The Te Ariki project is a school leadership and development initiative involving 56 schools and over 650 teachers and principals. It is supported by a charitable trust and facilitated by current practicing principals. The project focuses on collaborative critique of evidence-based practice, using online portfolios and meetings for principals and teachers to present and discuss their work. This helps connect leadership goals to teacher behaviors and student outcomes. Key benefits include building teacher capacity, aligning appraisal, and developing a learning community through meaningful professional dialogue.

1. Te Ariki
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
Empowering, collaborating and
sharing.
Te Ariki
Workshop
2013
www.arikiproject.ac.nz

2. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
www.arikiproject.ac.nz
TE ARIKI - History…
• 56 schools - 650 teachers and principals
• Supported by Te Ariki Charitable trust
• Regional director/ group facilitators -current
principals
• Small fee based on size to participate- reduced
cost after first year

3. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
www.arikiproject.ac.nz
TE ARIKI - Values…
• Collegial obligations
• Reflective inquiry and discussion
• Professional discretion
• Evidenced informed professional practice

4. The Ariki Projectit?
What is
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
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school leadership and school development initiative
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demonstrates the connection between principal intentions and teacher behaviours and
student outcomes.
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Processes and protocols offered are based around
– collecting evidence of practice
– exposure to collaborative critique.
(Digital tools and resources are available, on line, and direct facilitation of the project is provided
regionally by practicing principals).
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It is a stand-alone programme supported by NZPF and NZEI Te Riu Roa for New Zealand's
school leaders:
• who wish to add depth and meaning to teachers’ group meetings;
• who believe that there is more than one way to reach a goal;
• who wish to encourage teachers to talk about what they do and why;
• who wish to demonstrate trust within their leadership practices; and
• who wish to be able to link their intents with teacher behaviour and student outcomes

5. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
www.arikiproject.ac.nz
TE ARIKI - How it works…
• Two groups
- Principals with principals across schools
- Teacher with colleagues in school
• All enter evidence of practice into e portfolio
personal web diary (based on foundation concept map linked to RTC)
• Present to colleagues at an agreed date

6. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
www.arikiproject.ac.nz
TE ARIKI - How it works…
• Using reflective questioning to explore meaning,
lateral links, validity and data
• Opportunity for classroom visits and leaders
inter-school visits

7. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic conference 2013
www.arikiproject.ac.nz

8. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
TE ARIKI - Web Diary…
http://arikinew.knowledge.net.nz/
www.arikiproject.ac.nz

9. The Ariki ProjectPrincipals
Advantages for
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICEADVANTAGES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
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This development introduces a rigor and focus which can also be employed when working with the
Kiwi Leadership for Principals initiative.
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Enable knowledge of current teacher thinking to be enhanced and supported to allow the principal
to know what to do next in setting school wide goals and professional development
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It makes clear links (tangibly) from their main annual goals (their intent) to a change in teacher
practice to improved outcomes for students.
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It offers a school wide approach to improving professional judgment around leadership and
teaching practices
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Direct influence on teaching and learning
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Principal and teacher appraisals are aligned and inextricably interwoven
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Builds capacity in staff internally using staff strengths
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Builds a true learning community

10. The Ariki Project teachers
Advantages for
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICEADVANTAGES FOR TEACHERS
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Greater professional collaboration and a sense of worthiness in knowing they are contributing to
principal and other teachers development.
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Utilisation of internal strengths.
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Develops respect & collegiality as well as a sense of accountability.
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It recognises and builds on the richness and complexity of teachers and principals professional
identities
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It gives whole school PD robustness as the level of dialogue and articulation around teacher
practice is deep and meaningful.
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Capacity building for all.
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On going record of their own development and inquiry into teaching
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Direct link and alignment to school goals and principal intentions.

11. The Ariki Project
COLLABORATIVE CRITIQUE BASED ON EVIDENCE OF PRACTICE
ePic Conference 2013
TE ARIKI – Contact Details…
www.arikiproject.ac.nz
ariki@nzpf.ac.nz
www.arikiproject.ac.nz