Key competencies in Normal Schools
In late 2005, NZCER was contracted to provide support to the Normal Schools as they undertook a journey to review teaching and learning practices and incorporate the new Key Competencies framework into their school context.
There were two aspects to the NZCER contract. One was working with the Normal Schools Association to assist in providing professional development workshops to school staff on the Key Competencies and curriculum change. A second aspect was working with six case study schools to chart their journeys during 2006.
In late 2006 a report from this work was prepared for the Ministry of Education and the schools. This report summarises the insights gained from the case studies. The first section of the report describes the design of the research, the second section summarises common themes and challenges across the six schools, and the third section includes the six case studies.
Funded by the Ministry of Education and NZCER
Key competencies in Normal Schools project outputs:
| Year published | Title | Author(s) | publication type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shifting the frame: Exploring integration of the Key Competencies at six Normal Schools | Research report | |
| 2006 | Unpacking the key competencies: What does it mean for primary schools? | Sally Boyd and Verena Watson | Conference paper |