2011

**Welcome to the second year of the cluster.**
The National goals for this year have changed. They now are:


 * Schools will use e-learning to give effect to the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa by increasing the capability of:-**


 * 1. students to become successful digital citizen**
 * 2. principals to lead the integration of e-learning in their schools (strategic and operational)**
 * 3. teachers to integrate e-learning effectively into their practice creating an innovative and exciting learning environment for all students**
 * 4. family and whānau to actively participate in their child‘s learning**
 * 5. the sector by sharing online professional reflections to inform colleagues of the challenges and opportunities afforded by e-learning***

 Students will have increased opportunities to participate in online environments.  Student will have opportunities to develop an understanding of what it means to be a digital citizen and to develop the skills required.  Students will have opportunities to collaborate with others across the cluster and beyond.  Class blogs or wikis established  Enrollment and participation in the ‗SuperclubsPLUS‘ programme  Effective integration of e-learning into the curriculum  Opportunities provided for participation in cross cluster activities – photo &/or video exhibition, collaborative projects or kids conference  Principal reports to BOT‘s, lead teacher sharing at L.T. workshops.
 * Cluster goal - 1**
 * Evidenced by a selection of:**

 Principals lead the development & implementation of school action plans the also include provision for effective resourcing  Principals increase their understanding of effective use of elearning within the curriculum  Participation in the leadership & planning retreat & in school/cluster professional development programmes  Effective resourcing of schools for participation in a digital environment  Schools reviewing & implementing effective e-learning action plans  Sharing of expertise / use of system level tools such as SMS, e-portfolios
 * Cluster goal - 2**
 * Evidenced by a selection of**:

 E-learning integrated effectively into classroom programmes is in evidence throughout the curriculum  New teachers, lead teachers enabled to become familiar with the cluster programme  Increased interactions and programme implementation within & between schools  Increased teacher familiarity with and use of system wide e-tools such as e-portfolios, SMS, LMS  Teacher learning from the cluster expo, U-learn conference and after school workshops is shared and used to modify or implement new classroom pedagogies.  Teacher Inquiries  Development of an ―Effective e-learning teacher/student rubric‖ that is accepted and used cross-cluster  Provision made for integration of new staff  Lead teacher attending workshops and leading learning opportunities within their schools
 * Cluster goal - 3**
 * Evidenced by a selection of:**

 To explore the potential for increased participation by family, whanau and community through the use of e-tools such as: e-portfolios, web 2 tools(blogs, wikis, twitter etc)  To explore ways to avoid a digital divide for those who may not have home access  Development of ―interactive online spaces‖ where parents and whanau can participate in and contribute to student, class and school programmes  Provision of access to any parent who do not have ‗out of school‘ access.
 * Cluster goal - 4**
 * Evidenced by a selection of:**

 To implement ‗teacher inquiry across the cluster  To use online facilities to share cluster learning  A up to date cluster wiki that provides opportunities for both new learning and reflecting on progress and learning  Sharing at: our expo, after schools workshops, finale evening and informally between schools at multiple levels.  Cluster contributions to the Virtual Learning Network
 * Cluster goal -5**
 * Evidenced by a selection of:**

This document will help with reflection for completing Cluster Goal 5. The Virtual Learning Network is the mechanism for this. Contract variation is found here: