Introductory workshop / cluster meeting for Hawkes Bay

By Viv AitkenAugust 27, 2015December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

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…

Tauranga Cluster Meeting

By BaywebdesignAugust 3, 2015January 30, 2017 Cluster meetings, News

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

Next Hamilton cluster meeting

By Viv AitkenApril 29, 2015December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

Hi team The next cluster meeting for the Waikato region, which was scheduled for 6th May has been postponed. However, keep watching this space as there are plans afoot for a session based on drama conventions to be held out at Te Kauwhata school soon…

Tauranga Cluster Group first meeting

By BaywebdesignApril 20, 2015December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

Hi everybody, A reminder of our first cluster meeting of 2015. It will be held on Thurdsay 23 April at Windermere in the Maharaia Room, 3:30 nibbles with a 4 pm start. Omokoroa Point School will be sharing their journey so far. Hope to see you all there. Stephen

Tauranga’s First MoTE meeting for 2015

By BaywebdesignMarch 11, 2015December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

Hello everyone, A quick message to let you know that we will now have our first gathering on the 23rd of April, 4pm at Windermere in Maharaia. It was scheduled for tomorrow but a number of us were not able to make this. Hope this suits everybody. We will have a focus on planning and…

Hamilton Cluster meeting – date for your diary

By Viv AitkenFebruary 27, 2015 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

The Hamilton cluster meeting at Aberdeen school this week was a great success. It was great to see so many in attendance – we had about 15 there including an international visitor – Joni Warner from the US – (great you could make it Joni!). Participants enjoyed hearing from Michelle (a regular Mantle user), who shared…

Hamilton’s first cluster meeting of 2015 coming up soon

By Viv AitkenFebruary 12, 2015December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News 3 Comments

Kia ora colleagues. The first cluster meeting of 2015 for the Hamilton region will be held on Thursday 26th February at 4pm at Aberdeen school, Aberdeen Drive, Dinsdale in Hamilton. This will be a session on planning in Mantle of the Expert – good for beginners or a refresher for more experienced teachers. We will share and…

Report from cluster meetings in Tauranga and Auckland

By Viv AitkenDecember 1, 2014January 4, 2017 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

Two cluster meetings were held recently – a fresh gathering of people in Auckland (thanks Raquela and Michelle for organising this) and a re-gathering of the faithful in Tauranga (great to see such a big turnout and thank you for the lovely parting gifts). Here is Raquela’s report on what the Auckland meeting got up…

Tauranga cluster Thursday

By Viv AitkenNovember 25, 2014December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News 2 Comments

Just making double sure everyone got this notification from Stephen – seems like some of the auto emails didn’t go out. Apologies if this is the second time you have received this! Hi all, A reminder of our last Tauranga MOTE cluster gathering for 2014 to be held at Winderemere on Thursday 27th November at…

Tauranga MOTE Cluster Meeting

By BaywebdesignNovember 18, 2014December 28, 2016 Cluster meetings, News Leave a comment

Hi all, A reminder of our last Tauranga MOTE cluster gathering for 2014 to be held at Winderemere on Thursday 27th November at 4:30 for a 5pm start. Viv will be attending and the topic will be mistakes and cautionary tales. Let’s make the most of Vivs expertise before she moves on to the lovely…