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| Title | Description/theme | Topics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Principals-Today-143.png | Let's talk about the basics - how to have conversations that improve assessment | Explores the connection between staff culture, quality conversations and the ability of a school to self-improve, especially in regards to assessment practices. | assessment, curriculum, curriculum design, curriculum refresh, curriculum refresh, conversations, goal setting, collaboration, feedback, formative assessment |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Principals-Today-142.png | How to design a balanced curriculum | Ideas and tips for reviewing your curriculum and helping staff become curriculum designers. | curriculum design, curriculum refresh, Te Mātaiaho |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Principals-Today-141-.png | Getting through 2024 in one piece | Ways to work on what you can control, planning and prioritising time so you ensure you protect your hauora throughout the year. | hauora, time management, wellbeing |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Principals-Today-Term-4-140.png | How to identify where to start with Te Mātaiaho | Whatever you are feeling about Te Mātaiaho, this is an opportunity to take a fresh look at things. Wherever you start, the most important thing to do is to get the conversations started and keep the ideas flowing and see where you can join those dots to make a greater impact. | Te Mātaiaho, curriculum design, curriculum refresh |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/principals-today-issue-139-t3-2023.png | Building agency in staff | Have you ever wondered about the link between learner agency (for students) and the agency your staff has? Practical tips and conversation ideas for developing trust, clarity and agency amongst your staff. | agency, leadership agency, vision, trust, motivation, clarity |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Principals-Today-Issue-138-T2-2023.png | Making the ANZH curriculum come to life - using the power of connection and story | The way the ANZH curriculum gives us the chance to implement more connected and inclusive programmes that results in a stronger sense of identity and belonging for everyone in your community. This means you can simultaneously improve your curriculum while strengthening your community. | ANZH, connection, inclusion, curriculum design, curriculum refresh |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PT-137-cover-Term-1-2023.png | Pacing for performance - How to get the balance right for maximum impact | How to succeed in implementing initiative for 2023. Models to represent staff ability and implementation speed of a project. Personalising support for staff is important - 'balance aspiration with reality, this will naturally lead to balancing pace with performance and maximise the impact'. | balance, performance, planning, implementation dip, change management, sustainability |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-136-cover-term-4-2022.jpg | Future planning - matching capacity to reality | Avoid implementation-itis by focussing on the elements of successful change. Provides practical tools to help with this, including Russell Bishop's elements of change. | change management, elements of change, force field analysis, planning, performance |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-135-cover-term-3-2022.png | How to create a connected curriculum - and give the NELP legs | How to connect and simplify the new national priorities and the upcoming curriculum refresh for yourself and your stakeholders. Quick tips to unpack your strengths and work towards acheiveable next steps. | curriculum refresh, self review, evalution, planning, conceptual curriculum, curriculum design, NELP |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-134-cover-term-2-2022.png | Hitting stress for six | Effective leaders know how to look after their mental health, and models this to others, and understand their greatest asset is their hauora. Take a moment to let this artical sink in, reflect and create a more sustainable and effective work environment for yourself. | wellbeing, hauora, healthy boundaries, work-life balance, delegation, communication, reducing stress, workload |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-133-cover-term-1-2022.png | Business as unusual | A practical, solution-based guide on how to best cope with the current, ever-changing climate of leading a school. Increase support for yourself and others during times of change. | hauora, prioritising, impact vs effort, self awareness, circle of control, wellbeing |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-132-cover-term-4-2021.png | Reflect, correct, refrain or sustain? | Reflect and consider how coming through uncertainty and change sets us up for new growth and development. How can we sustain new practices and build on the many benefits that change presents us? | sustainability, embracing change, digital fluency, work-life balance, time management, learner agency, hauora, wellbeing |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-131-cover-term-3-2021.png | Principles for principals - how to strengthen your local curriculum design | Wondering how to get started on your local curriculum? Learn how to narrow down this daunting task by starting at the start - the principles driving the NZC. | local curriculum, NZC, principles, collaborative review, decision making, curriculum design, high impact practices |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-130-cover-term-2-2021.png | Mindset, clarity...action | Ensuring staff have buy-in to any new initiative or upcoming change is crucial to it's success. Here are some proven, practical tips to help implement improvements in a way that will suit and support even the hardest to shift staff. | mindset, change management, coaching, clarity of expectations, modelling, monitoring, dialogue, culture of sharing, |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-129-cover-term-1-2021.png | Making your strategy visible and getting commitment | How well do your teachers know your school's strategic plan? Imagine if they were as invested, driven and motivated to achieve these goals as you are. Grab some ideas for how to get everyone on the same waka so we can all work together - smarter not harder. | strategic plan, transparency, shared responsibility, facilitating change, CBAM model, GANTT chart, review, collective ownership, agency |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-128-cover-term-4-2020.png | High Impact practices | Lifting the lid on local curriculum! Here, you will find many practical ways to strengthen high impact practices including: relationships for learning, collaborative inquiry, coherant pathways and rich learning opportunities. | high impact practices, local curriculum, relationships, collaboration, inquiry, learner agency, curriculum design |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-127-cover-term-3-2020.png | Nurturing a culture of learner agency | Are you ensuring the staff in your school are in charge of their own learning? Dig deep to consider how much agency teachers and students are really given. And learn why this question underpins your entire school curriculum. | teacher agency, student agency, leadership, innovative practice, shared locus of control, student voice, inquiry learning, curriculum design |
| https://www.learningarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PT-126-cover-term-2-2020.png | Playing to your strengths; wellbeing for busy principals | Discover the secret recipe to cooking up a happier and more productive staff, a fun and energetic workplace, innovative and enjoyable learning experiences for students and a drive to get to school each morning. Strength-based leadership is on the menu! | personalised leadership, wellbeing, strength-based approach, school culture, |
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