Archive for February, 2013

Two-day event on mantle of the expert

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

National Association for the Teaching of Drama and Alwoodley Primary School
Dates Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd May 2013 9.00am-3.30pm
At this two-day event, Luke Abbott will look at how we can adapt and respond to the needs of children as we work in Mantle of the Expert…

$500 available to help teachers attend Drama NZ conference

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Drama NZ is offering two $500 scholarships to support teachers to attend their conference this year. One scholarship is for a beginning teacher, the other is for a teacher from a rural school.
Te Kore – Drama NZ’s national conference for 2013 will be held at Waikato University 26-28 April. The conference suits primary, intermediate and secondary teachers and a number of presentations and workshops will be specifically devoted to Mantle of the Expert.

Introducing imaginative-inquiry article

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013

Article first published on the Guardian Teacher Network. Introducing imaginative-inquiry as an approach to teaching and learning that harnesses children’s power of imagination to create meaningful and challenging learning experiences.