Transcript Education Sector – Stakeholders’ Report

2010/2011
Education
Sector –
Stakeholders’
Report
Taku Ipukarea Kia Rangatira: The Achievements
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Grade Four Maori Literacy:
2010 - 56% at or above national standard (2009 - 48.9%)
NCEA Maori : 73% (target 90%)
Maori Language Framework Reviewed – vocabulary and
comprehension (G1-8)
Big push on Maori resource development
Re-establishment of Maori Language Week
Collaboration with NZCER on relevant assessment tools
Advisory services have pedagogical focus to complement
curriculum services
PEDF baseline completed and moderated.
Production of MoE Research Journal, End of Decade Report
Growing recognition of Cook Islands progress and practices in
immediate and wider region
Taku Ipukarea Kia Rangatira: The Next
Steps
• Maori language resource development
• MEd programmes with
research
• Continued work with NZCER
and involvement in PILNA
• Re-establishment of
UNESCO National
Commission
Taku Ipukarea Kia Rangatira:
Challenges and Issues
• Community perception around Maori
Language
• Embedding and sustaining pedagogical change
• Regional coordination for PEDF and related
programmes
Learning and Teaching: The
Achievements
• Numeracy:72% at or above national standard in 2010 (60.9% in 2009)
• Literacy (English): 65% at or above national standard in 2010 (77% in
2009)
• ECE – increasing roll numbers, high level of teacher participation in
professional development. Strong collaboration with Te Kakaia
programme.
• NCEA Level 1 – National: 49%, Lit = 72%, Num = 83%
(Tracking: 2007 - 40.5%; 2008 - 54.9%; 2009 - 51.8%)
• NCEA Level 2 – National: 53%, Lit = 97%, Num = 96%
(Tracking 2007 – 43%; 2008 – 51% 2009 – 64%)
• NCEA Level 3 – National: 55%
(Tracking: 2007 – 23%; 2008 – 36%; 2009 – 39%)
• Te Kura Uira – pilot of locally produced on line
learning programmes (Mitiaro, Nassau, Rakahanga)
• Development of Enterprise and Financial Literacy
programmes
• Secondary school subject scope enhancement
Learning and Teaching: The Next Steps
• Evaluation of Lead Teacher Programme in Literacy and
Numeracy
• Development of new assessment tools
• Officially lower enrolment age for ECE
• Secondary Literacy and Numeracy
• Continued increase of scope – subjects and programmes
• Continued development of Guidance and Careers
programmes
Learning and Teaching: Issues and
Challenges
• Increasing scope and accessibility of
secondary and dual pathway programmes
• Provision of support to isolated schools
• Pockets of low ECE enrolment (particularly in
Penrhyn and Ivirua)
• Secondary school male literacy
Learning and the Community: The
Achievements
• Considerable media campaign – focus on
bilingual campaign development
• Strengthening of School Committee role
• Te Kakaia programme
• Healthy Schools Strategy
• Inclusive Education
development
• Reestablishment of
Community Education
Learning and the Community: The
Next Steps
• Further School Committee training and
support programmes
• Continued support for Inclusive
Education and Healthy School
Strategies
• Implementation of Community
Education Policy
Learning and the Community: Issues
and Challenges
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Shifting mind sets on parental roles
Critical mass of capacity in school committees
“Selling” life long learning
Resourcing Inclusive
Education
Infrastructure and Support: The
Achievements
• New Ministry of Education financial management systems
(response to Audit requirements)
• Fitness of Purpose approach to specialist learning areas
(science labs, ECE, ICT)
• Human Resources Management development (PDS, PDP,
PIP)
• Fast Track Teacher Training Initiative
• Vastly improved ICT structure and support mechanisms
• School Review processes completely overhauled with more
accountability and focus on quality (NFAs)
• Internal Quality Management Systems developed for the
Ministry of Education (R&I Analysis, Priority Reporting, Peer
Audit)
Infrastructure and Support: The Next
Steps
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Passing of the Education Bill
Strengthen the integration of ICT in education.
MoE: implementation of internal QMS
Build school based financial capacity
Achieve an unqualified audit report
(asset management)
• FOP – set next round of priorities to ensure
cohesiveness
• Renewable energy and green practices
Infrastructure and Support: Issues and
Challenges
• Continued stress on school operational budgets (power,
telecommunications)
• Teacher Training (embedding theory in practice)
• Services to isolated communities
(delivery and support)
• Some outstanding infrastructural
issues
• MoUs, Central Agency
Relationships
The Way Forward
• ECE – support programmes for parents, increase participation, human and
physical resourcing, health and safety
• Literacy and Numeracy – resource development, best practice models,
professional development, community support
• Secondary School Programmes – scope and retention, careers and
guidance systems, expand dual pathways, quality staffing and resources,
celebrate high achievement
• Isolated Students - investigate different models of distance education
(mixed modalities), improve technology access and infrastructure,
development of Te Kura Uira
• Community Education – second chance and adult learning, efficient use of
resources, collaboration with other agencies, adult literacy baseline
• Accountability and Transparency – targeting of funds, regular updates to
all stakeholders, achieve to our vision and the goals of the Education
Master Plan.
The Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education values the unique
nature of the Cook Islands. We contribute to the
effective governance of our country and are
recognised as leaders in education in the region.
The Ministry of Education provides a dynamic and
professional environment which promotes and
support life long learning through the provision of
quality services.