O'Connell, Brian

Whangaparaoa College

To investigate the integration of thinking and IT into a whole school development within a 21st century learning environment.

Romana, Harry

Mairehau High School

Attend an overseas conference on research about ‘towards the advancement of learning’.

Ropati, Iva

Penrose High School

To investigate how secondary schools engage their Pasifica students in teaching and learning.

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.

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.

Williams, Michael

Aorere College

To research effective teacher development programmes.

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Ashmore-Smith, Mark

Ouruhia Model School

To ensure that our school is aware of possible pressures, pitfalls and new opportunities faced by schools with growing rolls, and explore various ways of using a teaching principal's strenghts as the school grows; to explore the most effective use of a principal's time in small schools with growing rolls.

Bain, Delwyn

Maeroa Intermediate School

To select suitable texts, list and categorise them to enable Year 7 and 8 teachers to use these to support the exploration and teaching of virtues and Key Competencies.

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