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Welcome to our series of high-quality webinars for school teachers. Some webinars are free to watch, but most cost NZ$9.95+GST individually, or you can access all our webinars for just NZ$60+GST with a 12-month webinar subscription. Group discounts are also available. We aim to host one or two webinars for school teachers and leaders every month between February and November, and add webinars to our line-up over the course of the year. Each webinar is approximately one hour long. If you have a webinar subscription, we will email you ahead of each live webinar with joining instructions.

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Literacy (primary level)

Independent and shared reading: Great books for primary schools

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LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM THURSDAY APRIL 3, 2025
Dr Christine Braid of Massey University will talk about a range of books that students of all ages can read independently, as well as great books for teachers to read aloud
Science of learning

How do people learn mathematics? Insights from the science of learning

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM WEDNESDAY APRIL 30, 2025
Dr Tanya Evans from the University of Auckland will talk about how the decades of cognitive research can be applied to teaching mathematics in the classroom
Neurodiversity

Using trauma-informed practices to support neurodivergent students

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 2025
Tami Harris of Acorn Neurodiversity explores how using a trauma-informed lens to support neurodivergent students in school settings can help teachers to mitigate challenges
Creativity

Supporting the development of computational thinking in makerspaces

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2025
Exploring ideas and practices that enhance experiences of computational thinking and resonate with the latest insights from the Science of Learning
Speech and language differences

Understanding Developmental Language Disorder and how it can affect learning

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM TUESDAY JUNE 24, 2025
Speech pathologist Vanessa Leaver will talk about DLD, how it can affect children and young people at school, and how to support students with DLD in the classroom
Principles of assessment

Using assessment for learning to support literacy learning

LIVE EVENT: COMING UP: 7.30PM WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025
Deputy Principal of Pukekohe Hill School Rochelle Keown will share insights into her school’s journey to raising learner achievement
Culturally responsive pedagogy

Māori immersion at Westlake Boys High School

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM TUESDAY AUGUST 26, 2025
Matua Johnny Waititi will talk about the journey to setting up Te Whānau Rūmaki o Te Puna, an immersion unit at Westlake Boys High School on Auckland’s North Shore
Literacy (secondary level)

Teachers’ professional decision-making about text choice in secondary school English

LIVE EVENT: 7.30PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
There are many considerations when choosing which texts to teach. Teachers Taylor Hughson and Jordan Tricklebank, along with Claudia Rozas from University of Auckland, explore the factors influencing teachers’ decision-making
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Curriculum
webinars

Social sciences

Social studies education in New Zealand: Where are we at?

Associate Professor Bronwyn Wood explores why and how social studies should be taught using the well-established concept-led approach.
Literacy (primary level)

Supporting ESOL students at school

Michelle McKinlay shares her insights into supporting ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) students in English medium classrooms.
Health, PE and relationships

All children deserve (gender) affirmation

Dr And Pasley discusses why all children deserve to be affirmed for who they are and how gender affirmation might become a space where teachers and students can unpack differences in the classroom and support all children to explore how they want to be in the world
Literacy (secondary level)

Improving the coherence of literacy learning from ECE to Year 13

Teachers from Pupuke kāhui ako discuss their work to improve the continuity and coherence of literacy learning from early childhood education to Year 13.
Literacy (primary level)

Improving writing instruction across primary and secondary school

Teacher Jeanette Breen discusses what is most important for students to learn in their writing journey from Primary to Secondary
Literacy (primary level)

Writing in a digital age

Professor Emerita Naomi Baron from American University returned to talk about the research into digital technologies and writing, and to share insights from her newest book
Webinars for school teachers

Curriculum, substantive knowledge, and the disciplines

Christine Counsell explores questions and ideas related to curriculum thinking and curriculum design.
Planning and instructional design

Curriculum design in schools report webinar

A panel discussion exploring the key ideas, questions and recommendations raised in our 2023 report on curriculum design in schools
Curriculum integration

Knowledge and curriculum: changing perspectives

This webinar explores how we position and understand the role of knowledge within education and schooling and how this links to the design, development, and implementation of the curriculum.
Mathematics

Culturally responsive mathematics education

Associate Professor Jodie Hunter (Massey University) shares insights from her extensive classroom-based research into the use of culturally responsive approaches to teaching and learning mathematics in primary school
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Diverse learners webinars

Neurodiversity

Free webinar: Neurodiversity and New Zealand’s education system


We held a free webinar to launch our research report into the experiences of neurodivergent children and those supporting them in Aotearoa New Zealand’s education system. Watch the recording of our webinar where we discuss the reports key findings and to explore what needs to happen to improve the support and opportunities neurodivergent young people receive in New Zealand.
Neurodiversity

Understanding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Kim Milne (principal advisor at FASD-CAN) discusses what FASD is, how it affects children and adolescents and what teachers and schools can do to support students with FASD
Digital technology

Educational technology and inequality

This webinar explores trends, issues, and possibilities related to the role of technology in education, with particular focus on the continuing digital inequalities that exist and the social and educational implications of these disparities.
Neurodiversity

Supporting neurodivergent students in the classroom

Dr Emily McDougal (Anna Freud Centre) shares insights from her work into supporting neurodivergent students in schools and classrooms.
ADHD

Understanding ADHD

Dr Dione Healey (University of Otago) shares insights from her extensive research into ADHD, much of which is concerned with supporting children with ADHD through cognitive training
Home-school partnerships

Teachers supporting children, whānau, and communities post-disaster

Professor Carol Mutch (University of Auckland) shares her research from over 12 years of supporting schools through different disasters and crises both in Aotearoa and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Neurodiversity

Neurodiversity in education

Exploring the challenges that neurodiverse students face in schools and as they move on to tertiary education, as well as how teachers and schools can help to ameliorate these challenges
Trauma informed practice

Trauma-aware and trauma-informed practice in schools

Trauma-informed practice at primary and secondary school level, including the key principles, strategies, and common barriers and solutions
Gifted and talented

Gifted education

Justine Munro and Madelaine Armstrong-Willcocks explore what is important and what works in gifted education and share insights from their work with the New Zealand Centre for Gifted Education
Neurodiversity

Supporting neurodiverse learners to demonstrate their intellect and capability

Trish and Fay Purdie-Nicholls discuss the underpinning principles for teaching and leadership, and the core practices they have developed to enable neurodiverse learners to demonstrate their intellect and capability.

Learning
webinars

Science of learning

An introduction to the science of learning

Dr Nina Hood and Dr Stephanie MacMahon introduce the science of learning, exploring what it means, the research base it draws on, and its implications for curriculum and pedagogy in school
Science of learning

An introduction to Cognitive Load Theory

Dr Greg Ashman explores what cognitive load theory is and its practical implications for teachers.
Social emotional learning (SEL)

Understanding emotional regulation and dysregulation

Dr Tracy Stewart explores what is meant by emotional regulation and discuss practical strategies that teachers can use to support emotion regulation skills in the classroom. She will also discuss her new, not yet published, research, in which she is working together with teachers to co-develop emotion regulation skills that are embedded directly into classroom practice.
Movement and learning

Understanding and supporting children’s movement and development

International expert Gill Connell discusses the range of movement patterns children need to be engaging with to support their holistic development
Philosophical approaches

Unschooling and self-directed education

This webinar focuses on the concept of unschooling, an approach to self-directed education, which puts children in control of their learning.
Social emotional learning (SEL)

Understanding your students’ socio-emotional learning

Dr Heidi Leeson (Monocle Education) discusses social-emotional learning (SEL) and share her latest research on the most impactful areas of SEL in regard to academic performance and the developmental stages of students
Science of learning

Making learning stick with retrieval practice

Kate Jones tells us about how to make learning stick, focusing on the benefits of retrieval practice and practical ideas for teachers to ensure classroom practice is based on relevant research evidence
Motivation

What switches students on and off?

Professor Andrew Martin presents a guide to the good, the bad, and the ugly of student motivation
Movement and learning

Movement and learning in early primary

Exploring the role movement plays in brain development and how movement prepares children for the rigours of formal learning
Social emotional learning (SEL)

Enabling student wellbeing and social-emotional learning

The wellbeing of our rangatahi is a notable priority of the New Zealand Government. Yet, New Zealand ranks 35th of 41 for child and adolescent wellbeing in developed countries
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Instruction
& pedagogy
webinars

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Understanding the relationship between a secure cultural identity and school engagement

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Dr Tania Cliffe-Tautari discusses how attitudes and beliefs that kaiako hold consciously and unconsciously can be a significant factor leading to student engagement or disengagement at and from school.
Digital technology

Safer screen use in educational settings

Julie Cullen of Sensible Screen Use will share insights from a recently published review on the impacts of digital technologies on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents
Digital technology

Generative AI two years on: Implications for teaching and learning

Hema Sridhar discusses the opportunities and risks of working with emergent AI technologies in schools and classrooms
Culturally responsive pedagogy

Free webinar: Māori achieving success as Māori part 2

Janelle Riki-Waaka returns to help educators to positively challenge their existing beliefs and perceptions about te ao Māori, and to build deeper understanding of the best ways to work alongside Māori and enact our responsibilities to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Culturally responsive pedagogy

Teaching and leading to the North-East

Professor Russell Bishop discusses his research into how leaders and teachers can structure their practice to create quality and equitable learning for ākonga Māori and other marginalised students.
Philosophical approaches

Free webinar: Gert Biesta in conversation

Professor Gert Biesta engages in dialogue with New Zealand school teachers.
Digital technology

Determining the implications for education from the hype of AI

Dr Sarah Bickerton and Mandy Henk break down in plain language what the recent developments in AI are, what they may mean for education, and importantly, what some strategies might be that teachers and schools can use to engage effectively with AI.
Culturally responsive pedagogy

Free webinar: Māori achieving success as Māori

Janelle Riki-Waaka explores what Māori achieving success as Māori means from a Māori worldview, and how teachers and schools can consider how well their environments and practices support ākonga Māori to succeed and thrive.
Culturally responsive pedagogy

Supporting Pasifika students through dialogic approaches

Dr Jacinta Oldehaver (University of Auckland) discusses her research into how utilising dialogic pedagogical approaches can positively support the engagement and learning of Pasifika students
Movement and learning in early childhood education

Supporting children’s physical development from ages 0-7

Exploring the role movement plays in child development and how teachers can support children to be develop gross and fine motor skills.

Assessment
webinars

Principles of assessment

Using Comparative Judgement to improve writing

Daisy Christodoulou discusses how comparative judgement can help schools improve students’ writing.
Principles of assessment

Using assessment to create an education system that learns

Renowned assessment expert Michael Absolum (ONZM) explores the central role assessment should play in driving learning throughout the education system and how schools and teachers can adopt these ideas into their practice
Measuring progress

In consideration of educational tests: evil, necessary, or beneficial?

Professor Gavin Brown (University of Auckland) takes a balanced perspective that suggests despite unwelcome side effects, schools and teachers need tests to know what students can or cannot do
Principles of assessment

Harnessing and enhancing assessment in schools

Professor Stuart Kime discusses the role of assessment in teaching and learning with a particular focus on practical strategies for how teachers can enhance their assessment practice and embed effective assessment into their day-to-day teaching.

Teacher development
webinars

Teacher wellbeing

Providing effective student mental health support and avoiding teacher burnout

Researcher and medical doctor Dr Chris Jenson discusses his research into providing effective mental health and wellbeing support for students by embedding it into existing curricula and learning programmes
Teacher wellbeing

Building resilience to support teacher wellbeing

Dr Sarah Ferguson shares her extensive knowledge about how to promote workplace wellbeing, including providing educators with tools and strategies that help them to build their resilience and improve their wellbeing.
Instructional leadership

Principles of quality teaching and school leadership

Professor Rob Coe discusses his work developing the Great Teaching Toolkit, an evidence-based curriculum for teacher learning, plus tools and instruments to provide feedback for professional development
Instructional coaching

Introducing instructional coaching in schools

Assistant Professor David Blazar from the US explains how instructional coaching is one of the most effective educational interventions
Home learning resources for teachers

Supporting the wellbeing of teachers, students and parents

Clinical psychologist and Parentland co-founder Dr Natalie Flynn discussed the research behind the importance of supporting wellbeing right now, as well as practical strategies to support mental health.

Leadership
webinars

Strategic leadership

Viviane Robinson on school leadership

Distinguished Professor Viviane Robinson discusses her recent book 'Reduce Change to Increase Improvement' ( Corwin, 2018)
Strategic leadership

Lessons from lockdown – rethinking secondary schooling

Two school principals discuss the key lessons that emerged from the lockdown period for their teachers, students and parents and how they have utilised what they’ve learned.
Strategic leadership

School improvement – exploring the research and practical strategies

Watch Dr Linda Bendikson discuss the research on school improvement as well as provide practical advice and strategies for senior leaders looking to undertake improvement journeys in their schools

Relationships
webinars

Transitions

Supporting the transition to school

This webinar with Jennifer Neill offers valuable insights and practical strategies to ensure a child’s transition from early childhood education to school is as smooth and positive as possible
Student wellbeing

Supporting student mental health and wellbeing

Dr Jess Stubbing shares her expertise as both a researcher and Clinical Psychologist to help teachers and schools know how they can best support student mental health and wellbeing
Health, PE and relationships

Relationships and sexuality education (RSE)

Explore the importance of relationships and sexuality eduation (RSE) across primary and secondary schools
Transitions

Transitions from early childhood education to school – Part 2

This webinar examines the Pathways section of Te Whāriki and its potential to support learning as children transition from early childhood education to school.
Transitions

Understanding and enhancing young children’s transitions – Part 1

Sally Peters and Hazel Woodhouse from the University of Waikato explore transitions in the early years.
Home-school partnerships

Learning from lockdown – the voices of parents of Māori and Pasifika students

Authors of the report School-led learning at home: The voices of parents of Māori and Pasifika students, discuss the value of parent voice and some of the key findings of their recent research.

Learning
environments
webinars

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