All entries highlighted in blue indicate where I have facilitated all or part of that particular session of professional development.
ulearn09 – Collaborate, Innovate, Educate (October, 2009), Core Education, Christchurch, New Zealand
New Zealand’s national elearning conference – I presented an interactive workshop on how to set up and use a successful classblog,
Oral Language in the Classroom with Rita Palmer (August, 2009), Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Rita discussed the recently released MOE Oral Language Documents. We discussed pedagogy, theory and classroom learning ideas.
The New Curriculum at Island Bay School with Perry Rush (July, 2009), Whakarongo School. Palmerston North, New Zealand
Principal Perry Rush spoke about how the new curriculum has been developed at his school.
15 Ways to Learn through your Personal Digital Network (June, 2009), Palmerston North, New Zealand
How to connect with others, worldwide, through a digital network. Facilitator – David Warlick
iTips: Just in time development (2009); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Fortnightly professional development sessions run by Russell Street School Staff on a variety of eLearning applications. Facilitator – Marama Stewart (2 sessions on blogging so far this year).
Occupational Health and Safety Visit (May, 2009); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
How to create a safe and healthy work and learning environment in the classroom.
Literacy in a Working Classroom (March, 2009); Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Two lectures over two consecutive Thursdays on how to run a successful integrated literacy programme in the classroom. The lectures were aimed at Provisionally Registered Teachers, both the Year One and Two groups.
Extending Higher Standards Across Schools Cluster (2009); Palmerston North, New Zealand
Year long professional development on leadership and best practice in the classroom with two other schools.
AtoL Natter with Buddy Teacher (April, 2009), Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Discussion of how Formative Assessment looks in our classrooms.
Russell Street Staff Retreat (January, 2009); Turangi, New Zealand
Discussion of the forth coming year, expectations and the focus for the school and a fantastic rafting trip!
School ICT Cluster Open Day (MIC): Renaissance Education (2008); Whakarongo School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
My Life to iLife – How to integrate the iLife suite as a social studies tool. Facilitator – Sara Taylor
The Apple User Group (2008); Whakarongo School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Meeting with other Apple Users and discussion of potential application in the classroom.
iTips: Just in time development (2008); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Fortnightly professional development sessions run by Russell Street School Staff on a variety of eLearning applications. Facilitator – Marama Stewart (6 sessions).
The 21st Century Learner with Mark Treadwell (2008); Feilding, New Zealand
The changing learner in the 21st Century and how to cater for their needs.
Extending Higher Standards Across Schools Cluster (2008); Palmerston North, New Zealand
Year long professional development on leadership and best practice in the classroom with two other schools.
Video Conferencing (2008); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
A practical session on how to use Video Conference equipment and how to run a successful video conferencing session.
Green Screening and ‘Pages’ (2008); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
How to use the Alpha Key function in Pages (Green Screening) for a visiting school and Russell Street Staff. Facilitator – Marama Stewart
The Apple Bus Tour: Renaissance Education (2008); Upper North Island, New Zealand
A five day tour of several Auckland and Tauranga School. Focus – Best practice of eLearning.
The Gifted and Talented Network (2008); Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Quarterly meetings with other Primary and Secondary School Teachers about the needs of Gifted Students as well as professional development in frameworks that may benefit these students.
Kid Pic and Poetry (2008); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
How to integrate Kid Pix into Literacy through poetry for a visiting school and Russell Street Staff. Facilitator – Marama Stewart
‘Pages’ and eLearning: Renaissance Education (2007); Ross Intermediate, Palmerston North, New Zealand
How to use the application ‘Pages’ for planning and teaching.
Literacy through Rap (2007); Ross Intermediate, Palmerston North, New Zealand
How to use Rap Lyrics as motivation for reluctant readers.
iTips: Just in time development (2007); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Fortnightly professional development sessions run by Russell Street School Staff on a variety of eLearning applications.
iSchool: Renaissance Education (2007); Palmerston North, New Zealand
A two-day workshop on how to use the application ‘iMovie’ and its use in the classroom.
I Can Animate: Renaissance Education (2007); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
A day long workshop on how to use the application ‘I Can Animate” as a stop-motion animation tool for use in the classroom.
The Gifted and Talented Students and their Needs (2007); Awapuni Racecourse, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Professional development with One Day Schools.
The Gifted and Talented Network (2007); Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Quarterly meetings with other Primary and Secondary School Teachers about the needs of Gifted Students as well as professional development in frameworks that may benefit these students.
The Treaty of Waitangi (2007); Russell Street School, Palmerston North New Zealand
A full day workshop on The Treaty and its implementation into a school environment.
Assess To Learn (AtoL) Cluster: Professional Development (2007); Russell Street School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Year Three of a school wide professional development programme on Formative Assessment. This programme included regular observations, classroom visits and swaps, sampling of student writing and school wide moderation. Focus Being - Writing.
Beginning with Confidence: PRT Year Two Programme (2007); Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Four workshops covering a range of topics including, Literacy, Numeracy and Classroom Management.
Teachers Matter (2007); Wellington, New Zealand
Developing Rubrics to Empower Independent Learning; The Habits of the Mind + Powerful Thinking = Successful Students; The Magic of Thinking: Strategies for Promoting Thinking in the Classroom; Think, Learn and Create with Mind Mapping.
The South Mak Conference: Schools for the Future (2006); South Makirikiri School, Marton, New Zealand
Developing Critical and Creative Thinking Skills, Multimedia Scaffolding and Introduction to Filming.
Running Record Workshop (2006); Palmerston North, New Zealand
A comprehensive refresher course on Running Records. Facilitator – Judy Aitken
School Literacy Cluster: Professional Development (2006); Saint Mary’s School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Regular workshops and modelled lessons exploring the use of asTTle, effective learning intentions and success criteria. Facilitator – Andrea Harding
School ICT Cluster (MIC): Professional Development (2006); Saint Mary’s School, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Workshops covering integration of ICT into a regular classroom programme. Facilitator – Sara Taylor
Thinking Skills with Georgette Jenson (2006); Spectrum Education, Palmerston North, New Zealand
A workshop covering Hyerle’s Thinking Maps and their application in the classroom.
Numeracy Professional Development (2006); Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Five workshops covering the assessment, teaching and facilitation of the Numeracy Programme in the classroom.
Beginning with Confidence: PRT Year One Programme (2006); Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Eight workshops covering a range of topics including, Drama, Social Studies and Literacy.
