Welcome to the PPTA Education Conference 2021
Whaia te iti Kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei
- Pursue that which is great and excellence will follow
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It is my pleasure to invite you to attend the PPTA Education Conference 2021, Whakatairangatia! Advancing the dream of public education, which will take place in Wellington this year.
It will be held on Monday 19 April – Wednesday 21 April 2021 (finishing about midday) at the InterContinental Hotel, Wellington.
PPTA Wehengarua has a proud history of leading the discussion about secondary education in NZ Aotearoa. As you will be aware the government has just undertaken the biggest review of our education system in a generation, and has found it wanting. PPTA’s leadership as practicing professionals is needed now more than ever.
While there is magnificent teaching and learning taking place in many of our schools and classrooms we need to ensure that the system is doing all it can to support rather than stymie this. The Tomorrow’s School Review was clear that the system is not giving the support necessary for this teaching and learning to be available to all students.
As well as the keynote speakers sharing their visions of how we can work towards a more equitable and effective education system, the conference will also have a practical focus. Teacher led workshops will allow teachers to share their best practices in both English-medium and Maori-medium settings, and there will be opportunities to hear the latest research findings from our teacher researchers and academics.
Registration is free. There is also a $300 subsidy for travel and accommodation available to PPTA members (from the PLD Fund).
So, join me in Wellington in April 2021 to listen, learn, share and be heard.
Nga mihi,
Melanie Webber
PPTA Te Wehengarua President
PPTA Te Wehengarua is the professional association and union of teachers and principals committed to improving secondary education for New Zealand students.
Conference Organisers
Conferences & Events Ltd
Claudette van der Westhuizen
+64 4 384 1511
ppta2021@confer.co.nz
www.confer.co.nz
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This event is organised by Conferences & Events Ltd, Wellington, Auckland, Nelson & Nationwide. We are a New Zealand business.