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2007 Secondary teachers' sabbatical reports and research

Name

School

Project

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Bruce Anderson

Otaki College

To build a professional learning partnership between Otaki College and Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga rua Mano.

 

Ray Baker

Otaki College

Study Geographic Information System and other software plus visits; and apply to social studies curriculum at Otaki College.

(PDF, 234.40 kB)

Andrea Benioni

Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate Senior School

To complete Graduate Diploma in TESSOL, including research on the academic achievement of Māori students.

 

David Crone

Te Puke High School

To investigate effective teaching practices which recognise different stages of developmental learning – to differentiate the curriculum delivery.

 

Michael Deavoll

Geraldine High School

To increase my knowledge of artist models used in the training of visual art, from both NZ and Europe.

 

Bruce Deverell

Lynfield College

To produce two units of work and associated assessment tasks.

 

Ruth Fullerton

Pakuranga College

To investigate the development of student leadership in the UK.

 

Paul George

Opotiki College

Explore interactive mathematics on the Internet and personal rejuvenation.

 

Gertrude Harrison

Pukekohe High School

To investigate practices in the teaching of mathematics.

 

Stewart Henderson

Otumoetai College

To investigate the way physics is presented in overseas schools.

(PDF, 93.67 kB)

Denis Humphries

Westlake Boys' High School

To investigate the experimental use of card games for mathematics in secondary schools.

 

Bruce Kirkham

Newlands College

Visit a range of institutions to observe communications technology innovations in NZ and abroad.

 

Elaine Lynskey

Wellington High School & Community Education Centre

To finish writing a book on classroom management based on the work of adolescent behaviour consultant Margaret Roass.

 

Brett McGuinness

Campion College

To develop a student study resource in English for year 13 NCEA externals.

(PDF, 627.79 kB)

Richard Marris

Francis Douglas Memorial College

Enhance the performance development and appraisal systems and develop a system of departmental review.

 

Annette Melchior

Waiheke High School

Visit Italy and produce resources on Great Frescoes and revitalise Art History background; produce website resources for Art NCEA.

 

Sharon Mitford-Burgess

James Cook High School

Investigate resources to benefit teachers running courses in Barista: The Art of Coffee Making.

 

Denis Moriarty

Garin College

To retrace the journeys, places and experiences of Father Antoine Garin, and to prepare a selection of visual presentations for the school archives and the Nelson Provincial Museum.

 

Brian Pickard

Bayfield High School

Options for trade training links and technology-based courses within NZ context.

 

Edwin Powles

William Colenso College

Personal research in the careers field developing a comprehensive college-wide careers programme for students years 7–13.

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Susan Radford

Hillcrest High School

To investigate strategies to engage autism spectrum students in the performing arts through music, drama, dance and film. Visit UK schools and Cambridge University.

 

Peter Rea

Westlake Boys' High School

Review travel and tourism field trips.

 

Stephen Rout

Lincoln High School

To investigate the application of restorative justice principles in secondary schools. Visits to schools in the USA.

 

Patrick Spillane

Glendowie College

To develop resources to support Hone Tuwhare's poetry.

 

Peter Sumpter

Villa Maria College

To research the use of CAS Calculators in Mathematics Assessment.

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Bruce Taylor

Te Awamutu College

To introduce Geographic Information System (GIS) into the senior geography programme; and encourage more Māori into the geography programmes.

(PDF, 280.26 kB)

Audrey Thompson

Hawera High School

To investigate a new application of technology and personal research in a relevant education field.

 

Nicholas Tully

Hutt Valley High School

Investigate new applications of computer technology and visit schools in UK to view recent developments in the field of economics and commerce education.

 

Colin Watkins

Hillcrest High School

To clarify and quantify the decline in fitness of today's youth – fact or fiction?

(PDF, 70.51 kB)

Kevin Welsh

Takapuna Grammar School

Design a suitable general science unit on "Biofuels" which could be used as an alternative programme in schools for their biotechnology course.

 

Linda Youl

Hornby High School

To create a staff handbook of literacy resources.

 

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