Raymond WebbNational Operations ManagerProfessional Learning and Development

New Zealand Primary Principals Federation Moot

Professional Learning and Development

March 2013

Best Evidence Synthesis

• Timperley et al., 2007 highlights quality teaching as the main in-

school influence on student learning

• Quality teaching is closely followed by effective (distributed)

school leadership focussed on leading and learning

The recent past – how we got to where we are

• Staffing Review 2009

• Office of the Auditor General report 2008

• Education Review Office reviews of professional learning

• CAB Min (10) 24/11

• Phase 1 & 2 of the redesign of PLD

Accessing PLD

• Previously PLD providers hosted multi-page adverts in the Education Gazette

• Current provision needs multi-channel approach – we can do better

• Education Gazette notice was too generic• Regional information sessions did not reach wide enough

audience• Kura and schools which have been prioritised should be directly

approached by Senior Advisor • Schools complete a request for support form• http:/nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Systems-of-support

Prioritisation

• Schools are prioritised according to need – as identified by

National Standards or NCEA

• Regional and local offices factor in ERO review, contributing

(i.e. feeder) schools and local knowledge

• A Regional Allocation Committee makes decisions that take into

account capacity and previous allocations.

• Some schedules do not fit this design e.g. BeL

• Maori medium PLD

PLD in 2014

• All current PLD contracts expire at the end of this year

• Where practicable current schedules (learning areas) will

continue into 2014

• The regional prioritisation and allocation process is scheduled

for completion by 31 October – kura and schools notified the

following week

PLD post 2014

• I’m interested in your thoughts

• Levin, Hargreaves & Fullan, Bishop, Timperley and Parr outline

what they believe is required for a systems level shift.

• PLD is a critical tool in bringing effective teaching

• “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to

repeat it”

A missed opportunity

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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” George Santayana