World Teachers' Day Conference, 29-30 October 2010
Mentoring the Next Generation - What does it take?
Ū Ki Te Ako, Tū Tangata Ai Āpōpō
In celebration of World Teachers' Day, the New Zealand Teachers Council hosted a two-day conference to present findings from its induction and mentoring pilot programmes in Māori medium, early childhood, primary and secondary settings.
Opportunities to workshop practical aspects of the pilot programmes were a key feature of both days of the conference.
The conference programme is shown below.
The main presentations, including the keynote address, were videoed and are available for viewing and download by clicking on the link in the programme below.
The powerpoint presentations and resource material used in the workshops is also available. The links below will open a new page with a list of resources for download.
| Friday 29 October | Saturday 30 October | ||
| 9:30 | Registration | 9:00 | Overview of the evaluation of the Council's pilot programme |
| 9:45 | Welcome and overview | 9:30 | Panel dicussion - teachers from the pilots discuss their experience |
| 10:30 | Keynote speaker - Professor Marilyn Cochran-Smith | 10:45 | Morning tea |
| 12:00 | Overview of the Council's Induction and Mentoring pilot programme | 11:15 | Workshops on a range of topics linking to induction and mentoring |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Panel discussion - Pilot contractors discuss their programmes |
1:15 | Workshops on a range of topics linking to induction and mentoring |
| 2:45 | Afternoon tea |
2:30 | Closing |
| 3:15 | Sector specific workshops |
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| 4:15 | Questions and discussion |
Additional information about the NZ Teachers Council Induction and Mentoring pilot programme and supporting research can be found via the links below:
Summary of Induction and Mentoring pilot programme. Available as a pdf here (100 Kb).
Summary of the Learning to Teach research programme. Available as a pdf here (110 Kb).
Keynote speaker
The keynote address was a presentation by Professor Marilyn Cochran-Smith, who holds the Cawthorne Chair in Teacher Education for Urban Schools and directs the Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Instruction at Boston College's Lynch School of Education. The title was, "A Tale of Two Teachers: Perils and Possibilities in Learning to Teach".
Professor Marilyn Cochran-Smith is an internationally renowned scholar on issues related to teacher quality, teacher preparation, practitioner inquiry, and social justice and has won numerous awards for contributions to teacher education research, policy and practice. Her address focused on the importance of professional support and learning in the first few years of teaching. Video footage of her keynote address can be accessed in the programme above.
Further information about Marilyn Cochran-Smith, including a bibliography, can be found here.
Queries and additional information
If you require additional information about the conference please contact alastair.mclean@teacherscouncil.govt.nz
If you require additional information about the Council's induction and mentoring pilot programme please contact erin.plicher@teacherscouncil.govt.nz