NZLA Regional Events

Mon 1st Mar 2021 — Fri 11th Mar 2022

2021 Events calender

We have an exciting range of events for 2021, for both students and educators- why not have a look!

Thu 11th Mar 2021 — Fri 11th Mar 2022

2021 Membership Form

Become a member of the Waikato Literacy Association and enjoy a discounted rate to a number of events for both you and your students.

Mon 22nd Mar 2021 — Thu 25th Mar 2021

Shared Book and Reading Aloud Workshop – Jill Eggleton

Jill Eggleton will present practical ideas for the easy implementation of two whole class literacy approaches – Shared Reading – (Shared Book and Poetry) and Reading Aloud. She will demonstrate how these approaches are an essential part of any literacy programme, regardless of age or stage as they provide some…

Thu 25th Mar 2021

Literacy through Play

We are delighted to bring Linda Cheer from Longworth Education - specialists in Play Based Learning to present a workshop on Literacy through Play. Intended Audience: Junior School Educators, Early Childhood Educators and Management. Linda's presentation will focus on how we can teach literacy through the play. So, the main…

Thu 18th Mar 2021

Nicola Daly: Exploring Māori-English Bilingual Books

In this workshop we will explore the linguistic landscape of Māori-English bilingual picturebooks, considering their pedagogical power. As we explore the content and layout of these picturebooks and consider the impact of their layout, I hope you will develop awareness of the range of bilingual picturebooks available, develop cultural competencies,…

Tue 16th Mar 2021

Dr. Murray Gadd Being an Effective Teacher of Writing & AGM

Dr. Murray Gadd works nationally and internationally as a literacy facilitator, researcher and teacher. For the Ministry of Education, he was one of the writers of "Effective Literacy Practice Years 5 - 8, the English section of the New Zealand Curriculum, and the English Exemplars