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.

Curriculum/Leadership Reflection

Curriculum Reflection

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.

Ako TAI 2018

Ako: TaI 2018

Manganui Weekly Planning

Manganui Weekly Plan

Collaborative Planning with Jen and Emily

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

Writing Inquiry 2016-2017

Continuing on from 2016's results and research:

"How can we motivate our learners to write more detailed and accurate pieces of writing?"

Handy Resources that I currently use:
Pobble 365 - One picture. One teaching resource. Every day.
Example of YouTube clips showing parts of speech


Recording Student Voice:
Example of Student Interviews with Target Writers


Example of prompts for Target Writers

Example of Writing Sample Term 2 and 4 2016

2017 Writing Inquiry

"What are the outcomes of strength-based teaching and ability grouping in an ILE?"

Inquiry Inquiry Plan
Cycle 1 Reflection
5-5-5 Reflection for Cycle 1
Example of Target Student Inquiry Sheet

Relationships

This link is a Slideshow that gives my students an insight to me, as both their teacher and as a person. Relationships and building and maintaining positive relationships are an integral part of my teaching. I shared this Slideshow with my students via Seesaw.
This is me!

Class Dojo is my way of keeping parents and whanau up-to-date with whats happening in Room 7. It is also a means of contact for whanau. I find it is great for instant contact. Response time and levels are extremely high.
Class Dojo Link

Daily Notices
An example of Daily Notices I share with tamariki

My Pepeha
Natalie's Pepeha

Organizing a Staff 'Round the Mountain Relay Team (2016)

Below is a link to a series of emails I have received in conjunction with sharing my knowledge and pedagogy around MLP and having other schools come to visit me to view my Hub in action

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: judy zieltjes <judy@oakura.school.nz>
Date: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 2:51 PM
Subject: Thank you
To: Natalie Looney <natalie@fitzroy.school.nz>


Hi Natalie
I would just like to say another thank you on behalf of our team to yours. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and feel enthusiastic about where we are heading. One thing we did forget to ask was about homework - whether you set the same tasks across the team, or not have homework tasks?
It was interesting visiting Lepperton too. They are having a new school built so 'making do' with their physical environment. They were really focussing on students setting their own goals and driving their own learning. Interesting.
Once again thank you.
Kind regards,
Judy
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: jess packman <jess@kaimata.school.nz>
Date: Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: Work habits rubric
To: Natalie Looney <natalie@fitzroy.school.nz>


Thanks! We had a great day, seeing 3 different practices.  Frankley is a must see, if you haven't already. (We were welcomed in by powhiri, which was amazing!)

If you wanted to fit the rubric to our rise values, that'd be fantastic! We are looking to start feeding in some learning behaviours and skills to prepare our kids for change.

Thanks again!
Jess

On 7/09/2017 9:21 AM, "Natalie Looney" <natalie@fitzroy.school.nz> wrote:
Hey! Sorry, me again....I've just had an idea re: work habits rubric designing it to fit your RISE values. Do you want me to have a go at doing it for you?? I don't mind....wont take long.

On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 9:06 AM, Natalie Looney <natalie@fitzroy.school.nz> wrote:
Hey Jess!

I hope the rest of your visits went well! Let me know what you thought of the other schools, as I'd like to go visit some that are worthwhile.
It was awesome having you guys here. Confirmed my practice and study a bit more and you were all so friendly and inquisitive. My work habits is a Publisher Doc, but I will convert it today and share it with you via google docs.

Be in touch again soon!

Nat


On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, jess packman <jess@kaimata.school.nz> wrote:
Hey Nat!

Could you please email me your work habits thingamajig?

Thanks again for showing us your hub - so much excitement and energy bouncing around Kaimata this week!

-Jess



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Natalie Looney
Senior Lead Teacher
Fitzroy School



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Natalie Looney
Senior Lead Teacher
Fitzroy School