Principals' sabbatical reports recently added
23 July 2010
Principals' sabbatical reports added to Educational Leaders in June and July 2010 look at:
- the range and effectiveness of career services offered to secondary students. (Rob Burrough, Linwood High School)
- transition programmes across Auckland for Year 6 students moving to intermediate school and for Year 8 students moving to secondary school. (Patricia Conrad, Mansell Senior School)
- innovative interventions / programmes that are implemented in decile 1 and 2 primary schools that contribute to increasing student engagement and / or improving student achievement and outcomes. (Christopher Dibben, Tawhero School)
- critical, school-wide self-review. (Jacqui Duncan, Cashmere Primary School)
- the potential of e-learning to support learning across the curriculum. (Michael Harrison, Motueka South School)
- how schools support and develop professional conversations that engage teachers in reflecting on and improving their classroom practice. (Christina Herrick, Taieri College)
- innovative programmes and practices that support student achievement in schools with particular emphasis on Years 6 to 8 students. (Jon Johnson, Karaka School)
- improving leadership skills and researching best practice in teacher coaching. (Gil Laurenson, Otahuhu College)
- improving leadership of the special character of this school by capturing some best practice through visits to similar schools. (Philip Mahoney, St Patrick's College, Silverstream)
- the sustainability of Reading Recovery and deeper learning through the integration process. (June McMillan, Chapel Downs School)
- the key elements for effective leadership and governance within large, corporate, not-for-profit and educational institutions. (John Petrie, Gulf Harbour School)
- home-school partnership practices. (David Robinson, Dunsandel School)
- ways that school outdoor environments have been developed to better meet the needs, particularly well-being, of emerging adolescents. (Cleve Shearer, Waimea Intermediate School)
- identity and role in principalship: experienced principals' perspectives. (Gregg Weaver, Rangiora New Life School).
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