Findings from the New Zealand Numeracy Development Projects 2007 Research Findings in Pàngarau for Years 1-10 Evaluation of Support for Pàngarau Teachers Working in Wharekura

This case study examined the impact that a pilot project of professional development and support had on nine teachers of pàngarau1 working in wharekura2 in the Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Waikato, Wellington, and Whanganui regions. The relative usefulness of the modes of delivery (hui,3 in-school visits by the facilitator, and video conferencing) and teacher and facilitator perceptions of the impact of the support project on teacher content knowledge and teacher practice were also examined. This evaluation found that the support project had a positive impact on teachers ’ content and pedagogical knowledge, the students of those participating made impressive achievement gains, and certain facilitator characteristics are considered by participants to be important for generating such progress. Hutia te rito o te harakeke Pluck the shoots of the fl ax and it will die. Kei whea te kòmako e kò Then where will the kòmako be? Kì mai ki ahau Say to me He aha te mea nui o te ao? What is the greatest thing in the world? Màku e kì atu I will respond He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is people, it is people, it is people