title: The distribution of leadership as an influence on the implementation of a national policy initiative: the example of the Laptops for Teachers scheme

authors: Cowie, Bronwen

subjects: leadership

abstract: Research on the nature of and support for systemic sustainable innovation with ICT is converging with research on policy implementation and studies of school change and improvement to highlight the complex interplay of personal and contextual factors that enable and constrain innovation. In each of these fields, leadership has been found to play a crucial role in initiating and sustaining change and innovation. This leadership is not however the prerogative of any one individual but rather it is distributed over people at all levels of the system and across policies, practices and material resources. Leadership for innovation around and with ICT technologies is also distributed across time because of its substantial financial and knowledge implications. In this article, we illustrate the distributed nature of the leadership that supported teachers and schools to make use of teacher personal laptops accessed through the New Zealand government Laptops for Teachers scheme.

text: The distribution of leadership as an influence on the implementation of a national policy initiative: the example of the Laptops for Teachers scheme Research on the nature of and support for systemic sustainable innovation with ICT is converging with research on policy implementation and studies of school change and improvement to highlight the complex interplay of personal and contextual factors that enable and constrain innovation. In each of these fields, leadership has been found to play a crucial role in initiating and sustaining change and innovation. This leadership is not however the prerogative of any one individual but rather it is distributed over people at all levels of the system and across policies, practices and material resources. Leadership for innovation around and with ICT technologies is also distributed across time because of its substantial financial and knowledge implications. In this article, we illustrate the distributed nature of the leadership that supported teachers and schools to make use of teacher personal laptops accessed through the New Zealand government Laptops for Teachers scheme.

year: 2011

title: The development of teacher self and collective efficacy through a research practice partnership project

authors: Edwards, Frances

abstract: This paper outlines the affordances provided through teacher engagement in an educational research partnership project for the development of teacher self-efficacy and collective teacher efficacy. Six teachers, previously involved in a successful two-year project, chose to commit to continuing to research and develop their practice. They agreed to focus on whole class teaching which was an area of interest for their community of schools. This qualitative study utilised audio recordings of workshops, and artefacts produced by these teachers. Data was analysed thematically. Findings show there was clear evidence of growing individual and collective teacher efficacy as teachers used common language and shared and analysed student data over time. The teachers also became more prominent in their role as teacher leaders and proactive and engaged in planning for student improvement within and across their schools. Factors that contributed to teacher self-efficacy and collective efficacy were identified. Implications for teachers and schools are discussed.

text: The development of teacher self and collective efficacy through a research practice partnership project This paper outlines the affordances provided through teacher engagement in an educational research partnership project for the development of teacher self-efficacy and collective teacher efficacy. Six teachers, previously involved in a successful two-year project, chose to commit to continuing to research and develop their practice. They agreed to focus on whole class teaching which was an area of interest for their community of schools. This qualitative study utilised audio recordings of workshops, and artefacts produced by these teachers. Data was analysed thematically. Findings show there was clear evidence of growing individual and collective teacher efficacy as teachers used common language and shared and analysed student data over time. The teachers also became more prominent in their role as teacher leaders and proactive and engaged in planning for student improvement within and across their schools. Factors that contributed to teacher self-efficacy and collective efficacy were identified. Implications for teachers and schools are discussed.

year: 2025

title: Maori perspectives of the environment: A review of policy submissions made by iwi to Environment Waikato.

authors: Whangapirita, Laura

subjects: Maori

abstract: As part of our broader brief to gather, summarise, analyse and distribute information held by Environment Waikato on Maori and the environment, we evaluated and summarised those iwi policy submissions made toward the Proposed Waikato Regional Plan (1998). This report refers to values and beliefs sourced from iwi submissions held by Environment Waikato and are presented within a Maori values framework to highlight environmental perspectives of tangata whenua in the Waikato region.

text: Maori perspectives of the environment: A review of policy submissions made by iwi to Environment Waikato. As part of our broader brief to gather, summarise, analyse and distribute information held by Environment Waikato on Maori and the environment, we evaluated and summarised those iwi policy submissions made toward the Proposed Waikato Regional Plan (1998). This report refers to values and beliefs sourced from iwi submissions held by Environment Waikato and are presented within a Maori values framework to highlight environmental perspectives of tangata whenua in the Waikato region.

year: 2003-10