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David Foster davidf@kdec.school.nz

David Foster davidf@kdec.school.nz. From the shores of New Zealand…. Ko Ruapehu te maunga Ko Waitemata ko Manukau nga moana Ko Aotearoa te whenua. Kelston Deaf Education Centre…. Ko te kura o Kerehana mo nga tamariki turi Ko Ruamoko te Marae Ko David Foster ahau.

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David Foster davidf@kdec.school.nz

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  1. David Foster davidf@kdec.school.nz

  2. From the shores of New Zealand… Ko Ruapehu te maunga Ko Waitemata ko Manukau nga moana Ko Aotearoa te whenua

  3. Kelston Deaf Education Centre… Ko te kura o Kerehana mo nga tamariki turi Ko Ruamoko te Marae Ko David Foster ahau

  4. brings Greetings to you all… Tena koutou ki nga tangata whenua o tenei whenua Tena koutou katoa ki nga tangata turi mo tenei wananga ki te hapai nga tamariki turi No reira tena koutou tena koutou tena tatou katoa

  5. What do I want from Education? • My children accepted as individuals, and welcomed as part of a community • Personal needs recognized, valued and used to inform the way they were taught • Regular reports about my children’s progress, are they keeping pace with national expectations? • Opportunities for input into how these goals were achieved.

  6. Non Technology Access Options via Kelston Deaf Education Centre 2008 State Leaders Summit Great Falls Montana April 30 – May 2, 2008 David Foster, CEO

  7. Part of the World Map since 1769

  8. Treaty of Waitangi - 1840 • Partnership • Participation • Protection

  9. Sharing Responsibilityfor National Delivery • KDEC – North Island, north of Taupo. One third of the land, two thirds of the children. • VADEC – South Island and lower North Island. Two thirds of the land, one third of the children

  10. Ministry of Education Our Purpose: The Ministry's influence on education outcomes is indirect. We are not a provider of education and our purpose reflects this: "Te Ihi, Te Mana, Te Mātauranga - Empowering Education"

  11. Raising Achievement, Reducing disparity. The fundamental goal of the current administration. There is a focus on a vital few outcomes. • effective teaching for all students • family and community engagement • development of quality providers.

  12. Education Act, 1989 Part 7: Control and Management of State Schools Section 75 – Boards to control management of schools. “Except to the extent that any enactment or the general law of New Zealand provides otherwise, a school's Board has complete discretion to control the management of the school as it thinks fit.”

  13. Education Act, 1989 Part 7: Control and Management of State Schools Section 76 – Principals “A school's principal is the Board's chief executive in relation to the school's control and management. The principal shall comply with the Board's general policy directions; and has complete discretion to manage as the principal thinks fit the school's day to day administration.”

  14. KDEC Overview • Kelston School for Deaf • 132 Students • 5 – 19 years (K-12+) • 7 Partner Schools • Residential Services • 23 students

  15. KDEC Overview • Kelston Deaf Education Centre Preschool • Licensed for up to 20 children • Bi-lingual charter • Itinerant Teachers of the Deaf • 42 Trained teachers of Deaf • 348 students (aged 3 – 19) • 255 mainstream schools and preschools • Specialist Resource and Technical Services

  16. Key Questions • What have been the challenges? • How did you deal with the challenges?  • What have been the benefits - specifically data or documented results? • What recommendations do you have to prospective users of these technologies and services?

  17. Tungia te ururua Kia tupu whakaritorito Te papao te harakeke Central Belief ‘The Right to Community’

  18. School Statement The growth point of the harakeke (flax) plant is at its centre This represents the student The leaves of the harakeke support the new growth These leaves represent the communities The outer leaves fall and enrich the earth and the plant The values, wisdom and traditions of the communities are strong

  19. Five examples for you to ponder… • Ruamoko Marae • K.I.T. Days (Kelston Itinerant Teachers…Keep In Touch) • Sports Day • One Day School • Stakeholder Forums

  20. Ruamoko Marae • Ruamoko – the unborn and god of earthquakes • Turangawaewae tamariki turi • A place to stand for deaf children • Regardless of race, ethnicity, age or gender • Every-one formally joining our community is welcomed

  21. Ruamoko Marae • Establishing a place to stand - 10 years • Welcoming new students, families and staff • A spiritually neutral venue to discuss problems and resolve issues • A place to stay - over night • Aroha, Mana, Kia Kaha

  22. K.I.T. Days • Brings isolated deaf children from mainstream schools together • Planned for different age groups, interest groups • Hanging out and being deaf • Parents are welcome too! • Must cost less than $20 / head

  23. K.I.T. Days • Every child on Itinerant teacher caseloads invited at least three times a year. • Usually attended by 12-25 students • Open invitation to parents and mainstream staff

  24. Sports Day • An annual event – a whole community celebration. • School and Regions combine • Stay overnight on our Marae • Deaf way…. all day…

  25. Sports Day • Events for all • Events by ages • Compete with access andattitude! • Records – unleash potential for Deaf-games and deaf sports • Parents experience the real Deaf community at an authentic event

  26. One Day School • Gather together students of similar age • One school day… • Explore a common interest or novelty activity • Extends language • Models great teaching practice

  27. One Day School • Small groups normally 4-6 • Fully planned, curriculum links evident

  28. Stakeholder Forum • Connecting with parents and mainstream school staff since 2001 • Building trust over seven years • Honestly asking for their feedback and advice • Twice a year road-trip around the region

  29. Stakeholder Forum Format has refined…. • Commitment to the process with feedback from previous visit • Quarterly report presented • Presentation about national issues • Involvement of students, parents, Deaf • Open forum discussion… So what’s new? What’s needed next?

  30. Axioms of Educational Politics • Never assume that Ministry has a master plan • Request don’t complain • Problem solvers get more air time than trouble makers • It is easier to affect change from the inside • Succession planning is always worth the effort!

  31. Farewell and thank you Nga tangata turi mo tenei wananga ki te hapai nga tamariki turi Nga tamariki kia kaha Ko te wawata ka tutaki akuanei.

  32. Waiata Te aroha there is love Te whakapono there is truth Te rangimarie there is peace Tatou tatou e shared with everyone

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