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Reflections for the purpose of Milestone 6 Term 2 Week 5 21st of May 2012 - The e-Leader attended Interface Expo in Taupo along with other cluster members from the RCICT and Town and Country Clusters. This was a great opportunity to see current trends in wireless technology. Workshops attended were ‘Wireless networks and the impact of BYOD programmes’, ‘iPad Management’ and ‘Integrating ICTs School Wide with Promethean’.

Goals 3 & 5

Interface Expo Conference on 21 May 2012 - Taupo - Ruckus Wireless representative says their wireless system is the fastest and most efficient.

Term 2 Week 5 21st of May 2012 - Two members of the Professional Learning Community e-Learning Team, Lisa and Susan presented a workshop to staff about the Voki learning tool and ways in which to use wireless keyboards in the classroom.  Goal 3

Term 2 Week 6 28th of May 2012 – The principal, DP and 12 teachers attended an afterschool workshop on Mathletics, Superclubs Plus and eTap’s Student Management System. This was an opportunity for staff to share their ideas and the teaching they have been doing in their classes using the Mathletics and Superclubs Plus programmes. The principal gave staff professional development using the eTap Student Management system in the areas of attendance and assessment.  Goals 2 & 3

Term 2 Week 6 1st of June 2012 – The Principal, DP and 12 staff from Glenholme School attended the Make It Happen Conference which included both the RCICT and Town and Country Cluster Schools. The event was hosted at both Glenholme School and St Mary’s School. There were 22 breakout sessions held. Four staff from our school presented a breakout session, demonstrating their increased knowledge and expertise in e-Learning; Lisa & Anaru on iTechnology, Molly on Weblists and Greg on Maori Resources. The principal provided cross school collaboration within the clusters to extend professional learning and enhance pedagogical practice in a series of e-presentations. Goals 2, 3 & 5



Keynote speaker Marcus Akuhata-Brown addressing the RCICT & Town and Country Cluster staff on the 1st of June 2012 at the Make It Happen Conference, Glenholme School, Rotorua

Make It Happen Conference – Weblist Workshop presented by Glenholme e-Leader Molly Norton Goal 3 and 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 2 Week 7 – Tues, Wed Thur & Fri <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5th and 6th of June 2012 – 12 teachers met with ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson at Glenholme School for one on one professional development based on personal ICT blogging goals set at the beginning of the year. The sessions covered blog maintenance, Vimeo, Voki, Zamzar, Web 2 Tools, laptop issues. The teachers are showing evidence of increase in e-Learning knowledge and expertise that will work towards raising student achievement. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">6th of June 2012 – The Principal, DP and 12 teachers attended ICT facilitator, Paula Jamieson’s afterschool workshop at Glenholme School on Wicked Websites and Apps for Ipads. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">7th of June 2012 – e-Leader attended Lead Teacher Day at Glenholme Primary School with the RCICT and Town and Country Cluster Lead Teachers. This was an opportunity for cross cluster collaboration, extending professional learning and enhancing pedagogical practice, sharing ideas and networking with cross cluster colleagues. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 3 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">7th of June 2012 – RCICT Lead Teacher Meeting at Glenholme School – Providing an opportunity for RCICT cluster lead teachers to get together, confirm and set dates for future meetings. The meeting also provided an opportunity for cross school collaboration and sharing of ideas within the cluster. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">8th of June 2012 – ICT Open morning at Glenholme School for parents and whanau to see the children immersed in e-Learning in their classrooms from 9am to 10.30am. 35 parents attended. Unfortunately, internet access was down for most of the time, but our fabulous teachers didn’t let that deter them. They utilised tools such as cameras, flip videos, digital workstations, iPads and adtivboards to demonstrate ICT learning within the classrooms. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 1, 3 & 4

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 2 Week 8 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">The Professional Learning Community Team, Molly, Lisa, Susan and Shari collaboratively collated and contributed to putting the RCICT and Town and Country Cluster Newsletter for the month of June. This was a great opportunity to showcase all the fabulous e-Learning happening at Glenholme School.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 2 – Week 9 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">21st of June 2012 – Te Roopu Cluster Workshop at Rotorua Primary School. Mahanawai, Jordan, Jayde and Keaton met up with the rest of the cluster children to work on creating an electronic book. Our group chose their topic study, Cyber Safety and Digital Citizenship. The children are focusing on using various programmes and ICT tools to showcase Cyber Safety. The children enjoy sharing ideas and helping each other with e-Learning. They will present their e-books to their families and the Principals in Term 4. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 1 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Te Roopu Cluster gathering at Rotorua Primary School’s computer suite <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">21st of June 2012 – e-Leader Molly Norton attended an iPad = iPower afternoon workshop presented by ICT Facilitator, Paula Jamieson at Glenholme Primary School. During the session Paula shared educational apps that would be beneficial in classrooms. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 3 Week 2 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">26th of July 2012 – RCICT and Town and Country Lead Teacher Workshop – Glenholme Primary School – e-Leader Molly Norton in attendance. Workshop led by ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson. The clusters came together to complete a sustainability survey regarding the end of the funded ICT contract. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">26th of July 2012 – RCICT Leads and Principals Meeting on Sustainability at Glenholme School. Principal Nancy Macfarlane and e-Leader Molly Norton in attendance. Discussion surrounding how to sustain ICT within the cluster schools once the three year ICT contract ends. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">RCICT Lead Teachers and Principals discussing ICT and SOLO Taxonomy sustainability in 2013 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">RCICT Sustainability Goals for 2013

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2013 Start Date/TODs/Call Backs || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Collaborative Relationships || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Cluster Shares <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">PD for Lead Teachers <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Teacher Only Days- Day Conference Jan – Call Back PD ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Strategies for Teachers || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Lifting achievement Maori & Pacifika <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">VLN ||  || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Class Blogs <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Monthly newsletters ||
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 3 Week 3 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">30th of August 2012 – ICT Professional Learning Community Meeting – Principal Nancy Macfarlane, e-Leader Molly Norton, Senior Teachers Lisa Akaroa, Shari Brell and Susan Swann-Eason and Jenny Burnett in attendance – Opportunity for the PLC Team to share ideas relating to SOLO and ICT and to prepare for ICT presentation to staff. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">31st of August 2012 – RCICT Cluster Share – Westbrook Primary School – All staff attended the Cluster Share which was a showcase of various ten minute ICT and or SOLO workshops. There was an expectation at our school that all teachers would present at least one ten minute workshop this year. This was achieved! Way to go Glenholme School teachers. During this Cluster Share, Morag and Lisa presented a workshop on the Voki programme, Mercia on Maori macrons, Iain on ‘The Box’ embedding tool, Jenny, Lynda, Sue and Shari on useful literacy and mathematics websites for juniors. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2, 3 & 5



<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Shari, Sue, Jenny and Lynda presenting at the RCICT Cluster Share at Westbrook School <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">9th of August 2012 - Te Roopu Cluster Workshop at Rotorua Primary School. Mahanawai, Jordan, Jayde and Keaton and the e-Leader Molly Norton met up with the rest of the cluster children and e-Leaders and continued to work on their Powerpoint electronic books on Cyber Safety. The e-Leader from Westbrook School, Wendy Stafford showed the children how to use the e-book Creator app. This was an excellent opportunity for the children to learn a new skill and to create a book that they could store in i-Books. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goal 1

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">14th of August 2012 – RCICT Lead Teacher Molly Norton, along with the Cluster e-Leaders and ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson visited Te Totara Primary School in Hamilton and David Street Primary School in Morrinsville to see what they were doing in their schools in terms of ICT. It was interesting to see that both schools had invested in Apple products such as Mac PCs and iPads. This was a great opportunity to see how LMS system knowledge net was working in the schools, as well as the change from PCs to Macs in the classrooms. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 3 Week 5 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">15th of August 2012 – ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson working with staff today. Anaru, Morag, Jenny and Sue worked with Pauls on personal blogging goals. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">16th of August 2012 – ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson working with staff today. Iain, Lynda, Mercia, Greg, Shari and Susan worked on personal blogging goals. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">16th of August 2012 – Visiting AP/DPs from Auckland – Powerpoint presentation given by Principal Nancy Macfarlane, Deputy Principal Sarah Thomson and Assistant Principal and e-Leader Molly Norton. This presentation focused on Maori Student Achievement in Literacy, e-Learning, SOLO Taxonomy, Annual Targets and National Standard Student Achievement. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goal 2 media type="custom" key="21360776" align="center"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Raising Maori Student Achievement Powerpoint Presentation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">17th of August 2012- Teacher Only Day – Principal Nancy Macfarlane, DP Sarah Thompson, AP and e-Leader Molly Norton and 11 teachers attended. Workshops presented by ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson. Sessions covered on digital photography, Youblisher, WordToons. Teacher Anaru Bickford attended all day activboard workshop led by Bevan James. E-Leader Molly Norton and teacher Greg Allen attended a one and a half hour block activboard session. The staff came away with several new tools and applications to teach students in our classrooms. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson presents a digital photography workshop to Glenholme staff <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">20th of August 2012 – ICT Staff Meeting run by the Professional Learning Community. Staff were given sandpit time to consolidate what they had learnt at the Teacher Only Day. Follow up work on Youblisher and activboard lessons. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">22nd – 23rd of August 2012 – e-Leader Molly Norton conducted SOLO Taxonomy observations in 11 classrooms. Feedback and Feed forward given to all teachers. Teachers challenging their students, using various SOLO Hot maps and rubrics. Very encouraging to see the progress teachers have made with SOLO, using in-depth questioning techniques and ensuring students are making links and giving explanations at a relational level. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 1, 2 & 3 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">PRESENTATION OF SOLO PHOTOS.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">24th of August 2012 – Principal, Nancy Macfarlane, DP Sarah Thompson and Lead Teachers Lisa Akaroa, Susan Swann-Eason and Shari Brell attended workshop “Focusing on Maori Potential strategies to support Maori Student Achievement- Glenholme Primary School. Presenters Anne Grady and Cath Runga. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">30th of August 2012 – e-Leader Molly Norton attended RCICT and Town & Country Cluster Lead Teacher Workshop led by ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson at Glenholme School. This was an opportunity for cross cluster collaboration, extending professional learning and enhancing pedagogical practice, sharing ideas and networking with cross cluster colleagues. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2, 3 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">13th of September 2012 – Lights on Literacy Mini Conference – Glenholme Primary School. DP Sarah Thompson, AP Molly Norton and teachers Sheree James, Sue Caldwell, Morag Owen and Iain Picken attended. Sue, Morag and Iain presented a Powerpoint presentation on a junior writing programme.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">18th of September 2012 – Te Roopu Rangatahi Workshop at Rotorua Primary School. Mahanawai, Jordan, Jayde and Keaton met up with the rest of the cluster children to work on completing their electronic book on Cyber Safety. They will present their e-books to their families and the Principals in Term 4. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goal 1

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">24th of September 2012 – ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson working one on one with 3 teachers. Morag Owen on Youblisher and Voki. Susan Swann Eason and Shari Brell worked on iPad educational apps. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">24th of September 2012 – ICT Facilitator Paula Jamieson presenting at Glenholme School staff meeting on various websites including digital books, quick fire alphabet, writing inspiration, embeddable learning games, jigsaw planet and 35 interesting ways to use Thinklink in the classroom.. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10th – 12th of October 2012 – e-Leader Molly Norton attended the ULearn ICT Conference held at Sky City in Auckland. Fantastic conference, well run,great venue with motivational keynote speakers. Molly attended workshops which included “Creating a sustainable e-learning environment in schools”, “Ways the i-Pad impacts teaching and learning”, “Technologies and literacy”, “Apple tools sMACdown” and “iPad Power”. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Keynote speaker Jason Ohler addressing over 1500 educators at the 2012 ULearn Conference in Auckland <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Term 4 Week 1 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">15th of October 2012 – Staff Meeting attended by Principal Nancy Macfarlane, DP Sarah Thompson, AP and e-Leader Molly Norton and 11 teaching staff. Focus on End of Cluster Contract Survey. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 2 & 3

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">19th of October 2012 – Grandparents Day – Glenholme School – Grandparents invited into the school to see their grandchildren immersed in e-Learning in their classrooms from 9am to 12.30pm. Grandparents were invited to get involved and contribute to classroom blogs, engage in Wordtoons, work on iPads, Mathletics, Skoodle, Kapa Haka Blog. Number of grandparents attending. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goal 4

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Pictures of grandparents engaged in e-learning <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">25th of October 2012 – e-Leader Molly Norton and Principal Nancy Macfarlane alongside RCICT and Town and Country Lead Teachers attended leaders workshop facilitated by Paula Jamieson at Glenholme Primary School. This was an opportunity for cross cluster collaboration, extending professional learning and enhancing pedagogical practice. Leads were able to share ideas and network with cluster colleagues. Nancy and Andrew addressed the clusters about what our sustainability programme will look like in 2013. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goal 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">30th of October 2012 – Te Roopu Rangatahi Celebration Finale – Rotorua Primary School <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Jordan, Jayde and Keaton (Mahanawai absent) presented their e-Learning books on cybersafety alongside the other Te Roopu Cluster children. This was a brilliant day where the children showed off their e-Learning skills using a Powerpoint presentation utilising various e-learning programmes and tools. They used their e-Learning and SOLO taxonomies to support and enhance their achievement. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Goals 1, 2 & 4

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5th of November 2012 – SOLO Taxonomy Curriculum Alignment Planning with Pam Hook at Glenholme Primary School. Professional Learning Community Team, Shari Brell, Susan Swann-Eason and e-Leader Molly Norton in attendance with various cluster schools. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> Goals 2, 3 & 5

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">6th of November 2012 – SOLO Taxonomy Workshops with Pam Hooks at Glenholme Primary School