Engagement in Deep Learning

The Manaiakalani Cluster has been part of the Learning and Change networks for the last 18 months ands has hosted a large number of principals and teachers from around the country as they come to learn from our journey.

This week one of these principals published a report which included her reflections on our approach to meeting the learning needs of our young people.

Jenny Jackson is the principal of St Joseph's school in Oamaru.

Manaiakalani and Learning and Change Networks New Zealand

The Manaiakalani Cluster has been working with the Learning and Change Networks to support schools around New Zealand. They have made this video to give an overview of what is being achieved in the LCN schools. At 1:07 we see Stonefields School featured and at 3:07 a brief glimpse of how Manaiakalani is actively supporting the Kaikohe Cluster in the far north.

 

Learning and Change Networks New Zealand from Learning and Change Networks on Vimeo.

What is Learning and Change Networks? 

A group of schools/kura and communities working together to grow capability and to accelerate achievement of priority learners in ways that recognise cultural diversity and that grows innovative and effective 21st century learning environments.

At Home in a Digital World

Manaiakalani is part of the Learning and Change Networks in 2013 and Dr Jean Annan has written this story about the Manaiakalani 'Journey'.

This document relates some of the events and activities associated with Manaiakalani, a cluster of schools and a community that has been established through a process of learning and change.The operation of the cluster provides a good example of the way a group of schools can work together to understand the learning environments of their students and community. It illustrates how, on the basis of information gained from multiple and varied sources, teaching professionals and community members can be successful in creating an educational environment for students to engage in learning activities that are relevant to their current and future lives.