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We are implementing a new approach to education based on current educational research. Opening the classroom; connecting online, sharing knowledge, working together. We are empowering a community of learners where strengths, needs and uniqueness of every child recognised and valued. We are a collaborative learning team. We are empowering a community of learners where strengths, needs and uniqueness of every child recognised and valued. Create a free website. Create your own free website.

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Hauora - 4D Learning

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Character is the quality of how you live, how well you stick to your values and how well you treat others. Hauora is a Maori philosophy of health and well being, unique to New Zealand. It is recognised by the World Health Organisation. For more information see: http:/ health.tki.org.nz/Teaching-in-HPE/Curriculum-statement/Underlying-concepts/Well-being-hauora. We explore character building traits to live by celebrating . Identifying a sense of belonging. Valuing and respecting diversity.

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Pedagogy - 4D Learning

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A new approach to education based on current educational research. Social - Constructivism Learning Theory. Collaboration between learners to develop a shared understanding. An active learning process which allows a student to experience first hand thereby giving the student , reliable, trustworthy knowledge. Students are facilitated by the teacher to help them on their learning journey. Students construct their own knowledge instead of having someone construct it for them. Resilience and life strategies.

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Share - 4D Learning

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Sharing knowledge is not about giving people something, or getting something from them. That is only valid for information sharing. Sharing knowledge occurs when people are genuinely interested in helping one another develop new capacities for action; it is about creating learning processes. Inspired by others experieinces, learning, creations, discoveries. Thinking about ways they can integrate shared learning into their own experiences. Self manage with respect during someones presentation.

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Question - 4D Learning

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It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer. The questions we use have been developed over time as effective and useful for scaffolding thinking and learning. With the right questions being asked at the right time you are able to understand a students thinking, gain more information, challenge current thinking, connect ideas with new learning or other peoples ideas, scaffold thinking to a higher level, but most importantly invite thinking. Create a free website.

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Create - 4D Learning

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The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. To be creative you are applying many new skills and approaches to thinking, but with a much more open and playful approach. Students who are willing to apply some risk taking can achieve possibilities and innovations never before thought of. Students are looking for more than one answer to their final product. They have permission to think laterally even if the responses may appear ridiculous at the time. Create a free website. A surprisingl...

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Investigate - 4D Learning

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Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. Helps us to understand how humans construct new knowledge. Through multi-sensory, kinesthetic learning students are learning to explore our world. They are constantly evaluating, reflecting and negotiating a fit of new learning into their existing knowledge while being challenged by their peers, environment, activities and teachers. Create a free website. Create your own free website. Start your own free website.

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Future skills - 4D Learning

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The skills children need for their future are different from when we were at school. Society is changing, technology is developing and our needs have changed. With growth and innovations in technology our world is changing. New skills are and will be required to be successful and connected part of society. We aim to develop skills and knowledge in. Working with others with diverse perspectives. Online learning and networking. Create a free website. Create your own free website. Start your own free website.

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Knowledge Building - 4D Learning

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Within a Knowledge Building Community we aim to…. Promote, nurture and support collaborative learning environments. Develops skills for lifelong learning. Create new knowledge by combining everyone’s ideas. Embrace a community of learners with an emphasis on building of the groups knowledge rather than on individual learning. Within a knowledge Building Forum. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and the learning of others. We beleive that all ideas are always improvable.

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Teaching - 4D Learning

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The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William A. Ward. We provide a balanced program in all curriculum areas for teaching all students across all stages of learning. Within our pod we have four passionate and enthusiastic teachers who have strengths in different areas. These strengths are valued and utilized to support the students for their learning progress. Throughout an intensive teaching time the students. We only ever w...