Teaching Channels


Alan Straker.
Alan Straker, Whitney Street School, Blenheim
In this video interview and digital story, Alan Straker, school leader discusses Whitney Street School's journey after the staff attended a Quality School Seminar.

He talks about the appraisal of their environment, the nurture of teachers, a collaborative approach and celebrations, building student confidence, the involvement of parents, and the revisiting of ideas. It includes links to readings relevant to the issues discussed.
Arihia Stirling.
Arihia Stirling, Southern Cross Campus
In this video interview and digital story, Arihia Stirling, school leader, discusses the journey within Southern Cross Campus as it looks at assessment from a Māori educational perspective.

She talks about Māori assessment needs, Māori learners, the sharing of their knowledge with other schools, and the empowerment of parents. It includes links to readings relevant to the issues being discussed.
Stuart Cunnigham - Creative Economy.
Stuart Cunningham - Creative Economy
Stuart Cunningham is a Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for creating industries and innovation. The Centre is based in Brisbane at the Queensland University of Technology. The purpose of the Centre is to build a more dynamic and inclusive innovation system that incorporates the contributions from the human as well as from the natural sciences into innovation.