NZLA Regional Events

  • Past Events

  • Auckland
    Wed 10th Nov 2021

    Postponed – Creating Space in Classrooms for Translanguaging and Embodied Cultural Literacies – Dr. Rae Si‘ilata

    Rae is contracted by the Ministry of Education to provide teacher professional learning and development, and to document research findings in ECE centres and primary schools. Two current projects are the Pasifika Early Literacy Project (PELP) and the Pasifika Teacher Aide Project (PTAP), which focus on supporting teachers and learning…

  • Auckland
    Wed 11th Aug 2021

    A seminar with Associate Professor Rebecca Jesson and Professor Janet Gaffney – Who sets the course for literacy in Aotearoa? Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamuā

    This seminar traces the foundational principles of current research on literacies and languages to their whakapapa in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Tai Tokerau
    Wed 4th Aug 2021

    Being An Effective Teacher OF Writing: An Illustrated and Research-Based Presentation That Explores Being an Effective Teacher of Writing (YEAR 1- YEAR 8)

    An illustrated and Research-based presentation that explores being an effective teacher of writing from Year 1- 8

  • Auckland
    Fri 25th Jun 2021

    Young Authors & Illustrators Workshop

    The Auckland Literacy Association invites students from ALA member schools to our not to be missed Young Authors and Illustrators workshop. This is especially focused for 9 to 12-year-old students (Year 5 – Year 8). The authors and illustrators will discuss their work, the process, pitfalls, inspiration and creation as…

  • Hawkes Bay
    Thu 20th May 2021

    Words build Worlds – Imaginative Play and Literacy Learning

    The session will explore: - Research into play - The power of play in literacy learning - Possible opportunities for incorporating play into programmes (Suitable for teachers of all year levels)

  • Southland
    Sat 15th May 2021

    Southland Literacy Symposium

    We are very excited about this year's keynote speaker Liz Kane and the 16 workshops that we will be offering to you on the day!  The Literacy Symposium is open to all teachers (early childhood, primary & secondary), principals and support staff.