queenstown professional learning. the state of play pld the strongest system lever in improving...
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Queenstown
Professional Learning
The state of play
PLD the strongest system lever in improving educational outcomes yet:
Plethora of providers; Sporadic access; Lack of in depth work.
Teacher requirements
Ongoing PLD. Trusted. Local. Available to all. Sound balance of internal and
external expertise.
The old consensus: SSS evaluation
Equity in access to services. Synergy between pre-service and
in-service teacher education. Consistency of implementation of
the national curriculum. Schools development rather than
individual teacher development focus.
SSS evaluation continued
A future focus to assist schools to look beyond the immediate issues and to proactively shape vision and direction.
Teaching practice is informed by evidence, thus forging a closer relationship in which knowledge is valued and shared.
Meenakshi’s Findings
More open, formal, systematic approach to school selection.
Increased information sharing to direct PLD.
Focus on the school as a system to better use the resource.
Coordinated and connected PLD.
Current PLD provision
28 different contracts. ‘Fully contestable’ model for
letting contracts. Contracts let to consortia and
companies. MOE chooses schools to target(use
of SAFs and Senior Advisers).
National Provision: Contracts that have been let
Te Kotahitanga (closing down - EOI for new phase).
Ako Panuku (Maori teachers- Haemata Ltd).
Aspiring Principals (University of Waikato – Te Toi Tupu).
First Time Principals (Auckland Uni).
National Provision continued
He Kakano (University of Waikato). Secondary Student Achievement
Contract. PB4L (Ministry of Education). PB4L case study.
PB4L National PLD
Current evaluation. Solid resourced process. Based on evidence. Is the PLD lever strong enough? Data gathering process is
progressing.
Restorative Practices
24 trial schools. RP manual. National PLD around RP facilitation.
Need for local infra-structure that both delivers and coordinates PLD.
Has a role in principal appointment and leadership development.
Is trusted and high quality to support and sustain quality teaching.
Cathy Wylie- Vital Connections
PPTA role
Pressuring government for better PLD more aligned with Best Evidence Synthesis.
Professional Learning Groups. Survey on PLD Term 2. Preferred Professional Activities
2012:
Issues we can support you with
The Quality Teaching for Excellence and Equity document.
Teacher appraisal – PPTA’s resources. Positive Behaviour for Learning and
School Wide and restorative practices.
Session on PPTA’s ‘Safer Schools for All’.
The PLD toolkit.
What we can help with
Topics and issues of relevance. Organising speakers. Providing Advisory Officers to take
workshops. Best Evidence. Collaborative practice.
Suggestions
Local issues and local (external and internal) expertise.
Sharing what works. “What’s that school down the road
doing about…?” “I’ve heard that … is doing some
really cool stuff with….”
