COL-laborative Inquiries

Inquiry Focus:

• English

Key Question:

• How can we incorporate New Zealand signs into our classrooms and in all our routines?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Lesley Lee

• Tracey Haszard

Members:

• Chantelle Brennsell

• Karen Stirling

• Stacey Lewis

• Sue Poole

• Tina McMullen

Inquiry Focus:

• English

Key Question:

• How does structured literacy improve student achievement?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Sanne den Boon and Jenny Coyle

Members:

• Laura McVicar

• Abby Duffy

• Hayley Clarke

• Caci Mineur

• Sarah Botting

• Pieta Hyland

Inquiry Focus:

• Physical Education and Health

Key Question:

• How do I make my classroom a healthy active environment for children? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Jodies Whitson-Morris

Members:

• Liselle Bennie

• Sharon Evans

Inquiry Focus:

• NZ Histories

Key Question:

• How do ensure our ākonga are learning about their local histories across all levels of their learning pathway? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Robina Wilson (AST)

Members:

• Karen Stirling

• Sandra Earwaker

• Sheree Keenan

Inquiry Focus:

• Trauma Informed Practice

Key Question:

• How do we help students using the 'Trauma Responsive Care Model'? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Athena Kent (AST)

Members:

• Lesley Lee

• Bailey Soper

• Samantha Johnstone

• Freya

Inquiry Focus:

• Word Learning

Key Question:

• How do we improve word learning for our students? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Hayley Nicholson (WST)

Members:

• Sue Bousfield

• Debbie McDonald

• Emma Given

• Lynee Trewin

Inquiry Focus:

• Building Relationships for Learning

Key Question:

• How do we build relationships for learning? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Luaan Hawkes (WST)

Members:

• Sue Poole

• Sheree Keenan

Inquiry Focus:

• Writing

Key Question:

• How do we engage students in writing? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Karen Stirling (AST)

Members:

• Sandra Earwaker

• Stacey Lewis

• Sue Poole

• Sheree Keenan

• Sarah Botting

• Caci Mineur

• Laura McVicar

• Liselle Bennie

Inquiry Focus:

• Universal Design for Learning

Key Question:

• How can UDL have a positive impact on learning, wellbeing and engagement? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Competencies

Inquiry Lead: 

• Athena Kent (AST)

Members:

• Lesley Lee

• Lachie Hayes

• Samantha Johnstone

• Bailer Soper

Inquiry Focus:

• PR1ME Maths

Key Question:

• How can I use PR1ME Maths more effectively?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Sue Bousfield (WST)

Members:

• Debbie McDonald

• Hayley Nicholson

• Lynne Trewin

• Emma Given

• Robina Wilson

Inquiry Focus:

• Data

Key Question:

• How can we use data to improve academic outcomes?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• David Lewis (WST)

Members:

• Simon Pearce

• Kit Hustler

• Mark Bennet

• Bianca Gibbs

• Jonny Brown

• Peter Power

• All teachers of Y11 to13 pupils attend an update every 6 weeks. 

Inquiry Focus:

• Vocabulary

Key Question:

• How can we promote reading and writing through word learning?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Sanne den Boon (WST)

Members:

• Sharon Evans

Inquiry Focus:

• Typing Skills

Key Question:

• How can we improve typing skills to aid student achievement in the future with NCEA?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Carl Lambert (WST)

Members:

• Jane Muir

• Tim Landreth

Inquiry Focus:

• Dyslexia

Key Question:

• How can I help my classroom be more dyslexia friendly?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Tracey Haszard (LSC)

• Chantelle Brennsell (LSC)

Members:

• Abby Duffy

• Bailey Soper

• Hayley Clarke

• Jenny Coyle

• Lesley Lee

• Lachie Hayes

Inquiry Focus:

• Minecraft

Key Question:

• How can Minecraft be used to improve writing?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Luann Hawkes (WST)

Members:

• Jenny Craig 

Inquiry Focus:

• Agency

Key Question:

• How can we use student voice to improve students' learning and achievement, engagement and wellbeing?

Link to COL Plan:

• Competencies

Inquiry Lead: 

• Athena Kent (WST)

Members:

• Abby Duffy

• Hayley Clarke

• Chantelle Brennsall

• Laura McVicar

• Caci Mineur

Inquiry Focus:

• Literacy

Key Question:

• How can we help improve literacy skills in Year 7 & 8 students?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Carl Lambert (WST)

Members:

• Lesley Lee

• Lachlan Hayes

• Samantha Johnstone

• Sarah White

Inquiry Focus:

• Enviro

Key Question:

• How can we incorporate our interest in the environment into classroom learning?

Link to COL Plan:

• Localised Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Tracey Haszard (LSC)

Members:

• Lynne Trewin

• Dana Cracknell

Inquiry Focus:

• Technology

Key Question:

• How can we use the SAMR model in our classrooms to improve learning for our children? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Localised Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Karen Stirling (AST) 

• Lesley Lee (AST)

Members:

• Robina Wilson

• Emma Given

Inquiry Focus:

• Key Competency

Key Question:

• How can we improve our children's managing self competencies?

Link to COL Plan:

• Competencies

Inquiry Lead: 

• Karen Stirling (AST)

Members:

• Emma Given

• Dana Cracknell

• Tracey Haszard

• Chantelle Brennsall

Inquiry Focus:

• Student Agency

Key Question:

• How can we increase student agency in our classrooms?

Link to COL Plan:

• Learner Dispositions

Inquiry Lead: 

• Sue Bousfield (WST)

Members:

• Sanne den Boon

• Hayley Nicholson

• Kim Nicol

• Jasmine Collett

Inquiry Focus:

• Maths Engagement

Key Question:

• How can we grow maths engagement for our children?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Athena Kent (WST)

Members:

• Laura McVicar

• Wendy Weir

• Emma Norman

• Kim Nicol

Inquiry Focus:

• Oral Language

Key Question:

• How can we improve the oral language of our students?

Link to COL Plan:

• Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• David McKenzie (Lead)

Members:

• Jenny Coyle

• Sanne den Boon

• Karen Stirling

• Kim Nicol

Inquiry Focus:

• Play Based Learning

Key Question:

• Are learners engaged in cooperative learning on a regular basis and able to express themselves in a variety of ways? 

Link to COL Plan:

• Localised Curriculum

Inquiry Lead: 

• Athena Kent (WST)

Members:

• Laura Russell

• Wendy Weir

• Laura McVicar

• Emma Norman

Inquiry Focus:

• Boys Engagement

Key Question:

• How can we increase boys engagement in learning?

Link to COL Plan:

• Learner Dispositions

Inquiry Lead: 

• Sue Bousfield (WST)

Members:

• Charlotte Hutchinson

• Barb Cowley

• Margie Dale