Auckland Events

Fri 4th Aug 2023

Young Authors and Illustrators Event

Come and Join us for a morning spent with current Authors and Illustrators, this is aimed at Y5-8 students who will get to hear about their craft and learn some hints and tips along the way.

Mon 28th Feb 2022 — Fri 8th Apr 2022

Auckland Literacy Association Sponsored Teacher Application – 2022

The Auckland Literacy Association offers several sponsorships for members to attend the national NZLA conference, which is being held this year at The Parnell Conference Centre and Parnell District School, from Sunday 9 to Wednesday 12 October 2022. The conference offers significant professional development and an opportunity to mix with…

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…

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.

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…

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