NZLA Regional Events

Wed 27th Feb 2019

Heather McQuillan – ‘I’ve got (nothing) too much to write about’

'I've got (nothing) too much to write about - ideas for inspiring clever, humorous, and sincere writing from your students' In this workshop teachers will acquire a bank of open-ended prompts to inspire and excite their young writers to get words on the page. We will then explore some key…

Wed 27th Feb 2019

Canterbury Literacy Association AGM

Join us for our AGM and then stay on for Book Club at Paper Plus, Bush Inn A great opportunity to discuss books that you have enjoyed during the summer including children’s books. No need to RSVP. Hope to see you there! Contact: canterburyliteracy@nzla.org.nz

Fri 1st Mar 2019

Libraries Alive

Come along to try out some STEAM workshop ideas that can be run in your library - linked to books/ literacy tasks

Thu 14th Mar 2019

Boy oh Boy Dr Michael Irwin

Boys make up the majority of the reluctant and underachieving writers in our schools. This majority lag behind girls in written language; they engage in a variety of behaviours to avoid fully participating in the writing process. This presentation will look at some of the reasons for these behaviours and…

Wed 3rd Apr 2019

Transforming Literacy learning through play: Taranaki Literacy Association

Explore the purpose, value and possibilities of literacy in play - based learning environments across the primary sector with Sarah Whiting, lead facilitator CORE Education, Christchurch.

Wed 13th Feb 2019 — Fri 20th Dec 2019

2019 Calendar of Events

The Waikato team of organised an exciting line up of events for children and educators this year.