Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF): summaries of completed projects Publications
Publication Details
These reports bring together the summaries of the Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF) projects which have already been successfully completed. They demonstrate teaching practices in innovative and exciting ways or explore new practices to improve learning outcomes.
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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The project summaries are intended to help groups of teachers to think creatively about their proposals and how they can further develop innovative practices.
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New Plymouth Girls’ High School (TLIF 5-067) - Shape your Future
Project Reference: New Plymouth Girls’ High School (TLIF 5-067) - The students in Shape experienced academic success, and for some this was beyond what would ordinarily be expected of them, given their achievement at the end of Year 10. Alongside…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) led by Kirsty Grieve, supported by Victoria Kerr
Date Published: January 2019
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Nayland College and Nelson College for Girls (TLIF1-109) - A teacher-led inquiry into the three E's: e-learning, engagement and effectiveness
This inquiry was an action research project where teachers across two schools collaborated to investigate the effectiveness of blended learning (that is, including e-learning in face-to-face teaching) in engaging students with their learning.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Gaye Bloomfield - Nayland College, and Sarah Johns - Nelson College for Girls
Date Published: January 2019
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Westlake Boys High School (TLIF1-130) - An EOTC model for marae-based multi-curricula education
The purpose of this research project was to examine the possibilities, practicalities and implications of developing and implementing a multi-curricular education outside the classroom (EOTC) model for secondary schools, in partnership with tangata whenua. Central to this purpose was enhancing…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Sarah Belcher, Sean McWilliams, Dr Tim Holden and Natasha Leighton from Westlake Boys High School
Date Published: January 2019
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Manutuke School (TLIF 1-003) - Taki Akina - Te Reo-a-Waha Intervention Strategy
Taki Akina is an intervention strategy to raise the standard of te reo māori oracy of children and kaiako in māori medium learning settings.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Keita Ngata, Hana McFarland, Helen Amorangi, Tunisia Keelan, Ethel Macpherson, Parekura Kupenga, Merekuia Tawhara, and Cath Rau
Date Published: May 2018
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John McGlashan College (TLIF 1-008) - a brain-based intervention to improve the reading of secondary students who have difficulty reading because of developmental dyslexia
Project Reference: John McGlashan College (TLIF 1-008) - The goal of this project was to devise an effective reading intervention for adolescents with special needs in the area of reading, by comparing the effectiveness of a reading intervention based on…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Claire Fletcher-Flinn, Sue Porter, Mary Guthrie and Rebecca Rapson
Date Published: May 2018
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Bishopdale School (TLIF 1-016) - Building a community of collaborative inquiry through an on-line Physical Education mentoring programme
This project sought to introduce teachers to new physical education thinking, new physical education methodology, the use of new digital technologies and collaboratively working with new people.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Tim Morgan and Jackie Cowan
Date Published: May 2018
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Russley School (TLIF 1-019) - Impact of structured Phonological Awareness Teaching (PA) on teaching practice and literacy achievement
This collaborative project investigated the potential of an explicit and structured PA programme to raise literacy achievement for Years 0-3 students, including those with specific learning needs.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Leigh Fowler
Date Published: May 2018
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Maungaraki School (TLIF 1-031) - Teachers navigating students driving their learning
The area of focus was teacher collaboration to raise the achievement of 16 year 7 students who were not achieving at National Standards in two or more areas. Teachers sought to foster achievement through the development of learning environments designed…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Jackie Sutherland, Bernita Bennet, Caine Webster, Jean Annan and Mary Wootten
Date Published: May 2018
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Kaikorai Valley College (TLIF 1-036) - Science and Technology Learning Innovation in Agriculture
Project Reference: Kaikorai Valley College (TLIF 1-036) - The context for this inquiry centred on possibilities for setting up an urban farm on the school grounds. Students from the school, and from several contributing primary schools, were supported to undertake…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Simon McMillan, Judith Shields, Peter Dodds, Ruth Eley, Karen Flett, Amy McBeath, Shane Parker, Wendy Ross, Emma Murdoch, Rose Hipkins and Trevor McDonald
Date Published: May 2018
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Taipa Area School (TLIF 1-042) - Applying Music Education Pedagogy to other curriculum areas
This project was to motivate, engage and raise the achievement of students by extending successful pedagogical practices in music to other departments over 2015-2016.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Karren O'Carroll, Sean Scanlan, Julien Atkinson, David Lowe, Claire Wilkinson and Dr David Lines
Date Published: May 2018
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Flaxmere College (TLIF 1-074) - Collaborative inquiry to accelerate literacy progress
This project focused on improving teacher classroom practice and student literacy achievement through collaborative inquiry, utilising the teaching as inquiry cycle.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Louise Anaru, Dr Mary Libby, Jim May-Mackenzie, Shelley Arnold, Beth Te Kiri, Lisa Coleman, Kevin Gill and Damir Petravich
Date Published: May 2018
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Southern Cross Campus (TLIF 1-086) - Leadership for Academic success
This project was designed for Year 9 and 10 Pasifika and māori students with an outdoor education camp focused around Spoken Word Poetry and its potential to accelerate achievement outcomes in literacy for priority learners.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Belinda Gribbon, Paula Gillon, Dietrich Soaski and Cynthia Orr
Date Published: May 2018
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Western Springs College (TLIF 1-090) - Developing mathematical understanding through spoken and written language
This project specifically targeted Year 9 and 10 mathematics students in one secondary school with the aim to benefit these students by enhancing their mathematical understanding as reflected in their ability to talk and write about mathematical concepts and processes.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Sam Tailby, Jared Hockley, Bella Pomare, Christine Allen, Dr Sashi Shama, Dr Michael Johnston, Professors Terry Locke and Bronwen Cowie
Date Published: May 2018
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Richmond Road Primary School (TLIF 1-120) - Teacher Learning Communities: a way to effect change in formative assessment and teaching practices
This TLIF addressed the questions: How does a teacher learning community change the formative assessment practices of teachers? What formative assessment practices changed as a result of the teacher learning community? What initiated, sustained and/or inhibited changes in formative assessment…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Jonathan Ramsay, Catherine Vetelino, Stacey Dewar, Petrea Barker and Dr Mary Hill
Date Published: May 2018
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Alfriston College (TLIF 1-121) - Re-imagining Teaching and Learning in Year 9 and Year 10 at Alfriston College
This project enabled the teachers to free themselves from traditional curriculum thinking and devise new structures to investigate the potential of integrated learning.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Melissa Watt, Karyn White, Rachel Caine, Debbie Tupaea-Adams, Mohammed Gul, Sally Berridge and Dr Rose Hipkins
Date Published: May 2018
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Huirangi School (TLIF 1-124) - Building transitions between Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Primary schools
This project represents a new way for teachers from ECE and schools to work together to support transitions from ECE to school.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Nicky Tapp, Amy Woodward, Alyson Fitzsimons, Amanda Hogan and Leigh McGrath
Date Published: May 2018
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Hampden Street School (TLIF 1-142) - How might student-led pedagogy in modern learning environments (MLEs) improve literacy learning?
The purpose was to explore the impact of student-led innovative teaching practices in a Modern Learning Environment (MLE) on literacy outcomes.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Scott Mackenzie, Josh Shelley, Julie McIntosh, Bek Gabites and Chris Brough
Date Published: May 2018
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St Francis de Sales (TLIF 1-194) - Bringing literacy to life using drama strategies to develop multi-literate students
The purpose of the inquiry was to raise achievement in writing through the medium of immersion in drama.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Chris Wratt, Tracy Gundesen, Sarah Fountain, Steve Douglas, Tim Gordon and Sally Muir
Date Published: May 2018
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Hauraki Plains college (TLIF 1-209) - Project Papatuanuku (Hauraki Land Project)
Iwi (Pare Hauraki land owners) explored with teachers and students and diverse experts within the community how previously peat mined land (Pouarua Landcorp Block) might be made into a productive unit which reflects culturally appropriate practices.…
Author(s): (Inquiry Team) Sarah Koch, Ngaire Harris, Ken Robertson, Logan Talyor, Normie Anderson, Rob Webster, Pare Hauraki Iwi Collective and Dr Jane Gilbert
Date Published: May 2018
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