The resources in the following collections have been developed to keep teachers informed of professional courses and development across the country.

Te Tari Puna o Aotearoa NZ Childcare Association
Check out this new website from Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa NZ Childcare Association. You will find information about the standards of education programmes and ongoing professional development, including centre-based programmes. This site supports early childhood teachers, parents, and children.
http://www.nzchildcare.ac.nz/

TRCC: Teachers’ Refresher Course Committee
Check out this website that provides professional development “for teachers by teachers”. Based in Wellington, the TRCC members are nominated by the teacher unions. TRCC provides travel assistance for most participants to attend courses.
http://www.trcc.org.nz/

NZEI: Te Riu Roa
Visit this New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) website which covers issues of interest to Pasifika members and any members involved in Pasifika students' learning. The site includes links to local branches, the Ministry of Education report Bilingual/Immersion Education: Indicators of Good Practice, and Pasifika Protocols.
http://www.nzei.org.nz/councils_branches/komiti_pasefika.htm

PPTA
Go to this website for information on the Post Primary Teachers’ Association Te Wehengarua activities, and education-related issues. The site communicates PPTA positions on industrial, professional, and educational matters affecting PPTA members.
http://www.ppta.org.nz/

New Zealand Teachers Council: Towards Full Registration
Visit this website to find out more information for beginning teachers, tutor teachers, principals, and board of trustees. The resource Towards Full Registration includes sections that cover registration for early childhood education services and Māori-medium education. The resource provides support for teachers working through the registration process, and will also be useful for planning an advice and guidance programme. Download the full 2007 resource (a PDF file) – the earlier version (2006) is also available.
http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/communication/publications/resources0001.stm