Allison Cook
NZC - A SCHOO PATHWAY THAT JOINS THE DOTS

DRAWING ON EXPERIENCE!!
Are you a person who says…I can’t draw so I can’t teach it’.
It’s time to get out of your square!!!!
This workshop is for teachers who know that their own perceptions about drawing hinders what sort of deal their students get in the classroom….
Using an experiential approach to drawing, teachers can get past the same ole’ same ole to break down huge barriers in how they perceive the whole realm of drawing, and easily hook students into recording thinking and learning in ways that are outside the square.
The workshop will unpack bombproof methods of cranking up drawing in your classroom that cuts through a need for teacher to be a ‘good’ drawer…..
No previous experience required!!!!

Blogging in School
Students from NE to Year 8 at Waimataitai School have been using blogging to share and reflect on their learning.  In this workshop we will share:

• How this is managed in the day to day classroom
• How we have dealt with privacy and security issues
• What we are using our blogs for
• Student reaction and involvement
• Parental reaction and involvement
• Other great tools that can be added onto your blog like voice thread, video clips, cluster maps, wordles and lots more
• The quick and easy steps to starting your own blog

Keeping ‘IT’ Exciting – Purposeful use of ICT
A hands on look at how you can incorporate a variety of free programmes into meaningful learning activities. This session will be aimed at Years 5-8, however ideas could easily be adapted for all levels within the school. Programmes that we will look at will be Scratch, Photostory, Audacity and Comic Life, along with an emphasis on the role that digital cameras can have in enriching your classroom. Attendees will need to bring their laptops, collection of photos and their enthusiasm. Each participant will get a resource CD to take away from the session.

Deidre Senior has been an ICT Facilitator for the two ICTPD Clusters within North Otago, was awarded a NZ Microsoft Innovative Teachers’ Award in 2008, is currently an E-fellow, and is Deputy Principal at Oamaru Intermediate School

Discovery Time – Junior School
Discovery Time provides an exciting environment in which to strengthen the key competencies and bring fun into children's learning. 
Discovery Time is an activity-based programme, held once a week.  It's a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore and create."
Hear from leaders in this field how to set this programme up in your junior school.

Junior School Inquiry
NZC – a school pathway that joins the dots
Vision to Key Competencies to Inquiry – our school’s attempt to make it fit without all working 60 hour weeks!

Senior school music ideas
A hands on workshop exploring techniques of composition  and performance using modern “safe” music, and everyday paraphernalia.
Creating “STOMP” like performances from a repertoire of songs that older kids love. Suitable for kids of all ages and user friendly for any classroom teacher.

Cancelled

Creative solution to the Outside the Square Learner
Working creatively with the resources schools have, to address leaning needs and special needs. Includes funding, teacher aide support, timetabling, and programming.
Developing the capacity your school’s special needs department, including the role of the SENCO, internal referral process, individual needs registers

• what policies and procedures are operating in schools to be difference aware and providing responsive inclusive schools.
• what strategies, programmes and approaches are in place to cater for differentiated learning
• ways this can all align to our own schools particularly wit the Ministry recognition of these students.

What is the role of the leader in establishing an Inquiry-based approach to teaching in our school?
‘Effective pedagogy requires that teachers inquire into the impact of their teaching on their students.’ (NZC p 35)
This workshop will examine the leader’s role in helping teachers in their school/team to inquire into their teaching practice. The cyclical process and the knowledge and strategies that school leaders are finding useful will be explored.

Atholea Shanks
Management ideas for Outside Square behaviours.
Are you getting all the hours your school is entitled to?
Role of SENCO in schools

Our Journey Towards Creating Our Own Curriculum
Spend some time with the team from Carew Peel Forest School, and share our progress in creating child centred learning by:

• creating school wide expectations linked to the key competencies.
• embedding these in the school culture.
• exploring our local environments and utilising local experts and resources.
• incorporating cultural perspectives.
• using key ideas to inspire our integrated topic programme.