The term “computational thinking” comes up a lot in the new digital technologies learning area. Does this mean that we’re teaching students how to think like a computer? Or is it all about writing ...
How mentor's tackle distance challenges. Are the skills you need to mentor or coach different by distance? Amira Aman discusses this and the skills required to be a successful mentor.
Viv Hall describes how she helped a teacher embrace their coding fear and work with Gamefroot and their students.
The third He Waka Houkura mindset is all about building trust. Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua discuss what building trust means, what it looks like, and the benefits brought about by fostering a ...
Workshops designed to help schools explore what it means to design for equity through flexible grouping and inclusive teaching practices. De-streaming through an equity lens Are you looking to create ...
Here, in computational thinking progress outcome 2, we are introducing devices into the mix. Don’t worry, these devices don’t need to be expensive, in fact, there are plenty of free resources around!
Join Ruta McKenzie and Tutuila Lio Va’auli in a talanoa that explores Matariki from a Pacific peoples perspective.
How does the matrix help leaders? Whether you are redeveloping an existing centre, kura or school, or building a new facility, the Innovative Learning Environment (ILE) matrix provides a framework to ...
De-streaming may be disruptive for your community, so as you develop your equity roadmap there will be many questions to consider in the critical conversations that you have.
The second instalment of the He Waka Houkura mindset podcasts, Tumama Tu’ulua and Angela Vermeulen kōrero about honouring and deeply understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They discuss what it means to ...
“Having agency as a learner is now becoming a default expectation to meet learning needs." (21st Century Learning Reference Group [21st CLRG], 2014, p.36). Learner agency is about having the power, ...
Below are links to free cultural capability resources to support you on your journey. These range from understanding and acknowledging your community, honouring and understanding how Te Tiriti o ...