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New resource on privacy in schools now available online
12 October 2009
A new book called Privacy in Schools: a guide to the Privacy Act for principals, teachers and boards of trustees, has just been published online by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. It gives practical advice to schools about how the Privacy Act works. You can access the free download...
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New teacher recruitment guides now available
09 October 2009
If you are a school principal, you are probably starting to plan your school’s staffing needs for 2010. Two new guides from Teach NZ, Principals’ Guide to Teacher Recruitment – Primary and Intermediate Schools and Principals’ Guide to Teacher Recruitment – Area and Secondary Schools, contain everything you need to...
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Leadership events in October
06 October 2009
Use this Leadership Events link to find information about what's happening in October. If you would like your leadership event considered for addition to the 2010 calendar, send the details to: contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz.
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Apply now for new National Aspiring Principals Programme
21 September 2009
A new National Aspiring Principals Programme (NAPP) will run during 2009 and 2010. The programme is designed to prepare aspirants for principalship in a range of New Zealand schools. There are now 230 places available nationally, and applications are sought from all schooling sectors. Applications close on 28 October 2009....
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Do you receive our leadership e-newsletter?
16 September 2009
Every 4 or 5 weeks, we send out an e-newsletter that gives information about what's new on the Educational Leaders website, plus other information of relevance to New Zealand school leaders. Principals and tūmuaki all receive the e-newsletter. If you are a middle or senior leader in a New Zealand...
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Principals' sabbatical reports added in September
15 September 2009
Principals' sabbatical reports added to Educational Leaders in September look at: how ICT is being integrated into teaching and learning programmes: Australian and British experiences. (Richard Campbell, Paraparaumu College) research into learning environments that promote the same pedagogical and technical considerations, enabling successful 21st century learning. (Helen Malcolm, Waipahihi School)...
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New curriculum implementation resource
01 September 2009
Check out The Connected Curriculum, a new implementation resource from NZEI. It has been sent to primary schools in print and DVD formats, and can also be downloaded from the NZEI website. It features: short videos of school principals discussing the New Zealand Curriculum short videos of Lester Flockton discussing...
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Leadership events in September
30 August 2009
Use this Leadership Events link to find information about what's happening in September. If you would like your leadership event considered for addition to this calendar, send the details to contact@educationalleaders.govt.nz.
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Ministry confirms software agreements
25 August 2009
The Ministry of Education has signed contracts to provide schools with computer operating systems, office suites, and anti-virus and web-filtering software for the next 3 years.Renaissance, Novell and Datacom will provide applications and support for Apple, Novell, Symantec, and Microsoft software to schools, while Telecom and Watchdog will provide web-filtering...
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New survey tool for leadership practice
24 August 2009
As part of the Professional Leadership Plan (PLP), a new survey tool is being developed that will provide principals with a 'snapshot' of where their school sits, across a range of leadership dimensions. Currently undergoing a small-scale trial, the tool has been developed by Professor Viviane Robinson (University of Auckland)...
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