Evidence Based Educational Consulting and Project Management

Thanks to the team from Wairoa Police who were so much fun today during the first day of their Sorted Seminar. It takes quite a bit to make me belly laugh while I am facilitating but you guys managed it several times. Wairoa, you have some great cops on your beat!

Feedback from an HOD MAORI about the Reciprocal Literacy PLD I ran at Hastings Girls High for all teachers of Social Sciences, Science, Mathematics and Languages.

Tena tatou katoa!

Kua akiaki nga taonga nei a te wahine hei whakaakiaki i nga akonga ki te tu rangatira i roto i o ratou ake hinengaro, whakaaro kia tutukii ai i nga akoranga katoa ahakoa hei aha i to ratou ake mohiotanga.
After spending the most inspiring day being guided and empowered by this incredible wahinetoa Lara Meyer there is no doubt in my mind that every Maori teacher should go through her course.
It has been unbelievably advantageous at every level. If there is ever a course we as Maori teachers should be considering it is this one. This course is a MUST for every single Maori teacher in this country whether you are at a general school, at a private school, to kura kaupapa to kohanga ake
The difference it is making to the literacy level of my akonga in such a SHORT time is nothing short of a miracle. Me aro koutou!

I am furiously working to gain a Masters in Educational Leadership and I read lots of really interesting research. This photo highlights the difference between a Professional Learning Community and Performance Training.

trained national school improvement reviewer for Australian Council of Educational Research.

http://www.theage.com.au/nsw/dont-teach-your-kids-coding-teach-them-how-to-live-online-20170323-gv5e9r.html

Don't teach your kids coding, teach them how to live online "Don't teach your kids coding," says New York Times journalist Thomas Friedman. "Well - teach it if you want. But before you teach them coding, teach them digital civics: how to talk to one another on the internet, how to understand fact from fiction on the internet."

Hi Lara - last night at a staff dinner it was announced that I have been appointed as 'The Dean of the Development Centre'. This is all possible because you believed in me, mentored me and made me dream. Thank you, thank you, thank you. What a special, intelligent and strong woman you are x

What a beautiful message from a valued former colleague. Let's us make sure everything we do supports our young people to thrive. Helping each other to be amazing educators is integral to student success.