Leading Learning Out Loud

Lessons Learned ... *Early communication vital *When to communicate vs team leader or teacher *Follow up important *Document everything - have a third party present for tricky conversations *Holding staff accountable

Trends, Tools and Tactics http://hnyctt.me/kevinsite Document what we do along the way - this will help with the metacognition of the staff/students. New school builds - aim for flexibility.   Must have the kids assisting with the design.   How can we make our space more than adequate - SPECIAL? Associative Learning - how you feel when you are learning cements that learning.   ie Safe Spaces for Learning.   Are our spaces SAFE spaces for Learning? Mentoring 1:2 - ie Tuakana Teina model.   How could we create that in our teams - peer to peer ... Mentors or Big Brothers. Is there room in our school culture for different kids? How do we know? "Today's kids are growing up in Digital Playgrounds and no one is on recess duty." The Digital Grannies group on Facebook. Turn about is not fair play, turn about is just mean. "Every time an educator or school leader becomes a learner again, the cell doors for swing open and kids walk out into the bright ...

NZ AIMS MOOT May 2016 Graeme Stoop - CEO - Education Council The Vulnerable Children's Act 2015 - A new way of Thinking Safety Check of Workers (every 3 years) - ID your workers/photos, collect and consider a range of information on this candidate.  Police vet.  Evaluate risk. Encouraged to check volunteers ie school camps, billeting.  (BOT & Principal to create a policy to frame this up) Child Protection Policy Use these points to run a filter over your policy Develop a process of transparency and openness in approach Create an environment where asking questions is considered routine A culture of speaking up Provide PD about professional boundaries ie social media, etc. Teacher-Student relationships The relationship is not equal.  There is always an inherent power imbalance.    Professional Boundaries *Emotional boundaries - no having favourites, treating all equally. Recognising that we are not friends, counsellors or parent...