Welcome back to another awesome year in the PB4L cluster. It's been a very eventful few years for me - I have finished my masters in "Creating digital applications to support teachers implementing PB4L Pedagogy" and also got a new job at Tamaki Primary School as the new SENCO and DP.
I was also honoured to come back to PB4L Cluster coaching role and connect with team leaders and coaches. So firstly let me say a huge thank you, for the coaches and team leaders who are returning to their roles - as you are keeping the PB4L flame burning bright in your school. Secondly, I want to welcome all new people to the PB4L team - it may seem a bit overwhelming and remember the best way to eat "the PB4L Elephant" is in small bite size pieces.
So if you are new to my cluster - please save this blog and come back to it as it is a landing page for all about PB4L and also holds the key information for my cluster meetings. Also to clarify I am running two clusters out west - first an intermediate group and then a primary group. Both will be meeting on the same day but at two separate times. If you wish to join the other time slot - then that is awesome but I need to confirm in advance for seating numbers and catering.
Key Information
What: PB4L cluster meeting for coaches and team leads.
Date for Cluster meeting - Wednesday 27 March
Venues: Wesley Intermediate School - 776 Sandringham Road Extension
Times: 9.30 am to 11.30 am (West Intermediate schools) and 12.15 to 2.15 (West Primary schools)
If anyone in the west primary school cluster are willing to host closer to your area, then I am more than happy to come to a location near you, if not then Wesley Intermediate School has kindly offered a suitable space.
What will we be covering?
At this stage - I am really open to suggestions so please complete the google form to give me some guidance - otherwise I can share about using the TIC in your school and also how data is going to be your best friend in making decisions. The cluster meetings are also a chance for you to connect with other liked minded leaders and problem solve together. Some of my best learning about PB4L has come from these meetings with practitioners/teachers sharing together.
Programme for the next cluster meeting at Wesley Intermediate School:
Opening - Karakia/whakatoutki
Introductions by Team lead/coach from each school:
How long you have been implementing and what is your rose (success) - PB4L wise at your school. What is your thorn (barriers) PB4L wise at your school ? What is a bud (emerging ideas) at your school.
Key Topics for discussion and sharing:
TIC - For many schools, Term one is a chance to review and relaunch. The TIC is a great tool to use with your team and hopefully you will have already had a meeting with some action points about using the TIC. If you haven't got one then your key questions is "What is a Team implementation checklist or TIC? " then just come as you are and we can share how you use it and have a go on the day.
Where is the PB4L data?
Its's now end of term 1, so most teams will have behaviour data to review. Bring this along if you have some - especially the 5 W's. If not then come along and see how might we use behaviour data to make decisions in our school.
Key question - What data systems do you use and how does it help you make decisions?
Sharing the PB4L journey: Simon Tafea
Wesley Intermediate School Tour and website
Next cluster dates and venue:
I am going to suggest we meet again around week 8 or 9 if possible in term two but happy to hear back from others. Most Wednesdays are the best day for me at this stage.
A huge thanks to Wesley Intermediate for hosting this first one for 2019. Also do let us know if you are keen to host at your school as well.
Lastly check out some ideas that my TPS PB4L team are trying -
New PB4L website for sharing with teachers and students
Nga Mihi Nui
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