PPTA

(August 2010) Each term we preview one of the eDscapes conference themes – this term it’s engagement…

(March 2010) NZQA to review university entrance… Behaviour engagement; Edscapes conference

(Term 4 2009)  Despite a growing pool of evidence that fast‐track teacher training programmes do NOT work, these have been adopted in the US, the UK and now Australia. Governments claim that fast‐tracking helps attract “top graduates” into the teaching profession.

(Term 3 2009) The conference issue! Mentoring, connectedness, behaviour… links to PPTA conference papers, plus other useful background reading and research…

(Term 2 2009)  This issue takes its focus from the curriculum support days. How do schools move forward to develop the NZC? We look at putting students at the centre; keeping the key competencies in their place; and how to lead teacher PD for better student learning.

(Term 1 2009)  Focus is on some of the wider issues that impact on teaching and learning; on factors that operate well beyond the classroom.