Breakout Sessions

Achieving a focus on well-being in the profession: teachers’ perspectives prompt a discussion for school leaders

Samoan leadership narratives demonstrate authentic engagement that fosters responsive and respectful relationships with tamaiti/children, faiaoga/teachers and aiga/families. These narratives elucidate critical values that underpin effective teaching and learning practices.

This presentation explores decolonizing approach to school leadership that centers on building authentic relationships with communities and leadership praxis that disrupts colonial policies and practices.

As a result of the current global crisis on teacher shortages, what are the leadership demands imposed on graduate teachers?

The session explores ways in which school leaders can successfully shape and promote a more inclusive learning culture in their school by developing policies, curriculum, and interventions that benefit all students – not just some.

This workshop focuses on leading an appraisal process (Appreciative Growth Cycle) that focuses on a strengths-based approach to developing professional practice

Long Bay College’s use of dialogic lesson observations to nurture a culture of outstanding teaching and learning.

In 2021, my journey into Māori Languages and Pedagogies commenced under the guidance of Aumiri Pounamu at the University of Canterbury. Subsequently, inspired by this knowledge, our team began incorporating elements of Māori learning into our environment.

Sharing research about the narratives of leaders of ECE centres navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges, strategies, and effective leadership

Exploring experiences of school leaders who hold a religious faith, and how this impacts their authentic selves at work.