May 2008Te Whakapiki i te Reo Maori Professional Development Course
7 February 2008 – 4 July 2008
University of Waikato
A Ministry funded course which aims to increase teacher proficiency in te reo Maori, teaching techniques and improve teachers' ability to implement and teach from the curriculum documents.This is a 40 week course of which 20 weeks will be on campus and 20 weeks in school and is open to any teachers holding a current teaching position.
Potahi Sam
potahi@waikato.ac.nz
(07) 838 4967 Samoa Contemporary
16 February 2008 – 8 June 2008
Pataka Museum
SAMOA Contemporary celebrates the very best of Samoan art in New Zealand today – its diversity, energy and innovation. The media, techniques and styles represented by the artists in the exhibition are far – ranging, and include paintings, photography and installations. SAMOA Contemporary, presents a community well represented by local Samoan people, showcasing the strength of the work of Samoan artists within the New Zealand visual arts scene.
Wol Jobson or Victoria Clay
pataka@pcc.govt.nz
04 237 1511
04 237 4527 (fax)
http://www.pataka.org.nz/ Student Management Systems (SMS) Data Sharing Roadshow
18 March 2008 – 30 May 2008
19 venues nationwide
Find out how your school's SMS can make a difference to teaching and learning (as well as administration) and how schools can increase efficiency and save administrative time/effort as a result of the initiatives being worked on by the Ministry and SMS vendors. No charge to attend, each roadshow session is 3.5 hours (refreshments provided).
Amy MacIver
04 463 7666
04 463 0031 (fax)
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/sms WATER ON WATER – Kiribati in crisis?
22 March 2008 – 22 June 2008
Pataka Museum, Norrie st Porirua
The purpose of this exhibition is to provoke thought about the devastating effects that climate change could have upon those living on the outer islands of Kiribati. The lives and communities on these tiny coral atolls are the human and personal face of the economic and political debates of Kyoto, Bali and beyond. Photographs by Tony Whincup
Wol Jobson or Victoria Clay
pataka@pcc.govt.nz
04 237 1511
04 237 4527 (fax)
http://www.pataka.org.nz/ Mā Te Reo – Community Māori Language Funding Round 8
31 March 2008 – 9 May 2008
Mā Te Reo supports projects, programmes and activities which help regenerate te reo Māori at a community level. Dates for the eighth annual Mā Te Reo funding round have been confirmed and are: Monday 31 March 2008 funding Round opens, 5pm Friday 25 April 2008 (hard – copy applications) funding round closes, 5pm Friday 9 May 2008 (on – line applications)funding round closes.
Hollie Smith
hollie@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
0800 MĀ TE REO 0800 628 373
http://www.ma-tereo.co.nz iNet Student Online Conference 2008 – Do you live in a 'global village'?
28 April 2008 – 2 May 2008
Register online for the 2008 iNet student online conferences series: http://www.cybertext.net.au/studentreg3.htm
Students at your school wherever it is in the world are invited to participate in the 2008 series of iNet student online conferences. Four internet – only conferences for primary and secondary students (no adults) will be held, at no cost, starting in late February. Our focus this year will be on global issues, with four different week – long conferences addressing the overarching question: ''Whose world is it, anyway?'
28 April – 2 May: Do you live in a 'global village'? Student contributions by 17 March
Email student contributions by the due dates to Debra Brydon
For more detailed information, please refer to the iNet website
Debra Brydon
brydon@cybertext.net.au
http://www.ssat-inet.net/haveyoursay Teaching and learning across cultures
28 April 2008 – 1 May 2008
Queen Margaret College/Portland Towers, Wellington
A TRCC workshop for secondary school subject teachers working with students of diverse cultural backgrounds. Will include speakers, subject–specific workshops and resources, hands–on time for networking and developing context embedded tasks, links to the new curriculum, and material and ideas for classroom use. Registration fee $283 (live out) if paid by 31/3/2008, $100 late fee after that date.
info@trcc.org.nz
0800 872 211
04 495 2299 (fax)
http://www.trcc.org.nz NZEALS Enhancing the Heart Enriching the Mind International Educational Leadership Conference
30 April 2008 – 3 May 2008
Hyatt Hotel, Auckland
At the heart of educational leadership are people and learning. This conference will appeal to professionals from all areas of education and challenge your thinking, your values and your practice through the following themes and threads: communal, cultural, and ecological leadership, foresight, courage, and critical engagement.
Kerry Dean
kdean@edgeservices.co.nz
http://www.nzeals.org.nz/conf08/index.htm Critical Literacy in Global Education in Aotearoa
1 May 2008 – 1 May 2008
Museum of City & Sea, Queens Wharf
A one day workshop for primary and secondary teachers and teacher educators exploring the links between global education and the new curriculum using tools of Critical literacy. Facilitated by Dr. Vanessa Andreotti and Cindy Munn.$25 per day, 9:30am till 4:00pm. Contact Cindy Munn to confirm your place.
Cindy Munn
cindy@globaled.org.nz
http://www.globaled.org.nz/highlights.php?id=354 NZ Schools Photographic Competition 2008
1 May 2008 – 25 July 2008
New Zealand’s largest Photographic Competition for students.
An annual competition, since 2005. Free entry. Open to all primary, intermediate and secondary school students. Prizes include digital cameras, laminators, trophies, paid work study, scholarship studying Media Arts at WINTEC, etc.
Go to www.nzschoolsvisualarts.co.nz for further details.
Send entries to photos@nzschoolsvisualarts.co.nz or post to P O Box 10116, Hamilton. Entries close 25 July 2008. For more information contact:
Oliver C. Raman
mailto:Oliver@24zoom.com
http://www.nzschoolsvisualarts.co.nz International Theatre Festival 2009 – Port Vila
1 May 2008
Wan Smolbag Theatre
Wan Smolbag Theatre,South Pacific’s premier theatre,will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009.To celebrate we will be hosting an International Theatre Festival in Port Vila late May – early June.If you are interested in performing and think you can find funding for this exciting event please contact us.
Peter Walker
pwalker@wansmolbag.org
+678 27119/27464
+678 25308 (fax)
http://smolbag@vanuatu.com.vu New Zealand Music Month 2008
1 May 2008 – 31 May 2008
Check out what’s happening on the music scene for this month, New Zealand music month, from the official website.
http://www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz/ Wairoa Māori Film Festival
1 May 2008
Wairoa
Māori and indigenous film festival this year dedicated to Don Selwyn and Barry Barclay.
Huia Kozoil
maorimovies@gmail.com
http://www.manawairoa.com TREATY 2 U – Touring Exhibition
5 May 2008 – 4 July 2008
Central and East Auckland Area
This mobile exhibition, presented by The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand, will be touring Central and East Auckland Schools throughout Term 2, 2008. If you are interested in students or staff from your school visiting the exhibition, please contact the TREATY 2 U Project Administrator.
Project Administrator 04 381 743
treaty2u@tepapa.govt.nz
04 381 7439
http://www.treaty2u.govt.nz New Zealand Sign Language Course for Professionals
5 May 2008 – 30 June 2008
Auckland, Kaikohe, Whangarei, Hamilton, Rotorua
These courses are for professionals working with deaf children, who wish to gain or improve skills in NZSL. They will be run interactively to promote collaborative learning, building on experience and developing practical vocabulary for individual contexts. The classes will be run fortnightly during the school term, from 3.30pm to 5pm, and will be split into different levels: Emergent, beginners, and intermediate.
Anne Shorland
annes@kdec.school.nz
09 827 4859
http://www.kdec.school.nz Outstanding Teaching
6 May 2008 – 6 May 2008
Outstanding Teaching
Presented by James Nottingham. This workshop explores how to teach outstanding lessons and focuses on challenge, self esteem, communication skills, resiliance and more.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 8350912
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Philosophy for Children
7 May 2008
Auckland
Presented by James Nottingham.
P4C uses structured and rigorous inquiry with students of all ages and abilities to develop thinkingmoves and social skills.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835835 0912
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Middle Leaders In action Series
7 May 2008 – 7 May 2008
Auckland
Presented by Kerry Taylor.
The second series in this six – day series for team or curriculum leaders, APs and DPs. Develop your skills to lead a professional community.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Human Rights Film Festival 2008
8 May 2008 – 16 May 2008
Paramount Theatre, Wellington
The Human Rights Film Festival provides a safe space to explore and debate national and international human rights issues. To assist this, discussions have been organised after each screening examining issues raised by the films. Audience members are encouraged to listen to and join in the discussion.
Brianne Kerr
briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
021 165 5784
http://www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz Miss Tonga New Zealand 2008 – 2009
10 May 2008 – 31 May 2008
Otara Leisure Centre
Miss Tonga New Zealand will start on the 10th of May 2008 with Miss Tauolunga Club Tonga NZ 2008 ,followed by the Kalapu Kavatonga Competition on the 17th for $10.000 and final will be 24th & 31st May.
Cost: 10th $10 / 17th $15 / 24th Free / 31st $20
Organisation: Miss Tonga New Zealand 2000 Ltd
Contact: John Ahio
john@cateringprofessionals.co.nz
09 2762520 or 021 599 578
http://www.misstonganz.co.nz Outstanding Teaching
10 May 2008
Christchurch
Presented by James Nottingham.
This workshop explores how to teach outstanding lessons and focuses on challenge, self – esteem, communication skills, resilience and more.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz The Music Association of Auckland: 2008 Chinese Instrument Workshop
10 May 2008
Pakuranga Library – Community Room, 7 Aylesbury St
Free workshop open to all college and university students interested in world music. Content includes performance, interpretation and demonstration of instrumental techniques. Bree booklet included. The goal for this workshop is to empower and encourage students to use ethnic instruments in their composition – to create a new sound for this multi – cultural society.
Elsa Lam
elsatw.lam@gmail.com
021 738723
http://www.maa.net.nz/competition/asp Teachers Helping Teachers – Teaching Gifted Students
12 May 2008 – 23 June 2008
Fendalton School
This is a practical six – session course for whole school or individual professional development, and is run through Fendalton School's gifted programme by Annie Bonifant and Sue Williams. Includes classroom observations of gifted learners, discussion, strategies, new learning, and accompanying resource kits. Courses are held at Fendalton School or outside Christchurch by arrangement. The next school – based course begins Monday week 2 of term 2, 1:00 – 5:00pm, and continues for the following 6 Mondays. Cost $295.
Annie Bonifant
annie.bonifant@fendalton.school.nz
http://www.fendalton.school.nz/gates/course_gate.html Teaching For Effective Learning
15 May 2008 – 16 May 2008
Auckland
Presented by Julia Aitkin.
Days 3 and 4 of a six – day series. TFEL develops a framework for understanding how we learn. This series allows time for trial, reflection and feedback.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.co.nz
(09) 835 0912
http://www.learningnetwork.co.nz The Last 5 Years
15 May 2008 – 24 May 2008
Bats Theatre, Wellington.
totalTHEATRE presents The New Zealand Premiere of Tony Award – winning composer Jason Robert Brown’s 'The Last 5 Years'. Direction by Nigel Edgecombe | Music Direction by Tom McLeod. Featuring Sarah Lineham & Nigel Edgecombe
Her story starts at the end of their relationship; his story begins on the day they meet. A stunningly provocative piece exploring the cause and effect of love, ambition and regret. This fresh and contemporary musical presents an intimate look at Jamie and Cathy, two young people who fall in love, get married, and grow apart over the course of five years. Funny and uplifting, the show captures some of the most heartbreaking and universally felt moments of modern romance, as two people’s powerful love for one another struggles to overcome their differences and divergent dreams.
Brianne Kerr Publicity
briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
021 165 5784
http://www.bats.co.nz Human Rights Film Festival 2008
15 May 2008 – 23 May 2008
Newmarket Rialto Cinema
The Human Rights Film Festival provides a safe space to explore and debate national and international human rights issues. To assist this, discussions have been organised after each screening examining issues raised by the films. Audience members are encouraged to listen to and join in the discussion.
Brianne Kerr
briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
021 165 5784
http://www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz Japanese Beginners Plus
15 May 2008
Hamilton School Support Services
This series is designed for Y7 – 8 teachers of Japanese using Hai! Teachers using other resources and at other levels are also welcome. Secondary teachers who wish to focus on second language learning pedagogy will also find this course pertinent. Facilitated by Jeanne Gilbert. 8.45am – 3.15pm. Cost $80 +GST.
poundn@waikato.ac.nz
07 858 5154 (fax) ESOL Home Tutors' 2008 Conference
16 May 2008 – 18 May 2008
Rutherford Hotel, Nelson
The conference theme Our Changing Identity, highlights how the changing social, cultural, and political environment impacts our work and identity.
http://www.esolht.org.nz/about/conference/ Kids Art Festival 2008
17 May 2008
Corban Estate Arts Centre, Henderson, Waitakere City, Auckland
10am – 4pm Rain or Shine. Free entry. 426 Great North Rd, cnr Mt Lebanon Ln & Lincoln Rd. A diverse, stimulating range of visual and performing arts experiences aimed at children between the ages of 5 – 14 years, utilising the various spaces and venues around the old winery estate. The festival includes an exhibition of children’s art, live performances and plenty of hands – on creative activities. There will be activities for everyone to get involved in, such as; painting, clay work, paper making, junk art assemblages, weaving, printmaking, sculpture and storytelling. The festival is based on the theme Turangawaewae – A Place to Stand Tall. The theme promotes the festival as a place and time for children to be who they are, and express themselves through different art forms. The day provides children and their parents, siblings, and/or caregivers to get creative together in an environment where mess is not a dirty word. For more information contact:
Corban Estate Arts Centre
zoe@ceac.org.nz
09 838 455
http://www.ceac.org.nz RED – North American Schools Tour 2008
18 May 2008 – 1 June 2008
USA
The focus of this tour is to examine the 1:1 initative that has been implemented in US Schools and to explore the integration of ‘visual literacy’ in the classroom, the curriculum and the use of video in the classroom. Tour Outline: The tour will visit a variety of exceptional schools and educators in the California area and will conclude with a two day visit to Apple’s Executive Briefing Centre.
Sarah Bayliss
s.bayliss@red.co.nz
(09) 968 3739
(09) 968 3650 (fax)
http://www.red.co.nz/useducational.htm Media and Te Tiriti o Waitangi 2007
18 May 2008
Hobson Room, Parnell Trust, Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd, Auckland
Sunday 18 May 2008, 3–5 pm
Kupu Taea invites media studies and journalism educators to the launch of this report. The project analysed newspaper and television news representations of Māori issues and te Tiriti in February and March 2007. To attend, contact
Jenny Rankine
jrankine@actrix.co.nz.
09 849 9111 Quantum Technlogy Roadshow
19 May 2008
Fairway Lodge, Takapuna, Auckland
Attended by experts in the field of technology, sessions are being held on the importance of adaptive technology within education and work environments.
Lexie Challis
lchallis@quantumtechnology.com.au
02 8844 9834
02 9684 4717 (fax)
http://www.quantumtechnology.com.au ESOL – New HOD Course
20 May 2008
Kohia Teachers Centre, 78 Epsom Ave, Mt Eden, Auckland
This is a course for ESOL HODs who are new to, or relatively inexperienced in this role. Facilitators: Christine Irving and Petronella Townsend. 9am – 3pm. Cost: Members $155, non – members $185.
kohia@auckland.ac.nz
09 623 8977 German Beginners Plus
20 May 2008
Hamilton School Support Services
This series is designed for Y7 – 8 teachers of German using Ja! Teachers using other resources and at other levels are also welcome. Secondary teachers who wish to focus on second language learning pedagogy will also find this course pertinent. Facilitated by Jeanne Gilbert. 8.45am – 3.15pm. Cost $80 +GST.
poundn@waikato.ac.nz
07 858 5154 (fax) Quantum Technology Roadshow
20 May 2008
Montressors Lounge, Pakuranga, Auckland
Experts in the field of technology will be holding sessions on the importance of adaptive technology within education and work environments.
Lexie Challis
lchallis@quantumtechnology.com.au
02 8844 9834
02 9684 4717 (fax)
http://www.quantumtechnology.com.au Sole Charge Principals Conference 2008
21 May 2008 – 23 May 2008
The conference theme is Successful Multi Level Teaching with a focus on curriculum leadership, multi level teaching, and school management.
Margaret
M.P.Morris@massey.ac.nz
O6 350 9269 Bachelor of Human Services (BHS) Information Sessions
21 May 2008
University of Auckland, W Block, Gate 5, 52 Epsom Ave, Epsom, Auckland
Find out more about the Bachelor of Human Services (Youth Work or Disabilities Study) at The University of Auckland. Session from 6pm.
Mata George
mata.george@auckland.ac.nz]
09 – 623 8899 Ext: 48177 Quantum Technology Roadshow
21 May 2008
Sudima Hotal, Rotorua
Experts in the field of technology will be holding sessions on the importance of adaptive technology within education and work environments.
Lexie Challis
lchallis@quantumtechnology.com.au
02 8844 9834
02 9684 4717 (fax)
http://www.quantumtechnology.com.au Ka Mate Ka Ora
21 May 2008 – 1 June 2008
Capital E Civic Square, McKenzie Theatre
Ka Mate, Ka Ora By Helen Pearse – Otne Directed by Jim Moriarty and Alan Scott is a part of Tribute08 – a nationally significant commemoration honouring the legacy of Vietnam War Veterans and their families.40 years later, these former soldiers, mates in war and peace,still carry the wounds of two wars: one fought in the paddy fields of Vietnam, the other in the consciousness of a nation that wanted to forget. Estranged from their own families who struggle with the fallout that came home with them, and horrified by what has befallen their mate Hohepa, Kimi, Sweet and Cherry decide to embark on one last mission to try and put things right – with surprising results.
Capital E
capitalebookings@wmt.org.nz
04 913 3720
04 913 3735 (fax)
http://www.capitale.org.nz/index.htm Casio Senior Mathematics Competition
22 May 2008
This competition is open to all year 12 and 13 mathematics students. The top 15 students will win a trip to Christchurch to compete in the final competition on 28 August 2008.
http://www.nzamt.org.nz/sites/cms/ Gifted and talented resources on TKI
22 May 2008 – 22 May 2008
Mana Education Centre, Porirua, Wellington
TKI community facilitators will lead participants through the resources available for gifted and telented education on the NZ portal for education website Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) http://www.tki.org.nz/
manaenquiries@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
(04) 237 7318 Human Rights Film Festival 2008
22 May 2008 – 30 May 2008
Regent Theatre, Christchurch
The Human Rights Film Festival provides a safe space to explore and debate national and international human rights issues. To assist this, discussions have been organised after each screening examining issues raised by the films. Audience members are encouraged to listen to and join in the discussion.
Brianne Kerr
briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
021 165 5784
http://www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz Quantum Technology Roadshow
22 May 2008
Napier War Memorial Conference Centre
Experts in the field of technology will be holding sessions on the importance of adaptive technology within education and work environments.
Lexie Challis
lchallis@quantumtechnology.com.au
02 8844 9834
02 9684 4717 (fax)
http://www.quantumtechnology.com.au Quantum Technology Roadshow
23 May 2008
West Plaza Hotel
Experts in the field of technology will be holding sessions on the importance of adaptive technology within education and work environments.
Lexie Challis
lchallis@quantumtechnology.com.au
02 8844 9834
02 9684 4717 (fax)
http://www.quantumtechnology.co.au Media Studies and Teaching the New Zealand Film Industry (3.1)
26 May 2008
Kohia Teachers Centre, 78 Epsom Ave, Mt Eden, Auckland
This workshop will focus on using the NZ film industry for achievement standard 3.1 (90500): Demonstrate understanding of a specific media industry. Facilitated by Deb Thompson. 9am – 3pm. Cost: Members $155, non – members $180.
kohia@auckland.ac.nz
09 623 8977 NZEI Rural and Teaching Principals' Conference Energising the Learning Landscape
27 May 2008 – 29 May 2008
Palmerston North Convention Centre
This conference for U1 – 4 principals is all about Engagement, Innovation, and Leadership. Keynote speakers include Tony Ryan and Glenn Capelli. Workshops cover the curriculum, leadership, and management. School visits have been arranged around the Manawatu.
http://www.nzeiu124.org.nz/ Ngā Tikanga Matatika mō ngā Pouako kua Rēhitatia Code of Ethics for Registered Teachers Workshops
27 May 2008 – 30 May 2008
Hamilton, Auckland, Palmerston North, and Christchurch
This series of one – day workshops will provide pouako in Māori immersion environments an opportunity to wānanga about how Ngā Tikanga Matatika may apply in their relationships with tamariki, colleagues, whānau, BOT, Ministry of Education and other key stakeholders.
http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/ethics/workshops2008
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New Zealand Area Schools Association National Conference 2008
28 May 2008 – 29 May 2008
Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi, Pahia, Bay of Islands
http://www.nzasa.org.nz/conference.html Middle leaders in Action series
28 May 2008 – 28 May 2008
Auckland
Ptresented by Kerry Taylor. This is the third of a six – day series for team leaders, curriculum leaders, APs & DPs to develop your skills to lead a professional learning community.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
(09) 835 0918 (fax)
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Making Probability Meaningful for Y9 – 11
28 May 2008
Kohia Teachers' Centre
This course will explore some creative ways in which teachers can develop meaning and understanding in probability for students in Y9 – 11.
kohia@auckland.ac.nz
09 623 8977
09 623 8979 (fax) Chinese for primary teachers
28 May 2008
Victoria University of Wellington
This course is for primary teachers of Chinese language, and will include activities to get the most out of the Hao! kit, including the video, some new learning, languages methodology, and lots of language games to take into the classroom. 9am – 3.30pm.
Philippa Doig
philippa.doig@vuw.ac.nz
04 463 9683
04 463 9579 (fax) Human Rights Film Festival 2008
29 May 2008 – 6 June 2008
Rialto Cinema, Dunedin
The Human Rights Film Festival provides a safe space to explore and debate national and international human rights issues. To assist this, discussions have been organised after each screening examining issues raised by the films. Audience members are encouraged to listen to and join in the discussion.
Brianne Kerr
briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
021 165 5784
http://www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz Tech Crew Hui: Infinite Possibilities 2008
29 May 2008
Wellington College
A free opportunity for students gifted in ICT to explore leading national speakers, school presentations and two universities Sonic arts and computer programming.
Suzi Gould
suzi.gould@learn-it.co.nz
04 970 6305
http://www.techhui.org.nz | 
