Cluster meetings
Cluster meeting in Wellington
A reminder to colleagues in Wellington that we have our next cluster meeting coming up soon. Details are as follows. Many thanks to Pauline MacLean and colleagues at St Theresa’s Catholic school who have offered to host this time round. When: 30th April 4pm onwards Where: St Theresa’s school, James St, Plimmerton, Porirua 5026 What: An informal…
Read MoreSecondary specialists online meet ups
Are you a NZ secondary teacher using – or interested in using – dramatic inquiry (Mantle of the Expert / process drama / drama for learning / rolling role) in your teaching? You’re invited to sign up for a short series of live online meetups where colleagues will discuss the issues, challenges and rewards of…
Read MoreAuckland cluster meeting
Teachers in Auckland region are reminded that our next cluster meeting is coming up soon – 1st Feb. Thanks to Lindsay, Claire and the staff of Bayswater school who are our hosts this time round. If you’ve never attended a cluster meeting before – haere mai – everyone is welcome! No need to RSVP –…
Read MoreCluster meeting in Auckland
If you attended the last Auckland cluster meeting, you’ll already be aware of the next one, coming up on Thursday 15th November from 4.30pm in room N313 at the University of Auckland’s Epsom campus. If you didn’t make it last time, but would like to come – please do! The meeting will be an opportunity to share stories,…
Read MoreDetails for cluster meetings in Wellington and Auckland
It’s a busy time for cluster meetings. As well as the Gisborne get together on Tuesday, we have two others coming up in Wellington and Auckland. Dates and times are below. This is the first ever cluster meeting in Wellington and the first for some time in Auckland – how great to see this level…
Read MoreCluster meeting in Gisborne 28th August
Kia Ora colleagues Apologies for sending two messages in quick succession but I really want to let you know about the cluster meeting coming up in Gisborne later in August [If you are based in Wellington and Auckland, watch this space as there are cluster meetings coming up for you in September and October – details to follow] If you’ve never attended…
Read MoreCluster group and Winter school
Here’s some information about two professional development opportunities coming up in the Waikato & Bay of Plenty. The first is an informal get together suitable for beginners and those looking for planning ideas and support. The other is a full weekend of professional development for more advanced practitioners, with the amazing Tim Taylor from the…
Read MoreArticle all about the “Mantle Underground”
Some time ago I was invited to write a chapter for a book on University-school partnerships. I had never really thought of our activities as being worthy of academic attention, but I was tickled to be asked and I wrote the chapter – with help from a bunch of other people including Delia Baskerville, Renee Downey, Stephen…
Read MoreIntroductory workshop / cluster meeting for Hawkes Bay
Kia Ora Thursday of next week Viv will be running an introductory workshop for teachers in the Hawke’s Bay interested in learning more about Heathcote’s Mantle of the Expert approach. Suitable for primary through to secondary and for curious beginners to experienced practitioners, this meeting will be a low key gathering in the tradition of the…
Read MoreTauranga Cluster Meeting
Hi everybody, The next meeting of the Tauranga Cluster group will be held at Omokoroa Point School on Thursday 10th of Septembeer at 4pm. We are lucky enough to be Andrea O’Hagan, a drama specialist, taking us through Drama activities and conventions. Hope you can make it. Stephen
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