Hamilton PCT Primary Year 1 (4-8) 2025
11th Feb 2025 - 9th Sep 2025
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato, Gate 3B Te Koorama Place Off Silverdale Road Hamilton New Zealand 3216
This series of five full-day, kanohi ki te kanohi workshops is designed for newly graduated teachers working with students in years 4-8, teachers returning to the profession, and teachers new to the schooling system in Aotearoa.
Applying educational theory in your practice can be a challenge, especially when you’re starting on your teaching journey or returning after an extended break in teaching. Our team of experienced facilitators will work alongside you to explore effective pedagogy while offering a range of teaching strategies and resources to implement back in the classroom. These workshops are hands-on, dialogic, and are a great way to network with other teachers like you.
Applying educational theory in your practice can be a challenge, especially when you’re starting on your teaching journey or returning after an extended break in teaching. Our team of experienced facilitators will work alongside you to explore effective pedagogy while offering a range of teaching strategies and resources to implement back in the classroom. These workshops are hands-on, dialogic, and are a great way to network with other teachers like you.
In addition to exploring the six standards for the teaching profession, integration of tikanga Māori, te reo, and ways of honouring Te Tiriti, the following common threads will be apparent throughout the series:
- Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogies
- Planned Interactive Learning ie. active learning, learning through play, active engagement and participation
- Notice, Recognise, Respond
- Relationships
- Critical Pedagogies
Workshops
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session 1 - Setting up for Success – building relationships and positive classroom cultures
Session Details
Date: 11 February 2025
Session: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato - Hamilton Campus
Venue: Conference room - TC.1.04
Address: Gate 5/164 Hillcrest Road, Hillcrest
Session Content
A positive classroom culture promotes respect, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose. It includes setting clear expectations, modelling inclusive behaviour, and celebrating diversity. By fostering a culture where all voices are valued, teachers can create environments where strong teacher-student relationships form the foundation for meaningful learning. A strong classroom culture boosts students' confidence and curiosity, making learning a collective and joyful journey.
Duration: 6 hours
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session 2 - Bringing te Tiriti to life – What does it mean for you and your mahi?
Session Details
Date: 1 April 2025
Session: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato - Hamilton Campus
Venue: Conference room - TC.1.04
Address: Gate 5/164 Hillcrest Road, Hillcrest
Session Content
This session will explore self-reflection and active listening and encourages you to step out of your comfort zone to hear the voices and perspectives of others. By understanding the historical understandings and implications in relation to Te Tiriti o Waitangi today, kaiako can be better supported to create a Tiriti-informed, Tiriti-centric classroom for all ākonga.
Duration: 6 hours
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session 3 - Making the literacy hours count
Session Details
Date: 10 June 2025
Session: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato - Hamilton Campus
Venue: Conference room - TC.1.04
Address: Gate 5/164 Hillcrest Road, Hillcrest
Session Content
A rich literacy programme will complement structured literacy approaches and bring the refreshed English curriculum to life. This collaborative, interactive session will inspire you to use new activities to engage your learners.
Duration: 6 hours
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session 4 - Effective teaching of mathematics and statistics
Session Details
Date: 12 August 2025
Session: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato - Hamilton Campus
Venue: Conference room - TC.1.04
Address: Gate 5/164 Hillcrest Road, Hillcrest
Session Content
Our identities as people who use functional maths in our lives impacts on how we teach maths in the classroom. Effective mathematical practices support student engagement, mastery of concepts and procedural fluency. Teacher knowledge of task types, attention to vocabulary and mathematical communication supports development of student mathematical thinking, justification and discussion.
This session will focus on:
- differentiating curriculum learning sequences in response to student learning pathways
- exploring practices that help develop mastery of concepts and fluency of procedures
- nurturing mathematical identities.
- rich mathematical tasks
Duration: 6 hours
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Session 5 - Te reo Māori across the curriculum
Session Details
Date: 9 September 2025
Session: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Location: Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato - Hamilton Campus
Venue: Conference room - TC.1.04
Address: Gate 5/164 Hillcrest Road, Hillcrest
Session Content
Enhance your classroom with te reo Māori! This workshop empowers kaiako with practical activities to integrate te reo Māori into everyday teaching. Tailored to all experience levels, the workshop covers essential language basics and pronunciation to teaching vocabulary and using simple phrases in a communicative way. Join us to strengthen your confidence in using te reo Māori in your classroom and to honour Aotearoa NZ’s indigenous language in your teaching practice.
Bring along a te reo resource you have used or currently using in your classroom to share.
Duration: 6 hours
Tickets
If you would like to register for a single workshop instead of the full programme please contact us using the contact form below.
Contact & Venue Location
Venue
Te Whai Toi Tangata, University of Waikato
Gate 3B
Te Koorama Place
Off Silverdale Road
Hamilton
New Zealand 3216
Event Organiser
Te Whai Toi Tangata Workshop Team
07 838 4575