NZ RTLB Professional Learning Network Term 1 Newsletter |
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Whakawhanaungatanga ~ Whakaohooho ~ Whakamana Connect ~ Inspire ~ Uplift |
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Our mission is to establish a Professional Learning Network that is innovative and sustainable using peer-to-peer connections, collaboration and shares good practice. |
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Whakawhanaungatanga Connect |
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Kia ora e te RTLB whānau, Welcome back and congratulations to all RTLB and CMs who are new to the role this term! We hope everyone has had a positive start to 2024. We are excited to be able to welcome Michelle Maule, Cluster Manager for Cluster 34, Christchurch to the PLN team. Michelle has brought a wealth of leadership knowledge and skill to the team. The NZ RTLB PLN had a very productive three days in Auckland recently planning an exciting line up of activities for all RTLB this year. Enjoy our updates below!
We welcome content so if you have a great story or resource to share don't hesitate to get in touch.
Ngā mihi nui, Sue and Fi |
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The NZ RTLB PLN Team From left: Sue McIntosh (C33), Anthony Sandford (C33), Fiona Harkness (C2), Tracey Richardson (C8), Leonie Philburn (C17), Louise Woodhead (C16), Michelle Wishart (C5), Michelle Maule (C34), V Grant-Lawlor (C29), Dr Heidi Leeson, Deb Thompson (C1) and adorable Kahutia. Member of the PLN not shown is Corrinne Devitt (C18). |
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Upcoming NZ RTLB PLN Events |
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Website What has our website crew been up to? We have been reviewing the site with the three click idea in mind. We have begun to look at updating the website so look out for amazing changes to the format and links. We have also been creating our RTLB Mahi section where we are hoping you will share your ideas and mahi, interventions, projects etc. so that as a workforce we can connect and inspire from all over Aotearoa. As a team we are in the process of designing the self review, peer review and submission forms that will support this section. We are really excited about the coming year and can’t wait to get all of your ideas on the site so that RTLB can access good practice models from all the different rohe. If you would like to contact us please go to the website https://www.nzrtlb.net.nz/contact. |
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Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) Have you heard the exciting news that Dr Ross Greene is coming back to New Zealand? He will be in Wellington on the 1st November and Christchurch on the 4th and 5th November. A huge thank you to Kelly McGowan for hosting a successful introduction to CPS webinar in December. From the interest shown we are in the process of setting up a CPS online Community of Practice. The first online CPS CoP hui for 2024 will be on Wednesday 13th March at 8:30 a.m. with a follow up hui on Wednesday 10th April at 8:30 a.m. Try to get your hands on a copy of Lost at School by Dr Ross Greene. This will form part of our discussions later in the year. To register go to: Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) Online CoP After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
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Podcasts We have been busy learning how to and then creating podcasts for all things RTLB-related. This podcast is called RTLB Realities and can be found on Spotify and soon to be available on our website - nzrtlb.net.nz Our co-hosts are Corrinne Devitt, Cluster 18, and V Grant-Lawlor, Cluster 29. We finally had our first episode ready for release on Friday 16 Feb and will be releasing an episode every fortnight. Upcoming topics include discussions with Kathryn Berkett and Jase Williams about trauma informed approaches in schools, a panel discussion on what it means to be a ‘change agent’, a chat with one of our hosts, V Grant-Lawlor, about Therapy Dogs and RTLB casework. We will also be interviewing whānau, tamariki, kaiakō, SENCo’s, and LSCs as they share some of their experiences and advice for how to work effectively in partnership.
If there’s an idea you would like us to explore, contact us through our website - https://www.nzrtlb.net.nz/contact
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Te Whare Whakaruruhau: Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) Research Project Update
On February 13, our enthusiastic research team met in Auckland and spent significant time reflecting on the first phase of this innovative Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) research project, Te Whare Whakaruruhau. The research team is near completion of semi-structured interviews with key staff and community members (Tumuaki, Iwi, BoT member, SENCo, LSC, Wellbeing leader, RTLB Liaison) from ten kura involved in the project across the motu. The research team is interested in finding out how primary and secondary schools implement TIP, but also inquire into generic roles and find out what works and what doesn’t for key people (e.g. SENCo, LSC, RTLB). Each interview administered has set questions organised under key themes. From this first phase collation of data, our lead academic (Heidi) was able to share the key enablers and barriers for specific roles that have emerged within the TIP space, as well as general similarities and differences across roles, from these semi-structured interviews. There are interesting outcomes, which will subsequently be shared with research schools. Importantly, we hope it will add significant benefit to RTLBs working in schools and also to school staff! General, anonymised outcomes of this first phase will be shared on our RTLB PLN website-it will be a learning opportunity for all RTLBs! Second-phase planning of the research project also occurred in Auckland, which included the development of structured surveys, to be administered mainly by online methods with participating kura staff, ākonga and whānau. The research team spent significant time brainstorming key safety questions/considerations and identified Social Emotional Learning (SEL) areas to be included in the ākonga survey for different age groups: Junior Primary, Middle Primary, Upper Primary/Intermediate, Junior and Secondary Secondary. Heidi is now in the process of finalising survey structure and questions. This mahi will be peer-reviewed by the wider research team. From here, the staff, ākonga and whānau surveys will be administered in schools involved in the research project. Ngā mihi nui, Heidi, Fi, Tracey, Michelle W and Anthony |
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Practice Leaders and CMs Fiona Harkness and Michelle Maule will be sharing updates with the Cluster Managers at their hui in March. They also hope to work with the CMs to enhance and further developing the CM space on our website. Later in March we have Marg Thorsborne running a 2 day Relationships@Work professional development workshop for Practice Leaders followed by a 1 day Trauma Informed Restorative Practice workshop for all RTLB. We are asking the PLs attending Marg’s workshops to share back to their clusters and also to the Practice Leader online Community of Practice (CoP). The first PL CoP for 2024 will be online on the 5th April at 8:30 a.m. Details will be forwarded to PLs soon. |
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Facebook Can you believe it, we have 528 RTLB members on our Facebook page. What a great community of people connecting with each other and inspiring practice through contributions and discussion. Don’t be shy, add and comment away, This is your space. If you haven’t already joined, please jump on board as this is our main vehicle for updating you on new information, opportunities for kōrero and for sharing resources. Keep on liking, commenting and contributing to this page and most importantly sharing with RTLB colleagues. Please note that the FB page is for RTLB only therefore it is essential that both questions regarding your cluster and length of time as an RTLB are answered when joining (or, sorry, we are not able to let you in). NZ RTLB professional Learning Network Facebook page |
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Ever wondered what happens when you ask a gaggle of RTLB to line up for a photo?? Some of the amazing PLN team after a hard days work!! 👇 |
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