Category: Professional Development

The Future of Teaching and Learning: Harnessing AI & Innovative Strategies for Educators

Apr 4, 2023

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Graeme Smith

in Education, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence in Education, Edtech, education technology, educational innovation, Future, Future of Education, Future of Teaching, future of work, innovation, Innovative Learning Methods, innovative learning solutions, Professional Development

Discover the future of teaching and learning with AI technology and innovative strategies for educators. Enhance student experiences and prepare for the rapidly evolving educational landscape
Reimagining Teacher Education with AI and Ed-Tech Solutions: Tackling the Complex Challenges of a Wicked Problem with GPT and Other Tools

Mar 21, 2023

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Graeme Smith

in Education, AI, Artificial Intelligence, augmented reality, blockchain, Edtech, education technology, educational innovation, innovation, micro-credentials, Personalised learning, Professional Development, vocational, vocational education

Discover how AI and ed-tech solutions can address complex challenges in teacher education. Learn how leveraging tools like GPT and other AI techniques can reimagine teaching and learning to tackle education’s wicked problem. Explore bespoke LLMs, AR simulations, and blockchain credentials to enhance New Zealand’s tertiary education sector.
How do you become the best kaiako (teacher) you can be?

Aug 23, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Executive Education, Export Education, Indigenous education, International education, Job Profiles, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Profession, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Tapatoru, Tutor Profile

In my work in tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand, I spend a lot of time thinking about this question and what the possible answers are. One of my jobs is to help develop professional standards for kaiako (teachers and tutors) and others, including support staff, working with foundation level learners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ako Aotearoa Professional Learning & Development Workshops

Feb 5, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in ako, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Executive Education, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Profession, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework

Here’s something new below for this year from the team at Ako Aotearoa. I’m involved with Ako Aotearoa as a contractor in relation to the Tapatoru framework. Have a look and see if there is something there for you.
Tapatoru – The Foundation Learning Professional Standards Framework

Nov 30, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, Foundation, Foundation Learning, Framework, Frameworks, Improve learning, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Learning, Learning Outcomes, learning plans, Learning Strategies, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Tapatoru

Tapatoru framework for Foundation Learning This has been a long time coming… However, I’m very pleased to share the new Tapatoru framework with you. I’ve been working on this for the Tertiary Education Commission and Ako Aotearoa since August 2018. This framework is for you if you work with learners, workers or clients who need…
#1 New release in Study & Teaching and now Literacy

Aug 23, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Export Education, Improve teaching practice, Indigenous education, inform teaching, International education, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach better

my short new eBook is currently the #1 new release in Literacy. Yesterday it was #1 new release in Study and Teaching.
Teach Better Now – Assessment 3 of the NZCALNE (Voc)

Aug 3, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Map the literacy demands, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, You can teach better
Teach Better Now – Assessment 2 of the NZCALNE (Voc)

Aug 1, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now
Teach Better Now – Assessment 1 of the NZCALNE (Voc)

Jul 31, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Professional Development, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, Uncategorized
How do I enrol in TEACH BETTER NOW…? How do I enrol in the NZCALNE (Voc)…?

Jul 11, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now

If you are teaching foundation education at any level, you need to be qualified and on a continuing professional development journey. You need to start this journey through the Teach Better Now programme available on Pathways Awarua. At the heart of this is the new New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace)…