NZ RTLB Professional Learning Network Term 3 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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Our objectives are to connect and engage the RTLB community, promote innovative and effective practice and strengthen and support leadership. |
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Whakawhanaungatanga Connect |
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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 |
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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. |
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Upcoming NZ RTLB PLN Events - Register Now Please note that in order to manage attendance each session has its own registration link. CPS online CoP Week 5, Term 3 - Wednesday 21st August 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Week 10, Term 3 -Wednesday 25th September 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Week 5, Term 4 - Wednesday 13th November 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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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 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 |
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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. |
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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, |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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! If you have friends outside RTLB who would like to access resources you can direct them to the open RTLB page. 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. |
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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) |
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