Secondary award recipients 2008
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Abraham, Maurie
Opotiki College
Overview: To investigate innovative curriculum design and delivery to match the new curriculum.
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Adams, William
Havelock North High School
To view in primary and secondary schools, in NZ and South Australia, best practice in the teaching, assessment and reporting of key competencies with particular reference to thinking skills.
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Armstrong, Rose
Pompallier Catholic College
To investigate and explore strategies used by secondary schools to increase usage of student-centred learning practices (SCL).
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Baldwin, Ian
Southland Boys' High School
An investigation into the common factors in current Ministry led or supported professional development initiatives that lead to improved teacher effectiveness and subsequent changes in achievement, particularly for Māori and Pacific Island students.
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Benton, Ted
Glenfield College
To investigate best practice strategies for improving student engagement in school and achievement.
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Bovaird, Stephen
Lynfield College
To understand the current research and practice into ‘what works in schools’ and the role of principal leadership in successful schools.
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Burns, Brenda
Horowhenua College
Investigation of different models of year 9–15 education which possibly extend beyond the boundaries of the current secondary school.
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Campbell, Richard
Paraparaumu College
Examine how ICT is being integrated into teaching and learning programmes a look at the Australian and UK experiences.
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Candasamy, Saty
Taita College
Investigate Te Kotahitanga and visit schools where this is being applied.
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Collett, Terry
Mt Maunganui College
To investigate aspects of curriculum design, school leadership and facilities in NZ, Australasia, USA and UK.
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Dale, Jim
Sacred Heart College
Best practice in boys education and improving school-wide (Auckland) pedagogy.
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Deady, Kathleen
Carmel College
To investigate Pacific student learning styles including visit to Samoa.
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Devine, Bruce
Bay of Islands College
To study elements that have led to rapid educational improvements of indigenous peoples in multicultural environments.
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Donald, Colin
Kings High School (Dunedin)
To investigate the avenues for successful transition into tertiary education opportunities in NZ and Germany.
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Driller, Colin
Te Kauwhata College
To investigate curriculum integration at the year 7–10 level in year 7–15 schools.
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Fava, Peter
St Bernard's College
Interactive ICT exploration during visit to UK.
Download: Full report (PDF 159 kB)
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Fordyce, Stephen
Ruawai College
To identify best practice strategies integral to successful small rural secondary schools.
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Fouhy, Kieran
St Peter's College (Epsom)
Research into boys education best practice; reporting to parents and special character programme.
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Friend, Derek
Mountainview High School
To liaise with other schools in the Creating a Magnificent School programme and report on the impact that their involvement has had on the culture of those schools.
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Grant, John
Kaipara College
To investigate course design and curriculum pathways for students of middle ability in the USA.
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Heyes, John
Mangere College
To enhance personal knowledge of the coaching and mentoring of secondary teachers.
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Inger, John
Morrinsville College
To observe and investigate strategies being implemented in some leading English secondary schools to provide personalised learning for students within a modern ICT-rich environment.
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Johnson, Monica
Marist College
Schooling in Samoa: a case study.
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Laing, Lindsay
Tokomairiro High School
Restorative justice – is this an appropriate behaviour management model for the 21st century school and learner?
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Mahoney, Philip
St Patrick's College
To pursue issues about the education of boys and leadership of a (Silverstream) boys school (USA).
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McCann, Graeme
Rosehill College
To investigate the implications of having no low-stream classes or homeroom classes in a large decile 7 secondary school.
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McCreery, Philip
Cambridge High School
To investigate developments in curriculum aimed at improving student engagement.
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McGuinness, Paul
Campion College
To review the literature on examples of best practice in personalising learning and application to a NZ secondary school.
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McIntyre, Bruce
Manawatu College
To share good practice with some other small rural NZ secondary schools.
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Menzies, Roger
Feilding High School
To investigate leadership and management models which enhance teaching and learning outcomes – a collaborative exercise with Wanganui High School.
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Moore, Louise
Glendowie College
Distributed leadership as a means to preparing the school for the future.
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O'Connell, Brian
Whangaparaoa College
To investigate the integration of thinking and IT into a whole school development within a 21st century learning environment.
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Romana, Harry
Mairehau High School
Attend an overseas conference on research about ‘towards the advancement of learning’.
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Ropati, Iva
Penrose High School
To investigate how secondary schools engage their Pasifica students in teaching and learning.
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Scott, Chris
Makoura College
Issues facing smaller secondary schools in New Zealand.
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Smith, Rex
Motueka High School
To investigate and to develop a greater understanding of the ways in which restorative practices are being used in secondary schools.
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Stead, Anne
Mangakahia Area School and He Mataariki School
Area school education in Taitokerau.
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Sturch, Robert
Hastings Boys' High School
A comparative analysis of the teacher induction programmes and mentoring of first and second year teachers between UK and NZ.
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Verrall, William
Fiordland College
To investigate reporting procedures within the wider goals of the organisation.
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Williams, Michael
Aorere College
To research effective teacher development programmes.
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