Teaching Council Position

Earlier in the year I applied for a position with the NZ Teachers Council, and was fortunate enough to win an interview:

Teaching Council Interview

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Kia ora Natalie,

Thank you for your time on the phone regarding the ITE Panel member position for the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

I can confirm your phone interview details are as follows:

Time:    9:40 – 10:10am

Date:     Monday 22 July

Panel:   Angela Yeoman, Tara Taylor- Jorgensen, Michael Absolom

The interview panel will call you on 0211367751.

This will be a behavioural based interview which will take approximate 25-30 minutes .  I have attached the position description for your reference.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Ngā mihi,

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Phone interview went well. I enjoyed being able to share about my passion in ILE and the ITE Programme, and how I wish to be part of the panel that helps to develop, improve and sustain Teacher Training in NZ. Next stage for ITE Programme Approval Panels Inbox x panelrecruitment Tue, Aug 6, 2:52 PM (8 days ago) to me Tēnā koe Teaching Council’s Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme approval and review panels Thank you for making the time to be interviewed for the role of ITE Programme Approval and Review panellist. The recruiting team was impressed with your skills, experiences and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team. We are now working through the final stages of the decision-making process and we expect to send out confirmation notifications on 23 August. For your information, we will be offering panel training on either Friday 30 August or Friday 6 September, so please keep at least one of these dates free if possible. The new ITE Requirements are transformational and so this is an exciting time to be involved in approving teacher training programmes. The Council appreciates the time and effort you have committed, to date, to this process. If you have any queries please contact either myself or Hannah Molloy on hannah.molloy@teachingcouncil.nz or on 04 470 9090. Hei konā mai Matt Russell PO Box 5326, Wellington 6140 l 80 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand matthew.russell@teachingcouncil.nz www.teachingcouncil.nz facebook l linkedin l twitter

New Appointment for 2020

Upon applying for a Deputy Principal position at Merrilands School, I won the job!
Very exciting to be involved the Merrilands Schools change in vision and practice and to be part of the leadership team to implement this.

I will finish out the year at Kaimata, being Acting Principal in Term 4, moving to Merrilands in the new year.

Link to Letter of Appointment

Spotlight on Learning

In the Term 2 Holidays, Andy McFarlane from ETap came and spent a day with our staff looking and learning about how to use Spotlight as a learning, teaching and assessment tool.
We have been looking into what digital platforms best suit our pedagogy and practice at Kaimata, and what ETap had to offer sounded very intriguing and we were keen to learn more about the Spotlight tool.

We quickly discovered that Spotlight was the missing link in our collaborative teaching and planning and would be an amazing tool to use for assessment also.
Andy ran a great session, and we all learned at the same pace, so no one missed anything. Tanz, Jen and I decided that we will use Spotlight for our teaching, planning and assessment from Day One, Term 3. We loaded our groups and modelling books to the platform, ready to go!
We also made the decision that we will not be having the students use Spotlight, as they are still getting used to signing in and out of Google Docs! This would be too much for them, and the tools Spotlight offers doesn't suit our kids digitally...YET.

Link to staff notes on Spotlight training

SO WHAT? (Week 2, Term 3)
Spotlight has been a great tool. We have gotten rid of using Google Sheet as a planner, now have digital modelling books and have timetabled in our first assessment for the term to happen next week! It is working well having all of our data and timetables, planning etc...in one place. I believe we will continue to grow our digital fluency in Spotlight more and more. It has already had a positive impact on our planning and teaching. I am looking forward to seeing how our end of year reporting will look!

WST Kahui Ako 2019

2019 Kahui Ako 'Mothership'

Notes from our Mothership.

SO WHAT?
Being a WST has been an experience that I have loved. It has exposed me to a variety of research and opinions around education and has given me the oppotunity to support other Inglewood teachers and school in the area of inquiry.

Empower

I am leading the staff through Empower to enhance our teaching and learning through empowerment, with an end focus on linking it to the Digital Technologies Curriculum.
This reading and PD will support our teachers on their pedagogical learning journey.

Empower. Kaimata Staff PD 2019

SO WHAT?
The outcomes from leading this PD has honestly blown me away. The entire staff have embraced the book and taken snippets from it to add to their own 'professional toolbox'.
It has assisted in the growth and development of our pedagogy at Kaimata.

Local Impact

I have been approached by Local Impact (Martial Arts and Educational Tutors and Alternative Education Providers) in New Plymouth to help design their assessment and teaching criteria for Term One.
This has been a very valuable experience of which I have really enjoyed. I am looking forward to working with them closely over the year.

Here is a copy of the initial email:

Hi Nat,

I was wondering if you could help me.  We have our after school tutoring starting in Term 4 that runs in line with our Kenpo classes.  So far we have some really lovely retired teachers to do the tutoring, but I am in need of an ‘initial assessment’ that we could do for the child at the beginning of the term to ascertain their weak areas/areas to focus on. 

Is there somewhere, where I could find an assessment for each year level for Primary School (and Intermediate and Secondary School)?  An initial assessment that is broad enough (but not too lengthy) that will identify areas needing work?

Your help would be really really appreciated!

Thanks, hope you are enjoying the holidays J

Kind Regards

Tessa Wallacehoskin

Managing Director

LOCAL IMPACT TRAINING CENTRE

16 Oropuriri Road, Waiwhakaiho

New Plymouth TARANAKI

Ph 027 224 6827

Draft Tutoring Checklist

Growing for Good/Beehive

Acceptance Letter
At the end of 2018, I applied for a grant from Countdown's Growing for Good campaign to support us in growing and developing the beehive that Marie Doorbar donated to our school last year.
So far we have tow frames of bees and three beekeeping suits. The suits were dontated by the PTA. We currently have a group of 4 children who look after the hive with Marie.
I am now hoping to develop this further with purchasing more equipment and tools for the beekeepers, fruit trees for the bees and then progress onto making, marketing and selling honey.
Watch this space!

2019 Inquiries

We are continuing our Ako Inquiry, with a focus on Transitions looking at how we can strengthen these within and between school/s
Term One Inquiry-Ako/Transitions

SO WHAT?  We are hoping this Inquiry will continue to build on the improvement of teaching and learning across the school. We want this inquiry to support our beliefs that relationships support and reflect on the quality of teaching and learning.

Master of Contemporary Education

Here is a link to my learning portfolio that records my learning and assignments for my Masters Degree.
Natalie Looney-Master of Contemporary Education

2018 Manganui Hub and Leadership Reflection

This year has been a massive year for me both personally and professionally.
The change to a new school and new responsibilities has been very refreshing. It has been difficult for me to 're-set' and settle into a new environment. I have come from a high numbers, high pressure school to a small, happy and supportive culture.
The Manganui Hub has been something that Jen, Emily and I can be very proud of. We worked really well together and collaboratively plan, teach and report. We have made a great team! We get each other, take the pressure off one another when needed and we know our kids well. We have had major success with our students both academically and socially through having a great Must-Do, Can-Do learning culture. Our students have voice and choice in all that we do, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what these kids are capable of when they are Year 8! I know it will be exciting!
I have learnt a lot about being a collaborative leader this year. Rich, Jess and I work together well. It has been awesome to learn about budgets, annual/strategic planning, SENCO, reporting systems, leading meetings and leading the appraisal and inquiry processes. I feel I will be  capable Acting Principal in Term 4 2019 thanks to all the support and guidance that Rich has given me.
My leadership skills have grown from being singular to being part of a strong leadership team.
I'm looking forward to growing these skills more in 2019.

Curriculum/Leadership Reflection

Curriculum Reflection

Te Reo Lessons with Elg

Treaty Talk with Kids
Te Reo lessons link

Kaimata School Hangi

Our school hosted a hangi for our school and the Kaimata Community at the end of Term 2.
Planning for the hangi was done by Marcelle (Kapa Haka Teacher), Jess and myself. I also did the 'shopping' part for the school.
 Preparation for the hangi was lead by Jess and myself (for the vege prep).
We had over 300 members of our community attend our hangi. It was a huge success for everyone involved!
Hangi Prep

Hangi Photos

Kaimata Curriculum

Kaimata Curriculum

Above is a link to the Kaimata Curriculum that has been lead by myself and Jess Packman. After our ERO visit (March, 2018) and leading MLP PD with the staff, we were all in agreeance that we need to formulate a Curriculum Map for the school to ensure NZC and Key Competency coverage. The Kaimata Curriuculm has also been designed with our special school character, collaborative and innovative teaching and learning in mind. We used teacher voice, student voice and community voice to create the possible contexts for learning.

End of Year Report Template

Above is a link for the End of Year Report Template modified from my old template we used at Fitzroy School, adapted to fit Kaimata School and Kaimatatanga.

DP SICOL PD & Leadership Inquiry 2018

Evidence of participation in the 2018 SICOL PD group, lead by Laura Snowden.
This folder has links to meetings, readings, reflections and my Leadership Inquiry.
DP PD and Leadership Inquiry

Noho Marae

Noho Marae aims and objectives 2016

Link to the Aims and Objectives of the Fitzroy School Noho Marae given to the BoT prior to visit.

Ako TAI 2018

Ako: TaI 2018

MLP PD

Modern Learning Practice PD

Link to all the PD I am leading in regards to Innovative/Modern learning Practice at Kaimata.

There are shared Docs in this folder that I share with the staff so that input, thoughts and ideas are collaborative.

As we are working on designing our own MLP that will fit into the 'Kaimata Way' this will be ongoing as our ideas and PD evolves.


21st Century Learning Presentation
Slideshow from a presentation I lead to the Kaimata School PTA, BoT and Staff about MLP. With the hopes that the community will support the schools' shift in pedagogy and practice. The presentation went well, with buy-in from all of those that attended.

Teach Like a Pirate

Teach Like a Pirate

Teach Like a Pirate-Dave Burgess

My first Leadership role at Kaimata is to lead the staff through the book 'Teach like a Pirate'. The purpose for this Professional Development is to support teachers on their journey towards innovative and collaborative teaching and learning.
We will be working through the book together, unpacking the chapters together and sharing how we will work towards achieving quality teaching and learning for all at Kaimata using the PIRATE acronym in doing so.
P-Passion
I-Immersion
R-Rapport
A-Ask and Analyze
T- Transformation
E- Enthusiasm

Professional Relationships

Assisting Nadia Ballantine (EdLead) with organizing the events, planning the schedule of the day, finding speakers for the event and also presenting to Middle Leaders about 21st Century learning.
Middle Leaders Conference Flyer that I designed that was emailed to all school Principals in Taranaki

Coaching and Mentoring development through EdLead.
Questioning Tips

Coaching a colleague in MLP
QUEST model that I use when coaching
Coaching Tips and Guidelines


As part of my leading of learning for teachers around 21st century learning pedagogy, I have had to present to groups of people from other schools about my study and assisting them in understanding the pedagogy behind MLP.
21st Century Learning Slideshow that I presented to NP Middle Leaders and Kaimata school BOT, Staff and PTA


Having schools visit my Modern Learning Hub to get an insight to how we plan and teach collaboratively. In 2017 I have had visits from Oakura School, St Josephs NP, Kaimata School and a Principals PLC from New Plymouth and Manawatu Districts.




Providing support to other Middle Leaders in  New Plymouth who come across conflict and difficulties in their practice.
Thank You letter from Sarah Morris


Class Dojo-used as a communication tool between me and parents. I use it to celebrate success, share notices and reminders and it is also a way of contacting parents and for parents to contact me if there are any concerns. This is a powerful tool.

Letter of communication of learning assessment of Dyslexic student
Email from Kylee Hubbard