Ariki Peer Feedback 2019
Questions/ wonderings
Sam
What is a gifted child?
Flexible grouping-
Are you looking at implementing this in your classroom?
How do you make sure that all children are pulling the Mildly gifted- most tamariki fall under this.
right load?
Shona
Ways to scaffold the Year 6’s into Camp at Punawea.
LEARNZ Virtual Field trips (CORE Education)
How do you manage on fitting this into your busy
programme?
- Writing diary entries
Is it user friendly for all year groups? (Juniors to
Seniors).
- Preferably older tamariki.
Annabelle
Aim was to find out of they can do writing on their own
- Magic writing and now using it
- If they can read their own writing back
How do you set out your writing programme?
- Groups?
- Whole class
Writes with each child everyday for their writing.
How are you keeping track of this?
Have you changed the focus or kaupapa of your
writing? Have you tried using picture books?
- Writing on a thursday based on the blown up
book.
Vanessa / Mel
Examining the teachers role in a play based learning
environment
Play based learning and Key Competencies
Is your checklist visually displayed for the kids?
Do they get to see their progress?
- Not visual yet but potentially.
Statements
I love that you are focussing on those children that are
GIFTED instead of always looking at those behavioural
children.
Athletically, Creative, Cultural, Intelectual, Socially,
Technological.
Identifying kids- characteristics for 4,5 and 6 year olds.
I found it interesting that parents will know that their
children are gifted.
Bio-blitz- Insects Field Trip starting beginning of April.
Lots of work and very confusing website.
I-naturalist- allows you to take a photo of an insect and
helps you identify it.
I like that you can make the profiles completely private
for internet safety.
Web conferences every morning, Twitter, Activity
sheets to complete.
I love how you have researched and made it the best
learning activities for your kids- they are very lucky!
I love putting on your thinking caps and the freedom
they have.
I like the idea of using a picture prompt once a week.
LOVE that your tamariki have made progress- even if
its little steps!
Teacher not to be taking groups but to be immersed
and guiding the play.
The teacher is responsible to guiding the next learning
steps (how does it relate to the curriculum)
KC driving our curriculum
Recognised that they are constantly doing this but not
explicitly teaching these.
I love your checklist!! Using ICAN statements.
Also love your reflection time.
 Robina

Susan The official privacy officer.

Privacy 21 delegations from the BOT.

When to share stuff with staff- when parents have

shared with principal.

Guardians
- Mother
- Father (if married at the time of conception)
- Father if living together at time of birth
- Anyone appointed by the court
The expectation is that everyone completes this- either now, or in the next 24 hours so that everyone gets feedback
about the “aha” moments you have shared.