About me |
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I am the Assistant Principal of our school, Te Akau ki Papamoa and I was instrumental is designing and setting up our Whare waihanga (Makerspace) see: http://takpmakerspace.co.nz . I have now mentored someone else to take over this space and have built teacher capacity so that the maker movement is embedded within every classroom across our school.
For me it's all about 'Purpose, Outcome and Audience' (what's your purpose, what outcome are you wanting to achieve and who is your audience). I believe technology can enable us as educators to do what nothing else can. Let's nurture 'Wonderment and Awe', where both teachers and students are curious and want to dive deeper to find out more. Let's make the learning stick!
For me it's all about 'Purpose, Outcome and Audience' (what's your purpose, what outcome are you wanting to achieve and who is your audience). I believe technology can enable us as educators to do what nothing else can. Let's nurture 'Wonderment and Awe', where both teachers and students are curious and want to dive deeper to find out more. Let's make the learning stick!
About us
Our schoolWe are an Apple Distinguished School - we were New Zealand's first in 2015.
We are digital citizens in a 1:1 iPad environment, every student has their own learning journey in Seesaw, we are active sportspeople, we are musicians, actors and directors. We stand tall and are proud of our Whakapapa. |
our ade'sWe currently have three Apple Distinguished Educators on staff, myself (class of 2015), Trudi Fausett and Dorothea Collier (Class of 2017).
Our whole staff are Apple Teachers (including our Principal and Senior Management team). |
Our teachersWe are culturally responsive, innovative classroom practitioners and educators. We have an online appraisal system, we collaboratively plan online and use iTunesU to deliver the curriculum across all levels of the school. We are constantly learning, creating, reflecting and adapting.
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