1. Term 4 Cluster
Meeting 2009
After the final "hands-on" Whakatu Cluster Meeting I
left a PMI chart in the staff room for Tahunanui
teachers to make a contribution in celebrating the
successes and offer ideas for PD on next year's cluster
meetings. Here are their ideas...

2. Positives Minuses Interesting
The hands on session gives Time - more hands on Some great ideas for using
you confidence to try new activities needed. digital cameras.
things on the computer.
Just need a digital camera in Loved the easy to use flip
Regular cluster meetings each lcass! Need for a bit of video cameras.
fires up the enthusiasm and personal PD (one-to-one).
keeps focused. Now its not so daunting! It
Need to indicate on "looks' easy to actually
The hands on meeting was workshop information sheet involve the kids (and is not
inspiring and gave great whether it is suitable for the teacher doing extra
ideas for junior level. MAC, PC or both. work).
Food - more warm stuff Good to have hands on.
please!
A whole day for hands on PD
would be good.

3. Positives Minuses Interesting
Some great It was a big ask for the We are interested and
workshops. Came away classroom teachers who are enthusiastic but would love
inspired to try new ideas. LT and ST - and who are the technology and
new to e-learning as well - to software in the classroom -
present. we get inspired by the
software & technology as
Expert input - hands on yes well as the free stuff like
but not just 'play' - we need blogging - I would love a data
to see clearer links to the projector in my classroom
curriculum.