NZ RTLB Professional Learning Network

Term 3

Newsletter

NZ RTLB PLN 06-08-2024

Whakawhanaungatanga ~ Whakaohooho ~ Whakamana

Connect ~ Inspire ~ Uplift

Our mission is to establish a Professional Learning Network that is innovative and sustainable using peer-to-peer connections, collaboration and shares good practice.

Our objectives are to connect and engage the RTLB community, promote innovative and effective practice and strengthen and support leadership.

Whakawhanaungatanga

Connect

Kia ora e te RTLB whānau,

 

We hope you are all having a productive start to the term. The PLN team had a busy Term 2 and met up in Auckland in the holidays to work on our various projects and plan for Term 3. Ngā mihi nui to everyone who completed our recent survey. There were many awesome points raised and we hope to discuss some of them in this pānui. 

 

We thought it would be helpful to provide information on our Reporting and Communication activities, in addition to information on Networks of Expertise (NEX) as we are aware there are many new RTLB interested in our mahi.

 

Reporting and Communication

- Working groups report progress termly at kanohi ki te kanohi Kairaranga Hui

- Termly email to Cluster Manager Champions (Kairaranga CMs)

- Termly email to all Cluster Managers and RTLB Executive with Pānui attached to be shared with all RTLB

- Quarterly Milestone reports and Financial reports sent to Teacher Development Aotearoa and MoE

- Pānui: Regular updates shared termly with all members via email, Facebook page and PLN website

- Website: Use of a dedicated website for communication and resource sharing, including PLN Groups pages

- Facebook: Use of a members only (RTLB) Facebook page for communication and resource sharing

- Blog: Published weekly, each Rōpū are invited to submit a blog approximately twice per term, this includes sourcing guest

writers on rōpū themes

 

Networks of Expertise (NEX)

The NZ RTLB PLN is a member of the Networks of Expertise (NEX) initiative. This is an MOE initiative which supports subject associations and other peer-to-peer networks to deliver professional support for kaiako. 

 

Teacher Development Aotearoa (TDA) assists the networks to provide quality professional development for educators. For more about NEX purpose, key components and benefits we have provided more information here ➡️ Explanation of NEX.


As always, your input and engagement are crucial to the success of the NZ RTLB Professional Learning Network. We encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts and ideas as we work together to make the NZ RTLB PLN  an even more vibrant and valuable resource for all.


We welcome any pātai so please get in touch.


Ngā mihi nui,

Sue, Fi and the PLN team

Recently one of the team, Corrinne Devitt (C18) had the opportunity to present the book Marie Petersen (Cluster Manager- C18) won for joining the CM group.

We have had book prizes for the awesome support through joining groups and completing our latest survey and have been busy bundling up and send out books for all of our lucky recipients.

Upcoming NZ RTLB PLN Events - Register Now

Please note that in order to manage attendance each session has its own registration link. 

  • Supporting Neurodiversity through a UDL lens online CoP

    • Week 3, Term3 - Wednesday 7th August 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

      • To register for 7th August:  Neurodiversity/UDL Inclusive Design CoP Session 1 

    • Week 8, Term 3 - Wednesday 11 September  8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

      • To register for 11th September: Neurodiversity/UDL Inclusive Design CoP Session 2 

    • Week 3, Term 4 - Wednesday 30 October 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 

      • Registrations open early Term 4

    • Week 8, Term 4 - Wednesday 4 December 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

      • Registrations open early Term 4

         

  • Practice Leader online CoP

    • Week 4, Term 3 - Friday 16th August  8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

      • To register for 16th August: Practice Leaders Rōpū Zoom Hui

    • Week 9, Term 3 - Friday 20th September  8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

      • To register for 20th September: Practice Leaders Rōpū Zoom Hui 

    • Week 4, Term 4 - Friday 8th November  8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

      • Registrations open early Term 4

 

  •  CPS online CoP

    • Week 5, Term 3 - Wednesday 21st August   8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 

      • To register for 21st August: Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) Online CoP Session 5 

    • Week 10, Term 3 -Wednesday 25th September   8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

      • To register for 25th September: Collaborative Proactive Solutions (CPS) Online CoP Session 6 

    • Week 5, Term 4 - Wednesday 13th November  8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

      • Registrations open early Term 4

 

  • Te Whare Whakaruruhau: TIP online CoP

    • Week 7, Term 3 - Friday 6th September 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

      • To register 6th September: Te Whare Whakaruruhau: Trauma Informed Practice  Session 1

    • Week 2, Term 4 - Wednesday 23rd October 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

      • To register 23rd October: Te Whare Whakaruruhau: Trauma Informed Practice  Session 2

    • Week 7, Term 4 - Friday 29th November 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

      • Registrations open early Term 4

         

  • RTLB Realities Podcasts: Released every 2nd Friday.

    • To catch up with previous episodes head to RTLB REALITIES PODCAST | NZ RTLB

  • Ngā Kōrero: Blog published weekly.

    • To catch up with previous articles  head to Ngā Kōrero | NZ RTLB

WEBSITE

Your feedback and contributions have been invaluable in ensuring the website remains relevant and useful for our community.  A significant amount of time was spent at our last hui closely examining the survey results and website's analytics, for example; how the site is being used, which topics are most popular, and where improvements can be made. This data-driven approach allows us to prioritise future actions effectively.

 

As we move forward, we will continue to focus on website formatting and accessibility to ensure that all users have a seamless experience and your ongoing input is essential in this process.

 

TIPS

  • How to connect to the ‘Groups’

  • Check your SPAM for notifications from the site

     

We encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts and ideas as we work together to make our website an even more vibrant and valuable resource for all.

 

Website Rōpū: Deb, Michelle M , Leonie, Louise & Fi

 

 

 

If you would like to contact us please go to the website https://www.nzrtlb.net.nz/contact.

 

 

Whakaohooho

Inspire

RTLB in ACTION

RTLB across the motu love to see what other RTLB are doing within their mahi.  We have created a space for sharing RTLB developed resources and research which we hope will be a benefit to all. 

 

We encourage you to share your amazing mahi by completing this short Submission Form.  For submissions other than published articles, thesis and sabbaticals we will be using the following Peer Review Rubric to review the submission prior to publication on the site. ​ 

RTLB REALITIES PODCAST

You’ll find  all our podcasts on our website. Let us know what you think.  We welcome all feedback and new podcast ideas. 

Don’t forget to check out the show notes for each podcast.

 

RTLB REALITIES PODCAST | NZ RTLB

 

Podcast Rōpū: Ve and Corrinne,

NGĀ KŌRERO

In true UDL style we now also have a Blog, with the first of Ngā Kōrero published in mid-July. We aim to provide discussion, information and insights which are directly relevant to you in your role as an RTLB.

 

Our latest Ngā Kōrero discusses Neurodiversity, check it out.

 

NGĀ KŌRERO | NZ RTLB

TE WHARE WHAKARURUHAU: TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE (TIP)

We are looking forward to the first session of our Te Whare Whakaruruhau- Creating Safe Spaces online workshop on Friday 06 September 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Week 7, this will be followed by sessions in Week 2 and Week 7 Term 4. 

 

From our surveys you have let us know that while RTLB have understandings of relational neuroscience it can be difficult to know how to apply this in our practice in a way which supports meaningful change, or overcomes teacher reticence. This will be the focus of our first session.

 

Work is well underway to add a treasure trove of resources and information related to Relational Neuroscience, Trauma and effective trauma informed supports to our website, we will let you know when it’s available. Our recent blog post in Ngā Kōrero discusses the importance of language a vital tool for connection and understanding.

 

Finally, we are currently busy gathering ākonga and kaiako voice for our Te Whare Whakaruruhau Research project and look forward to being able to publish some initial outcomes in the near future.

 

Te Whare Whakaruruhau Rōpū: Fi, Tracey, Michelle and Anthony

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL)
From the recent PLN survey we could see clearly that Neurodiversity and UDL were high on your priority list.  Therefore we have been working on ways to support this.


Throughout the last term the UDL Rōpū has been working on the development of a Community of Practice, with the first session focusing on  “Supporting Neurodiversity through a UDL Lens”.

 

The first of these will take place on Wednesday 7 August at 8:30 a.m. Our guest speaker is  ex-RTLB and current principal Tracey McConachie.  Join us to find out more about how we as RTLB can offer support to schools with the implementation of UDL in a New Zealand context.


Jon Mundorf clips

We have been processing and abridging the Jon Mundorf workshop sessions and will be adding these to the UDL Group on the PLN website throughout this term. If you are already a UDL group member, pop into it or become a group member to view the key points from Jon’s presentations.


We are also setting up a space on the RTLB PLN website with the title ‘Neurodiversity’. This will be found with the UDL page on the ‘Kaupapa’ tab.  Here you will be able to find resources in relation to Neurodiversity.


UDL Rōpū: Leonie, Louise and Sue

COLLABORATIVE PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS (CPS)

Ngā mihi nui to Kelly McGowan C33, Debbie Schnell C36, Tara Holland and Dawn Walker C4 for driving the CPS CoP and so generously sharing their knowledge. The online sessions have been very well received with the team providing really practical ways in which to utilise CPS in our role. In addition there are opportunities to hear from RTLB practitioners amazing mahi utilising CPS in the “Aotearoa Landscape.” It’s never too late to join the CPS CoP. Check the links above.

 

We are also excited to see that Dr Ross Greene is live in Christchurch 4th & 5th November.

 

Are you a member of the CPS Group on our website yet?

 

CPS Rōpū: Sue, Anthony, Ve and Fi

Whakamana

Uplift

LEADERSHIP

We have set up a Practice Leader (PL) Rōpū on our website. This is a private group where PLs can ask questions,  share resources and where we post any PL updates,  so we encourage PLs to join ➡️ PL Rōpū

 

We are also in the process of adding Coaching and Mentoring resources to the Leadership page on the website. This has been a focus of our Practice Leader Rōpū hui, with our most recent kōrero being on Michael Bungay-Stanier’s awesome mahi and kete. 

 

Leadership Rōpū: Michelle M, Sue, Anthony, Leonie and Fi

FACEBOOK

We now have 622 members, this is a great way to connect with the PLN mahi and with your colleagues. The Facebook group is a closed group for RTLB. We love it when people share the invite however please ensure you are only inviting RTLB colleagues to join.

 

We are also loving all the posts, comments and sharing of RTLB related mahi. Me haere tonu i te Whakawhanaungatanga, te Whakaohooho, me te Whakamana!

  • NZ RTLB professional Learning Network Facebook page

 

If you have friends outside RTLB who would like to access resources you can direct them to the open RTLB page.

  • RTLB - Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour

 

Joining Groups

This is another avenue for sharing news and resources especially if you are not on Facebook. Join the Groups on our website that you are interested in. Share resources, post comments, ask questions to your Group mates. Remember to check in "spam" if you aren't receiving notifications.

  • To join: GROUPS | NZ RTLB

  • If you would like to know more about how to join: How to connect to ‘Groups’

THE NZ RTLB PLN TEAM

Debbie Thompson (C1), Fi Harkness (C2), Michelle Wishart (C5), Tracey Richardson (C8),

Louise Woodhead (C16), Leonie Philburn (C17), Corrinne Devitt (C18),

Ve Grant-Lawlor (C29), Anthony Sandford (C33), Sue McIntosh (C33), Michelle Maule (C34)

Check out the NZ RTLB PLN website  
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