Summary

Who are these learning materials for?

These learning materials are intended for inservice teacher educators (ISTEs¹): those who assist classroom teachers and school leaders in their professional learning and development. In New Zealand, ISTEs may be based in or outside schools and within English- or Māori-medium settings. They include advisers and facilitators from the seven major universities, resource teachers, facilitators from private provider organisations, and in-school leaders of professional learning.

The materials discuss generic areas of ISTE knowledge and expertise and examine what effective ISTE practice and learning look like and how they may be achieved. While the primary audience for the materials is ISTEs, others involved in inservice teacher education, such as school principals and managers of provider institutions, may also fi nd them helpful.