School+curriculum+links

__Kaitaia College (Decile 2, Secondary, Northland)__ - Link to new New Zealand Curriculum indicator: ‘create a range of texts by integrating sources of information and processing strategies with increasing confidence. Have indicated they would like to discuss the possibility of creating an illustrated book of short stories and poetry, poetry posters/banners, or a film script and production.
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__Ahipara School (Decile 3, Primary, Northland)__ - The Writing Process - Ability to write for a range of genres at a higher level - Creativity with the pen - Figurative & poetic language - Key competency: Managing self, symbols & text - Asttle (tool of measurement) Have indicated they would like to use this opportunity to extend their GATE writers, in an unspecified manner.

__Oturu School (Decile 1, Primary, Northland)__ - Bringing out the stories of their area, utilising knowledge of three elders Have indicated their project is ‘Our place, our stories’.

__Manunui School (Decile 1, Primary, Waikato)__ Four key questions in their focused curriculum: - Who am I and what shapes who I am? - What are my rights and responsibilities and how do I shape the world around me? - Where am I going and what do I need to get there? - How do I communicate effectively with the world? The project they have suggested is a picture book based on their whakatauki, and they believe this project will draw together the whole focus of their curriculum and allow students to explore these concepts within the context of a written language focus.

__Taumarunui Primary School (Decile 1, Primary, Waikato)__ - Learning about language features - National standards and literacy progressions being implemented, so aiming to lift the writing competency of all students in the school The project they have suggested is to write, collate and publish a collection of short stories.

__Central Normal School (Decile 4, Primary, Manawatu)__ - Deepening teachers knowledge and understanding around the writing process - Use opportunity for PD for lead literacy teacher, to pass on throughout the school They would like to do a study of NZ picture books, leading into students writing, illustrating and publishing their own picture book, then taking it to both their peers and school community to share. We are considering matching this school with a local author, Diana Neild, to do this as an urban residency in Term 4. This will depend on whether we receive any applicants from Auckland schools.

__Shannon School (Decile 1B, Primary, Manawatu)__ - Using the focus on sustainability to relate school environment to larger community - About sustaining social, emotional, physical & spiritual well-being through a focus on social sciences with a link to inquiry learning. Would like to write something about their sustainability journey.

__Parklands School (Decile 3, Primary, Motueka)__ - Link to schoolwide focus on improving writing through strategic plan and Maori Action Plan - Link to Motueka Literacy Networked Learning Community goals They wish to develop resources written by students drawing on local stories, myths and people and places of interest.

__St Peter Chanel School (Decile 4, Primary, Motueka)__ - Part of a MOE Literacy Contract - Have just moderated a narrative piece of writing by each student, will use the results to - a) raise professional understating in literacy with a particular focus on writing & spelling, and - b) improve literacy outcomes for all students - Project would be a good role model on how to craft a piece of writing for an audience They wish to look at elements that constitute a good piece of writing, by either collating a collection of short stories, or writing & publishing a picture book.

__St James School, Aranui (Decile 1B, Primary, Christchurch)__ - Reinforce their comprehension strategies - Creative writing - Key Competency thinking - PAC focus - Instructional Wish to complete a book about their edible garden –a picture story with facts at the back (possibly throughout?)

__Fernworth Primary School (Decile 2, Primary, Invercargill)__ - Focus on concept of participating & contributing and rights involved in being a citizen - Focus on helping others They would like to do a studying of informative picture books, leading students to write, illustrate and publish their own picture book.

__Port Chalmers Primary School (Decile 5, Primary, Dunedin)__ - PD focus is to improve voice and audience impact for their students - New Curriculum has allowed them to focus on the voice of their writers & give them tools & skills to engage audience They would like to create a collection of short stories, and use this as motivation for other students to improve their writing and improve impact for an audience.