Wednesday, February 27, 2019



Year 9' marking out, cutting and chiseling the tenons for their project

Tools Used

Pencil
Steel Rule
Try Square
Tenon Saw
Bench Hook
Bench Vice
Chisel
Wooden Mallet



Tuesday, August 28, 2018



  1. Do you agree or disagree?
  • I agree and disagree, cos it does have its advantages and dis advantages
  1. Give examples to support your point of view 
  • Advantages - always up to date with day to day happenings, always contact with family overseas, 
    • Disadvantages - misuse of social media, lack of communication, adult/teenage safety
    1. What changes in technology could benefit us in the future?
    • we need to understand how new technologies are shaping society
    1. What might this look like?
    flying_car








    Tuesday, May 22, 2018

    Goal 2 Literacy and Numeracy



    Goal 2 Literacy and Numeracy
    That 80% of Year 9 & 10 students are reading at or above the expected Curriculum Level.
    That 70% of Year 9 & 10 students are writing at or above the expected Curriculum Level.
    That 70% of Year 9 & 10 students are achieving in Mathematics at or above the expected Curriculum Level.


    That 90% of Year 11 students will achieve NCEA Literacy.

    That 80% of Year 11 students will achieve NCEA Numeracy.


    Reflecting on Support

    Need more support from Mark to have a better understanding relating to how I can help our students to have a greater idea of how they can read and compare different types of texts of a Unit of work. Will also help myself to have more effective communication with the students.

    Tuesday, April 10, 2018

    Reflecting on department Goal 1 "Share"



    Share to be undertaken using the following:
    Year 7-9 Blogs 
    Year 10 Google+
    Seniors



    Reflection on ‘Share’ Opportunities in Term 1 for students taking Building and Construction

    Share to be undertaken using the following:
    • Seniors

    ‘Share’ Opportunities in Building and Construction
    The following are examples of various ‘Share’ Opportunities in Term 1 for students taking BCATS:

    Year 11 NCEA Level 1
    Year 11 students have been given feedback and sharing on their first project for the year
    G+ Communities G+
    Photo

    Year 12 NCEA Level 2
    Year 11 students have been given feedback and sharing on their first project for the year
    G+ Communities G+
    Photo PhotoPhoto

    Impact of ‘Share’ Opportunities in BCATS for Students
    [insert text]

    Tuesday, March 20, 2018

    Reflecting on School Goal 1



    Goal 1 Maori Achievement

    To raise Maori student achievement and cultural visibility.                                                                          
    That 85% of Maori students will achieve NCEA Level 2.
    The NCEA Level 2 class have 5 Maori students which i normally allow to work at the same workbench in order to support each other with instructions and the completion of set tasks. The pictures below shows the marking out and cutting of the Mortise and Tenon Joint for their door frame which is included in the making of their practical project. This seems to work well as they are more confident in themselves to complete the set tasks.




    Year 11 BCATS marking and cutting out of the Mortise and Tenon joint for their door frame.


    Monday, December 4, 2017

    Practising Teacher Criteria

    Introduction

    The Practising Teacher Criteria describe the criteria for quality teaching that are to be met by all fully certificated teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
    The Practising Teacher Criteria recognise that teaching is a highly complex activity, drawing on repertoires of knowledge, practices, professional attributes and values to facilitate academic, social and cultural learning for diverse education settings. The criteria and indicators should be viewed as interdependent and overlapping.

    Overarching statements

    1. Teachers play a critical role in enabling the educational achievement of all ākonga/ learners 1.
    2. The Treaty of Waitangi extends equal status and rights to Māori and Pākehā. This places a particular responsibility on all teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand to promote equitable learning outcomes.
    3. In an increasingly multi-cultural Aotearoa New Zealand, teachers need to be aware of and respect the languages, heritages and cultures of all ākonga.
    4. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Code of Ethics / Ngā Tikanga Matatika commits certificated teachers to the highest standards of professional service in promoting the learning of those they teach.

    Criteria and key indicators

    PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL VALUES

    Fully certificated teachers engage in appropriate professional relationships and demonstrate commitment to professional values.
    Fully certificated teachers:
    Criteria
    Key Indicators
    1. establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on the learning and well-being of ākonga
    i. engage in ethical, respectful, positive and collaborative professional relationships with:
    • ākonga
    • teaching colleagues, support staff and other professionals
    • whānau and other carers of ākonga
    • agencies, groups and individuals in the community
    2. demonstrate commitment to promoting the well-being of all ākonga
    i. take all reasonable steps to provide and maintain a teaching and learning environment that is physically, socially, culturally and emotionally safe
    ii. acknowledge and respect the languages, heritages and cultures of all ākonga
    iii. comply with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
    3. demonstrate commitment to bicultural partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand
    i. demonstrate respect for the heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi
    4. demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional learning and development of personal professional practice
    i. identify professional learning goals in consultation with colleagues
    ii. participate responsively in professional learning opportunities within the learning community
    iii. initiate learning opportunities to advance personal professional knowledge and skills
    5. show leadership that contributes to effective teaching and learning
    i. actively contribute to the professional learning community
    ii. undertake areas of responsibility effectively

    PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN PRACTICE

    Fully certificated teachers make use of their professional knowledge and understanding to build a stimulating, challenging and supportive learning environment that promotes learning and success for all ākonga.
    Fully certificated teachers:
    Criteria
    Key Indicators
    6. conceptualise, plan and implement an appropriate learning programme
    i. articulate clearly the aims of their teaching, give sound professional reasons for adopting these aims, and implement them in their practice
    ii. through their planning and teaching, demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of relevant content, disciplines and curriculum documents
    7. promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment
    i. demonstrate effective management of the learning setting which incorporates successful strategies to engage and motivate ākonga
    ii. foster trust, respect and cooperation with and among ākonga
    8. demonstrate in practice their knowledge and understanding of how ākonga learn
    i. enable ākonga to make connections between their prior experiences and learning and their current learning activities
    ii. provide opportunities and support for ākonga to engage with, practise and apply new learning to different contexts
    iii. encourage ākonga to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour
    iv. assist ākonga to think critically about information and ideas and to reflect on their learning
    9. respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
    i. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural influences on learning, by working effectively in the bicultural and multicultural contexts of learning in Aotearoa New Zealand
    ii. select teaching approaches, resources, technologies and learning and assessment activities that are inclusive and effective for diverse ākonga
    iii. modify teaching approaches to address the needs of individuals and groups of
    ākonga
    10. work effectively within the bicultural context of Aotearoa New Zealand
    i. practise and develop the relevant use of te reo Māori me ngā tikanga-a-iwi in context
    ii. specifically and effectively address the educational aspirations of ākonga Māori, displaying high expectations for their learning
    11. analyse and appropriately use assessment information, which has been gathered formally and informally
    i. analyse assessment information to identify progress and ongoing learning needs of ākonga
    ii. use assessment information to give regular and ongoing feedback to guide and support further learning
    iii. analyse assessment information to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching
    iv. communicate assessment and achievement information to relevant members of the learning community
    v. foster involvement of whānau in the collection and use of information about the learning of ākonga
    12. use critical inquiry and problem-solving effectively in their professional practice
    i. systematically and critically engage with evidence and professional literature to reflect on and refine practice
    ii. respond professionally to feedback from members of their learning community

    iii. critically examine their own beliefs, including cultural beliefs, and how they impact on their professional practice and the achievement of ākonga

    In this document, the term akonga has been chosen to be inclusive of all learners in the full range of settings, from early childhood to secondary and beyond, where the Practising Teacher Criteria apply.



    Inquiry 2018


    Achievement Challenge

    My inquiry for 2018 will be to Raise Maori student Achievement through the development of cultural visibility and responsive practices across the pathway as measured against agreed targets for reading years 1 - 10 and NCEA years 11 - 13.


    Inquiry 2018

    [insert 2018 Inquiry]




    Thanks to Karen Ferguson for the graphic design.

    Manaiakalani CoL : Teaching Inquiry Framework


    Thursday, November 23, 2017

    2017 JumpStart BCATs - Site, Calendar and Google+

    The unit of work that I am delivering in my JumpStart Class is ‘Demonstrate Knowledge of and Applying Safe Working Practices in the Workshop’ unit standard 24352 Level 1 worth 2 credits.

    I am using a JumpStart Calendar in my Google Site.   I am including learning intentions, links to sites and learning resources, relating to theory and practical exercises for this unit.



    The following images shows me demonstrating the use of my JumpStart Calendar in our recent Technology Department meeting.







    The students log into my site, and find the learning instructions in the calendar that is linked to the unit of work.  The students followed and utilized these learning instructions in the theory lessons before entering the workshop.

    The following images show students in the workshop, completing practical tasks for the Dovetail Joints, that they learnt in the theory lessons during class time.  These learning activities connect with the unit of work.










    The images of students completing the practical tasks for the Dovetail Joints in the workshop are also shared in the Tamaki College BCATs Google+ Community.