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NZPF Conference 2022

  Kaila Colbin - The Future We Are Living In boma - Kaila's company - an education company https://nz.boma.global/ runwayml.com 1. Be willing to ask hard questions  What is the purpose of Education?  Consider this through this lense ... Doughtnut Economics by Kate Raworth    https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/ What kind of world do we want to live in?   How shall we define success?   2.  We need to reckon with our history. Are we prepared for the trauma of looking intentionally into our history? (Hana O'Regan) 3. We have to start with ourselves. DARE to LEAD.     Single most important characteristic for leaders now and going forward is courage.   Inability to have tough conversations.  Inattention to fears and feelings.   Corroding trust.  Stuck in setbacks.  Lack of inclusivity, diversity, equity.    Cultures of shame and blame.  Gauzy values.  Cultures of perfectio...

NZAIMS Conference 2022

  NZAIMS Conference 2022 Dunedin Multidisciplinary Study Has been going for 50 years.   Has created highly rigorous, relevant and sought after data.    There has been a really rapid pace of change for our young people. Self-control/self-regulation has been a significant part of this longitudinal study.      21 C skills.   Could be the third variable in predicting life success.   Now more than ever this seems relevant: A triangulation of approaches to measure data. Key findings : Children with low self-control had poorer health than those with high self-control. Drug use / dependency / convictions - more in those with low self=control A link to financial success and financial struggles and higher life satisfaction. Quality of parenting - lower in those with low self-control. Antisocial Behaviour - two types (usually violates the rights of others) 1   Lifecourse persistence Intervention - group intervention, early (as early as possib...

South Island AIMS Conference Notes 2022

SIAIMS Conference Notes Cherie Taylor-Patel - NZPF Key mahi going on at NZPF 1  Leadership.    In particular professional development for leadership.     Rāringatira Leadership Framework has been developed in response.   Cherie will send this out for our feedback. 2. Reconnection with Australian and other international principals 3. Curriculum Refresh.  This is an opportunity for school leaders to get into this space and take hold of this before the next election.    4. Inclusive Education.    Excluded and redirected students.   MOE has a duty of care to do a risk assessment and provide support to help enable a successful journey back into school.    Ie family counselling, drug rehab, etc …  “whatever it takes” Cherie will send out the documentation from the NZPF legal team to support us with conversations in this space. 5.  Policy.  Working with NZSTA, PASL and NZEI and working...