July 2008Young and Hungry Festival
20 June 2008 – 5 July 2008
Bats Theatre, Wellington
Young and Hungry‘s 14th Annual Season is sure to be stellar with a line – up of 3 new kiwi scripts. Don’t miss these fantastic plays, developed and performed by enthusiastic, talented youth that have a hunger for the arts.
Brianne Kerr
briannekerrpublicity@yahoo.co.nz
021 165 5784
http://www.youngandhungry.org.nz Who's afraid of bilingualism: UNESCO Lecture
2 July 2008
National Library Auditorium, Molesworth Street, Thorndon
Globalisation and its effect upon linguistic diversity and multilingualism will be explored by Professor Anne Pauwels in this special UNESCO Lecture in celebration of the UN International Year of Languages 2008. Professor Pauwels will consider linguistic issues affecting individuals and communities around the world. Time: 3pm – 5pm.
Aileen Pennington
Aileen.pennington@minedu.govt.nz
04 473 5536
http://www.unesco.org.nz/homepage.htm Storytime 
5 July 2008 – 5 July 2008
0:00 am National Radio
Each Saturday and Sunday, Storytime entertains both children and early – rising adults alike with an hour of tales from New Zealand's finesr children's writers. Wellington Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages EXPO
5 July 2008
College of Education, Donald St., Karori, Wellington
The WATESOL Expo provides professional development for secondary, tertiary and community teachers of ESOL and community languages. Plenary speaker: Averil Coxhead. No charge for TESOLANZ members. Saturday July 5, 9.00 – 1.00
Elizabeth Morrison
e.n.morrison@massey.ac.nz
04 801 2794 ext 6907 NZRA Conference 2008
6 July 2008 – 9 July 2008
Location: Kingsgate Hotel Hamilton
Bridges to Literacy: New Zealand Reading Association Conference.
Keynotes speakers include:
Michelle Anstey – Educational Consultant Queensland, Australia.
Russell Bishop – Professor of Maori Education. University of Waikato.
Peter Johnson – Professor at the State University of New York, Albany.
Linda Gambrell – IRA President 2007 – 2008, Professor of Education,Clemson University, USA.
John Marsden, Australian author and illustrator.
Visit the NZRA Website and submit your registrations for this conference. Workshop proposals need to be in by Dec 31, 2007 and can also be submitted through the link on the website.
Contact: Wendy Carss
wcarss@waikato.ac.nz
http://www.nzra.org.nz/page/23 Media that Matters Film Festival: Auckland
7 July 2008
Academy Theatre, 44 – 46 Lorne St., Auckland
Media that Matters is a showcase for short (five minute) films on the most important social issues of the day. Just Focus organisers and youth participants will be screening selected films and arranging speakers and other activities for these free events in New Zealand centres. Time: 8pm.
Will Watterson
will@globaled.org.nz
http://www.justfocus.org.nz/articles/2008/04/18/media-t
hat-matters-aotearoa-has-kicked-off/
NZATE Conference
9 July 2008 – 11 July 2008
Takapuna Grammar School, 210 Lake Road, Takapuna
Navigating the Textual Sea: New Zealand Association for the Teaching of English conference 2008.
Robin Holding or Kim Basse
r.holding@takapuna.school.nz
http://www.textualsea.org.nz/page.php?file=home New Zealand International Film Festivals 2008
10 July 2008 – 26 November 2008
New Zealand
Check out the website to find dates and films for each region.
festival@nzff.co.nz
+64 4 385 – 0162
+64 4 801 – 7304 (fax)
http://www.nzff.co.nz/home Introducing Philosophy for Children
15 July 2008
Christchurch
This workshop is designed to prepare teachers to begin facilitating philosophical inquiry in the classroom, using materials and techniques from the internationally practised philosophy for children programme. 9am – 4pm. Cost $ 305 + GST.
melanie.johns@canterbury.ac.nz
03 940 7139
http://www.edplus.canterbury.ac.nz/courses/Philosophy.s
html
Thinking Maps – Train the Trainers
16 July 2008 – 18 July 2008
Auckland
Presented by Gill Hubble. Details to follow.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Philosophy for Children – Enhancing Facilitation
17 July 2008
Christchurch
This workshop supports teachers who have completed the introductory workshop, and have been facilitating philosophical inquiry in the classroom. 9am – 4pm. Cost $242 + GST
melanie.johns@canterbury.ac.nz
03 940 7139
http://www.edplus.canterbury.ac.nz Middle Leaders In Action Series
23 July 2008 – 23 July 2008
Auckland
Presented by Kerry Taylor. Scond part of a six day series for team leaders, curriculum leaders, APS & DPs to develop your skills to lead aprofessional learning community.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
(09) 835 0918 (fax)
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz The 2008 International Secondary Schools Digital Design Challenge
24 July 2008
Secondary Schools are invited to participate in this challenge which encourages students to stretch the boundaries of their imagination by conceptualising, modelling and generating a design using any software within three hours. There are eight categories – animation (open and years 8 – 10), graphic design (open and years 8 – 10), three – dimensional design (open and years 8 – 10), architectural design and web page design (open to all year levels). Evaluation is based on how students articulate and communication their ideas based on industry expectations and requirements. More information available on the website.
Marie Gehde
M.Gehde@griffith.edu.au
http://www.griffith.edu.au/qca/challenge Personalising Learning
29 July 2008 – 29 July 2008
Auckland
Presented by Graham Watts Personalising Learning is a key theme in the Revised Curriculum, and is a new focus on what we teach, how we teach it and the way students are involved in their own learning.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
(09) 835 0918 (fax)
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz Thinking: a Key competence (Secondary)
31 July 2008 – 31 July 2008
Auckland
Thinking is a key competence in the Revised Curriculum, but how do we teach it, observe it and assess it?
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 8350912
(09) 835 0918 (fax)
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz TKI and the Digital Learning Objects
31 July 2008 – 31 July 2008
Mana Education Centre, Porirua, Wellington
TKI community facilitators will give participants a change to find and explore the Digital Learning Objects available on the NZ portal for education website Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI) http://www.tki.org.nz/
manaenquiries@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
(04) 237 7318 | 
