http://www.nzcer.org.nz/nzcerpress Quality independent education publishing since 1935. NZCER Press is the publishing unit of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. en Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:56:11 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/includes/images/logo.gif 84 57 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/nzcerpress Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:25 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/rss Coder hugh.mccracken@nzcer.org.nz (Hugh McCracken) http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=1526 At the Cutting Edge: The Importance of Phonemic Awareness in Learning to Read and Spell by Tom Nicholson. Was NZ$29.70, now NZ$18.00 incl GST. Only until 31 March. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:56:11 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=1526 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2495 Fearlessly exploring science with preschoolers; making a DVD to ease the transition to school; enhancing children’s mana through real work on environmental sustainability—these are some of the innovative approaches to early childhood education described in Dispersing Waves, the final publication in the Centres of Innovation series. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:40:25 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2495 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#scaling-up-education-reform Russell Bishop, Dominic O’Sullivan and Mere Berryman In the latest book from NZCER Press, Russell Bishop, Dominic O’Sullivan and Mere Berryman tackle the question of educational reform and how it can be sustained and extended. They provide a seven-element model that may help mainstream schools to provide effectively for the learning needs of those students currently not well served by the education system. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:42:21 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#scaling-up-education-reform http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2486 In this book United States researchers contribute their insights to New Zealand thinking on the important topic of student engagement. Professor Jeremy Finn describes what drives student disengagement and how to tackle it. Sandra Christenson focuses on Check & Connect, a practical programme targeting at-risk students and aimed at reducing school dropout rates. From New Zealand, Russell Bishop explains the Te Kotahitanga effective teaching profile and its implications for Maori achievement, while Charles Darr has the inside story on NZCER's student engagement survey, Me and My School. If you missed NZCER's 2009 student engagement conference, this is your chance to explore the research. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:57:57 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2486 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2465 The feature section in this issue of set has articles on what happens when students have a hand in deciding what they do at school. When they chose their own science topic to study or led health initiatives at school, students were empowered and engaged. Plus there are articles on how Maori students' prereading skills can be overlooked, making the transition from early childhood education to school and a new take on assessment in science. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:38:59 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2465 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2455 Fresh research in early childhood education. This issue features articles on how relationships with family and community can be strengthened and used to support children's learning. Plus there's writing on the development of a kaupapa Maori framework for assessment, ways to approach leadership, and what's important to think about in using ICT in early childhood. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:25:13 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2455 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#curriculum-matters-5 This issue of Curriculum Matters engages with the big questions about curriculum—what, how and for whom? Articles show how the integration of Number and Algebra into one strand in The New Zealand Curriculum illuminates teaching and learning about maths; explore the place of Asian, Pacific and local, place-based Maori knowledge in the enacted curriculum; argue for teaching thinking within schools; and more. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:37:30 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#curriculum-matters-5 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=1722 Now only $14.85, discounted from $24.75, only until 30 November. Learning to do Research opens a conversation about a very common learning activity—researching to find things out. It has been written for teachers and interested others who work with learners across all the school years. Thu, 06 Nov 2009 23:30:18 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=1722 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2446 Beginning teachers face new challenges every day. This book points the way for school leaders to help them meet those challenges through induction and mentoring support. There are detailed ideas for developing effective programmes in these areas; opportunities for self-review; input from beginning teachers; research findings; and a free-to-copy chapter with valuable advice for student teachers. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:56:52 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2446 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2445 The fourth in the series of Centres of Innovation (COI) publications, Generating Waves is about the transforming influence of early childhood COI projects, where innovative early childhood centres reflect on and investigate their practices through action research. Not only have COIs revolutionised their own thinking, by sharing their discoveries with thousands through publications and talks they have invited open dialogue, generating waves that ripple through education communities. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:18:25 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2445 http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#collaborative-path Insights, ideas, advice and inspiration. If you missed NZCER’s curriculum conferences this book is the next best thing. Here you can read about the different approaches primary, intermediate and secondary schools from Auckland to Wanaka have tried in implementing the new curriculum. They tell about what has worked and why, the challenges along the way and the plans for the future. NZCER chief researcher Rosemary Hipkins and Bronwen Cowie of the University of Waikato provide a commentary on the latest relevant research findings on curriculum implementation. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:35:35 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#collaborative-path http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#assessment-matters Assessment Matters is a refereed, international journal that “pushes” the thinking in assessment in education research, policy and practice. In this first issue read about: Assessment and the Key Competencies; Formative Assessment Decision Making; Reporting Against National Standards ... and much more Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:36:13 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?cPath=122#assessment-matters http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2417 Action research places a powerful tool for school improvement in the hands of teachers. By highlighting the outcomes that are possible, and presenting clear steps in the process, Action Research in Practice is a book to encourage anyone who is seeking to implement evidence-based school improvement. Wed, 26 August 2009 04:01:23 GMT http://www.nzcer.org.nz/default.php?products_id=2417