1. Communities of Learning
Western Cluster
November 15th 2016

2. 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.

3. ‘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

4. 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

5. It’s International: Australia

6. 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."

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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)

10. It’s Happening Here in New Zealand

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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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)

15. Links