Research
UC Education Plus advisors are involved in a number of research projects. Conference publications and papers are available on this website.
Allen P., Taleni, L. T. (2007-2008) "In Order to teach you, I must know you" The Pasifika Initiative: A Professional Development Project for Teachers (PDF, 148KB) Presented at the Pacific Circle Consortium Conference, The National University Of Samoa in Apia, Samoa, 23-27 June 2008
Baldwin, R. (2009) "Developing the Key Competencies in Social Sciences" : A paper based on a presentation made at the Soccon09 Conference, Christchurch, September 2009 (PDF, 111KB)
Baldwin, R. (2008) Professional Learning Groups in Secondary Schools: What makes them effective? A paper presented at the NZARE Conference, Palmerston North, November 2008 (DOC, 116KB)
Baldwin, R. (2007) A Way Forward with the New Social Sciences Curriculum: Approaches to planning programmes for schools (DOC, 54KB)
Baldwin, R., Papprill, J. (2006) Opportunities for Geography in the New Zealand Senior Secondary School in the Context of Current Curriculum Developments (DOC, 73KB) New Zealand Geographer (2006) 62, 208-214, Blackwell Publishing.
This is the authors’ version of the work. It is posted here for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
Guthrie, J. (2005) "Have you got a Japanese teacher up your sleeve?" New Zealand Principals' perceptions of language teacher supply (PDF, 204KB), New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics, Volume 11 (2)
Guthrie, J., Perkins, S. (2006) "How important is a specialist classroom environment for language learning?"(PDF 218KB), The New Zealand Language Teacher, Volume 23
MacKay, J. (2008) Time4Innovation Online Conference June 2008, Developing and Fostering Social Presence in Online Learning Environments (MOV, 3.2MB) Click on link to open, then click on each page to view individual pages.
McDowell, C. (2008) Process Orientated Experiential Learning: Getting into the flow. (DOC, 215 KB) Presented at International Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference, January 2008
Moore, G., Molloy, S., Morton, M., Davis, K. (2008) Narrative Assessment: identity and equity for disabled students (DOC, 116 KB)
Wilson-Hill, F., Law, B., Eames, C. (2008) Action competence in New Zealand schools: Improving the capacity for understanding student Learning in EFS. (PDF, 516 KB) Paper presented at the Australian Association for Environmental Education, Charles Darwin University 9 – 12 July 2008.
Presentations
Sutherland, A. (2008) EOTC Review presentation, PENZ 2008 (PPT, 5.12MB)
Sutherland, A. (2007) Assessment Opportunities in Senior Secondary Schools (PPT, 2.47MB)
Teachers' Making a Difference Conference - 2009
Workshop handouts, slides and reflections
- Thinking Together (Keynote Speaker Dr Vanessa Andreotti)
Thinking Together (Pdf, 64KB)
For future questions or inquiries: vanessa.andreotti@canterbury.ac.nz
- NZC Principles and Key Competencies as Key Change Agents for Pedagogical Practice
(Sonia Glogowski – MOE)
NZC Principles and Key Competencies (Pdf, 4.74MB)
For future questions or inquiries: sonia.glogowski@minedu.ac.nz
- Active Principles (Brian Hays & Craig McDowell)
The Principles in Action (Pdf, 3.43MB)
The Principles in Action: Rangiora High School Example
For future questions or inquiries: brian.hays@rangiorahigh.school.nz
- Leading the Curriculum Change (Gregg Weaver & Peter Allen)
Shaping the Curriculum at Rangiora New Life School (Pdf, 1.68MB)
For future questions or inquiries: g.weaver@rnls.school.nz
- Technological Literacy (Neville Myers)
Technological Literacy (Pdf, 3.58MB)
Key Competencies in Technology V2 (Pdf, 14KB)
More material is available on http://www.edplus.canterbury.ac.nz/technology/resources.shtml
For future questions or inquiries: neville.myers@canterbury.ac.nz
- The Space Where Intentional Teachers and Intentional Learners Meet - New Brighton Community Preschool and Nursery (Paula Robinson, Claire Barlett & Keryn Davis)
Intentional Teachers and Intentional Learners (Reflections by Dr Jane Robertson) (Pdf, 10KB)
For future questions or inquiries: newbrightonpreschool@xtra.co.nz
- Positive Ways to Bring About Change AND How it was Achieved at Oxford Area School (Jen Rodgers & Juliet Martin)
Multi-age Grouping (Reflections by Dr Jane Robertson) (Pdf, 256KB)
For future questions or inquiries: jen.rodgers@oxford.school.nz
- Before Place Value (Elizabeth Johnson and Viv Belcher)
09 TMAD presentation (Pdf, 729KB)
More material available on: http://www.edplus.canterbury.ac.nz/literacy_numeracy/maths/resources.shtml
For future questions or inquiries: viv.belcher@canterbury.ac.nz or elizabeth.johnson@canterbury.ac.nz
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Student Well-being and The New Zealand Curriculum (Barbara Bowen)
Student well-being (Reflections by Dr Jane Robertson)
For future questions or inquiries:principal@lowermoutere.school.nz -
“Sometimes you need to see things to believe them, and believe them to be them”.
Reflections on the North Island Road Trip (Justine Mason)
For future questions or inquiries: justine.mason@canterbury.ac.nz