Waikirikiri
20/10/10
Yolanda Julies discusses the importance of establishing a shared understanding and supportive school culture as the school explores the national curriculum documents.
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Home-School partnerships - curriculum modules
01/10/10
'The national curriculum and the school curriculum' module includes workshops for primary schools that want to inform parents and the community about the curriculum, and to engage them in the ongoing curriculum design process.