Tessa Gray 
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About me
Enabling e-Learning online facilitator. I currently work for CORE Education as the online facilitator for the Ministry of Education's Enabling e-Learning and CORE Education's community of practice, edSpace.
A big part of my role, is to help build a sense of community identity in the VLN community groups space. I'm here to help support partnerships within our professional network - which includes brokering relationships within and beyond the VLN.
I'm also here to support community members mentor others online, as we share opinions, ideas, resource and teacher reflections - that will enhance learning opportunities for all our learners. A priority focus will concentrate on conversations and live events that focus on the effective role of e-learning in education. This will happen largely within the Enabling e-Learning community groups. Come join me there!
My educational background spans 28 years - both here and in London. It includes generalist classroom teaching, art specialist, art adviser, ICT adviser, ICT PD national facilitator and recently as an online facilitator.
At home, I am the third child of four. I have a fabulous partner, cheeky son and two gorgeous step-children. Life is pretty good in the sunny BOP. I'm proud to be a published author of five books on art and ICT.
Please feel free to drop me a line or leave me a message at any time. I'd love to hear from you 
Latest e-learning news
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Snapshot of learning – Flipped learning at Ashhurst School
Principal, Heath Chittenden introduced the flipped learning model to Ashhurst School in 2014. This schoolwide approach to learning has focused teachers and improved student learning outcomes, particularly in boys writing.
Posted: 2 days ago
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Launch of the Leadership Strategy for the teaching profession and Educational Leadership Capability Framework
The Education Council have launched the Leadership Strategy for the growth and development of leadership capability for all registered teachers.
The Leadership Strategy for the teaching profession of Aotearoa New Zealand
The Leadership Strategy supports the growth and development of leadership capability for all registered teachers across English medium and Māori medium settings, in positional and non-positional roles.
The Strategy sets out a guiding framework for teachers to develop their leadership capability – aiming to make leadership development accessible to everyone.
The Educational Leadership Capability Framework
The Educational Leadership Capability Framework (the Capability Framework) is designed to support the Leadership Strategy to advance educational leadership in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Capability Framework gives life to the Leadership Strategy and outlines the core educational capabilities needed for effective leadership across different levels of the profession. It provides all teachers with a practical tool to identify, grow, and develop their leadership capability. It illustrates what leadership looks like in practice, in kura, schools, and early childhood education services.
Posted: 19 days ago
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Netsafe launches new text service for young people
NetSafe have launched a new text service aimed at making it easier for young people to get support for online challenges.
Netsafe offers the free and confidential service to help students understand the options available to them for dealing with the situation. This includes other types of bullying and abuse using digital technology like voicemail and text. The contact centre is open 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday, and 9am – 5pm on weekends.
- Get in touch by texting "Netsafe" to 4282.
- Download the posters to help promote the service.
Posted: 22 days ago
- Tessa Gray added a new discussion topic Breaking down Digital Technology progressions for CT and DDDO in the group e-Learning: Technologies
- Tessa Gray replied on the discussion topic Preparing for Digital Technologies & Hangarau Matihiko in the Technologies learning area in the group e-Learning: Leadership
- Tessa Gray posted to the wire
- Tessa Gray posted to the wire
- Tessa Gray replied on the discussion topic Whakawhanaungatanga - Getting to know our learners in the group e-Learning: Teaching
- Tessa Gray added a new discussion topic Snapshot of Learning: STEM learning at Muritai School in the group e-Learning: Teaching
- Tessa Gray is now a friend with Kelsey Wagner
- Tessa Gray is now a friend with Shihaam Abrahams
- Tessa Gray is now a friend with Victoria Envy
- Tessa Gray is now a friend with Liana Allan
The Nature of Learning: Using research to inspire practice
By Tessa Graywww.oecd.org - The Nature of Learning: Using research to inspire practice (Centre for educational research and innovation for education). This paper asks, "How can the learning sciences inform the design of 21st Century Learning...'eLearnings: Implementing a national strategy for ICT in education' available online
By Tessa Grayblog.core-ed.org - This book 'archives the impact and implementation of the national ICT strategy in New Zealand, 1998-2010' and looks at a future focused perspective of 21st Century learning in New Zealand. This book will interest, "...those who've walked the...What are the FIVE (5) most important trends in education?
By Tessa Graypolldaddy.com - Interesting set of questions (POLL) to find out where most people's beliefs lie - in terms of what they think influences learning.23 Things Every Teacher Should Be Able To Do With An iPad
By Tessa Graywww.teachthought.com - Actualy there's 27...handy hints for pratical ways teachers can manage their iPads.