Rebecca Smye-Rumsby
Design . Technology . Project Teacher
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Know what to teach
a) Have content knowledge appropriate to the learners and to their learning areas
Here are my transcripts and degree certificate that list and state the areas of study I worked within.
Here are teaching resources, exemplars and student outcomes from a DVC project designing a school sculpture. It responds to curriculum strands at the relevant level and can be considered a taster for NCEA level 1.






A range a projects and techniques provided by associate teachers and subject tutors to support content knowledge and skills.
My blog page also shows a range of skills and hobbies that contribute to my content knowledge.
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This is an annual conference following the professional journey of people in the field of fine art, fashion, photography, performing arts, architecture and graphic design, which I have attended.

This is was a talk hosted by the University of Auckland regarding creativity in education today and how the perspective of the creative arts is changing within society.

b) Have a pedagogical knowledge appropriate to the learners and to their learning areas
An extract from the Teaching for Learning essay in regards to learning styles
c) Have a knowledge of the relevant curriculum documents of Aotearoa / New Zealand
An extract from the Unit Justification in regards to the New Zealand Curriculum key competencies
Please find in 6d a discussion on Maori learners and relevant curriculum documents: Te Kotahitanga and Tataiako
d) Have a content and pedagogical content knowledge for supporting English as an Additional Language
An extract from the Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners essay regarding EAL learners
I found that my CELTA qualification gave me insight to what a EAL learner requires . Also my understanding how the English language is structured has allowed me to assist students in producing fluent, coherent compositions.

Giles Marsh DVC Associate Teacher, Practicum 2