Cluster group and Winter school

By Viv AitkenMay 8, 2018May 8, 2018 Cluster meetings, News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

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…

One participant’s review of the 2018 summer school

By Viv AitkenMarch 8, 2018May 14, 2018 Mantle in the Media, News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Some reflections on the recent Masters summer school from Annette Thomson – thanks Annette! This report was originally published in the Drama NZ newsletter. For more info on Drama NZ visit www.drama.org.nz The link to Hundred.org mentioned in the article is here https://hundred.org/en/innovations/mantle-of-the-expert

Mantle of the Expert introductory workshop in Auckland

By Viv AitkenAugust 10, 2017August 10, 2017 News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

After requests for a workshop in the Auckland region, the IPL is running this ‘Introduction to Mantle of the Expert’ workshop on 12th October in West Auckland. If you are new to the approach and keen to learn more – especially if you are considering enrolling for the January summer school at University of Waikato…

Summer school 2018

By Viv AitkenAugust 7, 2017October 5, 2017 News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Delighted to confirm details of the 2018 Mantle of the Expert summer school at Waikato University. Please see flier below for dates, information, and very humbling testimonials from past students. Enrolments are open now – with a cut off date of 17th November. Please visit https://papers.waikato.ac.nz/2018/ARTSE/ALED515 or email viv.aitken@waikato.ac.nz (lecturer), claire.coleman@waikato.ac.nz (convenor) or traceyr@waikato.ac.nz (administrator) for…

Planning workshop in Gisborne

By Viv AitkenJuly 25, 2017July 25, 2017 News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Following on from last month’s well attended ‘Introduction to Mantle of the Expert’ session, the Institute of Professional learning in Gisborne is hosting a ‘First steps in Planning in Mantle of the Expert’ workshop on 31st August. All welcome. Check out the flier here. First Steps in Planning for Mantle of the Expert To…

Introduction to Mantle of the Expert workshop – Gisborne

By Viv AitkenMay 29, 2017May 29, 2017 News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

The Institute of Professional Learning at the University of Waikato is hosting an Introduction to Mantle of the Expert session in Gisborne on Thursday 22nd June. Details are on the attached flier. Mantle of the Expert You can also enrol via this online link. http://iplworkshops.ac.nz/workshops/?course_id=5349 I’m delighted to be taking this session to Gisborne, where there’s a…

Two Mantle of the expert PD opportunities in Whangarei – next week!

By Viv AitkenMarch 17, 2017 News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Thanks to Renee Downey and the team from Otaika Valley in Whangarei who are hosting two PD sessions for local teachers with an interest in Mantle of the Expert. It’s short notice (sorry) and places are limited but here’s the information in case colleagues from the Northland region would be interested in a last minute registration ……

Process drama from picture books

By Viv AitkenMarch 11, 2017March 13, 2018 Classroom examples - Intermediate, Classroom examples - Primary, News, Teaching tips, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Process drama is a great way to bring stories to life in the classroom – and to become familiar with the conventions and strategies used in Mantle of the Expert. Picture books provide a wonderful starting point for planning, as they provide many of the ‘raw ingredients’ for successful drama. In this post I…

Workshops coming up in Christchurch

By Viv AitkenFebruary 14, 2017 News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Kia Ora Colleagues I’m excited to tell you about three workshops coming up in Christchurch shortly. Drama NZ is promoting two opportunities to learn about Mantle of the Expert – a ‘taster session’ on March 7th and a more in-depth planning workshop on May 22nd. Meanwhile, Canterbury Literacy Association is hosting a session focussed on using drama to…

Photos from Te aho Tapu

By Viv AitkenDecember 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Conferences & Symposia, News, Workshops / Courses / PD Leave a comment

Here’s an album of photos from the Te Aho Tapu Symposium held in Hamilton in October. Huge thanks to everyone who was involved in this fantastic event including the presenters, organisers, student helpers and children. te-aho-tapu-onscreen-album A full list of presentations is included on the ‘research’ page of the Mantle Aoteroa website. The symposium was a wonderful opportunity…