CORE Seminar

Hi to all who were at the CORE seminar in Hamilton today. It has been great to hear from a number of you following the event. Thanks for your positive comments. The learning model I shared can be found in the paper, Developing a Vision for Learning in the 21st Century. Although this model was […]

Swedish Visitors

A warm welcome to New Zealand for those who are visiting from Sweden. I trust your study tour will be very successful and that you are able to gain a better understanding of New Zealand schools and the New Zealand education system. Hopefully there will be opportunities for a sharing of ideas leading to a […]

Experienced Principals’ Development – EPD@UACEL

The seminar held on the 27th October had as its focus the way in which student ePortfolios connect learning, students and families / whanau. There are many models for ePortfolios. A large number of these are simply electronic records of student achievement. In my view these ePortfolios are useful in showing achievement, and also in […]

Self Managing Schools

Hi to all in Stockholm who attended the ‘Opting-Out Schools’ conference recently. It is obvious there is a strong movement there with many principals keen to work towards a more self managing model for schooling, similar to that currently operating in New Zealand.

Powerful Learning Journeys

Hi to all who attended the workshop at the Learning@ Schools Conference in Rotorua entitled Powerful Learning Journeys – Using Digital Story Telling Within an ePortfolio to Show the Learning Process.

VITTA Annual Conference and Expo

Last week I attended part of the VITTA (Victorian Information Technology Teachers’ Association) Conference held in Melbourne. I spoke in a workshop session entitled “EPortfolios, Celebrating Learning.

Principals’ Seminar, Hamilton, 11 November

Hi to all who attended the Principals’ seminar in Hamilton on the 11th November. I hope you found what I had to present helpful as you consider the role ICT has to play in the lives of your 21st century students.

Principal Updates Module 4, 11 November, 2009

Hi to all attending the seminar day on 11 November. I look forward to meeting up with you at the Hamilton Airport Motor Inn.

Recent visit to Sweden

Hi to all in Sweden who attended one of my recent seminars. I trust you found the material presented interesting, thought provoking, and practical.

Learning at School Conference

Welcome to teachers and principals who attended the Learning at Schools’ Conference in Rotorua, New Zealand.