Arinui News and Musings

What's happening with Arinui?

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:35:37 GMT

Arinui is committed to making sure that Arinui is fit for purpose in changing times

We are  listening and working hard to support you with supporting your practice and we’re committed  to  ensuring  that  Arinui  continues to evolve. 

So,  here’s an update on what we’re working on  right now: 

Establishing  a  Client Consultation Group   to ensure  future  development and changes to  Arinui meet the needs of its users.  If you would like to join this group and provide some feedback or share some ideas,  please click   HERE   to register. 
Introducing two new versions of Arinui   to provide schools with an alternative to the original, well known  version.  (1) Arinui  "Name to be Determined!” – this version will be more relaxed  in its language and interface without losing the robustness that school leaders want to ensure professional growth and learning.  It will include  several lenses to help with problem-solving and decision-making.  (2) Arinui  Te  Reo  – we are taking the first step in shaping  Arinui  for those kura, schools and centres who work in a  Māori-medium setting by introducing a  te  reo Māori  version.   
Developing  some  customisable options within  Arinui  which schools can choose to add to their subscription to shape things for their context, depending upon the vehicles they use for growth and development (for example PLGs or curricular groups).  
Launching a  built-in video-based  collaboration space for all users  with state-of-the-art video analysis software  and text conversations.  There will be no extra charge for this  feature,  and we are really looking forward to seeing how kura, schools and centres  will use this platform to help critique and grow their practice.   Watch a two-minute overview HERE

We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch and email us at info@arinui.com

Arinui "My Video Analysis"

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:28:43 GMT

Arinui is proud to announce the launch of a built-in video analysis tool

Every teacher's aspiration is to have rich information to help shape and adapt not only student curriculum, but to reflect on their own practice.

What does research say about using video analysis in practice?

We would like to point to a very important piece of research that has recently been conducted in New Zealand, via the University of Auckland. Vijay Bhagwandhin of Evaluation Associates, completed a dissertation as part of her Masters degree to make a case for the importance of teachers developing their reflective capability and adaptive expertise in order to improve student achievement, which she proposed is more likely to take place through video analysis of teacher practice followed by professional learning conversations.

In short, the dissertation found that "... video analysis during PAC (Practice Analysis Conversations) could be a powerful tool for developing reflective teachers who are highly aware of how they teach and are committed to improving their effectiveness in order to improve student learning."

Additionally, some important themes emerged illustrating the richness that video analysis can bring to enhancing professional learning conversations and how teachers can therefore be empowered to take responsibility for reflective practice. Congruent with this research, Arinui video-analysis combines native integration with the ability to converse directly with other members of your kura, school or centre.

This research above is likely to be published in the near future, but we would encourage you to have a read of the following if you would like to look into the benefits further:

* Jiwen Liang (2015) Live video classroom observation: an effective approach to reducing reactivity in collecting observational information for teacher professional development, Journal of Education for Teaching, 41:3, 235-253, DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2015.1045314

* Wright, Geoffrey Albert, "How Does Video Analysis Impact Teacher Reflection-for-Action?" (2008). All Theses and Dissertations. 1362.

http://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1362

How might I use the Video Analysis Tool in practice?

* Record part of a lesson with a specific focus - for example - giving instructions. This could then be self and peer reviewed.
* Review a wide-shot of class movement and activity - where are you spending your time? Who is demanding attention?
* Monitor noise levels relative to the lesson content / instructions / timing. Does this affect students or yourself?
* Record and reviewing "mock" scenarios with challenging / new situations. For example, an upcoming parent meeting or the first time a teacher has done parent interviews.
* Record student feedback as part of an assessment. Compare what conclusions you initially came to with what you (or peers) saw with review.
* Upload a missed PLD session for absent staff and discuss key points.

* Record part of a lesson over a period of time so that teachers can review their progress against a professional goal - such explicit teacher modelling of the intended learning.

* Record and review the impact of the Assessment for Learning capabilities on student learning.

* Record and review levels of student engagement during a lesson.

* Monitoring the ratio of teacher talk vs student talk to identify the locus of control.

All scenarios can be annotated and self / peer reviewed directly within Arinui!

These are just a few ideas - but we would LOVE to hear how you have or think you could use the Video Analysis Tool - please email, tony@arinui.com

What are the key features of the Arinui Video Analysis tool?

* Collaboration dialogue with members of your kura, school and centre - that directly points to parts of the clip and / or specific screen captures
* Built-in into the Arinui platform - not an add-on
* Ability to import video files by multiple methods
* Direct analysis in the iOS platform (iPhone and iPad) - ( https://apps.apple.com/nz/app/arinui-mobile/id1128978133 )
* Smart uploader for Windows and Mac available here - http://cloud.arinui.com/software.aspx
* Multiple annotation and analysis tools including text and markers
* Ability to export analysis to include in appraisal collection
* FREE for all Arinui users!

CLICK to watch a video on UPLOADING from your iOS device
CLICK to watch a video on CREATING AN ANALYSIS from your iOS device
CLICK to watch a video on REVIEWING AN ANALYSIS from your iOS device
CLICK to watch a quick two-minute overview of the VIDEO ANALYSIS TOOL

BOOK in for one of our half-hour video analysis tool user sessions!

Some FAQs

Can I share with multiple people and then change who these people are?
- Yes - you have complete control of this. When you go to the sharing option, select / deselect the people and hit "Save"

Will the video "fill up" my computer?
- No! The file itself gets uploaded onto our servers and compressed at the same time - as long as you are not keeping lots of copies locally on your iPhone or iPad - you should be good! Use the uploader for your computer found here ( http://cloud.arinui.com/software.aspx ) as it will make things fast, efficient and linked to your account!

Is this something I have to do?
- Absolutely not! Like all the features and tools in Arinui, it is about developing your practice for meaningful outcomes - if it doesn't make a difference to teaching and learning - why would you bother?!

More questions? - Get in touch at info@arinui.com

Some Common Questions

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT

We get to see a lot of practice out there, here are some of the most common questions we get asked here at Arinui.

* How many pieces of evidence do I need?

It is about the quality not the quantity of the evidence. Think about a Y12 / 13 Art portfolio board. It is not everything but demonstrates growth and journey. However, if you need an indication, look at the excellent exemplars in Arinui under the Support Centre.

* Do I complete all the Key Reflective Processes?

No – these are choices you have to help with inquiry into your practice. The “guided” versions are used by most teachers / leaders, particularly when they are not as familiar with forming inquires or they like the guided approach

* Do I need to fill in all the boxes inside each entry?

No – as appraisal is appraisee-led, you have ownership of what and where you write your responses. The boxes are there with prompting questions to remind you of what the focus should be and to keep things on track. If you answer something in one box, you don’t need to repeat it in the next (if you have already answered it).

* What about the supplementary evidence?

Remember this is naturally occurring evidence and artefacts for your collection and doesn’t need to be all of the things you do. These should occur through the appraisal cycle without a need to “manufacture” anything. Arinui helps you collate these and prompts you to ensure you have reflected and inquired upon them.

Change - pun intended

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 01:04:19 GMT

"In theory there's no difference between theory and practice but in practice there is."

I'm not clever enough to come up with the above statement myself. But my father, Tony Gilbert Snr is.

Today he sent me an email describing the scene 52 years ago today when he was a young teacher at Alexandra Primary, an expectant father and negotiating the change with his students to the "new" decimal currency in New Zealand.

It got me thinking a bit about educational change and how all the planning and preparation in the world, is nothing without real-world meaning.

At Arinui we deal with appraisal, but whatever it is called it is about supporting teachers to learn and grow their practice - not in theory, but in practice. With change afoot, we know teachers will find a way to be better and we are committed to being with them.

Here's Dad tale:

" Today always reminds me of Jimmy Chalmers, friend of Gordon Whyte and fellow shopkeeper.
At the beginning of 1967 Education Department officials flooded schools with decimal booklets and plastic play money so that everyone would be well prepared for our currency change.
As teachers we did our best to prepare for this with daily lessons, shopping games and homework activities.

Confusion reigned.

Daily, kids would scoot round to Jim’s shop for a pie at lunchtime and on the 10th of July 1967 they handed over their shillings and pence, returning with food and change in ‘new’ money.
They understood the currency immediately!

Jim Chalmers and his Educational Institute could have saved the Government a great deal of money."

Arinui Appraisal - wake up and smell the coffee

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:38:12 GMT

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Arinui Appraisal for ECE - trial and be in to win with MĀTAKI KIDS

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:45:41 GMT

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Effective Appraisal PLD Term One 2019

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 04:31:59 GMT

Details and links to book:

Effective appraisal workshop:

All educators need to know how to harness appraisal, so it works best for them and their learners.

This workshop supports teachers and leaders to:

· unpack the principles, practices, and expectations of appraisal in Aotearoa

· engage with the Standards for the Teaching Profession and what they look like in context

· explore Teaching and Leading as Inquiry and how it connects to appraisal

· learn the fundamentals of Arinui and start building your appraisal collection.

Who should attend:

· Appraisal leader from your school, centre, or organisation

· Senior leaders

· Senior teachers, HODs, professional learning leaders, specialist classroom teachers

· Provisionally certificated teachers and new teachers, if you have been using Arinui for a while

Dates and locations:

Dunedin – 19 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (DUNEDIN)
Hamilton – 20 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (HAMILTON)
Wellington – 20 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (WELLINGTON )
Christchurch – 22 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (CHRISTCHURCH)
Auckland – 25 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (AUCKLAND)
Tauranga – 1 March - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (TAURANGA)

Term One 2019 PLD Offerings

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 21:30:39 GMT

Delivered by Arinui Limited and Evaluation Associates

Arinui Limited partners with New Zealand's leading PLD delivery company, Evaluation Associates to offer you a range of options to support your school/centre in the implementation of Arinui and the development of appraisal.

Arinui Recommended PLD Packages

Arinui and Evaluation Associates have packaged up some recommended PLD and training offerings to help you get the the best out of Arinui and appraisal.

Click HERE to view the packages .

Range of specific offerings

Effective appraisal full day on-site training (teacher only day)
Being an appraiser in an appraisee-led world full day on-site training (teacher only day)
Regional Workshop - Effective appraisal
Regional Workshop - Being an appraiser in an appraisee-led world
Face-to-Face Leadership Implementation Workshop
Online Leadership Implementation Workshop
FREE online Arinui User Webinars - RUN TWICE A WEEK IN TERM ONE
FREE Arinui User and Appraisal Videos

More information, dates and booking links below

Effective appraisal workshop:

All educators need to know how to harness appraisal, so it works best for them and their learners.

This workshop supports teachers and leaders to:

· unpack the principles, practices, and expectations of appraisal in Aotearoa

· engage with the Standards for the Teaching Profession and what they look like in context

· explore Teaching and Leading as Inquiry and how it connects to appraisal

· learn the fundamentals of Arinui and start building your appraisal collection.

Who should attend:

· Appraisal leader from your school, centre, or organisation

· Senior leaders

· Senior teachers, HODs, professional learning leaders, specialist classroom teachers

· Provisionally certificated teachers and new teachers, if you have been using Arinui for a while

Dates and locations:

Dunedin – 19 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (DUNEDIN)
Hamilton – 20 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (HAMILTON)
Wellington – 20 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (WELLINGTON )
Christchurch – 22 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (CHRISTCHURCH)
Auckland – 25 February - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (AUCKLAND)
Tauranga – 1 March - Effective Appraisal Regional Workshop (TAURANGA)

Being an appraiser in an appraisee-led world workshop

Appraisers need to confidently approach appraisal when working in an appraisee-led model

The workshop is a chance to develop key skills to best operate as an appraiser.

The workshop supports appraisers to:

· hold conversations with appraisees about practice

· make sense of appraisal evidence

· understand the principles of effective appraisal

· be clear about the roles and responsibilities of appraisers and teachers

The focus of the session will be engaging in practical opportunities to develop key skills as an appraiser.

Who should attend?

· Appraisal leader from your school, centre, or organisation

· Senior leaders

· Appraisers, particularly those new to the role

Christchurch – 20 March - Being an Appraiser Regional Workshop (CHRISTCHURCH)
Wellington – 25 March- Being an Appraiser Regional Workshop (WELLINGTON)
Auckland – 27 March - Being an Appraiser Regional Workshop (AUCKLAND)
Hamilton – 29 March - Being an Appraiser Regional Workshop (HAMILTON)

Effective appraisal full day on-site training (teacher only day)

All educators need to know how to harness appraisal, so it works best for them and their learners.

This workshop supports teachers and leaders to:

· unpack the principles, practices, and expectations of appraisal in Aotearoa

· engage with the Standards for the Teaching Profession and what they look like in context

· explore Teaching and Leading as Inquiry and how it connects to appraisal

· learn the fundamentals of Arinui and start building your appraisal collection.

Availability:

25 January
30 January
5 February
6 March
One day between 18 – 26 March and the first week of April

Register your interest HERE

Being an appraiser in an appraisee-led world full day on-site training (teacher only day)

Appraisers need to confidently approach appraisal when working in an appraisee-led model

The workshop is a chance to develop key skills to best operate as an appraiser.

The workshop supports appraisers to:

· hold conversations with appraisees about practice

· make sense of appraisal evidence

· understand the principles of effective appraisal

· be clear about the roles and responsibilities of appraisers and teachers

The focus of the session will be engaging in practical opportunities to develop key skills as an appraiser.

Availability:

25 January
30 January
5 February
6 March
One day between 18 – 26 March and the first week of April

Leadership implementation session

This session is designed for leaders to work alongside an education consultant to implement Arinui as an appraisal tool in their school, centre, or organisation. At the end of the session, you will have created a plan which can be shared with your staff so that they are ready to lead their appraisal process. Each planning session is tailored to your context but is likely to include:

· induction to Arinui

· creating time for staff to engage in Arinui and leading their appraisal

· an annual plan

· factoring in the requirements from the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand

· a cohesive alignment to your appraisal policy and practice.

The hour-long session can be delivered online or face-to-face (depending on consultant availability).

21 Jan - 25 Jan

25 th – ToD AVAILABLE

Flexible - Online Leadership Implementation Workshop

Flexible - Face-to-Face Leadership Implementation (AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH)

28 Jan - 1 Feb

30th - ToD AVAILABLE (at your centre/school)

Flexible - Online Leadership Implementation Workshop

Flexible - Face-to-Face Leadership Implementation (AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH)

4 Feb – 8 Feb (6th Waitangi Day)

5th - ToD AVAILABLE (at your centre/school)

Flexible - Online Leadership Implementation Workshop

Flexible - Face-to-Face Leadership Implementation (AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH)

Need to talk? Email us at info@arinui.com and we will be in touch.

Arinui for ECE

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:21:04 GMT

Arinui is very proud to launch its system built with ECE for ECE.

As the youngest in family of five children, you can sometimes feel a bit forgotten (and if you ask my sisters, sometimes spoilt....). I believe, through no malice, that often the Early Childhood Sector has suffered from the same.

Early in 2018 Arinui decided that it had an obligation to ensure that it was fit for purpose for the New Zealand Early Childhood Sector.

Using the very best in appraisal pedagogy as well as combining the need for a range of experiences along the teaching and leading as inquiry journey, Arinui consulted and refined its system to work for Early Childhood.

No more squeezing into a system built for something else.

An overview:

Options only viewable for ECE
Customised prompts and questions for the Early Childhood context
A focus on the process of Teaching and Leading as Inquiry
Easy administration functions for large organisations manage appraisal
Longitudinal appraisals accessible for teachers and centre leaders
"Ownership" for teachers of their data if they move from one centre to another.

Watch the Arinui ECE function overview HERE.

We encourage you to get a trial and then either contact us for more information or attend a free online session to find out more .

Roadmaps and Mountains - Now and the Future

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Arinui is constantly listening and evolving to help you.

Recent Changes

Increase in real time, online support during business hours
Text formatting features in all Arinui modules
In-depth appraisal collection exemplars for teachers, principals and special character schools
Support videos on the appraisal process and tool use
Establishment of Facebook Forums and Youtube Video Database
Free streamlined and continuous user tutorials for beginning and advanced users - book here

The Future

Easy instructional resources on using Arinui

User forums for support and development

Regional events to support your use of Arinui

Formal sector-wide review of Arinui feature use

Integration of services, such as SMS data and resources from attended professional development

Dedicated and regular learning sessions on tool use

Case studies to show how you may be able to use Arinui in your context

The Arinui Journey

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

From a joint project to its own company, Arinui knows what it's about.

Almost three years after a joint project between Dunedin based company The Tarn Group and a nationwide education consultancy Evaluation Associates, Arinui Limited has begun its journey as its own entity. Led by new Chief Executive and local, Tony Gilbert, Arinui is an online appraisal system for schools.

Gilbert says, “The driver behind the development and implementation of Arinui is to help teachers navigate the recently implemented Standards for the Teaching Profession in a way that helps improve practice and ultimately outcomes for students”.

Aimed at primary, secondary, kura and early childhood education centres (ECE), Arinui has been developed in conjunction with institutions themselves and some of the best educational experts in the country, including Anna Sullivan, Chief Executive at Evaluation Associates.

Gilbert comments, “In developing Arinui we were privileged to have access to some of the very best appraisal thought leaders in Aotearoa. Having had a number of staff and directors involved in the development of the Standards for the Teaching Profession directly, was invaluable to the integrity of Arinui.

Currently used by over 450 schools, kura and ECE centres in its project phase, Arinui aims to grow its users across New Zealand in a way that is responsive and responsible. Built on the software platform, Bracken, developed by The Tarn Group, Arinui has the flexibility and stability to meet the needs of busy teachers.

“It had to be simple yet effective”, says James Nation, Chief Executive of The Tarn Group. “We understood that teachers have hundreds of things to balance day-to-day. Arinui aims to remove administrative pain whilst emphasising growth and improvement”.

Gilbert jokes that he is a seventh-generation teacher and his whakapapa would never allow him to work with something that did not support teachers for the better. “Mum was a new entrant’s teacher and Dad a school principal for years, I did my post-graduate study in appraisal and frankly, I sit on some pretty big shoulders – I am 100% confident that Arinui has immense value in supporting the amazing teachers and leaders we have in New Zealand.”

2019 Dashboard Features

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT

The 2019 Dashboard offers flexibility and refinement

We’ve taken your feedback on board and reworked the Key Reflective Processes. Educators now have choice in HOW they use Arinui to support their Teaching or Leading as Inquiry. Arinui can be used flexibly as educators make choices while leading their own appraisal process.

Updates to the Key Reflective Processes:

Guided Teaching as Inquiry

o We’ve revamped the existing Teaching as Inquiry module to reduce repetition and prompt deeper reflection

Guided Leading as Inquiry

o We’ve revamped the existing Leading as Inquiry module to reduce repetition and prompt deeper reflection

Semi-guided Teaching / Leading as Inquiry

o NEW: a module with more generalised prompts for inquiring into teaching or leadership practice. Excellent for those who are already confident with Teaching or Leading as Inquiry, or for inquiry contexts requiring less guidance

Upload Inquiry

o NEW: a place for educators to upload inquiries completed in other templates and map to the Standards for the Teaching Profession. Excellent for collaborative inquiry templates, including those used across Kāhui Ako

Analysing Student Progress

o We have reworked and renamed the ‘Evidence of Student Learning’ module to strengthen the focus on the impact we have as educators on learners’

New text formatting functionality, intuitive sharing and submission and extended support options, make Arinui and the 2019 Dashboard more user-focussed and friendly.

Logging in - new page with forgotten password function
Prompts - intuitive prompts for navigation and ease
Support - more "Live" help-desk support and a wide range of free and paid PLD options
Congruence - design and wording changes to ensure congruence with the Teaching Council and ERO
User Interface - cleaner and even easier to navigate

For a video overview of the Dashboard - CLICK HERE

Arinui News and Musings

What's happening with Arinui?

Arinui is committed to making sure that Arinui is fit for purpose in changing times

Arinui "My Video Analysis"

Arinui is proud to announce the launch of a built-in video analysis tool

Some Common Questions

We get to see a lot of practice out there, here are some of the most common questions we get asked here at Arinui.

Change - pun intended

"In theory there's no difference between theory and practice but in practice there is."

Arinui Appraisal - wake up and smell the coffee

Trial Arinui before the end of March 2019 and be in to win a fabulous prize from our friends at Kūkū Coffee Ōtepoti! Valued at $100!

Arinui Appraisal for ECE - trial and be in to win with MĀTAKI KIDS

Trial Arinui before the end of March 2019 and be in to win one of two fabulous prizes from our friends at Mātaki Kids

Effective Appraisal PLD Term One 2019

Details and links to book:

Term One 2019 PLD Offerings

Delivered by Arinui Limited and Evaluation Associates

Arinui Recommended PLD Packages

Range of specific offerings

More information, dates and booking links below

Effective appraisal workshop:

Being an appraiser in an appraisee-led world workshop

Effective appraisal full day on-site training (teacher only day)

Being an appraiser in an appraisee-led world full day on-site training (teacher only day)

Leadership implementation session

21 Jan - 25 Jan

28 Jan - 1 Feb

4 Feb – 8 Feb (6th Waitangi Day)

11 Feb – 15 Feb

18 Feb – 22 Feb

25 Feb – 1 March

3 March – 8 March

11 March – 15 March

18 March – 22 March

25 March – 29 March

Arinui for ECE

Arinui is very proud to launch its system built with ECE for ECE.

Roadmaps and Mountains - Now and the Future

Arinui is constantly listening and evolving to help you.

The Arinui Journey

From a joint project to its own company, Arinui knows what it's about.

2019 Dashboard Features

The 2019 Dashboard offers flexibility and refinement