Week 4 - Term 3 - 2021

 "Ki te kotahi te kākaho ka whati, Ki te kāpuia e kore e whati"

"When the reeds stand alone they are vulnerable, but bound together they are unbreakable"

Kīngi Tāwhiao

Week 4  16 Ākuhata  - 20 Ākuhata  Ara Course Planning - Mon 16 Subject Choice Afternoon - 2pm - Mon 16 AUT Course Planning - Tues 17 ICAS English p3 - Tues 17 Otago Uni Course Planning - Tues 17 Last day for Wednesday winter sport - Wed 18 Auckland University Course planning - Thurs 19 STA201 Assessment 12 - 3.40pm - Thurs 19 Last day of basketball - Fri 20 Massey Wellington and Victoria Open Day - Fri 20	Week 5 23 Ākuhata  - 27 Ākuhata  Book Week - Theme Scary - All Week Cadenza - Mon 23 11DRA Production - Tues 24 - Thurs 26 Non-Uniform Day - Tues 24 13TOU Trip - Mt Cook - Wed 25 - Fri 27 Subject Selection closes - Wed 25 Big Sing Nationals - Thurs 26 - Sat 28 International Student Ski Day - Fri 27 Loves Me Not Year 12 - Fri 27 Basketball - Junior SS Tournament - Sat 28 - Sun 29 Cycling - Southern School 2 Day Tour - Sat 28 - Sun 29
Assembly -  Wed -  Year 9 (PAC) Year 11 (Gym) Friday - SAGA and Wellbeing	Assembly -  Wed -  Year 10 Camp Info - PAC Friday - Service Awards/ certificates/ Book week
Meeting  Staff Meeting	Meeting  Learning Area Meeting

Information for Staff

1. At the recent National AP, DP conference one of the key note speakers was Alex Hotere-Barnes - “Te tiriti o Waitangi and Schooling: A collective responsibility”

One of the videos that he showed during his talk was from a series called 'Land of the Long White Cloud' called Inheriting Privilege. Very thought provoking and something everyone should watch as we move through our Culturally Responsive PLD.

Further episodes in the series can be found HERE.

As we move into our planning for Level 1 - we have been challenged to 'be curious about new ideas and practices and let go of harmful patterns" that we might currently be holding. There are legitimate Māori and Western perspectives and we are not culturally neutral.

When planning new units to include Mātauranga Māori we need to consider the following:

• What we know already.
• How did we come to know it?
• Why we believe or reject it?
• What are the values behind our teaching practice?
• What and why (and what) do we change?
• Is the Mātauranga Māori deep and meaningful in its implementation?
• Can all of our learners see themselves in the teaching and learning of the standards - that goes beyond the assessment?
• Does the course outline you develop support teaching through diverse perspectives, knowledges and methodologies?

2. An updated re Level 1 - things you may or may not know....

Non exam externals:

Designed to reflect a small volume of evidence - level 1 - 750 - 800 words max.

Internal assessment - is designed to be a sample of learning, not assess a whole topic.

Assessment is not the learning - it is not meant to be as onerous as we are currently making assessment.

Conscious of timing of when the assessment is due - get pushed to the end of T3 currently and they would like to avoid all assessments for all subjects being due at the same time.

Non exam of externals, if you are wondering why - it is about equity! 

Some possible forms of external assessment

Exam - traditional exam, open book exam, digital exam, decision based exam

CAA- task and stimulus material that may be given in advance

Portfolios - outcome portfolio, creative portfolio, diary writing or reflective journals

Reports - structured report

Levels 2 and 3 - courses will be more specialised - and are likely to have more exam based subjects, rather than level 1. The release of this information will not be available till Term 3 in 2022.

External results will all be released in January - so if non exam external in T2, then students won't get their results till later.

Week 3 - Term 3 - 2021

 Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau

 The way in which the young sapling is nurtured (bent), determines how the tree will grow

Week 3  9 Ākuhata  - 13 Ākuhata  TOU201 Ski Trip - Tues 10 Subject Selection opens - Wed 11 Year 10 Cantamath Teams run off -  Wed 11 -  Break 2 NCEA TOD - Thurs 12 Ski and Snowboard Canterbury Champs - Thurs 12 Lincoln Uni Course Planning - Fri 13 Kapa Haka regional Competition - Sat 14 Year 13 Formal - Sat 14 Year 11 Semi Formal - Sat 14 The Big Play Out - Sun 15	Week 4  16 Ākuhata  - 20 Ākuhata  Ara Course Planning - Mon 16 Subject Choice Afternoon - 2pm - Mon 16 Poetry in Action p5 - Mon 16 AUT Course Planning - Tues 17 ICAS English p3 - Tues 17 Otago Uni Course Planning - Tues 17 Last day for Wednesday winter sport - Wed 18 Auckland University Course planning - Thurs 19 May Campbell Anderson Essay - Tues 19 STA201 Assessment 12 - 3.40pm - Thurs 19 Last day of basketball - Fri 20 Massey Wellington and Victoria Open Day - Fri 20
Assembly -  Wed -  Year 13 (PAC) Friday - Prefect Assembly	Assembly -  Wed -  Year 9 (PAC) Year 11 (Gym) Friday - SAGA and Wellbeing
Meeting  Learning Area meetings	Meeting  Staff Meeting

Information for Staff

1. Here are some tried and tested classroom games to reinforce student learning, with the benefit of gamification to add a fun element.

Quizalize is free for the basic subscription.

2. Dr Hana O'Regan has just released her latest blog on 'Equity, te reo and doing the right thing' - a great quick read that follows on from her presentation last term.

http://blog.core-ed.org/blog/2021/08/equity-te-reo-and-doing-the-right-thing.html

3. Register for the latest Graham Nuthall Lecture HERE

Week 2 - Term 3 - 2021

 Tō pitomata, He rua kanapū wehi ana.

Your potential is something to behold, like lightning that lights up the skies

Week 2  2 Ākuhata  - 6 Ākuhata  International Language Week Quad Tournament - Mon 2 VUW course planning - Tues 3 Massey Manawatu Open Day - Wed 4 Australian Mathematics Competition - Thurs 5 (p1 and 2) Senior Speech Competition - Thurs 5 (p4) International Non-Uniform Day - Fri 6 Year 13 References from referee's due - Sun 8 Squash NZ Champs - Fri 6 - Sun 8	Week 3  9 Ākuhata  - 13 Ākuhata  TOU201 Ski Trip - Tues 10 Subject Selection opens - Wed 11 NCEA TOD - Thurs 12 Ski and Snowboard Canterbury Champs - Thurs 12 Lincoln Uni Course Planning - Fri 13 Kapa Haka regional Competition - Sat 14 Year 13 Formal - Sat 14 Year 11 Semi Formal - Sat 14 The Big Play Out - Sun 15
Assembly -  Wed -  Year 12 (PAC) Friday - International (Global Relations) Assembly	Assembly -  Wed -  Year 13 (PAC) Friday - Prefect Assembly
Meeting  Staff	Meeting  Learning Area meetings

Information for Staff

1. Literacy - Why it matters. New article released on the Education Hub. As we move over the next couple of years to a separate numeracy and literacy examination, this is a great summary of the 'why', and the importance of literacy and the impact it has across the board for students learning and 'broader life outcomes'.

2. ULearn 21 - Online Education conference - Thriving Aotearoa. This year ULearn is online and therefor making it accessible to all educators across Aotearoa. The dates are 13 - 14 October.

The keynote speakers are:

Day 1 - Dr Rangi Matamua and Dr Eruera Tarena

Day 2 - Jase Te Patu and Dr Karlo Mila

More information about the theme can be found HERE. There are over 70 other presentations that you are able to attend virtually - full programme can be found HERE.

3. Narakeet converts PowerPoint presentations into narrated videos, using the speaker notes as the script.  You can choose the voice for the voiceover and add music too. To use with Google Slides, just download the Slideshow.

You can create up to 10 videos free of charge.

https://www.narakeet.com/

4. Ziplet is a fast and engaging way to send an exit ticket to students, or ask a quick question to gauge their understanding.

You can choose from a range of response types including emojis, scale 1- 5, or text to gain a quick overview of students' reactions.

There is a bank of questions to use, ie - "how well did you understand today's lesson?", or you can create your own. 

You can import your class from Google Classroom and post questions on to Google Classroom.

Ziplet quick start guide

5. Contract Vacancies at NZQA: If you are interested in applying for a contract vacancy at NZQA they are currently recruiting part-time, short-term positions for examiners, markers, materials developers and critiquers, and moderators. Go to their website for more information: Contract Vacancies » NZQA

Week 1 - Term 3 - 2021

 He iti hau marangai e tū te pāhokahoka
Just like a rainbow after the storm, success follows failure.

Week 1 (Term 3)  26 Hurae - 30 Hurae Australian Mathematics Competition - Thurs 29 p1 and 2 Music tour of Intermediates - Fri 30	Week 2 (Term 3) 2 Ākuhata  - 6 Ākuhata  International Language Week Quad Tournament - Mon 2 Year 10 Attitude Presentation - Mon 2 p2 VUW course planning - Tues 3 Massey Manawatu Open Day - Wed 4 Australian Mathematics Competition - Thurs 5 (p1 and 2) Senior Speech Competition - Thurs 5 (p4) International Non-Uniform Day - Fri 6 Year 13 References from referee's due - Sun 8 Squash NZ Champs - Fri 6 - Sun 8
Assembly -  Wed - Nil Friday - Welcome Back + The Asian Foundation	Assembly -  Wed -  Year 12 (PAC) Friday - International Assembly
Meeting  Learning and Teaching, Junior HOD's and TWH	Meeting  Staff

Information for Staff

1. In Term 3 and 4, we will be shifting some of our Professional Learning and Development time over to Culturally Responsive Practice (CRP). As part of our professional growth cycle, we have all set goals that align with te ao Māori, whether that is around the use of Te reo in the classroom, specific tikanga or the implementation of other practices related to CRP in our teaching and learning programs.

Hononga is a central value in te ao Māori and is about connections and relationships and we need to remember that our our own PGC goals are not just about putting something on paper at the start of the year and not moving forward. We also need to let our students be aware that our practice is increasingly bicultural: all ākonga need to see this is important to us. 

So, how do we make it explicit to our ākonga? For those of you who have decided to increase the use of te reo in your classroom, you may want to try some of the following - one of these might be an obvious natural fit for your Growth Cycle goal for 2021. Don’t panic if none jump out at you, but here are some examples that you could find useful:

• Kaitiakitanga, when you want students to tidy up after themselves/others. Those who are doing this well could be encouraged with “Great Kaitiakitanga, Sarah!”

• Kotahitanga, when you want students to collaborate, share and support each other. “I’m seeing some real kotahitanga with the year 9's.”

• Mātauranga, when ākonga display understanding, or engage deeply with the learning. “Great to see your mātauranga, Fran. This is important stuff to understand.”

• Rangatiratanga, when you see leadership in action. “You’re showing real rangatiratanga, Mia. Keep it up.”

• Rerekētanga, when you see diversity valued among ākonga. “Rerekētanga really comes through in your article about gendered coverage of professional sportspeople.”

• Whanaungatanga, when you see students making strong friendship connections. “Great to see you all catching up after the holidays! I love the whanaungatanga, year 11!”

2. Teacher credibility has an effect size of 1.09, as of the latest research, so a question to think about before you start the new term - think about 'how do you build credibility with your students'?

Learn more: https://www.visiblelearningmetax.com/influences/view/teacher_credibility

3. Tarana Burke: Me Too is a movement, not a moment......

Week 10 - Term 2 - 2021

 Mā tātou anō tātou e kōrero 

We talk for ourselves

Week 10  5 Hurae - 9 Hurae Year 11 - 13 Parent Teacher Interviews - Tues 6 (After school) and Fri 9 (all day) DRA301 Production - Wed 7 - Thurs 8 Women in Engineering - Wed 7 (p2) Last Day Term 2 - Fri 9 School Holidays - Sat 10 - Sun 25	Week 1 (Term 3)  26 Hurae - 30 Hurae Australian Mathematics Competition - Thurs 29 p1 and 2 Music tour of Intermediates - Fri 30 TOU201 Trip - Mt Hutt - Fri 30
Assembly -  Wed - Year 13 (PAC) Year 9 and 10 Values awards (Gym) Friday - Nil	Assembly -  Wed - Nil Friday - Welcome Back + The Asian Foundation
Meeting  Nil - Parent/Teacher Interviews	Meeting  Learning and Teaching, Junior HOD's and TWH

Information for Staff

Last week there was a small group invited to be part of NCEA Change Hui and hear the feedback from secondary schools in Canterbury around their thoughts and concerns with the roll out of the new standards in 2023.

Summary of the key themes that emerged from that Hui were:

Key theme 1 – Building collaborative networks to support NCEA 

- Support key drivers from different school/kura networks to come together to drive action. For example, MOE, CWCSPA, Kura Kaupapa, CADAP, Schools, Kāhui Ako, associations 

- Create/support a network of curriculum leaders across the region to support them as they implement the changes 

- Intentional relationship building between education sector and iwi/rūnanga 

- Support subject specific networks and school leadership, particularly around areas of challenge, including Mātauranga Māori and Pacific Knowledges. 

- Key MOE position to support this work is crucial 

Key theme 2 – Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori 

- Key relationships will drive progress for this shift – forming and nurturing this will be important.

- Utilisation of Ka Hikitia|Ka Hāpaitia needs to go deeper than just planning – it needs to underpin leadership (across all organisations)

- The value of mātauranga Māori needs to be clear for teachers and leaders across the region. There needs to be strong messaging from senior leaders and MOE that everyone is responsible. 

- Kaiako Māori need to be a valued and protected voice in this programme of work 

Key theme 3 – Targeted resourcing and support 

- There is a need to leverage existing resources, such as Kāhui Ako, to support the changes. 

- Partnerships are a crucial way to drive change in our region. These could include, Tertiary (UC, Lincoln, Ara), subject associations (Networks of Expertise), iwi/rūnanga, Pacific communities, business, ITOs, organisations such as Canterbury Museum, Ngāi Tahu Archives - Secondments from schools are an important way to build capacity and support 

Key questions and reflections that emerged 

- How does this affect integrated courses in schools? 

- Will schools be able to use a variety of subject achievement standards in a course? Will there be any limitations placed on courses that schools offer?  

- Where are we at with University Entrance requirements? 

- What does the resourcing plan look like to support iwi to contribute to the work around Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori? How do we ensure capacity and capability are being built?  

- Can we broaden and improve the quality of communication in this area? 

- How can we ensure there is a tactical plan to work with the new literacy and numeracy requirements? Can we involve the pilot schools in this conversation?