Four days to go!

It would seem that we are on track with our planning for next Tuesday. Buses are ordered, lunches arranged (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), schools confirmed. (Please note that the order of schools for Bus 3 has been changed) and good weather ordered.

The 2 main purposes for the trip are to observe and reflect on effective teaching practice and to dialogue with colleagues from our partner school in the custer. Please ensure that you sit with members of staff from the "other" school on the bus.

There will be an opportunity to socialise at the end of the day at Red Beach School.

If you click on the names of the schools we are visiting in the previous post you will access their websites. It is interesting to see what their epoused values and beliefs are.

Our new cluster map shows we have had a number of international visiters to our blog.

Effective Teaching Bus Tour on Tuesday the 2nd June

Hopefully this post will give you all the information you need for our Bus Tours on Tuesday the 2nd June. The buses will leave Red Beach School at 8am sharp. They will then pick up from the Constellation Drive Busway at 8.20.
Lunch bags will handed out as you board the bus. Don't forget to bring cameras, pens and whatever you need to record your observations of effective teaching practice at the 3 schools you visit..
Each group will have 30 minutes at their third school to share their observations and reflections.

Bus 1 --goes to Summerlands School at 9.30 a.m., then at 11.00 a.m. to Glen Eden Intermediate, , then at 1.00 p.m. to Owairaka School. Then leave at 3.30 to return to drop off and finally RBS.
People travelling on Bus 1
Elsie S, Jo B, Hellen H, Jill W, Chris C, Susan R, Helen W, Susan W, Andrea S, Cathy B, Sue D, Fiona S, Mel H, Leesa M, Emma T, Kylie M, anna G, Briony M, Lexia B, Audrey M, Diane M, John P, Lesley T.

Bus 2--goes to Remuera Primary School , then Newmarket School, then Kings College , all same times as above
People travelling on Bus 2

kathryn P, Liz H, Steph J, Jane A, Sheila W, Fleur P, Cherise C, Renee M, Jenny H, Lisa D, Michele G, Jane M, Dianne M, Jessica M, Tarsh S, Lyn B, Sue S, Claire H, Max B, Wendy H, Sarah M, Jenny T, Jo B

Bus 3--goes to Bucklands Beach Intermediate, Cockle Bay School , then Campbells Bay School --same times as above

People travelling on Bus 3

Chris B, Camille C, Sharon H, Julia N, Lucy F, Rebecca H, Pam F, Kerry G, Sinead H, Denise O, Rachel C, LouiseP, Tracy M, Grace W, Helen M, Lois H, jade M, Sahra S, Pat M, Jo Q, Margo T, Shirley C

Please watch out for future postings where you will be able to share your "ahas" and wonderings from the day.

Transformational Teaching Copy

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Transformational Teaching Copy

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Who will start the dialogue?

What a great night.
What are your thoughts on what Tony shared?
Who will start the dialogue?

Tony Ryan to speak at our first EHSAS dinner for 2009

Our first EHSAS Dinner for 2009 will be held at 4.30 on the 11th May at Rotary House, Silverdale. Tony Ryan, our guest speaker, will be speaking on "Transformational Teachers"

About Tony Ryan (from his website)

A former teacher, Tony Ryan is a prolific author of manuals and books on effective thinking and learning, with titles such as 'Thinkers Keys for Kids', 'Mindlinks' and 'Brainstorms' to his credit.He also has written two general market books called 'Wrapped in Living' and 'The Ripple Effect'. His most recent work is an update on the original Thinkers Keys, and this is now available on a highly practical CD-Rom.Tony is a professional speaker, and consults to educational and corporate bodies throughout the world on concepts such as innovative thinking, life-long learning, change management, and enthusiasm for daily work. He often acts as a teacher-in-residence in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia, a role in which he provides support to teachers with their everyday practice.Tony is now the chairman of the board of School Aid. This non-profit organization encourages 10 000 schools around Australia to co-ordinate their fund-raising activities for major local and global disasters. School Aid also provides invaluable assistance to schools in encouraging active citizenship opportunities.