Programme Guide for the Use and Implementation of ICTs
National Goals
1. Integration of ICT to give
effect to the New Zealand
Curriculum/Te Marautanga
o Aotearoa;
2. Increased capability of
teachers and principals to
improve students’ learning
and achievement through e
-learning;
Cluster goals
Implement learning
programmes that develop the
intent of the New Zealand
Curriculum
Appraisal to reflect the
importance of elearning as a
professional learning goal .
Teachers to inquire into the
impact of the teaching and
students’ learning in their
classrooms, with emphasis on
Literacy and Numeracy.
To share expertise across the
school cluster and beyond.
To develop strategies that
enhance formative
assessment practice across
the cluster
Ideas For Success Success Indicators
A cluster conference to support pedagogical Key Competencies are integrated across all learning
understanding and the need for change using outside opportunities.
experts. Appropriate workshops organised to support
teachers needs and goals. There is evidence of a growing use of elearning in
classrooms, resulting in increased student engagement
Pedagogy that supports the development of the and achievement.
elearning continues.
eLearning is explicitly planned for in teaching and
Staff Meetings to share the Teaching and Learning assessment.
Rubric based on ACOT research.
Meetings to establish expectations by the end of the Teachers have an individual elearning professional goal
contract and complete an elearning focus goal sheet. as part of their appraisal
Teachers reflect and set Goals towards making effective
changes to classroom practice.
Teachers are active participants in a variety of elearning Teachers are embedding the new learning from
sharing opportunities. conferences, workshops and other professional
development into their teaching practice.
1 to 1 PD with teachers on inquiry as a process for
learning and provide assistance with planning for this. Evidence of teachers and students making informed
(Working with schools to create their own pathways if this choices about using ICT across the curriculum.
is still a requirement).
Teaching as inquiry is evident in teaching practice.
1 to 1 PD / Staff meeting ideas for enhancing literacy and
numeracy eg) Using a webcam to record reading, ways Teachers display clear learning intentions, co-construct
to create and revisit shared books, software, Web 2 links, and reflect on success criteria.
use of Voice Thread as a way of sharing ideas, and also
to record students understanding (Maths problem Formative assessment practice in schools utilise
solving), writing on a daily blog, connecting with other elearning strategies.
classes to share learning, using thinking hats and
graphic organizers to enhance critical thinking, using Students will increasingly be able to reflect on the
Solo Taxonomy or rubrics to share expectations and learning process and articulate the goals for their
stages of learning with students. learning.
Critical Thinking and thinking tool workshops (possible
session with Eric Frangeheim)
Use of portals to record student progress.
Relevant resources and ongoing updated resources are
available on the cluster wiki.