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Communications
This Page contains the most recent Communications from the New Zealand Teachers Council. To access previous communications, please use the side-bar or top-bar navigation. The latest edition of for Teachers can be viewed here or right click and choose 'save target as' to download the document to your computer. Publications can be viewed here and the latest Directors message can be viewed here.
Learning to Teach: Seminar 26 MaySuccess Case Studies in Induction in Aotearoa New ZealandThe NZ Teachers Council will be hosting a one day invited seminar on 26 May 2008 to launch the final part in its research series examining induction and mentoring in New Zealand, Learning to teach: Success case studies of teacher induction in Aotearoa New Zealand. The team of researchers from Unitec New Zealand will present findings from the report, and in the afternoon attendees will be invited to engage in discussion about the proposed pilot programmes in 2009 on induction and mentoring and their evaluation. Presenters Associate Professor Eileen Piggot-Irvine, Helen Aitken, Dr Pip Bruce Ferguson, Associate Professor Jenny Ritchie, and Fiona McGrath Relevant readings A small number of readings that are highly relevant to the focus of the seminar are listed below: Achinstein, B. & Athanases, S. Z. (Eds.) (2006) Mentors in the making: Developing new leaders for new teachers. New York: Teachers College Press. Anthony, G., Bell, B., Haigh, M. & Kane, R. (2007). Induction into the profession: Findings from New Zealand Beginning Teachers. Paper presented at the World of Educational Quality, AERA Annual Meeting, 9-13 April, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. http://education.massey.ac.nz/massey/fms/Colleges/College%20of%20Education/Documents/C&P/Anthony/AERA%20-%20Induction%20into%20the%20Profession.pdf Cameron, M. (2007). Learning to teach: A literature review of induction theory and practice. Wellington: New Zealand Teachers Council. http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/communication/publications/research0009.pdf Cameron, M., Dingle, R., & Brooking, K. (2007). Learning to teach: A survey of provisionally registered teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand Wellington: New Zealand Teachers Council. http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/communication/publications/research0010.pdf Cameron, M., Garvey Berger, J., Lovett, S., & Baker, R. (2007). Early career teachers' opportunities for professional learning: Impacts on teaching practice, job satisfaction, motivation, and career decisions. Paper presented at the BERA 2007 annual conference, Institute of Education, London, 7 September 2007. http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=1924 Mitchell, L., & Cubey, P. (2003) Characteristics of professional development linked to enhanced pedagogy and children's learning in early childhood settings: Best evidence synthesis. Wellington: Ministry of Education. http://educationcounts.edcentre.govt.nz/publications/curriculum/iterative_best_evidence_synthesis_bes/professional_development_in_early_childhood_settings New Teacher Center. (2006). Understanding New York city's groundbreaking induction initiative. Policy implications for local, state, and national educational leaders http://www.newteachercenter.org/pdfs/NYCPolicyPaper.pdf Stucki, P., Kahu, A., Jenkins, H., Bruce-Ferguson, P., & Kane, R. (2006). Narratives of beginning Ma-ori teachers: The forces that shape the first year of teaching: Summary. Teaching and Learning Research Initiative report. http://www.tlri.org.nz/pdfs/9214_summaryreport.pdf
Parking There are a range of parking options in Wellington. They vary in terms of rate and accessibility, from well organised parking buildings to on street metered parking. On the whole, buildings work out to be cheaper than meters for long term parking and most have an all-day parking rate. To qualify for the all-day rate drivers must be parked before 9:30am in most buildings. In streets just outside the CBD the Wellington city council operates an all day parking coupon system which works out to be relatively inexpensive. These links will allow you to compare the various options: Wellington City Council Car Parks Accommodation If you require accommodation in Wellington please click here for listings and bookings. Queries and additional information If have any queries about the conference please contact: Alastair.mclean@teacherscouncil.govt.nz
Education Portal
edCentre is an online gateway to information about New Zealand education. It provides access to educational services and advice for organisations and people at all stages of their lives. With individual sections for parents, learners, educators, governance bodies, researchers and the community, edCentre is an ideal starting point for people to quickly access relevant information without prior knowledge of the education sector. The web address of edCentre is www.edCentre.govt.nz The portal has been designed for different audiences and to provide quick, simple access to the 28 education websites and portals of the seven education agencies involved. These are:
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