about Newsletter May 10

CORE Director Research Dr Vince Ham is currently in the US to present findings from research into professional learning needs and professional identity at two international conferences.

At the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference in Denver and then at the Pacific Circle Consortium conference in Ashland, Oregon, he is presenting findings from work CORE did as part of the New Zealand Inservice Teacher Education Project (INSTEP).

An update on Dr Ham’s trip will be included in the next CORE newsletter.

Luminaries of New Zealand education posed big challenges for the country’s educators during the recent CORE Education EDtalks Symposium at Te Papa.

Titled “Leading Minds/Creating Futures”, the symposium was an opportunity to bring teachers, school and business leaders together for a day of short presentations from prominent educators, new media specialists, futurists, technologists, business leaders, researchers and students.

After a period of casual employment Megan Jensen has officially joined the CORE team from her Wairarapa home as an Online Editor, to add strength to CORE’s e-learning online team. 

In recognition of our growing role in Online Communities Christina Ward has been promoted to Manager, Online Communities. Christina will continue to manage the NZ Curriculum Project as part of this new role.

The event organised by kids for kids – Kids Congress – hits a decade this year with the theme “Take a Break and Celebrate”.

Led by teams from Windsor and Waimairi Schools in Christchurch and supported by CORE Education, Kids Congress will take place at the Addington Raceway on May 27 & 28.

The Wonky Donkey author Craig Smith in Christchurch on skype with children from Outram School, Dunedin

Naketa Ikihele                                        The Tamaki region

Six educators each with a strong existing reputation for innovative practice and leadership in eLearning from around New Zealand have been selected as the inaugural CORE Education Foundation eFellows.

The eFellows are: