LeadSpace http://www.leadspace.govt.nz/ The latest information from News, Leadership and Knowledge. Thur, 17 Mar 2008 10:00:00 GMT en-uk New principal sabbatical reports added to LeadSpace Tue, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Recently added reports look at: how small schools can work collaboratively to improve student achievement in their schools (Noelene Pullar, Tarras School); how successful the inquiry method of teaching and learning in the preparation of students for learning in the future is (Julie Turner, Pakiri School); distributed leadership as a means to preparing the school for the future (Louise Moore, Glendowie College).

]]> New in the Leadership Area Thu, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT Check out the new resources that have been added to the Leadership area.

]]> Board of Trustees and implementing the New Zealand Curriculum Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT Click here for information about Board of Trustees and the implementation of the New Zealand Curriculum. This information is on the New Zealand Curriculum Online site.

]]> New in Managing your school Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:00:00 GMT Check out the new resources that have been added to the Managing your school section of the Knowledge area.

]]> PEN News: September Forum: Using Web 2.0 Tools for teaching and learning Mon, 9 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT Web 2.0 is an umbrella term for the emerging technologies, content, and online communities that help users to interact with content and other users in collaborative ways. This month's PEN forum looks at Web 2.0 and ways of using the internet as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. The forum provides an opportunity for principals who are less familiar with using the internet to learn from those who use Web 2.0 tools on a daily basis.

To access the forum, log-in to 'PEN'. Select 'This Month's Forum' from the Pages menu. Open the forum by clicking on its title.

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]]> ERO Good Practice Reports Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT This link to the website of the Education Review Office contains a range reports relevant to school principals that are based on the information compiled through its reviews of individual schools. Current good practice reports for 2008 include: gifted and talented students, boys' education, meeting NAG 5 on food and nutrition, schools engagement with parents, whanau and communities, and pandemic planning.

]]> LeadSpace is being redeveloped and upgraded Thur, 7 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT LeadSpace is being redeveloped to align with the elements of the leadership model outlined in Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP). This redevelopment will happen in three phases. The first phase changes will be ready early in 2009. In this phase LeadSpace will get a whole new look, and its navigation and search features will improve. In the meantime the look of LeadSpace has been 'freshened up'.

]]> LeadSpace triangle goes, new LeadSpace logo added Thur, 7 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT After five years as the main navigational tool on LeadSpace, the "LeadSpace triangle" has now gone as part of the LeadSpace upgrade. You can now navigate to: e-net, leadership, knowledge, tools and e-admin from the top of each page just under the new LeadSpace logo.

]]> Final Kiwi Leadership for Principals document released Thur, 31 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT The final Kiwi Leadership for Principals (KLP) document was released on 7 August. Two copies of the document have been sent to all schools. You can click through to sections of the document from the left-hand column on the LeadSpace homepage and also download a PDF copy.

Developed in collaboration with the school sector, and underpinned by research evidence contained in the 2008 Educational Leadership BES, KLP presents a model of leadership that reflects the qualities, knowledge and skills required to lead New Zealand schools from the present to the future.

KLP will be used as a reference point for developing the Professional Leadership Strategy. This strategy will provide a three to five year plan outlining how the Government intends to work with the sector to achieve the goal of strong professional leadership in every New Zealand school by 2012.

]]> Creating culturally-safe schools for Māori students Thur, 10 July 2008 09:00:00 GMT This article presents findings from its authors – Angus Macfarlane, Ted Glynn, Tom Cavanagh, and Sonja Bateman – about ways to create culturally safe classrooms in New Zealand schools. In particular, it focuses on ways in which teachers and schools can create inclusive environments for Māori students. The authors remind us that all students benefit from being in culturally inclusive classrooms.
Download a copy of the article, and consider reflective questions to guide your reading of it.

]]> Māori Education 2026 Thur, 03 July 2008 10:00:00 GMT This article by Mason Durie is a very interesting article for use with principals’ groups, senior management teams, teachers, and the wider community. Though a little longer than some LeadSpace readings, it is easy reading and provokes our thinking. From the thinking and discussion, it should be possible to develop policy and action.
Download a copy of the article, and consider reflective questions to guide your reading of it.

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