Education Leaders Forum 2010: Workshop Programme




Workshop and Open Forum Programme

Education Leaders Forum 2011
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NB: Programme is subject to additions and amendments

3.40pm- 5.00pm Wednesday 31 August

Workshop 1

How to lead in the face of uncertainty and surprises
Elizabeth Eppel (PhD)Research Fellow, School of Government, Victoria University and education and public policy consultant

Education leaders operate in an environment where much is unknown and the only constant is change which you did not instigate. How then can leaders be effective when you cannot be certain of what lies ahead? What are some ways of thinking and working fitted to dealing with the complexity of many diverse people and many perspectives on problems and solutions? How do you cope with uncertainty and surprises?

Find out why stories, theatre sports, crowds, tipping points and trajectories are relevant to your leadership thinking. The workshop will present some ideas about managing change in a complex world in which much is unknown. It will also suggest ways of working which help leaders and their organisations to be more adaptable and resilient in the face of unknowns and surprises.

Workshop 2
Engaging Digital Natives
Helen Baxter, Mohawk Media

In this showcase, based on a keynote she gave at Inspired Impact, Helen Baxter explores the concepts of Space, Time, and Digital Natives and demonstrates how to engage Digital Natives via a Teacher's toolkit for collaborative technologies and social media in the classroom.

Workshop 3

The changing tertiary environment - opportunities for global partnerships
Paula Jackson Head of School & Christine Coombes ECE Team Manager Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)

Chengdu University (China) and Wintec have been engaged in a three year project aimed at increasing capability, knowledge and skills of both institutions' academic staff. The project has included Chengdu staff participating in Adult Education, English Language, Cultural Activities and ECE programmes, research and teaching at Wintec.

The project culminated in June 2011 with a co-hosted ECE Forum at Chengdu University where the theme was Equity, Innovation and Quality. Through the experience of the presenters this workshop will highlight the reciprocal benefits of the project, particularly in relation to shared and constructed pedagogy, cross cultural collaboration and professional development in a fast changing environment.

Workshop 4 Avoiding Change Resistance and Transforming Schools
Trudy Francis, Director of C21 Learning Ltd

Join Trudy as she explores how to implement the New Zealand Curriculum in strategic and empowering ways.

There are three themes to this workshop:
- The importance of an inclusive learning culture, the early adopters and the sneeze effect
- Distributed Leadership, Lead Teachers and Pilot Groups
- Teacher inquiry, pedagogy matrices and support cycles

Trudy first worked with teacher learners in her role as facilitator for an 'Extending High Standards across Schools' project in Palmerston North. C21 Learning was formed after shifting to Christchurch in 2008. Since then Trudy has worked in many schools throughout New Zealand, mostly long term.

She uses the ideas that will be shared in this workshop in a variety of settings and has found that these strategies build capacity within the school. By building capacity within the school, projects are implemented with rigor and are sustainable.]

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Workshop 5 Learning with and through digital, social, mobile media: Implications for school leaders
Dr Noeline Wright, Teacher educator and educational researcher, Faculty of Education The University of Waikato

There is much talk about 'Digital Natives', but this term masks what students still need help with: critical thinking, skills of analysis and knowing how to operate wisely in cyberspace.

The term 'Digital Natives' assumes in the minds of many that our students already understand the ramifications of their online behaviours, and can also navigate the Internet for accurate information. However, the reality is often different. So what might be some responsibilities of educators and school leaders? Is banning mobile devices and access to social media at school the most appropriate answer?

This presentation outlines some issues and ideas for educators and other school leaders.

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7.30pm

Pre Dinner Drinks (cash bar available)

FORUM DINNER
CQ Conference Hotel

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3.40pm- 5.00pm	Wednesday 31 August
Workshop 1	How to lead in the face of uncertainty and surprises Elizabeth Eppel (PhD)Research Fellow, School of Government, Victoria University and education and public policy consultant Education leaders operate in an environment where much is unknown and the only constant is change which you did not instigate. How then can leaders be effective when you cannot be certain of what lies ahead? What are some ways of thinking and working fitted to dealing with the complexity of many diverse people and many perspectives on problems and solutions? How do you cope with uncertainty and surprises? Find out why stories, theatre sports, crowds, tipping points and trajectories are relevant to your leadership thinking. The workshop will present some ideas about managing change in a complex world in which much is unknown. It will also suggest ways of working which help leaders and their organisations to be more adaptable and resilient in the face of unknowns and surprises.

















Workshop 2	Engaging Digital Natives Helen Baxter, Mohawk Media In this showcase, based on a keynote she gave at Inspired Impact, Helen Baxter explores the concepts of Space, Time, and Digital Natives and demonstrates how to engage Digital Natives via a Teacher's toolkit for collaborative technologies and social media in the classroom.
Workshop 3	*The changing tertiary environment - opportunities for global partnerships* Paula Jackson Head of School & Christine Coombes ECE Team Manager Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) Chengdu University (China) and Wintec have been engaged in a three year project aimed at increasing capability, knowledge and skills of both institutions' academic staff. The project has included Chengdu staff participating in Adult Education, English Language, Cultural Activities and ECE programmes, research and teaching at Wintec. The project culminated in June 2011 with a co-hosted ECE Forum at Chengdu University where the theme was Equity, Innovation and Quality. Through the experience of the presenters this workshop will highlight the reciprocal benefits of the project, particularly in relation to shared and constructed pedagogy, cross cultural collaboration and professional development in a fast changing environment.
Workshop 4	Avoiding Change Resistance and Transforming Schools Trudy Francis, Director of C21 Learning Ltd Join Trudy as she explores how to implement the New Zealand Curriculum in strategic and empowering ways. There are three themes to this workshop: - The importance of an inclusive learning culture, the early adopters and the sneeze effect - Distributed Leadership, Lead Teachers and Pilot Groups - Teacher inquiry, pedagogy matrices and support cycles Trudy first worked with teacher learners in her role as facilitator for an 'Extending High Standards across Schools' project in Palmerston North. C21 Learning was formed after shifting to Christchurch in 2008. Since then Trudy has worked in many schools throughout New Zealand, mostly long term. She uses the ideas that will be shared in this workshop in a variety of settings and has found that these strategies build capacity within the school. By building capacity within the school, projects are implemented with rigor and are sustainable.] View Handout
Workshop 5	Learning with and through digital, social, mobile media: Implications for school leaders Dr Noeline Wright, Teacher educator and educational researcher, Faculty of Education The University of Waikato There is much talk about 'Digital Natives', but this term masks what students still need help with: critical thinking, skills of analysis and knowing how to operate wisely in cyberspace. The term 'Digital Natives' assumes in the minds of many that our students already understand the ramifications of their online behaviours, and can also navigate the Internet for accurate information. However, the reality is often different. So what might be some responsibilities of educators and school leaders? Is banning mobile devices and access to social media at school the most appropriate answer? This presentation outlines some issues and ideas for educators and other school leaders.
7.00pm 7.30pm	Pre Dinner Drinks (cash bar available) FORUM DINNER CQ Conference Hotel

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