Christchurch+draft+Action+Plan


 * **Christchurch Regional Strategy Group cluster ****2011 action plan **  **Date: 31 March 2011 **   **Updated: **  ||

· Develop strategies specific to their region to improve education for gifted and talented students: · Become familiar with the GATE website and associated smart tools, and online community · Align approaches to GATE in schools with Ka Hikitia, the Pasifika Education Plan, NCEA, National Standards and areas of government priority · Grow coherence and coordination of approaches between schools and: o Professional Learning and Development providers, Ministry regional education and performance groups (EPGs), GAT stakeholder providers , Local industry and businesses · Explore ways of disseminating and sustaining best practice within the region, including regional symposia and online communities · Identify and support potential schools which may take a regional cluster leadership role · Contribute to and attend the National GATE hui ||
 * ==== ** Purpose of the RSG ** ====

** A. **** To build on established networks, both online and face to face: ** ** i. **** Establish a cluster of school with a lead Mentor School for GATE ** ** ii. **** Establish a database where teachers can provide a list of activities and workshops that they have used- with a rating system ** ** iii. **** Establish a database of teachers responsible for GATE in schools in any region with contact details ** ** iv. **** Establish a resource bank of experts and resources to support GAT students in specific learning areas ** ** v. **** Support for PD courses offered locally eg Teachers helping Teachers run through Fendalton School ** ** B. **** To continue to offer professional development for the classroom teacher to support them in planning to meet their individual needs. ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||  · The NZ curriculum (2007) and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa · Ka Hikitia 2008- 2012 · Pasifika Education Plan 2008-2012 ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || ** C. **** To build on support for local organisations eg Christchurch Association for Gifted Education (CAGE), including time and funding ** ** i. **** to extend what they offer: ** · ** sector-specific meetings ** · ** speakers ** · ** workshops ** · ** mentors ** ** ii. **** to extend networks and support for early childhood and primary ** ** iii. **** to support GiftEDnz in a similar way so that both organisations can support local teachers more and publicise professional development courses locally ** ** iv. **** to support existing clusters like Sirius and develop more networking between teachers ** ** v. **** to use the Gifted website as a forum for disseminating information about local networks ** ** D. **** to develop a set of mutually agreed procedures to foster a smooth transition for GAT students from primary to intermediate ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Government Priorities ** || ** Regional strategic plan and associated activities ** || ** Responsible ** || ** Timeframe ** || ** Success indicators ** || ** Review of outcomes ** ||
 * Raising the achievement of gifted and talented students; particularly Maori and Pasifika students in rural and/or low socio-economic areas ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Building whole school capability in a sustainable way that allows schools to self-manage their requirements under National Administrations Guideline 1 (iii) c || ** Goal **
 * Support the implementation of National Standards and gathering of baseline data that allows for the longitudinal tracking of students’ achievement ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Support the implementation of
 * Collaborative service delivery across numerous providers that provides a continuum of support (driving whole school capability) || ** Goal **