Evidence tells us that parents and whānau can have a huge impact on their children’s learning. To support schools and ECEs in their efforts to build strong learning-focused partnerships with parents and whānau, the Learning Auckland project held a “Communicating Learning Forum” in May 2014, for principals, senior leaders, teachers and board members from Auckland early learning, primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
The theme of the forum was “enhancing engagement among whānau, teachers and learners through reporting”. Participants shared ideas, practices and models for improving engagement and relations between ECEs/schools, teachers and whānau.
Speakers included:
Professor Stuart McNaughton, Director, Woolf Fisher Research Centre, University of Auckland
Joy Eaton, Deputy Director, Starpath Project, University of Auckland
Cherie Taylor-Patel, Principal, Flanshaw Road School
Jean Rockel, Senior Lecturer in ECE, University of Auckland
You can read the full programme for the day, watch the videos and download the presentations from the links below.
Communicating Learning Forum Programme
Videos:
Student Voices
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Parent Voices
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Engaging with families
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Presentations - Please click on the image to view presentations
Enhancing conversations among whanau, teachers and learners about learning.
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Keynote – Professor Stuart McNaughton, University of Auckland: |
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Parent engagement in Early Learning settings
Jean Rockel, University of Auckland
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What parents want from reporting – research and practice
Dr Cherie Taylor Patel, Principal, Flanshaw Road School
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Key findings on parent engagement from the Starpath project
Joy Eaton, University of Auckland
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| Engaging parents and family through digital technology |
Natasha Lee, Small Poppies Early Learning
Ann Hatherly, CORE Education, Peter Dixon, Story Park
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Plain language reporting - research and practice
Dr Wendy Kofoed, Principal, Newmarket Primary School
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Practical tips for getting buy-in and implementing three-way conferences
Martin Henry, PPTA; Moana Va’aelua and Peter Thompson, Otahuhu College
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Centre for Innovation work on parent engagement and transition
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Pat Rogers, Mangere Bridge Kindergarten |
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Mutukaroa - engaging learning conversations with families
Noeleen Fox-Matamua, Sisi Key and Jason Swann - Otahuhu Primary
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Whanau and community/iwi engagement and data tracking to support students at risk of not achieving NCEA
Rachael Laurenson and Brian Evans, Ministry of Education
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