The Blind and Low Vision Education Network New Zealand (BLENNZ) is a national service and caters for learners who are blind and low vision.

Specialist Teachers (Resource Teachers of Vision) Kelly Doyle and Bernadette Reedy, are based in Wairoa and will take you through an introduction of their organisation and some practical tips to aid with noticing vision issues, along with some ideas on presenting visual information that will benefit most learners.

A look into both a literacy inquiry & digital inquiry focusing on improving student vocabulary and success using technology as a resource for learning in Year 9-10 students.

Nuhaka School  staff have been working towards the Kahui Ako Hauora Challenge  by being introduced to  the CJK PESkills approach.

CJK = Cracker Jack Kids-  preparing kids for the game of life. We can discuss our journey as learners learn new approaches around "how to play a game" strategies and  the values we are learning about to impart great attitude towards others. SportGisborne Tairawhiti trainers  have supported our learning.

 ‘Agile’ refers to a project management style popular in software development that encourages collaboration, sets clear goals, and works in short ‘sprints’ of work with regular meetings to ensure that team members meet those goals. The Agile style can be applied to teaching and learning situations in ways that let students work together in groups, let those groups work together, allow for differentiated learning, and let teachers gather student voice automatically through normal teaching acts. This presentation explores research on the Agile style of project management in educational settings and how this collaborative approach between teachers and students corresponds well with culturally-responsive pedagogical practices, facilitates modern collaborative learning cultures, and mirrors the spiral of inquiry.

A workshop to reflect on the collaborative inquiry process that you have been involved in. Writing a success story.

"If I could pass a law and if there was one thing I could do to change New Zealand forever,

it would be to teach mindfulness to every kid in every school in this country."

Nigel Latta, TVNZ1 Seven Sharp, Friday 24th August 2018.

 Ever thought about using Mindfulness in your classroom?

What that could look like in practice?

How you could go about it?

Then this session will give you some ideas to take away and explore further.

Tim Gledhill, English Teacher Wairoa College, and Di Broomfield, RTLB Potaka ki Mohaka, both self-taught mindfulness practitioners, share their experiences taking mindfulness to the classroom and engaging with Pause Breathe Smile training.

"The impact on children in schools is astounding.

75 percent of kids who did a mindfulness exercise improved their test score after the exercise."

Nigel Latta - The Curious Mind - Episode 4- TVNZ1

When a child enters school the Perceptual Motor Programme or PMP  can be likened to a three storey house with stairs going up and down preparing the brain, readiness for learning.  Suitable for 5-6 year old students.

We are kaiako of the Junior school. We Wwould like to teach others our Māori games which we implement in the class regularly.

1.  Poi & Hand games                  

2. Tītītōrea  (Stick game)          

3. Waewae takahia   

4. Taiaha                                      

 We use these games as our brain gym exercises.

By building on the strengths of the individual and improving their emotional literacy we can enhance their mana, and help them achieve their aspirations and potential.

Te Ara Whakamana: Mana Enhancement is a tool that all teachers can use to help their learners better understand themselves and create strategies and plans for better outcomes in their lives.

Based on the imagery and stories of the Māori Creation story, this tool uses  a multi-dimensional approach - imagery, metaphors, shapes and colours-  to help learners develop self awareness, self regulation and communication that will lead to positive behaviour changes.

To see their greatness

To notice their strengths

To identify their inherited traits

To value their gifts

To believe in their worth

….is to enhance their mana.