Secondary award recipients 2007
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Addington, Chris
Cromwell College
An examination of various practices in secondary schools in the areas of careers, transition, and vocational education.
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Baker, Paul
Waitaki Boys' High School
Understanding the gender gap.
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Blucher, Robert
Forest View High School
A closer look at the Croatian education system and ideas that may be useful for New Zealand.
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Browne, Steve
Waiopehu College
A study of qualifications available to senior secondary school students in a sample of OECD countries.
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Burch, Sylvia
Hutt Valley High School
Observation of educational issues in the UK and US; school organisation and student management in large schools; discussing educational issues with an academic, and related reading.
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Burrough, Rob
Linwood College
The Privatisation of the State Education Sector or Reducing Disparities? A Study of the Academy Initiative, England.
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Ching, Larry
Waimea College
What are the ways in which schools in other parts of the world are addressing two issues: a) Education for Enterprise and b) raising student achievement?
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Cleary, Mark
William Colenso College
To gain a deeper understanding of ‘The Motivated School’ approach and assess if it is suitable for using as a student engagement tool that would supplement anti-bullying approaches particularly in the middle years (7–10).
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Coddington, Carol
St Dominic’s College
As a college, how do we make the best of the middle school years in light of the new schooling strategy and draft curriculum?
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Cook, Mary
St Mary’s College
The role of the principal in maintaining the special character of a religious order school.
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Cowan, Linda
Waitaki Girls’ High School
Does positive school spirit allow students to engage more positively in learning and achieve greater success?
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Cowens, Pauline
Tauranga Girls’ College
The role of the board of trustees vis-a-vis the role of the principal in self-governing secondary schools.
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Davidson, Julia
Aotea College
Gifted and talented programmes in low decile schools.
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Dimery, Bill
Howick College
Are we on the right path and how can we do even better?
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Dixon, Wayne
South Otago High School
Boys’ Education in co-educational schools.
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Douglas, David
Te Aroha College
Report to CoroNET principals and the Ministry of Education on selected aspects of information computer technology in CoroNET schools.
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Duffy, Grahame
Hutt International Boys’ School
Latest developments in boys education; what environmental factors create success in boys’ education; to observe good practice.
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Fox, Linda
Kelston Girls’ High School
Report on the 2005 Knowledge Partnership conference: “Standing out in the Crowd: Managing Reputation and Marketing”.
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Gargiulo, Salvatore
Nelson College
The performance of boys.
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Gattung, Angela
Inglewood High School
a) Mentoring/coaching programmes for teachers; b) restorative justice programmes for students.
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Harris, Ngaire
Hauraki Plains College
Implementing the revised curriculum: issues and implications for leadership and learning.
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Harrison, Alan
Hillview Christian School
Careers interviews; school transition at year 11; school visits; common characteristics of outstanding teachers.
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Hoetawa, Carmel
Kowhai Special School and Resource Centre
Investigation of two evidence-based programmes in international and New Zealand Special Education settings.
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Howison, Paul
Stratford High School
To study a variety of business administration and management techniques in order to apply them in a secondary school environment.
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Jarratt, Graeme
Rongotai College
To investigate and report on future directions for single sex multi-cultural boys’ secondary schools in New Zealand.
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Kelly, Prue
Wellington High School
What changes can secondary schools make to meet the demands for personalised learning?
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Kirk, Al
Whangarei Boy’s High School
What is meant by ‘best practice’? What ‘best practices’ are currently occurring in NZ schools, and what do they mean for my school?
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Leggat, Peter
Katikati College
The use of ICT as a teaching and learning tool.
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Leighton, Christine
St. Hilda’s Collegiate School
Various.
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Locke, John
Alfriston College
Building for the future: new and changing secondary schools in New Zealand.
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Marra, Denys
St Paul’s College
To examine the property quality of buildings plus the property quality of building maintenance of St Paul’s College, Ponsonby, in comparison with a wide selection of New Zealand colleges.
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McKinnon, Ian
Pukekohe High School
PDPC personal plan.
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Mill, Rob
Wainuiomata High School
Effective teacher professional learning.
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Morris, John
Auckland Grammar School
Visits to three overseas boys schools and a US conference focused on boys education.
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Norrie, Stephanie
Long Bay College
Various professional activities.
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Prosser, Digby
Asburton College
To visit similar types of NZ schools to ascertain the extent to which they were offering opportunities to their students and thus form a better appraisal of the needs, and developments required, at my own school.
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Randell, Dave
Otumoetai College
World Gifted and Talented conference; the German education system.
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Rapson, Ken
Mount Roskill Grammar School
To investigate the way schools manage personnel.
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Rooney, Christopher
Liston College
To visit schools in Toronto to identify methods to improve boys’ achievement, especially in multicultural environments.
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Rosanowski, Alison J
Darfield High School
This sabbatical study programme encompassed two strands: the use of Formative Assessment or Assessment for Learning to improve student learning outcomes, and the use of the Value-added programme, especially MidYis and Yellis, from the Curriculum, Evaluation and Management Centre (CEM Centre) of the Universities of Durham and Canterbury, to raise student achievement.
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Russell, Brent
St Kevin’s College
ICT – Strategies for cross-curricular implementation; Transition issues – How can schools smooth the path for students transitioning from primary to secondary schools? Special character – To examine effective strategies for implementing initiatives developed in the Edmund Rice tradition.
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Schollum, Brendan
Aquinas College
Extending gifted and talented students – USA experiences.
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Shevland, Kate
Orewa College
The use of ICT across the conventional curriculum to enhance student learning; and developing sustainable professional learning communities across different learning areas in a middle school environment.
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Sneddon, Lynn
Whangarei Girls’ High School
Research into the Catering for Gifted and Talented Secondary School Students in England.
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Thornton, Richard
Manurewa High School
Establish a sister city school in India; research the “Pathfinder” work experience initiative in the UK; attend professional development conferences.
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Tribe, Michael
Dannevirke High School
The delivery of professional development: in-house or outside providers?
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Tuck, Grey
Kuranui College
To investigate the use of online learning in overseas settings as a comparison with the current reality in New Zealand secondary schools. To investigate the structure of the timetabled day as a means to improve learning outcomes for students.
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Turnbull, Dave
Cashmere High School
Attendance at the American National Association of Secondary School Principals 90th Annual Convention and Exposition.
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Walker, Andy
Aurora College
How can schools become more student-centred to personalise and enrich learning experiences for students?
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Wood, Johanna
Queen Elizabeth College
1. Data analysis and how to use data effectively in leading a learning school. 2. International conference and school visits in Chicago.
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