Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Joy Kitt from Palmerston North will explore non-traditional ways of creating opportunities to ensure her students have authentic and relevant learning experiences. Joy has a BA from Massey University and a Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching from Massey University College of Education in Palmerston North.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Maiken Calkoen from Hastings will research approaches to designing learning programmes which value, develop and support creative thinking and creative practice. Maiken has a Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) and a Post Graduate Teaching Diploma from Victoria University of Wellington.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Keith Dobson from Palmerston North will research how student directed learning can be enhanced using technology to maximise engagement and outcomes at Indiana University. Keith is Head of Visual Arts and Head of House (Dean) at Awatapu College.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Karen Douglas from Auckland will research the use of digital and collaborative learning in literacy education, with a particular focus on senior students, at Indiana University. Karen is the Head of History at Botany Downs Secondary College in East Auckland.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers 2015 Fulbright NZ Distinguished Teacher – David Taylor from Auckland researched ways of empowering parents to support their children’s reading development on his exchange. David is an English teacher at Northcote College.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers 2014 Fulbright NZ Distinguished Teacher – Su Mukund from Auckland researched professional learning development for teachers of secondary school science students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Su is Head of the Departments of Biology and Gifted and Talented Education at Papatoetoe High School.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Simon McMillan from Dunedin will use his 2016 Fulbright New Zealand Distinguished Award in Teaching to explore strategies for explicit teaching and evaluation of metacognition in EScience. Simon is the Head of the Science Department at Kaikorai Valley College.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Sarah Kennedy from Nelson is using her 2016 Fulbright New Zealand Distinguished Award in Teaching to research the transition from school for students with high learning needs and which aspects of leadership around this process produce the most effective outcomes. Sarah is Head of the Special Education Department at Waimea College.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Eva Cornforth from Auckland will research high leverage initiatives that target transition points and curriculum alignment across a community of learning in order to raise engagement in STEM by priority learners. Eva is the Head of Science at Otahuhu College in South Auckland.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Michelle Ballard from Tauranga will research the creation of a senior project-based course using a design thinking framework where students build future focused capabilities alongside their NCEA record of achievement. Michelle is Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui College.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Sera Henare from Levin will research culturally responsive and relational pedagogy with a foundation in drama. Sera is the Head of Dance and Drama, and Kaitiaki Hauora (Māori Dean) at Te Kauwhata College in the Waikato.
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Programme for New Zealand Teachers Dr. Sue Peoples from Te Anau will research how to develop and implement school based environmental programmes of learning. Sue is Head of Social Sciences at Fiordland College in Te Anau.