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= = =** 2013 **= = Ongoing Teaching and Learning Comments 2013 = = RTC 1 2 4 =

DISCOVER
I have challenged my self learning new ICT, a continual ongoing process. I explored new learning in 2012 ( Explore word 2012) and now I am going to DISCOVER. Not only discover new ways of doing things and new technology and teaching methods, but more about myself and what I am capable of doing. I am going to discover all about ipads and my new apple computer and all the different applications and what they do.I am going to discover new ways of teaching using the ipads and will continue to discover new things as the year goes on. Look at this page or my wiki for updates, as the year progresses.

My goals for 2013 are

 * 1.To become proficient at using ipads and an apple computer both personally and in the classroom.**

-This goal also includes other ICT tools, processes and programmes such as new techniques on wiki, and new ICT equipment introduced. -Time frame end of Term 2. **This will vary as discussed, as new programmes etc are introduced all the time.** -Progress will be observable in outcomes of work produced and capability of using programmes and equipment. -The indicators will be the ability to use the ipads and the apple computer proficiently. -Other indicators will be the ability of me to pass this information onto others including children in the classroom. -Time frame will be adjusted as the year develops and new things are introduced. -Action plan- Continual daily practise, use and experimentation. Assistance, if needed, readily available.

-Targets to be set with staff. -Time frame to be a year. -Action plan to be developed in negotiation but proposal and suggested action plan draft is available. -Indicators will be an increase in Maths progress results at the end of Term 4 in classroom assessment data statistics. -Refer Proposal and draft action plan suggestions sent by email to Principal.
 * 2**. **As Lead teacher of Maths I will lead the Maths programmes in the school and aim to increase the National Standards levels of the tamariki in this area. This will include a charter goal.**

-Develop Inquiry Learning with a new group of children (many in my class have just started school). -This is over a year period and will be assessed with Solo Taxonomy. -The inquiry process will be introduced and guided. - Learning buddies could be used to help children with this development. -Indicators will be the work that the children have done( displays on their wiki pages, videos, work in classroom, solo taxonomy assessments, ability to talk about it).
 * 3. Inquiry Learning**

My Philosophy is
I believe that all children have a right to be treated equally and have the right, and the opportunities made available to them, to learn at the best of their ability. I also think that children need to learn holistically, not in isolation, but with the support of school, whanau, community and others. Children need to have values and be encouraged to take risks and give everything a go. They also need to be taught to make good choices. The school environment should be inquiring and exciting where children feel secure and happy. By displaying Kahikitia and Tataiako the children will be respectful and inclusive involving themselves in positive wider relationships with school, family and community, as part of their learning and development As I was told at Reading Recovery (ex Marie Clay). If a child is not having success at learning, quite often it is not that they can't learn, its just that we, as teachers, have not yet found the right way to reach them. By having a small class I am able to cater for individual needs and learning styles more. The evidence will show in their progress and in the learning journeys in their books.

My Horoscope 2013 (Feb- HB Today).

 * It's through facing challenges and doing whatever it takes for as long as it takes, that you'll find the power to move mountains if you have to.**

My Roles and Responsibilities for 2013

 * 1. Duffy Coordinator-**
 * This includes coordinating- the Duffy books
 * the Preschool programme
 * Grandparents reading
 * Role Model assemblies
 * The Duffy theatre
 * Continuing contact with -Karamu (school leaders)
 * Rotary of Havelock North
 * Books in Homes in Auckland
 * and other associated contacts
 * 2.Lead teacher of Mathematics-**
 * This includes leading the Maths programmes in the school and aim to increase the National Standards levels of the tamariki in this area.
 * This will also include a charter goal
 * 3.Preschool Liaison-**
 * Coordinating visits
 * informing them and inviting them to school activities
 * preschool Duffy book programme


 * 4.NZEI Rep-**
 * Attend meetings
 * complete surveys
 * handle correspondence and emails
 * coordinate and inform other school NZEI members and staff to keep them informed of the latest developments
 * 5.EEO Officer**
 * Be available for advice and guidance on any staff issues
 * Fill out EEO forms and update when needed (new staff)
 * Do 2013 EEO programme,
 * Check that policy is up to date
 * Provide an EEO report to the BOT when required
 * 6.BOT Staff Representative**
 * Attend regular meetings
 * Ask questions, represent the staff.
 * Present any issues or requests
 * Report back to the staff from meetings as well as minute taker
 * 7.Read Together Programme**
 * Help coordinate and run Read together programme.
 * This includes setting up resources, making up timetables, organising workshops and contacting people
 * 8.Values**
 * Assist with the Values programme in the school - Aroha, Kaha and Mana.

= Website, Wiki, Blog = = RTC 8 9 12 = [|www.riverslea.school.nz] I have kept my wiki, blog and web page up to date during 2012. This has included comments and stories, children's work and photos. I have set up and updated the blog and webpage ready to continue in 2013 and have started 2013 on my wiki page as well as finishing off 2012. I will further update my wiki with goals etc when school has begun. What do we do well?


 * We foster the development of the whole child - their growth and self esteem and confidence as a person as well as that of a learner. ( Our values are Aroha, Kaha and Mana ).
 * We are a health promoting school. We encourage healthy eating, have a vegetable garden and breakfast in schools. We could develop this area further.
 * We are adaptable and change using new programmes such as Inquiry and Discovery.
 * We take children from where they are and move them holistically with individual aims and goals for children.
 * Provide exciting, motivating and fun opportunities for children to learn and grow from eg Whakakpapa mountain trip, Skatezone, Sports and fun activity days, Blossom festival, Matariki, Duffy programmes, Flax Rock, Art Blast and Road show and trips eg the Fire Station (R2).
 * We provide an open door policy and encourage whanau to come into the school and classrooms and be involved.

Local Goals?


 * To continue to provide and develop whakawhanuangatanga in the school between whanau, children, staff and all others connected with Riverslea.
 * To develop and extend the inquiry learning process that underpins our tamariki’s learning.
 * To incorporate the use of technology, including ipads for each child to use, in all our teaching and learning programmes.
 * Provide a range of programmes to meet the special needs of children, including accelerate programmes.
 * Promote continual reflection amongst staff and children about our goals (where we have been, where we are and where to next?)
 * Increase the National Standard levels of progress for all children, increasing our percentages of above and at in Literacy ( Reading and Writing)and Numeracy, as well as Inquiry.
 * Increase connections with other schools and include other Preschools in our journey as well.

IPADS
It was exciting to start the year with more ipads. Cheyden has 1 to himself to use. The rest of the class have 1 between 2 at present. We discussed the care and rules eg involving holding with both hands and walking when holding them. I have buddyed the children up as one older child with a younger child.I hope that this would help the younger and newer children understand how to use the programmes and apps more readily. I organised the apps into Handwriting, Reading, Writing, Maths, Music, Recording and such like. We started with Puppets Pals to let the children practise oral language skills. We also did our handwriting on a lined app suitable for this. We sat down as a class and went through the apps one at a time to introduce them to the children. The children went away and practised various apps with buddys. My aim is a combination of ipad and book work as well as using apps to reinforce skills For example read a story on Quickvoice or create your own story on Book Creator.

Changes in timetable and teaching in Room 2
- Continue with inquiry and questioning such as Kiplings 7 servants, De Bonos hats, Tony Ryans thinking keys etc - Focus on autopilot for basic skills and do phonics daily - Ipad to reinforce -appropriate apps- with set outcomes and criteria - Printing to learn to write letters both books and ipads- appropriate set apps - Reading /Literacy - reading and writing to learn chn taskboard, ipad reading apps, studyladder (Literacy and numeracy) - Writing Interactive whiteboard method for beginning chn. older chn both books and ipads for draft. Chn use ipads for spelling also - Maths lesson with basic skills to teach knowledge ipad apps and studyladder etc criteria and outcomes - PMP starts 18/2/13 12- 12.45pm (record on ipads ) - Fitness, Big books Library, Introducing ipads apps and practising. Children to enter examples of puppet pals, Book creator, their work and Inquiry etc on their wiki page. - Inquiry ( ipads used for searching/ inquiring wonderings, questions etc. Also for presentations. PE eg T1 swimming ,ipads record improvements in swimming skills. Show chn on data projector.  Art etc – practise skills on ipad apps such as doodle buddy and others. =** 2012 **=

Term 1 2012
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= Ongoing Teaching and Learning Comments = = RTC 1 2 4 =
 * Includes- **


 * February comment, Explore, Goals, MyPhilosophy, Reflections Terms 1 and 2 ( Refer separate pages for Reflections.) **


 * By developing my goals and philosophy, which I then reflect upon and change accordingly and by also relating them to my teaching and learning, I am focusing on and promoting the well being of all akonga. I continue to demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of professional practice. I am constantly changing and adapting my practice as I relate it to the development and practice of my goals. The children demonstrate the results of this through their learning outcomes and progress results in the class. I also have positive feedback from parents about their children's development and progress at school. (See comment Term 2 Reflections). Also below is an example of ongoing communication I have with whanau about their children through a daily notebook.The children can also demonstrate developing inquiry and ICT skills.**

** February (2012) **
Here we come. Miharo are excited about our new room and our new year. We are becoming successful learners in all areas. Ki ui Ki ako Ki tae Miharo.

To inquire to learn to succeed Miharo. Miharo is awesome. Miharo is "sweet as." ==


 * My word 2012 is**

EXPLORE
I plan to explore lots of different ways of inquiry and helping children on their learning journey, not only to raise their achievement levels and develop holistically but to meet challenges, take risks, develop their individual learning style(s), set goals, self assess and explore. Miharo's whakatauki is Ki ui Ki ako Ki tae

To inquire to learn to succeed.

2012 is a year of new beginnings for me personally. I, too, am on a learning journey.

//Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa//

'Let us keep close together, not far apart.’

**Sharing**
**Some things you didn't know about me.** When I was 5 I wanted to grow up to be one of two things 1. A teacher 2. A tightrope walker in a circus.

I was nearly named after a flower in a garden.( I have proof. My Grandmother was an author and dedicated a book to me . To Leonie who was so nearly......(whoops I have forgotten)).

If I was a boy I was going to be called Christopher Richard.

How are these things inspiring?? Well I am not a boy. I am not named after a flower in a garden and there were no circus's nearby when I left High School.

**My Horoscope Feb 18 2012. ( TV Guide)**

You have faced many **challenges** over the past year, but none seems to have affected you as much as the events which transpired over Christmas and at the beginning of the year. Talks you have with those you are connected to can help you find a solution you had not thought of before.
 * Aquarius**

**My Goals 2012**
**My Goals-ICT** To continue to develop my web page, blog, wiki and up skill on my ipad.  Writing- Develop the interactive whiteboard method with the children. Assessment-Include more self assessment from the children and 'where to next.' ( Learning Journeys) **Inquiry Learning** Develop Inquiry Learning with a new group of children (many in my class have just started school). **Personal** ICT, Learning Journeys
 * Writing/ Assessement**

Reflections

 * Refer separate pages for Reflections. **



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= OngoingTeaching and Learning Comments = = RTC 2 3 7 =
 * Alex Counting Video March 2012**
 * Includes- Pepeha, ( ReferHome page) and Discovery and Assembly videos with me in ( Refer Connections page). **


 * I can stand in front of a large group of people and say my Pepeha. I can also by following teaching and learning programmes support and promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment, showing the Tataiako key competency of manaakitanga. (Refer videos and voicethreads on Connections, Matariki and Writing pages) **
 * Decided not to double imbed videos on to several pages **

Discovery is really going well. Listening in to the children 'relating to others' on Friday shows how they are learning to work together and teach each other skills. Ukulele with Ngaire Shand was great too. I watched the rapped looks of the children and took photos of them achieving success at something many of them had not even heard of over an hour before.
 * 18/3/12- Discovery and Ukulele **

The Art exhibition was great. The children produced some fantastic visual art using a range of media. Children enjoyed sharing and talking about their creations. Next term looks exciting with Whakawhanaungatanga and Connections as our Inquiry focus.
 * 2/4/12 Art and Inquiry **

= = = Website, Wiki, Blog = = RTC 8 9 12 = = =

+ Refer Goals

 * (as well above) **


 * I developed a new class webpage for Miharo, Room 2, at the beginning of the year, which I have updated with photos as the year as has progressed.**

[|www.riverslea.school.nz] Click on Classes/Akomanga -then Miharo -then images to view 30 photos or more. Also the front page which is updated periodically. ** Webpage **
 * Refer**


 * I have continued** **throughout this year with a Blog for Miharo including children's stories, reflections, events of what is happening and photos.** **(Miharo's News. Link on webpage). Blog **


 * I have developed** **a personal wiki which I ceased as I continued** **it onto my RCT wiki. This includes reflections, P.D. photos,** **videos, voicethreads and a diary of events over the year so far. Wiki **
 * I continually update this demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of how akonga learn as well ,as continuing developing my own personal goals of upskilling in ICT**.**I respond effectively to the diverse learning and experiences as well as the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of akonga. This is evident in the visual and audio evidence included on my RCT wiki. I now own an ipad which I am continually upskilling myself on and helping children to practise their learning on in readiness for ipads in the classroom next term.I reflect and use critical inquiry and problem solving effectively in my professional practice to ask myself continually, "where to next?" "What can I learn to do next.?" "Where can I find out what I need to know about this?". I feel that I have made a lot of progress in this area.**