E4E



=E4E News 2009=

The Big Picture: E4E and the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) : Effective Pedagogy Teacher actions promoting student learning. Education for Enterprise (E4E) is an approach to teaching and learning which builds on Quality Teaching principles. NZC, in the effective pedagogy section, outlines the kind of teaching approaches that consistently have a positive impact on student learning - creating supportive learning environments, encouraging reflective thought and action, enhancing the relevance of new learning, shared learning, connecting to prior learning and providing sufficient opportunities to learn, all underpinned with the 'teaching as inquiry'. Education for Enterprise, as a way of thinking and as a teaching approach, engages with all components of effective pedagogy. The key components of E4E, when integrated into the classroom approach and culture are key drivers for enhanced quality teaching. Schools and teachers need to reflect on their own actions in order to continually improve pedagogy. They can use the E4E thinking and approach to develop the school pedagogy in relation to the needs of their students and community. A focus on the following can support this process:
 * Engaging students in managing their learning.


 * Empowering students to develop real learning relationships with the community to support classroom learning.


 * Support teachers to be facilitators and mentors who react to the individual needs of students.


 * Actively engage students in learning opportunities that are both relevant and authentic.


 * Expose students to learning experiences which enable them to 'have a go' and take some learning risks.


 * Focus on the future: provide learning opportunities that encourage students to explore relevant issues and make connections across the learning areas, values, and key competencies.


 * School structures and systems.


 * Exposes students to issues that exist within their local and wider community.


 * Mechanisms for developing community school partnerships.


 * Communicating the 'thinking' to the community.


 * Teacher professional development.


 * Developing teamwork.

These aspects of E4E provide a useful framework for developing effective pedagogy. For more information relating to Education for Enterprise : [] E4E News What's New: Waimea College - Taking Nelson Apples to the World [cid:3326795136_416521] Waimea College embarked on a two day cross-curricular Education for Enterprise experience for Year 10 students. Local apple production was the key underlying context, with students developing aspects of the journey of apples to the international market. Students worked in teams to create apple products, undertake market analysis, do food testing for quality and nutrients, as well as costing for the target market. The experience makes use of the natural connections between curriculum learning areas, and is focused on developing enterprising attributes under the key competencies. To see more : [] E4E News The Research: The evaluation of the E4E initiative is coming close to completion. Some initial information resulting from the evaluation can be found on the NZCER website. Two reports based on Term 4, 2008, survey data have been produced. One focuses on what students are saying and the other on principals, teachers and lead teachers. You can access this information via these links: Principals, teachers and lead teachers - [] Students - []



E4E News A Cluster Focus: West Coast The West Coast cluster is one of four operating under joint funding from the Ministry of Education, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and for this cluster Development West Coast. These cluster are part of a number E4E initiatives operating around the country. The Regional Co-ordinator for the West Coast Cluster is Nicky Cooper. If you would like further information about cluster activities she can be contacted on 0800 7680140 or nicky@dwc.org.nz

Some examples of the E4E learning:

River Mapping Year 12 Geography, Westland High School, are working with the Hokitika office of the Department of Conservation (DOC). The students mapped a section of Jones' Creek, which is located behind the Ross township. This river mapping exercise will give DOC information on the habitat structure of the river which may influence fish abundance etc. Westland High School will now undertake mapping this section of creek every five years on behalf of DOC. This is great example of a reciprocal partnership, DOC will get the information they require and the students get the practical hands-on experience.



Westland High students use skills learnt in the classroom in the real world.

Wild Foods Festival Book
Hokitika Primary School, Year 5 and 6 class, is working with the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival organiser, Mike Keenan. They will take photos and write about the festival from a student's perspective. Currently there are no resources on the festival for their age group. The students will put the photos and description of the photo into a Big Book which will be used for future classes at the school. They hope to have the book published. The Wild Foods Festival committee will benefit by having photos of the festival to use in the future.

Hokitika Primary Students watch the fence for the Wildfood Festival go up.

Information for Migrant Children
Mel Kaye, Migrant Services Manager, identified a gap in the information available to children moving to the West Coast and has engaged Blaketown Year 6, 7 and 8 classes to produce five booklets that will be available for lending to migrant families. The books will contain information pertinent to the region and be aimed at 5-12 year olds. The books are written by children, for children, to help them settle more easily into life on the West Coast.