Principals' sabbatical reports recently added
01 February 2012
Principals' sabbatical reports added in January 2012 look at:
- action research on using feedback to improve learning in written language (Rachel Allan, Te Uku School).
- ways teachers make learning explicit so that students are able to articulate the what, how and why of their learning (Warwick Austin, Johnsonville School).
- modern learning environments in New Zealand (Cleve Bloor, Maunu School).
- successful writing programmes and the way teachers use assessment information and data to enhance student writing (Linda Campbell, Kimbolton School).
- whether students involved in the Manurewa Literacy Schooling Improvement Cluster during 2009, 2010 are more advantaged in their transition to intermediate school and consequently make more rapid progress and achieve higher levels of achievement than those who were not involved in the cluster (Christine Cooper, Weymouth Intermediate).
- ways in which schools are addressing a provision in the Educational Act that allow parents to withdraw their children from the sexuality education parts of health education (Jeanette De La Mare, Miramar South School).
- the conditions required for models of 21st century learning to be successfully implemented in our schools (Lynne Huddleston, Pahiatua School and Debra Peck, Riverdale School).
- schools of a similar size to Burnside High School to determine their strengths with a view to adopting systems, programmes and structure which enhance student achievement and good behaviour (Warwick Maguire, Burnside High School).
- how clusters of schools work together to sustain new learning across the schools and how they collectively benefit from working together (Raewyn Matthys-Morris, Glenfield Intermediate).
- different models of management and staff organisation in a variety of U-5 New Zealand schools, and strategies to develop career pathways for staff (Danny Nicholls, St Patrick's School, Taupo).
- middle school teaching structures, learning programmes and associated pedagogies (Brian Simpson, Wairoa College).
- schooling in Denmark, France and Sweden: a comparison with New Zealand (Sean Valvoi, Parakai School).
Tags: Sabbatical
