Why has this initiative failed and what can we do about it?
Report National Literacy Strategy 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Interesting professional reading from Ministry of Education library
Māori
achievement in a mainstream school, by Liz Hawes.
Article
in New Zealand Principal, 27 (4), 2012, p. 7-10.
Talks
to the principal of Te Akau ki Papamoa School about factors that have led to
raising Māori students' achievement. Looks at the school's values, its
inclusion of whānau, teacher development, and curriculum focus.
5
myths about student discipline, by Laurie Boyd.
Article
in Educational Leadership, 70 (2), 2012, p. 62-66.
Outlines
common misconceptions about ways in which teachers can and cannot change
classroom behaviour. Looks at the use of schoolwide behaviour systems to
improve student behaviour.
A
systematic evidence review of school-based group contingency interventions for
students with challenging behavior, by Daniel M. Maggin et al.
Article
in the Journal of School Psychology, 50 (5), 2012, p. 625-654.
Synthesises
the research underlying group contingency interventions (GCI) for problematic
student behaviour in classroom settings. Considers whether there is sufficient
evidence to support the use of GCI as an evidence based strategy for addressing
classroom behaviour problems.
Autism New Zealand Coffee Support Group.
Nelson/Marlborough
Branch
Coffee Support Group
Our first Coffee
Support Group for this year is on Thursday 21 February 2013 at 10.30 am at De
Ville Cafe, New St, Nelson. This is a child friendly venue with a fence & gate
at the front. Everyone welcome.
Ten Pin Bowling - Junior & Youth Group Activity
Who: For our kids and young people with ASD up
to 16 years of age
When: Saturday 2 March 2013, 9.15 am - 10.45 am.
Where: Ten Pin Bowling, Action Indoor Sports
Centre, 30 McPherson Street, Richmond
Cost: $3.00 per young person (rest is
subsidized)
What to
Bring: A snack and a
drink (Café is available on site)
Socks, Cotton
wool / Ear protectors if a bit noisy
Important
Notes: A
caregiver/parent must be with each young person.
How to
Register for these activities:
Places are
limited so it is on a first come, first served basis. Email: Nelson-Marlborough@autismnz.org.nz
with your Name, contact details & e
mail address – name of student and age
Workshop Thursday 7 March
2013
Reminder that our Workshop
with Celeste Littek is on Thursday 7 March 2013. Please come along &
encourage your child’s teacher/teacher aides to attend.
Cheers
Jill Hounsell
Chairperson
Autism NZ Nelson/Marlborough
Autism New Zealand Presentation by Celeste Littek
Inclusion for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Professional Development coming to Nelson!
Click here for link to flyer
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Restorative Practice Professional Development Opportunity Hosted By Waimea College. Contact Tony Enoka.
A
Change of Heart –
Restorative
Approaches in Schools
A 2 day training opportunity 9th and 10th April
2013
Nelson
facilitated
by Rich Matla and Greg Jansen of restorativeschools.org.nz
Monday, February 11, 2013
Leanne's "Pacific People and their Health workshop notes"
Pacific People and their Health
workshop
Presenters;
Maureen Moala, Kathy Culfshaw and Feulata Fui, all based in Christchurch.
Workshop organised by Ireen Manual who works in the health sector.
Topics for
discussion;
Health
promotion and health issues for Pacific people and effective engagement for
Pacific people in our health system
Kia Oraana
(Cook Island)
Malo e
leilei (Tongan)
Ni sa bula
vinaka (Fijian)
Talofa lava
(Samoan)
Fakalofa
lahi atu (Nuian)
·
Pacific
population is growing rapidly due to constant migration and high fertility
rates. Currently 1 in 9 is a pacific child and by 2051 this will have risen to
1 in 5.
·
Mental
illness is seen as shameful and people worry about their community knowing. Some
think mental illness is a curse
·
Take
your time when working amongst these communities and work with the whole whanau
·
Laughing
out loud is a Pacific trait and helps to solve problems
·
It’s
all about attitude when meeting and spending time with a Pacific community- a
smile goes a long way and dress in a lava lava with lei, this will help
·
Do
your homework and meet and greet appropriately- Talofa lava , what village do
you come from
·
Take
time to build a relationship- could take 2-3 sessions before you discuss the
main issue
·
In
Tongan communities- the Fahu (eldest sister) is in charge/boss
·
In
Samoan communities, Brothers are responsible for their sisters. Brother
protects his sisters honour-a sister brings peace to the family
·
Sensitive
issues are sacred
·
Show
a willingness to learn and adapt. First engagement is important and body
language important
·
Don’t
use bureaucratic terminology- keep it simple
·
Don’t
greet someone in the supermarket with” what a terrible day”
|
Goodbye
Tofa (Samoan
QUOTE….
“I am not an individual
I am an integral part
of the cosmos
I share divinity with
my ancestors, the land, the seas and the skies.
I am not an individual
because
I share tofi with my
family, my village, my nation
I belong to my family
and my family belongs to me
I belong to my village
and my village belongs to me
I belong to my nation
and my nation belongs to me
This is the essence of
my sense of belonging”
Tui Atua
Tapua Tamaeses Efi, 1997
Ole Ao ole Malon (Head of State, Samoa)
Thursday, February 7, 2013
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