by Del Costello | May 27, 2020 | Case Studies
The South Auckland Catholic Kāhui Ako had a 2018/2019 professional learning and development (PLD) focus on Innovative Learning, specifically collaborative practice. As part of the Kāhui Ako, St Mary’s Catholic School (Papakura Years 0-8) is committed to improving...
by Del Costello | Feb 11, 2020 | Case Studies
Paekākāriki School is a year 0-8 primary school on the picturesque Kāpiti Coast of the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a roll of 155 students, 6 classroom teachers and a range of support staff. The learners, the teaching team, the community and whānau are...
by Del Costello | Sep 30, 2019 | Case Studies
Hokitika made headlines in 2017, for more than just the Wild Food Festival; “Hokitika Primary School struggling to improve reading, writing and maths achievements”. With the ERO report showing the school was not making improvements in key areas; the school knew they...
by Del Costello | Sep 20, 2019 | Blog
Cognition Consultant, Del Costello shares five key factors that are present in schools well prepared for the implementation of the new Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content. 1. A well-prepared school has a positive culture around...
by Del Costello | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog
We know and understand the power of collaborative practice in teaching and learning. We also know that supporting our learners to collaborate effectively is a critical skill. Employers are telling us that the ability to work together to create impact is a skill they...