Digital stories
Many New Zealand schools have been reshaping their curricula. In this section, schools and researchers share stories, resources, and information to assist with this.
School stories
Examples of ideas and approaches some schools are using. There is also a link to the interactive part of the site where we encourage schools to publish their own stories.
Developing a vision for Red Beach School
Coley Street's development as a learning community
Teaching and learning at Takapuna Grammar
Towards enriched and responsible citizenship at Orewa College
Learning and growing together at East Taieri School
Creating a learning environment at Elmgrove School
Wellington High School - Tukutahi
School snapshots
Share and Discuss is an interactive space that enables schools to share snapshots including examples, strategies and ideas they have found useful in introducing curriculum change.
As the site grows we hope the information will enable schools to make connections with others (either nearby or at a distance), share practice and extend professional conversations.
View the school snapshots.
Curriculum in action
Stories outlining how schools have translated curriculum into action.
Oakura School students set up new homes for penguins
Research stories
Implementing the key competencies and what it might mean for teaching, learning, and school leadership, and principals' professional learning communities.
Key competencies exploratory studies 2006
Principals' professional learning communities
Keynotes and presentations
Themes include knowledge in the digital age and the key competencies.
Inquiry learning and key competencies. Perfect match or problematic partners? - Rosemary Hipkins
2020 vision - Moving into the future - Jeremy Kedian
Learning's the thing - Mary Chamberlain
Introduction to the key competencies - Rosemary Hipkins
Knowledge, the disciplines and learning in the digital age - Dr Jane Gilbert
Regional stories
Each month we will visit and interview a School Support Services adviser, a sector leader, and a classroom teacher to provide a 'slice of action' from regions throughout New Zealand. These will illustrate what is happening and ideas that are emerging from the 100 sector leader project.
There are more school stories available on LeadSpace. They highlight the thinking and strategies that are being applied to improve outcomes and benefits for students, staff, and communities.
