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The Education Hub is committed to supporting teachers and parents during this period of school closures through providing access to high quality, reliable and practical resources relevant to home learning. We are in the process of developing a range of resources on topics including principles of distance learning, leadership during remote working, curriculum topics, and helping parents and whanau to support their children’s learning. We welcome your input on additional topics or resources that you would like us to develop.

PRINCIPLES OF DISTANCE LEARNING

Insight

Lessons from lockdown: initial questions and considerations for schools and education

May 5, 2020

What are the ideas, lessons and opportunities for schools and education emerging from this lock down period?

Principles of distance learning

Motivating students to work remotely through effective planning

April 21, 2020

Four specific things teachers can do to help students to overcome barriers to completing particular tasks or assignments

Principles of distance learning

The importance of forming habits for improving student engagement and motivation

April 21, 2020

Helping students to form good habits is critical to supporting independent learning

Principles of distance learning

Motivating students to learn remotely: Emphasising social norms

April 17, 2020

Emphasising social norms is a powerful strategy for teachers looking to encourage students to engage with remote learning opportunities

Principles of distance learning

Principles of home-based learning for parents

April 16, 2020

An introduction to the principles of home-based learning and how parents can support their children’s learning and wellbeing.

Survey: Lessons from Lockdown (Te Reo)

Insight May 25, 2020

WIN $500 for your school library: Tell us about your experience of learning during lockdown to help identify how education might change in the future

Lessons from Lockdown

How parents can support ECE-level learning May 15, 2020

Describe your experiences of lockdown – and have the chance to win $500 for your school library!

Survey: Lessons from Lockdown

Insight May 12, 2020

WIN $500 for your school library: Tell us about your experience of learning during lockdown to help identify how education might change in the future

International holidays

Online learning April 28, 2020

An activity that explores different cultures, customs and traditions by looking at the many holidays celebrated around the world.

Dances around the world/Music to my Heart

Online learning April 28, 2020

An activity that combines the social sciences with music and the arts by exploring songs and dances from around the world.

WEBINAR

Engagement

Schools webinar: Supporting student motivation and engagement when learning from home

April 15, 2020

Harry Fletcher-Wood discusses the research on motivation and engagement as well as practical techniques teachers and school leaders can use to increase student engagement.

REMOTE WORKING

Lessons from lockdown: initial questions and considerations for schools and education

Insight May 5, 2020

What are the ideas, lessons and opportunities for schools and education emerging from this lock down period?

Advice for principals on how to support teacher wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown

Remote working April 7, 2020

Guidance for how to support teacher wellbeing during remote working

Virtual meeting protocols

Remote working March 23, 2020

Protocols to follow when hosting virtual meetings with staff.

Three instructional models for remote learning

Remote working March 23, 2020

There are three potential models for distance learning for schools to consider.

Questions and actions to guide the planning of teaching and learning for a school closure

Remote working March 23, 2020

It is important to ask the right questions and take beneficial actions when planning teaching and learning during a school closure.

We can help you share your ideas

One of our key roles is to give teachers easy access to carefully curated high-quality resources from other organisations and educators. If you are a teacher who has developed curriculum-aligned resources for students and you are happy to share them with others across New Zealand, please contact us.

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Let us take the strain and find the research that gives you the information you need – simply tell us what topics and resources you would like us to develop and we will get to work.

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Home learning

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PRINCIPLES OF DISTANCE LEARNING

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ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS & WHANAU