2008 Conferences for principals and teachers

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Increasing the Bounce

Building resilience in young people facing tough times

Christchurch & Wellington Venue Trainer: Hazel Neser                                     
Trainer qualifications or background:
Hazel has a background in psychology and counselling. Her particular areas of expertise are in the fields of loss, change and grief as the result of illness and bereavement, palliative education, developmental psychology and special education. Hazel has taught in a variety of roles within the secondary school and tertiary environments. She is currently teaching Behavioral Science to trainee radiation therapists and Human Development and
Behaviour to police officers.

Hamilton Venue Trainer: Meera Chetty                                               
Trainer background:

Meera has been a teacher and school counsellor for many years. She is currently in private practice as a counsellor, working predominantly with adults, counselling individuals, couples and groups. She is also contracts to Skylight as a trainer/ facilitator for the Travellers programme and Increasing the Bounce.

CHRISTCHURCH
Dates: 
Thursday 13 Nov 2008                  
Times:
1:00 – 4:00pm
Venue: 
Hotel Grand Chancellor     
Address:
161 Cashel Street, Christchurch 
Cost GST incl: $100                           
Early bird cost:
$90 (by 27 October)
Last day for registration:
Thursday 06 Nov 2008                 

WELLINGTON
Dates:
Thursday 6 Nov 2008        
Time:
1:00 – 4:00pm
Venue:
Te Wananga O Aotearoa    
Address:
3-5 Heroit Drive, Porirua
Cost GST incl:
$100                           
Early bird cost:
$90 (by 15th Oct)
Last day for registration:
Friday 31 Oct 2008              

HAMILTON
Dates: 
Wednesday 26th November, 2008  
Times: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Venue: 
Aaron Court Motel  
Address: 
250 Ulster Street, Hamilton
Cost GST incl: 
$100 
Early bird cost:
$90 (by 1 Nov)
Last day for registration: Friday 21 Nov 2008 

Who the course is for: EC workers, social workers, teachers, RTLB’s, counsellors, parents, carers

Overview:
An informative three hour workshop designed specifically for those working with or caring for preschool to primary aged children facing difficult life situations.

Learning outcomes: 

- A range of strategies to strengthen resilience in young people
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 An increased understanding of how life issues of change and loss can impact children
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 An increased awareness of secondary losses and subsequent impact
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Examples of how and where to access useful resources and tools

 Skylight               0800 299 100                           www.skylight.org.nz  


Yeah - Youth Esteem And Healing

Building resilience in teens facing tough times
An informative three hour workshop designed specifically for those working with or caring for teenagers facing difficult life situations such as bullying, loss of a friend and family separation. This course implements different resources with a combination of interactive tools, books and research based theory to provide a range of information to help guide young children through difficulties.

Who?
Skylight

Skylight’s expertise lies in understanding and supporting children, young people and families/whānau impacted by change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause. Our training is backed up by extensive experience, research and resources. We offer a wide range of topics and can also provide core courses or workshops tailor made to your organisation’s or group’s specific needs.
We are a national not for profit organisation, based in Wellington.

When?
Date: Monday 24th Nov 2008
Time: 1:00 – 4:00pm
Venue: Te Wananga O Aotearoa
3-5 Heroit Drive
Porirua
Cost: $100
Early bird cost: $90 (by 1st November)
Last day for registration: Friday 14th Nov 2008

For more details on the Teen Resilience Course and to register please click here for print off

Online registrations at www.skylight.org.nz
 


Te Kotahitanga Voices Conference 2008
Location: Waikato Management School - University of Waikato
Date: 26–27 November
Who Should Attend:
33 secondary schools are participating in the Te Kotahitanga research and development project. The conference details how these schools are improving Maori achievement through engagement with the Te Kotahitanga programme.
Contact Person: Aubrey Te Kanawa
Phone: (07) 838 4632
Email: aubrey@waikato.ac.nz


2009 EIAANZ Conference
2009 Early Intervention Conference - Quality Practices: New Practices
Location: Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
Date: 29 March-1 April 2009
Who Should Attend:
This conference will be beneficial to those with an interest in early childhood intervention including
early intervention providers, health providers, early childhood educators, tertiary trainers and parents.
Contact: debbie@rotoruanz.com 
www.earlyinterventionassociation.org.nz


New Zealand Association of Science Educators in conjunction with the Teacher Refresher Course Committee
Primary Science Conferences for April 2009
Location: throughout NZ
Date1: 14 - 24 April 2009
Who Should Attend:
Primary and intermediate science teachers and educators who wish to contribute to the above conference programme are invited to submit proposals before 30 July. If you or a colleague have an idea or approach to teaching and learning in science which you believe can make a difference for children's achievement, then the organising committee want to make contact with you.
Contact Person: Ian Milne Course Director, ph (09) 623 8899 extn 48637
Email: i.milne@auckland.ac.nz 


ANZAAE Conference
Location: Dunedin
Date: 20–24 April 2009
Who Should Attend: all visual arts educators
Contact: info@anzaae2009.org.nz


NZSTA Conference 2009
3-5 July Auckland


Effective governance: No excuses, no exceptions, high expectations
sky City Auckland Convention Centre
Conference Managers:
EventMergers Ltd, Confences & Event Management Specialists
P: 09 428 4783
F: 09 4284786
colleen@eventmergers.co.nz


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