Learning Architects was established with the vision of empowering education and business professionals through the use of new technologies, sustainable and smart systems, as well as leading edge review, professional learning and development.
We have a unique blend of leadership, curriculum, teaching, and technology skills. This makes us one of the only providers in New Zealand with expert digital technology skills, recent senior leadership experience and teaching skills. We are recognised by the NZ Ministry of Education as accredited facilitators.
Our strength is in translating theory into practice which makes us well-placed to support your organisation to grow and develop future-focussed approaches to learning and development. Contact us to explore how Learning Architects can support you or your organisation.
…integral part of the appraisal process and the professional development of our SLT
Rob has been an integral part of the appraisal process and the professional development of our senior leadership team at Queenstown Primary School. He helped me gain insight into my strengths and how best to put them to work. He is always approachable and easy to deal with, while remaining professional and honest. He is knowledgable and passionate about the work he does.
Focusing in on computational thinking
Your content and pedagogy his meant that you have delivered an extremely valuable series of professional learning that has been well received by our staff. Victoria understands what it’s like to be a teacher and she works the hours that teachers work and for us, that’s made a difference.
Shona is a vastly creative
Shona has helped our staff navigate through the complexities of 21st-century learning concepts. As a result, we are a school with a strong sense of direction and philosophy around our learning culture, especially in the digital facets of learning and the links with effective practice
leadership appraisal helped us identify our strengths individually and as a leadership team
Leadership appraisal helped us identify our strengths individually and as a team. He guided us on how to work with these strengths and support each other by delving into our potential as a team. Rob has a knack of being able to lead and support from the side without telling us what to do but by asking probing questions that enable us to think on a deeper level.
Strong grasp of the new Digital Technologies Curriculum
Shona has a strong grasp of the Digital Technologies Curriculum and the ability to see the bigger picture to cater to our situation, with the foresight to see what we need next.
The most effective leadership coaching….
From day one we looked at different types of leadership approaches and different ways you can actually inspire people within your team to deepen their Inquiry.
incredibly creative ideas to help implement the DTC
Having Shona guide us through the curriculum and come in, to model how lessons can be run was a huge advantage. She had incredibly creative ideas to help implement the DTC, and as the one who was sceptical at the beginning, I can now happily say I’m hooked. Year 8 Level Leader.
It has been inspiring working alongside Shona
It has been inspiring working alongside Shona as we develop the DT Curriculum for the Junior School – Years 0-2. She has excellent curriculum knowledge and she has a passion to see DT integrated into all areas of the curriculum
confident in where we are going with the DTHM curriculum
Our college is integrating the DTHM curriculum across our junior Ignite Programme. We wanted a PLD partner with a broad knowledge of all curriculum areas and expertise in cross-curriculum project-based integration to support us with our implementation. Our team has come away from our first session with a clear understanding of the curriculum and ideas to get started.
A fantastic day of Leadership Coaching
A fantastic day of reflection, probing, planning, sharing and learning!
Tabitha is an exceptional coach
Tabitha is an exceptional coach, supporter and teacher. She has worked alongside our staff to enable them to become more confident with the use of technology to make their lives easier and to utilise more effectively in the classroom.
Outstanding professional development delivered from a teaching perspective
I would unreservedly recommend Victoria to any school looking for an external PLD facilitator to provide assistance in the roll-out of the ‘DTC’ in their schools.
Innovative learning… Digital Fluency
Matt is a visionary for us. He listens too and acknowledges our own vision, values and aspirations. Condensing what we think, and identifying what we are trying to achieve in succinct and interesting ways.
…decodes the Digital Technology Curriculum
I can’t speak highly enough of how Victoria has developed sound professional relationships with the staff while taking us through the Digital Technology Curriculum.
Craig is an insightful, reflective, leadership coach
Craig is an insightful, reflective, leadership coach. I have appreciated his questions, prompting and input to help ensure my own ongoing development.
…I’m really grateful I get to learn from her as it’s making me a better teacher…
Teachers and schools who haven’t yet had the fortunate of working alongside Victoria are really missing out. She is an absolute asset and I’m really grateful I get to learn from her as it’s making me a better teacher.
…strategic planning end goals were relevant, achievable and innovative
Rob’s in-depth and current knowledge of education practices ensured that our strategic planning sessions were focussed and relevant to the Waitaha setting and to its community. His input ensured that the end goals were relevant, achievable and innovative. Rob is extremely professional and he will deliver quality outcomes.
Highly engaging Digital Technologies professional development
Learning Architects delivered highly engaging Digital Technologies professional development that our staff was able to take straight back and embed into their classrooms.
Inspiring professional learning in digital technologies!!
Learning Architects gave us some inspiring professional learning in digital technologies. I was feeling a little apprehensive about how this would work for my NE class but I am walking out feeling inspired and keen to try out the great ideas we have been given.
Amazing professional learning in digital technologies!!
Prior to today’s session, I would not have considered doing digital technology with my learners. Victoria made learning very easy and fun. Her positive and supportive approach made it a very worthwhile PD session. Thank you so much.
…increased our understandings of ourselves individually as leaders while enhancing our collective leadership…
Rob has increased our understandings of ourselves individually as leaders while enhancing our collective leadership by using our individual strengths and talents.
Amazing knowledge of the Google Suite
Learning Architects provide an amazing knowledge of the Google Suite, with tips and support will most certainly make a positive difference to a principal’s or office manager’s daily workload.
Helping to develop a stronger and more future-focused leadership team
Rob makes me and think about the deeper issues facing our school and is supporting us to strengthen the teaching and learning across all aspects of the curriculum. His insight into leadership is helping to develop a stronger and more future-focused leadership team.
Responsive, Creative and Considered
We have loved working with the team at Learning Architects and look forward to our relationship developing.
Expertise and professional experience
I have appreciated the expertise and professional experience that Rob has brought to the work he has done with us.
Knowledge of how schools work and how to blend possibilities with technology is unique
Your knowledge of how schools work and how to blend possibilities with technology is unique and makes this sort of community building possible!
Helped us to develop a system that is working very well for our Kāhui Ako
Learning Architects knowledge and expertise were highly valued, together with his ability to connect with all members of the Kahui at their own capability level in a respectful and constructive way.
Building our communication systems while supporting our collaborative journey
Learning Architects continue to positively support our CoL/Kāhui Ako, especially in our establishment phase.
Great resource for teams and students…
The programme was multi-level. Found out new uses for the systems we are currently using. A great resource for teams and students.
Time spent on ensuring we could use a feature…
The opportunity to work in real time and the time spent on ensuring we could use a feature rather than bombarding us with the whole range available.
Buzzing with the possibilities for the classroom!
Such a fantastic presentation and I came away with knowledge, skills and confidence and am buzzing with the possibilities for the classroom!
Well pitched for our school and where we are at…
Well pitched for our school and where we are at. Your G Suite for Education and Hapara presentations help to reaffirm that our school is on the right track.
I would attend one again…
Good to learn how to sort my emails into priority and save time. It was a great course and I would attend one again.
I came away feeling very informed and wanting to learn more!
There seemed to be a wide range of knowledge and capabilities within the group which were catered for in the presentation. I came away feeling very informed and wanting to learn more!
Catered to meet the needs of the individuals and the group…
Catered to meet the needs of the individuals and the group.
Looking at the bigger picture of our jobs and learning new methods…
To think about how we operate, looking at the bigger picture of our jobs and learning new methods to apply.
Follow up has been outstanding…
Great to see you sharing your expertise but also being a learner, not knowing all of the google pathways but problem-solving to get there. And your follow up has been outstanding!
Improve practices in the office…
Course content all totally relevant to job and Rob is very knowledgeable about what he is teaching.
Lots of little tricks to make working easier…
Small group, great people, learning lots of little trick to make working easier, great to know that others had the same concerns, “You know your stuff” enthusiastic presentation, good pace, good content.
Helped transform the way we work…
The work you did has helped transform the way we work.
Flexible and suited to each individuals context and needs…
Love how the training is flexible and suited to each individuals context and needs.
Built leadership capability within our school…
Learning Architects catered so well for our staff with the wide range of experiences and confidence using computers and familiarity with Google. He inspired staff and since the day we have had staff that are keen to try things and are using their computer so much more than they ever have.
Some of the best PD time/money ever spent!
It was probably some of the best PD time/money ever spent. Natasha, Judy and I are all buzzing about it today.
A partnership, a mentorship and a great on going decision…
What really helped was the strategic, feet on the floor and considered recommendations. You don’t know what you don’t know so to have Rob push my thinking, share new ideas and guide into a better way was a huge win.
Helpful beyond explanation…
Rob provided both small and complex technical support with getting the most out of google apps has been helpful beyond explanation, many times.
He knew my technical strengths and limitations, and provided instant assistance with my next step learning, enabling me to move forward independently with the task that I was working on
Streamline processes so that they are efficient
This workshop was ideal for everything that I needed. It was a full day for the first day and I was able to utilize that skill and go home and practice. Then the second day and third day built on this.
I have learned how to streamline my processes so that they are efficient. So it’s much easier to find, track, and collate the information I need.
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