Top tips for IWB use

D9 Teacher presents...

Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Venue: St Matthew’s School, Hasting, NZ                                    
Using  IWB  software tools  to  empower  students  and   maximize  teaching  and  learning.'

… IWB + Literacy                20th March

We  explore  hardware,  software  and   freeware  options  to get the most from your interactive whiteboard to support  your literacy   teaching  and  learning.    

… interactive whiteboard for beginners    3rd April

Considering activities and strategies to maximize your students effective use of the IWB in the classroom.

… Inquiry and ICT               15th May

We explore ways  ICT tools can broaden, deepen and enrich the inquiry process. 

Email direct to book your place.  

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Simon has spent time delivering ICT professional development to teachers around the North Island. Before that he was a primary classroom teacher for 11 years both in NZ and the UK.

Simon is particularly interested in the impact of Web 2.0 and other digital literacy tools on teaching and learning.

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It's called reading

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‘The Story in You’

Launch of our new Readers and Writers Club for Teens

Come along and meet published authors:

Deborah Burnside

Adele Broadbent

(both finalists in the 2012 NZ Post Children’s Book Awards)

and Jackie Rutherford

who will all be talking about writing for teenagers.

Thursday 15th 5.30pm

RSVP to books@beattieandforbes.co.nz or ph (06) 835 8968

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Te Manawa Pou: free online Professional Learning and Development

Te Manawa Pou is a free online Professional Learning and Development [PLD] programme for te reo Māori teachers from English medium primary schools (Year 1-8). It is designed particularly (yet not exclusively) for teachers based in rural areas, or for teachers who may be the only teacher of te reo Māori in their school and thus may benefit from making connections with others.
Every aspect of Te Manawa Pou is focused on supporting individual teachers to:

• improve their te reo Māori proficiency
• improve their confidence in teaching and using te reo Māori
• enhance their quality teaching and learning of te reo Māori practices
• explore strategies to give every encouragement and opportunity for iwi and whānau to be involved in their children’s te reo Māori learning.

Further information

Te Manawa Pou overview page
Te Manawa Pou Information Sheet [ PDF 397KB ]
Contact us about the Te Manawa Pou programme 


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Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers...

Auckland: 6th March

Hamilton: 7th March

Time: 4.00pm - 7.00pm

INVESTMENT:

$125 per person

$110 pp for groups of 3-9

$100 pp for 10+

We are living in challenging times... and also times of great opportunity. The very best gift we can give to our students is to prepare them to adapt and to develop their full potential in this fast-changing world.

Teachers make every other profession possible and, in a dynamic teaching environment, deciding what to include and leave out of the curriculum is important. This workshop will explore 7 key ideas as well as the importance of authentic learning and developing the dispositions of the Habits of Mind.



In this fast-paced 3 hour workshop, you will explore 7 important keys for teaching ...

• Understanding how the brain learns
• Minimising the Fear Factor
• Teaching contextualised content
• Empowering students to think
• Hook learners with authentic learning
• Never work harder than your students
• Assessing for Learning

Plus... you will explore how to teach within an authentic context and integrate the Habits of Mind seamlessly into your classroom.
You’ll also learn...

• What the 16 Habits of Mind are
• Practical ways to use and implement and develop the Habits of Mind
• How to foster the use of the Habits of Mind in school and at home
• How teacher language affects the thinking and learning process
• How a shared vision for teachers can make a significant difference to children’s lives.

Karen Boyes is described as Australasia's "Mrs Education." An expert in effective teaching, learning and living, Karen turns research into practical and simple to use techniques that create success. As the Founder of Spectrum Education, an author, publisher of the Teachers Matter Magazine and an Associate Director of the Institute for the Habits of Mind, Karen is an expert of teaching and learning throughout the world.  A dynamic presenter, she inspires teachers and students globally.

For further information and to place a booking.
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