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Learners contribute to curriculum design

Published: 04 Sep 2017

Engaging in multiple strategies to elicit and respond to student voice ensures that students have direct input into curriculum design.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation indicators
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Communities of Learning Kāhui Ako - Collaboration to Improve Learner Outcomes

Published: 25 Jan 2017

This publication is designed to support Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako by bringing together research findings about effective collaboration in education communities. It is supported by the publication Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako: working towards collaborative practice.

Audience:
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako
Collaboration to improve learner outcomes
Pasifika
Special education

Collaboration in practice: insights into implementation

Published: 02 Apr 2019

This case study report features experiences of three Kāhui Ako and includes the strategies and approaches used to create, build, and strengthen collaboration between schools and early learning services to improve outcomes for learners.

Audience:
Early learning
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Collaboration
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako

Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako: Working towards collaborative practice

Published: 25 Jan 2017

An additional resource to Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako: Collaboration to Improve Learner Outcomes. This resource is designed to support CoL | Kāhui Ako as they work towards effective collaborative practice. It is framed around key questions in each of the seven effective practice areas and is able to be used both as evidence-based progressions and as a useful internal evaluation tool.

Audience:
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako

Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako in action

Published: 25 Jan 2017

This is the first of a series of iterative reports which draw together what ERO knows about CoL | Kāhui Ako, as they move from establishment to implementation.

Audience:
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako
Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT)

Case studies - Aotea College Case Study: Improving Māori student wellbeing and achievement

Published: 28 May 2018

Improvement in Action brings to life ERO’s School Evaluation Indicators and illustrates what works to achieve successful outcomes for all children and young people in the education system.

The case studies complement the video sequences in Improvement in Action.

Audience:
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Educultural Wheel
Tātaiako
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L)
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako

Shared values

Published: 04 Sep 2017

Culturally responsive relationships and practices support and promote the development of learners’ confidence in their identity, language and culture. These relationships are explicitly acknowledged and understood by teachers and learners and contribute to an inclusive learning environment in which there are equitable opportunities to learn.  This video was filmed at Invercargill Middle School.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation
Relationships
Leadership
Equitable outcomes
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Opportunity to learn: addressing inequity

Published: 04 Sep 2017

In developing new approaches to the teaching of mathematics an analysis of the achievement data showed that some students were not achieving at the levels research suggested were possible.

Further investigation revealed that students ‘ perceptions of themselves and others’ capability as learners was at the heart of the issue.  Leaders and teachers are focusing on ensuring teachers deliberately facilitate the participation and contribution of every learner.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Modern learning environments

Published: 04 Sep 2017

The Modern Learning Environment requires practices and behaviours of both teachers and learners to that optimise the potential of the flexible learning spaces and digital tools.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Modern Learning Practice (MLP)
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation indicators
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Opportunity to learn: a sense of urgency

Published: 04 Sep 2017

In responding to its unique context Invercargill Middle School adopted a range of approaches to accelerate learning. Teachers share a collective commitment to making the most of every learning opportunity.

Audience:
Education
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Leadership
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Progressions

Published: 04 Sep 2017

Students and teachers at Stonefields School describe how they use ‘learning progressions’ to build students assessment capabilities and teachers opportunities to be responsive to learner needs.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Building resilience and self efficacy

Published: 04 Sep 2017

Students acknowledge the role leaders and teachers play in instilling in them the self-belief to become confident, connected, actively involved,  life long learners

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Evaluation indicators
Teaching
Curriculum
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Māori succeeding as Māori

Published: 04 Sep 2017

A school principal talks about how he works with his school community to develop an environment where Māori learners are supported and can succeed as Māori.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Māori student achievement
Māori
Leadership
Evaluation indicators
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Collaboration in practice: insights into implementation

Published: 02 Apr 2019

This case study report features experiences of three Kāhui Ako and includes the strategies and approaches used to create, build, and strengthen collaboration between schools and early learning services to improve outcomes for learners.

Audience:
Early learning
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Collaboration
Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako

Connecting with families

Published: 04 Sep 2017

A deliberate approach engages family and whānau in learning centred relationships. This approach expands and strengthens the community of learners so that more active support and opportunities are provided for all the children.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Leadership: building effective teams

Published: 04 Sep 2017

A principal describes the need to establish the ‘fertile ground for innovation’ by being explicit about the need to be ‘comfortable being uncomfortable’ in order that together they can question, inquire and critique to make things better the learners.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Leadership
Evaluation indicators
Equitable outcomes
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Learning to learn

Published: 04 Sep 2017

Clarity of expectations within a supportive environment are key to scaffolding children into the behaviours of effective learners. Those expectations are realised through structures and processes that ensure everyone knows what to do to achieve success.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Learning
Curriculum
Teaching
Evaluation indicators
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Opportunity to learn: a collaborative learning community

Published: 04 Sep 2017

In improving the teaching and learning of mathematics, leaders and teachers are working to develop safe, collaborative environments where every learner (teachers and students) can access the thinking of others to strengthen their knowledge and understanding.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Collaboration
Professional capability
Evaluation indicators
Leadership
Equitable outcomes
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

An inclusive learning community

Published: 04 Sep 2017

For McAuley High School, respectful caring relationships are at the heart of their learning community in setting the safe and supportive context in which teachers and learners engage and learn. The maintenance of such relationships involves every member of staff.

Audience:
Education
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Improvement
Inclusion
Teaching
Evaluation indicators
Manaakitanga
Whanaungatanga
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua

Ensuring access to the curriculum

Published: 15 Jun 2017

Curriculum approaches in years 9 and 10 are designed to set students up for success.

Audience:
Parents
Schools
Content type:
Research
Topics:
Video
Improvement in Action Te Ahu Whakamua