Ferris, Amanda

Whangaroa College

Investigate the concept of self- or internal racism in education – how students are racist towards themselves, how society has shaped how Māori youth view themselves and their constructed ideals around their own educational success.

Houghton, Paul

Liston College

Investigate innovative approaches to years 7 to 10 timetabling in ILE environments to cater for emerging trends in teaching and learning, and curriculum arrangements.

Inglis, Karen

Cromwell College

Develop a means of tracking the learning and achievement of years 9 and 10 students using data from KAMAR. Investigate how to implement a multi-sensory approach for students with learning difficulties or those already diagnosed with a SLD.

Jellyman, Philip

St Dominic's Catholic College

Investigate the professional learning needs of teachers new to innovative learning environments, and explore programmes for preparing these teachers.

Kennedy, Kareen

Hutt Valley High School

Complete Poupou Huia Te Reo (Level 4) at Te Wānanga O Raukawa. Develop e-learning resources for our teachers and support staff, and classroom visual resources for our students.

Milner, Marilyn

Epsom Girls Grammar School

Explore the leadership capability "Building and sustaining collective leadership and professional community". Investigate how models of kāhui ako effectively support the development of teacher agency, and how well these models build and sustain collective leadership in and across professional communities.

Morrison, Keir

Whangarei Boys' High School

Explore culturally-responsive pedagogy and teaching and learning in flexible learning environments (FLEs). Visit three to five New Zealand secondary schools. Develop a vision for teaching and learning at Whangārei Boys’ High School (WBHS) that aligns with the strategic goals of the school.

Macdonald, Kerry

New Plymouth Girls' High School

Inquire into how secondary schools lift Māori student achievement through embedding Ka Hikitia, Tātaiako and cultural competencies into provisionally certified teachers and new staff induction and mentoring programmes.

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