Purpose:
Over the next 3-4 years wharekura will be implementing newly aligned achievement standards to the outcomes set in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. This may present challenges, since a key focus on the implementation of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa has not been a priority for wharekura.
Outcome sought through procurement:
Wharekura teachers, working in all learning areas of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, need to ensure the provision of quality teaching and learning programmes, derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, are being implemented. Effective implementation will ensure teachers are well prepared to implement the newly aligned achievement standards, as they are completed, and are well equipped with the assessment knowledge required across all three levels of the NCEA.
Notes:
- Te Marautanga o Aotearoa identifies key components to support the design of quality secondary teaching and learning programmes.
- PLD provision will need to ensure that support is provided to wharekura that are currently implementing standards aligned to the NZC and standards being aligned to TMOA as a specific choice of the wharekura.
- NCEA standards-based assessment requires particular practices of teachers.
- Specific learning-area content knowledge must be credible.
- The implementation of high-stakes assessment can affect teacher practice and school behaviour.
- Careful consideration of senior curriculum design and transitions to work, tertiary, and training are critical for students to gain worthwhile qualifications.
- Changes to the ways secondary schools are structured and resourced can improve students’ opportunities and outcomes.
- The role of NZQA and its provision of resources, services and PLD are an important consideration in planning and implementing programmes.
- Putting students at the centre can influence school structures and resourcing.
- Lead, facilitate, and moderate online communities of practice involving educational leaders and/or teachers.
- Te Rūnanga Nui o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa and Kura ā-Iwi Incorporated Society are engaged to complement PLD provision in kura they are responsible for.
- Principles of Professional Development (special notes) in Māori medium need to be taken into account by PLD providers.
Published on: 01 Jun 2011
Return to top
