- Schools and kura – how to apply and application timeline
- Early Childhood Education services me ngā Kōhanga Reo – how to apply and application timeline
- Useful information for all applicants for preparing proposals
Schools and kura – how to apply
All primary and secondary teachers in state and integrated schools and kura are eligibleWe recommend reading the Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF) guide before submitting your proposal. You may also find it helpful to apply. Teachers working withinread the recent NZCER research about successful elements of TLIF projects and across Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako are encouragedthe lessons learned from previous application processes. We've also put together a resource to collaboratively develop their TLIF project proposal.help you prepare your action plan. Proposals need to be submitted by 16 March 2017.
Before you start your proposal we recommend reading the Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF) guide . Schools and Kura proposals still need to be submitted by 16 March 2017.
Application process
- Download the TLIF proposal application form for 2017 and complete
- When your proposal is finished upload your completed proposal form by 16 March 2017
TLIF Round 3 – Timeline for schools and kura
25 November 2016 | Schools and kura applications opened |
16 March 2017 | School and kura applications close |
June 2017 | Letters sent to all applicants |
1 July 2017 | Successful projects start |
Early Childhood Education services me ngā Kōhanga Reo – how to applyAction Plans
All qualified early childhood education services me ngā kōhanga reo (early learning services) teachers can apply. ApplyingA strong proposal includes a clear description of what the project would look like in action and shows how the team will address the inquiry questions. It details what the team is a 2 step process:going to do, when, what outcomes are sought, who will do the activities, and what resources are needed.
Email us with your expression of interest by 12 noon 16 March 2017*
This will help us get an idea of how many applications we’re going to get. Email Teacherled.innovfund@education.govt.nz with the:
- Name of proposed lead ECE service or ngā Kōhanga Reo
- Name of project contact person and contact details
*Proposals submitted without prior expression of interest may not be accepted.
Preparing an action plan
Start preparing your proposal
Once you’ve emailed us your expression of interest you can start preparing your proposal. We suggest you read the TLIF guide for Early Childhood Education Services me ngā Kōhanga Reo first.
Application process
Go to our writing an action plan resource for information and exemplars to help you prepare your own action plan.
Application process
- Make sure you've emailed us with your expression of interest by 16 March 2017
- Download the TLIF proposal application form for 2017
TLIF proposal application form for 2017and complete - When your proposal is finished upload your completed proposal form by 13 April
16 March2017
TLIF Timeline for Early Childhood Education Services me ngā Kōhanga Reo
1 February 2017 | Applications open |
16 March 201 | Expressions of interest close |
13 April 2017 | Applications close |
June 2017 | Letters sent to all applicants |
1 July 2017 | Successful projects start |
Useful information for all applicants for preparing proposals
- Our library offers help with research
- Implementing a teacher-led inquiry: What matters? (exec summary of 2016 NZCER report) [PDF, 735 KB]
- Implementing inquiry: what can be learned from the Round 1 TLIF projects (NZCER full research report 2016) [PDF, 1 MB]
- Lessons learnt from the 2015/2016 application process [PDF, 437 KB] [PDF, 786 KB]
- List of projects and schools from Round 1 [PDF, 308 KB]
- List of projects and schools from Round 2 [PDF, 376 KB]
Information on action plans
- A strong proposal includes a clear description of what the project would look like in action and shows how the team will address the inquiry questions Our resource will help you prepare your action plan. Go to our writing an action plan resource [DOCX, 66 KB] for information and exemplars to help you prepare your own action plan.