Conferences+and+Workshops

12th November 2014 __Assessment of Science Under The New Curriculum, chaired by ASE__
 * Expert panel fielding questions from teachers and teacher-trainers
 * Understanding the strengths of the new system
 * Fostering open dialogue

6th November 2013 __Success Criteria, North Bridge House__
 * Sharing best practice
 * Clarifying success criteria for new staff

3rd February 2014 __ASE Haverstock TeachMeet__
 * Sharing good practice

6th January 2014 __Robust Lesson Observation provided by Cognita__
 * Making a secure judgement
 * Distinguishing between good and outstanding
 * How to feedback (feed forward)

13th February 2013 __BOPIC, provided by St Edwards CJ__
 * To develop literacy planning with regards to assessment.
 * To enhance the writing experiences had by pupils.

7th January 2013 __Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Education, provided by Bucks County Council__ with Bill Moore
 * To provide deliberate and effective action to create a cohesive learning community.

6th September & 6th Novmeber 2012 __Learning Together - Teaching as Inquiry,__ __provided within the ConnectED Cluster__
 * To provide support for participants to undertake their own action research or professional inquiry

30th August 2012 __Leadership Workshop - Leading the Way - Talking the Walk, provided within the ConnectED Cluster__ With Dr. Cheryl Doig
 * Help leaders look at their current challenges
 * Develop and refine strategies for meeting the challenges

13th July 2012 CONNECT Day 2012 Workshop One: A Spotlight - Engaging with the 21st Century learner - Mark McCrindle Workshop Two - Making and Sharing videos - Catherine Gray

1st - 4th July 2012 __SciCon, managed by NZASE__
 * Making Connections
 * Explore new possibilities and ways of teaching to implement the New Zealand Curriculum and reflect on how that ultimately impacts on our students.
 * Provide a time for networking, renewing links and sharing ideas with our colleagues in science.

2nd - 3rd Feb 2012 __Learning @ School, managed by CORE Education__
 * Energise, Enlighten, Extend and Empower
 * Techniques of Transformations
 * Design Thinking Methodologies vs. authentic problem solving
 * Tools, Trends and Tactics for 21st Century Learning

July 2011 __Cluster Group, managed by CORE Education__

June 2011 __Bio-Live Conference, provided by BEANZ__
 * to explore how educators can foster an understanding and appreciation of Biology for Life for all students – whether they are in primary, secondary or tertiary education.

4th Nov 2010 __New Zealand Science Learning Hub, funded by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, provided by Waikato University__ Curriculum-linked teaching resources. Showcasing Science and scientists in NZ
 * What is the :Learning Hub and how to use it in the classroom
 * Learning through inquiry and action
 * Practical Science activities that link with the hub and engage the learner
 * The Nature of Science core Strand from the NZ curriculum

Oct 2009 __U Learn (four day teacher's conference), provided by CORE Education__
 * Collaborate. Innovate. Educate
 * Integrating technology and Science
 * Developing units to support sustainable education
 * Creating on-line learning and assessment environments

Mar 2009 __Teaching Reading Comprehension provided by Learning Media, NZ__
 * direct instruction of comprehension strategies, and when and how to use them
 * step-by-step instruction on how to develop metacognition
 * in-depth coverage of instructional approaches and strategy instruction for all aspects of the five elements of reading – phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency
 * practical advice on teaching to individual needs, including sections for underachieving readers and able readers
 * a variety of examples to support strategy instruction.

Jan 2007 __Numeracy Project Unit plans__
 * Covering learning objectives through real-life problem solving.
 * Designing activities in line with assessment tasks.
 * Working collaborating with teachers in similar schools

Sep 2006 __Big Writing__
 * Introducing VCOP writing to improve both quantity and quality of writing.
 * Moderation of assessment.
 * Designing displays to scaffold learning.
 * Understanding the next step and using assessment to feed forward.