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Contact SPEC: phone 06 877 7410 fax 06 877 1463 e-mail (course enquiries) carolyn@spec.org.nz e-mail (admin and finance) eve.vernik@spec.org.nz
How It Works
Linda Nel, Year 11 Dean and SPEC Area Manager has three option lines running at Taradale High School.
HOW IT WORKS?
The SPEC courses provide a framework for a self directed approach to learning and a focus on Key Competency development. There are three levels of certificate qualifications, and students are placed in the appropriate level.
- Students choose the tasks they are interested in.
- They are taught how to plan and break tasks into manageable units.
- This process helps their time management and ability to manage themselves more efficiently.
- The courses allow for different learning styles, so students are able to negotiate the types of evidence they will generate for each task.
- There is also a flexible time frame and although there are time frames for students to finish files, if they miss the first deadline there is a second date to aim for.
- Students build up portfolios of evidence over an extended period of time, showing how they have developed the Key Competencies.
- When portfolios are complete they are submitted to SPEC for verification.
- Verification meetings are held twice a year in local geographical areas.
- These meetings are some of the best professional development opportunities.
Click on the ‘Read More’ links to find out how different schools are using the SPEC courses and the positive outcomes being achieved by students.
Waimea College - A successful experiment at in Nelson, using Spec interest module to generate evidence for the new literacy credits.
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Saul Taylor, SPEC Co-ordinator for Kelston Deaf Education Centre explains how the course has provided success for boys..........
Taradale High School
Waimea College
Kelston Deaf Education Centre