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Hey team I'm a curriculum leader for HPE at Ormiston senior college. Teaching senior NCEA PE in a modern learning environment.

Auckland City, New Zealand
Joined February 2014
For any educators out there here is the explanation on how I generate custom workbooks for my students in seconds @PENZ_TeAoKori. Current project for the start of 2025 is a Hauora based formative quiz with learning resources to work into your programmes to start your year
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If you’re interested in using AI in the classroom then check this out! A little project I’ve been working on. If you’re interested let me know. I’d love to share this with others @PENZ_TeAoKori
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Crowded classrooms as necessary builds not funded, halt on new schools in areas of rapid growth so hours of travel, no budget provision for learner support at a time when huge increase in need. 1/2
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Ormiston’s first outdoor education class! Beyond just the theory of snorkelling. Students checking and storing gear after our trips as part of safety checks
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Here’s a challenge for those teachers. 1:without referring to a class list, write down as many names as you can for one class, Then write something about that student that you remember. #hpe #penz #whanuangatanga
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Nothing like a bit of PD. Professional development on myself as we wait to return to school #nzhpe #know etterdobetter
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We are introducing a PENZ fortnightly blog called - Hopukina te Hā. The blog intends to cover relevant topics and showcase best practice. Watch out for our first blog post coming in March 22!!! #ako #always #contribute #share #PENZ #TAKA
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Finding alternate ways to learn and develop our ability to make judgements. I’m also now set for movie snacks when I get to see Maverick.
Great to have some of the students from the chiropractic college out to discuss methods of treatment and chiropractic treatment for a range of health issues. #nzhpe #Health #Healthpractices @ Ormiston Senior College instagram.com/p/CSoLWDor8jM/… – at Auckland, New Zealand
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Just posted a photo @ Ormiston Senior College instagram.com/p/CRyI8JYrRD-/… – at Auckland, New Zealand
Just posted a video @ Ormiston Senior College instagram.com/p/CQfftcEg1ec/… – at Auckland, New Zealand
The next set of ideas on anxiety. Some ideas on how you could support a person experiencing social anxiety #oschealthexpo @ Ormiston Senior College instagram.com/p/CQPjy0lgsx9/… – at Auckland, New Zealand
The power of pets on taha hinengaro . A health project by our year 11 Health students . Charleigh and Phoenix bringing plenty of smiles to the students at lunchtime #oschealthexpo @ Ormiston Senior College instagram.com/p/CQM_SPLgynk/… – at Auckland, New Zealand
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Exploring our local neighbourhood to discuss determinants of health. This is our area can anyone else share examples of where they are from to compare #Determinantsofhealth #health #nzhpe #penz @OSC_Ormiston
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Can anyone provide contacts for a support person around the maramataka calendar and implementation within a learning area? @MakihaRal – at Auckland, New Zealand