Communities of Learning Western Cluster November 15th 2016

What is a Community of Learning / Kāhui Ako ? Group of schools (primary and secondary) who collaborate together to improve the outcomes for the lives of all young people in their schools.

‘make a commitment to making a difference to the lives of children.’ Quote COLs are schools that ‘contract’ together with the moral purpose and collective responsibility to… ‘make a commitment to making a difference to the lives of children.’ Michael Fullan & Steve Munby, January 2016

Quote “Our strong belief is that all schools, 100% should be involved in focused, productive networks within which leaders, teachers and student challenge, support, innovate and learn from one another in ways that measurably improve outcomes.” Michael Fullan & Steve Munby, January 2016

It’s International: Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkomsturUNc&feature=youtu.be

It’s International: United Kingdom Our vision "We will harness our collective professionalism, expertise, and moral purpose, to ensure no one is left behind, and every school and individual in our partnership thrives – to the benefit of all children."

It’s Based on Research Michael Fullan “This is really exciting because it works.” Order of Canada Educational Reformer Professor Emeritus University of Toronto 6mins 21sec

What they are doing Strategic Sharing Supporting Aligning Researching For the betterment of the children, the staff, the schools and the communities within the established collaborative partnerships.

It’s Now in New Zealand There are now 148 Communities of Learning spread throughout the country. 26 have their plans endorsed. Over 50% of all eligible schools (1,264 out of 2,416) will be part of a Community of Learning. This currently involves more than 410,000 students. (MOE Website September 2016)

It’s Happening Here in New Zealand

Resources Positions COL Lead COL Across School Teachers COL Within School Teachers Time Travel and induction grants School grant

Deeper NZ Alignment: NZ Curriculum The front pages of the curriculum especially pages 34 – 42 are the bread and butter of Communities of Learning. Effective Pedagogy Teaching as Inquiry E-learning Assessment Learning pathways

Deeper NZ Alignment: ERO Indicators Stewardship: Effective Practise The board proactively develops networks that enable the school to extend and enrich the curriculum and increase the learning opportunities and pathways available to students and contributes to other schools’ capacity to do so.

Deeper NZ Alignment: Ka Hikitia Creating strong educational pathways from early childhood, to primary to secondary. (c.f. page 21) Supporting successful transitions (c.f. page 24)

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