Leading to Learn

Radio NZ Sunday 4 March 2018 Other: TED Talk in USA: How to education's death valley https://www.youtube.com/embed/wX78iKhInsc  (2013) Every child is different - but education based on No Child Left Behind is based on not diversity, but conformity - with schools finding out what children can do across a very narrow spectrum of achievement. The areas assessed are necessary but they are not sufficient. A real education has to give equal weight to the arts, humanties, phsyical eduation, If you set kids down, hours after hours of clerical work - don't be surprised if they start to fidget (re ADHD 'epidemic' in USA). Suffering from 'childhood' Comment: The implementation of NZ's National Standards Policy, while well intentioned to attempt to identify and target resources to children who were behind the average child in Reading, Writing and Maths has been doing the same. Kids prosper best with a broad curriculum that celebrates their various talents. ...

Resource Documents: Ministry Circular on payments by parents Go to MOE website Type "circular 2013/06" in search box Inland revenue Public Ruling on Payments by parents - GST treatment Problems schools compelling parents to make payments for which there should be no compulsion this is unlawful (as a 'fee') one of the consequences - tax treatment is likely to be wrong some parents are likely to be missing out on tax credits Law Says 5-19 year old students - free enrolment, and free education Law Means No payments are compulsory (with exception of attendance dues in integrated schools , and charges for voluntary purchase of goods and services - eg canteen) parents can pay in full , in part , or not at all school uniform??? Stationery??? If someone went to the high court to clarify - there is a risk that it could backfire as payment can't be compelled - depending on a judge, and their interpretation of section 3 donations - parents enti...

Potential for being unsafe online through social media - Takes 50 steps to de-activate facebook Blurred boundaries - multiple access points - opportunities and risks Autonomy to hang out with mates online - a powerful influencer Potential for bullying, offensive, sexual exposure The more we are online - there is an increased risk for encountering offensive material ...and the more you are online, the more you learn to manage such risks Need to keep up with being online - developing skills as they go. Young girls - exploring who they are by age 9/10: more likely to have multiple profiles (not unusual to have up to 5 profiles - biys more likely to have single profiles) temporary versions of self bully and be bullied may make mistakes (eg sharing intimate photos, videos, etc) may make compromises - irrespective of values taught learning about trust and relationships through connections - socially quite complex Implications of 'liking', commenting, posting...

A Wellington that supports: Systems built for people - not people fitting into systems Creativity / connectedness / collaboration Opposite of Loneliness Sustainable people, not just sustainable environment Respect for - Ruamoko (God of earthquakes) Tawhirimatea (climates) Papatuanuku   (earth mother) Tangaroa (seas) Working with what we have - don't fight the weather or pretend to be something we are not Adaptability, bravery, creativity Understand and celebrate the legendary stories of our region Allow for magic – the unforeseeen, the unimaginable (example of rocket launch on east coast) Digital will became common place – the actual will become more exciting Give and take table – what does it say to us as a community if bowl empty or full of trash. We borrow from our children – care for our children enduring curiosity Think about purchases - eg - Who made your clothes? Where did they come from? How much are the workers being paid? Unde...

Wellington's Alumni are very important to this city "Robert" story That we are the opposite of Lonliness Space in our city for everyone Connects people Wet house - opposite of lonliness Co-working space Cuba-Dupa Festival: inclusive festival (but could be more inclusive of children) "wellington" edge

Children - Design Wellington for our youngest member will also make it elderly-friendly Popcicle test - can a child walk from home and back safely to buy ane ice block - on their own safe from predators and traffic Keep our 'wild' spaces for wild play and getting hurt take risks, have more failures - early outdoor space to play, street parties Things that are funny and stupid - whimsie access to reflections of who they art to see themselves in the city to avoid "nature deficit disorder'

Who did you help today? Hope = possibility Pull together Know the terms of engagement