RCICT+Aims

Westbrook School is a member of the = Rotorua Central ICT Cluster = Rotorua Central ICT Cluster Paula's Pages

** Other cluster member schools are.. **

 * ======Glenholme Primary======
 * Sunset Primary
 * Malfroy Primary
 * Rotorua Primary

** NATIONAL FACILITATOR **
**Increased capability of teachers and principals to improve students learning and achievement through e-learning. ** **__National Goal 3 __** **Strengthen professional learning communities and increased collaboration within and across schools. **
 * __National Goal 1 __ **
 * Integration of ICT to give effect to the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. **
 * __National Goal 2 __ **
 * __National Goal 4 __**
 * Increase e-learning leadership and ICT strategic planning capability of principals and teachers. **
 * __National Goal 5 __**
 * Increase the schools’ communities’ understanding of the educational contribution of ICT e-learning. **

// “Provide opportunities for the students of the Rotorua Central ICT Cluster to be confident, connected, creative and actively involved 21st century learners”. //
 * ROTORUA CENTRAL ICT CLUSTER VISION: **


 * CLUSTER GOALS ​**

//Increase teacher knowledge and expertise that will work towards raising student achievement through e-learning and inquiry learning.//

Increase teacher knowledge and expertise that will work towards raising student achievement through e-learning and inquiry learning. //Implement learning programmes that initiate and develop the intent of the New Zealand Curriculum/Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. //


 * CLUSTER FACILITATOR **

The position for cluster facilitator has been advertised extensively however no suitable experienced applicants were found. A decision was made to hold of employing a facilitor until 2011. Lorraine Watchorn is the facilitator for the contract with Rotorua East Lakes Learning Community ICT Cluster. RELLCO Cluster Wiki Her contract finishes at the end of this year and she has been asked to be our facilitator for 20011 and 2012. The lead teachers will continue to meet this year to define and upskill their roles. We had our first meeting last week with Tessa Grey from core Education. To see what we did go to Rotorua Central ICT Cluster This is our cluster wiki site and already there is a wealth of material for you to use here Just click the Useful websites tab.

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