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Maker day workshops

Now we’re finally coming out Covid restrictions, it’s great to be experiencing face-to-face workshops again. There’s nothing like the buzz of spending time with colleagues at a really practical, fun workshop, and knowing you’ll go away with new ideas and inspiration for teaching.

The 2022 series of four Maker Day workshops from the DI Aotearoa Network (July – Sept) is going to be something rather special.

The presenters are experienced kaiako who use process drama, drama for learning, Mantle of the Expert and play regularly in their practice. And not only are the workshops face to face, they are also run over a full day, with time and materials provided so you can craft the planning and resources you need to teach back in your own setting. You’ll have a creative, hands-on day and you’ll leave with what you need to implement what you’ve learned straight away.

Full promotion materials are still in development. These will be out on the DI website and Facebook Page next week, but here’s a sneak preview including a link to the enrolment form. Cost is just $50 + GST (subsidised by Networks of Expertise funding from the Ministry of Education)

Maker day workshops are being held in a range of locations across Te Ika a Māui: 22nd July (Whangārei), 30th July (Kirikiriroa), 20th August (Whanganui-a-tara) and 10th September (Kirikiriroa).

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New DI Trust website launched

https://sites.google.com/view/dramaticinquirynetworkaotearoa/home

I’m delighted to share the link to the new site for The Dramatic Inquiry Aotearoa Network Trust (DI Trust). It’s great for the DI community in Aotearoa to have this new ‘landing space’ and expression of our identity as a Network of Expertise (NEX)

Right now the site has information about DI as well as who’s involved in the Trust, and the various rito / projects the Trust is running supported with NEX funding. In time, you’ll see lots of free planning and resources related to Dramatic play, Process drama and Mantle of the Expert.

If you are a New Zealand kaiako with an interest in DI please visit the site and subscribe.

The new website will be your central hub for information, announcements and updates related to Trust matters, including Cluster Meetings, and NEX-funded projects.

Meantime, this Mantle of the Expert Aotearoa website will continue as a space for sharing professional reflections, planning, research etc that fall outside the umbrella of the Trust.

Thanks to those who have contributed to the development of the new site – look forward to seeing it grow and evolve.

Dramatic Inquiry Network’s first AGM

The first AGM of the Dramatic Inquiry Network Aotearoa Trust was held on Sunday 10th October 2021. The meeting took place over zoom immediately after our link up to the UK ‘Heathcote now’ conference, and those who had been in the previous meeting arrived at the AGM already buzzy and excited.

Viv A read a report from the Joint Chairs – celebrating the many achievements of 2021 as well as the frustrations and challenges we’ve experienced due to Covid. Then there was financial report from our financial officer, Carrie, who has done an amazing job getting her head around the financial requirements associated with handling Ministry money!

Trust positions for 2022 were confirmed, with Viv Aitken, Whakarongo Tauranga, Renee Downey and Carrie Swanson continuing in their awhi rito (Board) roles. These people have worked their socks off in 2021 and it’s great to know this mahi is continuing. It was also encouraging to see the number of people who indicated they would be keen to step into awhi rito positions in future.

The next phase of the meeting was structured to allow for active, reflective listening and several members of the community took the opportunity for five minutes’ uninterrupted reflection on their experiences. Others had offered feedback and reflections in written form and these were summarised and shared.

The meeting ended with a review of our Trust’s vision and five year goals. We agreed it’s important to hold a gathering early next year (or as soon as Covid permits) to allow us to celebrate our achievements, and to strategise next steps.