Inquiry question#1(Part2)

 

Ethnicity:

There are 13 Learners in this class. Three learners are Samoans, six students are Tongan, Two students are Cook Island Maori, one is Niuean and one is Maori.

Last year(2022) Achievement :

There are three types of pathways in year 11. They are Statistics, Calculus, and internal pathway.

Last year's NCEA  result shows, one learner obtained a Merit endorsement, and four obtained an 

Achieved endorsement through the Statistical pathway.

One learner obtained an Achieved endorsement through Calculus and switched to the Statistics 

pathway this year and the rest did not gain any endorsements or came from the internal pathways.

There are clear gaps shown here in terms of comprehension and writing skills in Statistics as they came

from different pathways. My challenge is to accelerate their learning towards NCEA Level 2, achieve

14 credits with endorsements and effectively contribute to ensuring they pass their NCEA Level 2.

I am very excited about this inquiry that cultivates their comprehension and deepens their statistical

writing skills.

To make this effective, I have made the following initial plans with my students:.

•  Promote comprehension skills.

• Guided writing responses.

•  Collaborative inquiry- collaborate with another subject/Colleague.

•  Interactive activities using videos, games, and  Miro online boards.

•  Organize sites/ workspace/unit plans/ yearly planner, Google calendar, and weekly planner.

•  Literacy strategies with Dr. Janni Van Hees.

•  Research into effective teaching strategies- te kotahitanga

•  Apply SOLO taxonomy effectively.

•  Working with Matt.

• How to increase the confidence and motivation of the learners.

• Develop good Homework habits.

• Video classroom lessons to rewind learning.

Inquiry question#1(Part1)

 I have been working with year 11 ( lower and top band), Year 12, and year 13 calculus pathways over 

past years so this year I have decided to turn my inquiry to work on the Statistical pathway. 

Our school goal for this year:

Goal 1: Maori Achievement

To raise Maori student achievement and cultural visibility.  

That 85% of Maori students will achieve NCEA Level 2.                                                                                                                                              

Goal 2: Pasifika Achievement       

To understand and demonstrate the cultural competencies of Tapasā.  

85% of Pasifika students will achieve NCEA Level 2. 

Goal 3: Literacy and Numeracy

By the end of Year 10, 80% of students will be reading at or above the expected level

By the end of Year 10, 70% of students are writing at or above the expected Curriculum Level.

By the end of Year 10, 70% of students are achieving in Mathematics at or above the expected 

Curriculum Level

That 90% of Year 11 students will achieve NCEA Literacy.

That 90% of Year 11 students will achieve NCEA Numeracy.

Goal 4: Student Wellbeing

Increasing Student, Family, and Community Engagement with Schools Student Support Network.

Goal 5: Staff Wellbeing

Staff at Tamaki College will be well supported so that their practice meets the needs of our students.

 

 

Our Mathematics Department goal for this year is:

Goal 1: By the end of Year 10, 70% of students are achieving in Mathematics at or above the expected 

Curriculum Level (PAT: stanine 4-6 or higher). 

Goal 2 That at least 80% of Year 11 students will achieve NCEA Numeracy.

Goal 3: 60% of Year 12 Pacifica students will achieve 14+ credits

Goal 4: 60% of Year 12 Maori students will achieve 14+ credits

Goal 5: Year 13s to leave college with sufficient Maths skills to get into their chosen vocational pathway.

As an assistant HOLA,  my goal is to raise achievement in year12 and year 13. By looking at above 

goals, I have decided to focus on year 12 students to make a powerful contribution to my school’s 

goals, the department’s goals, and my Inquiry goal.

Collaborating:

I spoke to 3 members of middle management, the Deputy Principal, and Dr Jannie to discuss 

my inquiry. I will be working with all these people and below are some considerations they 

provided me.

After meeting the above leaders I feel inspired to take on this inquiry.

My Inquiry 2023

Year 12(Level 2) Statistics(12Mas) class to enable and progress learners’ statistical capability

through an explicit focus on reading comprehension and guided writing responses.

This goal provides a strong pathway into year 13 using reading skills and guided writing 

responses.I am confident this Inquiry will make a powerful contribution toward the school goal, 

Department goal, and Manaiakalni goal.

 HOLA Mathematics:

Collaboration with the department.

Sharing blogs and Literacy strategies.

A powerful contribution to the department's goals.

Sharing resources.

Maori learners’ achievement and career pathways.

Pacifica learners’ achievement and career pathways.

Promoting the Hybrid learning model.

 

Deputy Principal

Pacifica and Maori learners' L2 achievement.

Achieving in Mathematics and choosing the year13 Statistical pathway is a contribution to student 

wellbeing.

Sharing ideas is powerful for teacher well-being.

Maori learners' identity and career pathway.

 

Whanau Dean: Puriri/TIC History/CoL across the school

Meeting the learners' pastoral needs.

Meeting the learners’ well-being.  

Collaboration with the Social science department.        

 Ms. Dorothy Apelu: HOLA Social sciences and CoL within the school.

Tapasa framework

Collaboration with the Social science department.

Dr. Jannie Van Hees

Reading skills and guided writing response.

After meeting the above leaders I feel inspired to take on this inquiry.

Desire of 2023

 What achievement challenge are you considering as an area of focus in 2023 and why? Include in your WHY both evidence and your own passion/expertise

Achievement Challenge 1- this gives me the opportunity to work on strategies that will improve the achievement of all of my learners.

In my role as a CoL teacher within the school over the last four years and as an Asst HOLA, I have been successful with this challenge.

So far my inquiry is based on year 12 calculus, year 13 calculus, year 11 general math, and year 11 Akomanga kainga this year. Through these inquiries,, I made a powerful contribution to the manaiakalani goals.

I was able to share skills and knowledge via blogs and sites that I created. Designing online tasks is extremely beneficial for students, colleagues, and me.

This has been structured and supported using the teaching inquiry model. My favorite online tools are Miro online board, google jam board, and Dochub using apple pencil.

Next year I will be aiming to focus on the Year 12 Statistics class to enrich the Statistical pathway using literacy strategies and incorporating blogging.

Specific goals and outcomes are:

Facilitating year 12 students into the year 13 Statistics pathway to strengthen the the  health science pathway

This includes gaining at least 14 credits in year 12 to qualify for the partial diploma entry level.

Learners should also pass the external exam. 

Maori identity and their career pathway.

Management Goal: As an assistant HOLA, I look after year 12/13-year planners, unit plans, online assessments, common workspace, and supporting colleagues to teach.

Literacy strategy applies to my own practice and I share these ideas with my colleagues.

Therefore the Achievement challenge is a perfect match to cater to every learner.

What learnings from the 2017 - 2022 CoL teacher inquiries have informed or inspired your thinking?

• I started my journey in 2012.

• I have been working as a CoL teacher from 2018 to date and I have made a powerful contribution to Manaiakalani's goals.

• I follow others' blogs, use my own practice in blogs, and share with my colleagues too.

example. I always follow Ms. Ferguson's inquiry, especially with SOLO taxonomy, I got fascinated with Ms. Anderson’s inquiry with oral language in math will accelerate my confidence(2021). Ms. Apelu’s Tapasa frame is about how to cater effectively to Pacifica learners. Sammy’s problem solving strategies in Mathematics(2022).Calrelle’s maths inquiry.

• Online teaching strategy using lockdown.

• Getting feedback from any colleagues is inspiring.

• Made movies for Manaiaknale with the influence of others.

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How would your work support Manaiakalani pedagogy and kaupapa?

• The learn, create, share baseline of Manaiakalani is how we structure our work in Mathematics.

• I ran Learn to create share PD in 2019(Robotics), 2020( Miro online board), 2021 ( create 3D shapes using Geogebra), 2022 ( Facilitator for Toha toha share staff meeting)

• My class site/workspace is set up with set-by-set instructions and examples of what they have to do for each project.

• I spend a lot of time creating in my subject, and I like to structure our work using SOLO taxonomy to ensure there is depth and rigor in what we do for the higher levels of NCEA achievement. 

Which elements of the extensive Manaiakalani research findings inform or challenge you as you think about this?

• Feedback wool fisher to the whole cluster every year.

• In 2018, Lenva Sharing helped me line up my inquiry with research findings.

• Furthermore 2018 to date as CoL teacher within school, my planning is completely based on the research to enhance their learning.

How would you like to be supported in 2023 as you undertake this inquiry?

• More effective online lessons to cope up with lockdown situations.

• I would like to engage learners into blogging to improve reading, writing and comprehension skills.  

• Running PLD if needed.

• Encourage blogging. 

• Collaborate with primary schools to have a smooth transition with a new curriculum refresh. 

How would you plan to support your colleagues in your school with THEIR inquiries and/or teaching in the area you are exploring?

• Share my own practice as an example, How to use LCS in my own practice.

• Share the resources , online assessm  to the colleagues

• Continuing to model inquiry on my blog.

• Connecting them to colleagues in the CoL as I have found this so useful myself.

• Sharing on Google Plus, and in CoL.

• Presenting to Tamaki staff about inquiry and blogging, continuing from last year.

• Presenting at secondary connect, Manaiakalani Learn, create, share PLD.

• PD sessions if needed

• Weekly conversation/ tracking/one-to-one support

• Maintaining a log  and giving ongoing feedback