Learning@School12 conference - New Zealand

 

Conference Themes:

 

1. Developing LEADERSHIP capability 2. Fostering CREATIVITY in thought and action. 3. Raising ACHIEVEMENT for all learners. 4. Building school, whanau and community PARTNERSHIPS.

 

1. Developing LEADERSHIP capability

* Creating Visions for the future * Inspired leadership and managing change * Developing a shared understanding of excellence in teaching and learning * Restructuring school operations in the mobile technology age * Using research to inform decision-making * Staff professional learning strategies * Supporting innovation and creativity * Digital-Age learning space design * Standards based education * Development of curriculum and key competencies * Preparing to accommodate the connection of student-owned mobile devices?

 

2. Fostering CREATIVITY in thought and action.

* Encouraging students to have ownership of their learning * Supporting and developing learners inquiring minds. * Moving beyond the 4 walls of the classroom into anytime, anywhere, learning * Creative classroom questioning and new digital age literacies. * Supporting development of co-operative & collaborative learning opportunities. * Utilizing open education resources in your learning environment? * Using new tools and strategies to enhance problem solving and critical thinking in learners * Engaging kids on-line in authentic activities which promote learning * The language of learning for students and teachers * Creative ways to utilize mobile technologies to support administration & learning.

 

3. Raising ACHIEVEMENT for all learners

* Differentiated Instruction * Effective Pedagogies leading to improved outcomes for students * Using research to inform leading practice in teaching and learning * The use of ‘Assistive Technology” to support learning for diverse learners * Student Assessment & Data Analysis * Student self assessment methodologies and effectiveness 

 

4. Building school, whanau and community PARTNERSHIPS.

* Developing digital opportunities on-line * Involving whanau in school life & keeping them informed * Dealing with diversity * Developing successful commercial partnerships * Linking Community & Schools together with ultra fast broadband * Designing structures to cater for varying learning needs in your community * Programmes of learning which enable students to continue learning outside of the classroom and school hours?

 

Organized by: CORE Education Ltd