PLD in Pyjamas

Once a term the Manaiakalani facilitators from all over Aotearoa present Online Toolkits using Google Meet.

The topics are wide-ranging and deliver professional learning at no cost to the participants. No travel costs, no accommodation costs and no registration costs. All these costs are particularly prohibitive in a geographical area such as Tairāwhiti.

The toolkits are presented over 3 consecutive days after school and in the evening. PLD in pyjamas, at home, is a great alternative for busy teachers.

All sessions are recorded and they are available for viewing here. Each session has a corresponding slide deck to view as well.

Writing Moderation

In term 1 all school gather a writing sample from their students. The Literacy leaders form the schools came together today to moderate the samples. This is a time for them to work together and share their understandings of expected levels in writing. Not only does it aim at developing consistency of teacher decisions when marking writing, but it also leads to a better understanding of the progressions and in turn interpretation of learner strengths and needs.

The literacy leaders then return to their schools and carry out the same process with their staff to further develop within school capabilities.

Further information is available here about moderation and here about e-asTTle writing.