Links to Useful Websites
RTLB & Professional Teaching Practice:
- TKI: Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour Online (Professional Practice)
- RTLB Toolkit
- Code of Ethics for Registered Teachers
- The Maori Education Strategy: Ka Hikitia - Accelerating Success 2013-2017
- Tataiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Maori Learners
- Massey University: Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching (Learning & Behaviour)
- Specialist Teaching Programme (Moodle Site)
Learning:
- Special Education Online: Individual Education Plans
- TKI: Assessment Tool Selector
- TKI: Inclusive Education
- TKI: NZ Curriculum Online
- TKI: National Standards
- SAC Guidelines for Schools
- 4D - For Dyslexia
- Dyslexia Potential
- Dyslexia Daily
- Executive Function 101 (e-book by National Centre for Learning Disabilities)
- Game of Awesome- Great learning tool designed specifically to match the learning styles of boys
- https://www.schoolkit.co.nz/ - Free learning kits written and peer reviewed by teachers.
- Awesome Kiwi books on Kiwi topics for young boys
Behaviour, Social/Emotional & Autism Spectrum Disorder:
- TKI: Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L) Schoolwide
- Positive Behaviour Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
- Laura Riffel: Behaviour Doctor resources
- Altogether Autisim
- Autisim New Zealand
- Colleen Deveyrac ... blog & resources (Autism, ADHD & Oppositional Behaviour)
- Sue Larkey: ASD resources
- ASD Student Support
- Autisim: Parent to Parent
- http://www.tsi.co.nz/educators/ Here's a website for Educators for the Gem of the First Water
- Bully Free New Zealand
- Behaviour Zen
iPad App & ICT resources:
- Ipad basics: Learn to use the Ipad & features such as iCloud, iTunes, Mail, Calendar, App store, etc.
- Power up! Apps for kids with Special Needs & Learning Difficulties
- Useful apps for dyslexia & students with learning difficulties
- Desktop Technology Services Ltd (DTSL): Ipad apps lists, monthly (App Connect) newsletters & lots more
- Interactive learning sites for education (K-5)
- Free technology for teachers
- Google timer (Tips)
- Online stopwatch.com
- http://www.dinopass.com/ - A great way to generate fun and easy passwords for children.
- The Ultimate Parenting Guide to Kids on the Internet
Other resources:
- Te Kawa O Te Marae (Marae Protocol)
- Maree Crabb It's time we talked
- MoE: Managing Emergencies and Traumatic Incidents
- MoE library
- IHC library
- New Zealand Education Gazette
- Virtual Learning Network
- Sparklers Well-Being sight for students and schools
- Education Counts
- CYBER-BULLING - A guide for parents.
- We are Teachers