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We are delighted with the speakers we have for this year, and they are all keen to meet with you as part of the MWC’s Teacher Professional Development Programme! 

These workshops bring together some of New Zealand's leading scientists to present up to date information tailored to NCEA and the national curriculum. Their stories, knowledge, and PowerPoint resources will inspire us as learners and be helpful in our teaching.

The day will be packed with learning, and if we have time during the day, we can discuss how best to incorporate the curriculum changes in a Q and A session.

These workshops are free to attend for all who can come. Morning tea and lunch will be provided too. You will receive further information regarding the venue before your selected workshop.

This year, our PD days will be at:

• Taupō, 3 November, at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
• Tauranga, 4 November, at Tauranga Yacht Club
• Auckland, 5 November, at St Cuthbert's College
• Queenstown, 10 November, at Wakatipu High School
• Timaru, 11 November, at Craighead Diocesan School

 

Our speakers are:

• Prof Dave Grattan (University of Otago): Is understanding biology important to discover new medicines? The "Ozempic" example!
• Prof Greg Anderson (University of Otago): Sterilisation of pests for native bird conservation
• Prof Emily Parker (Victoria University of Wellington): Synthetic Biology - what on earth is it?
• Prof Mark Hampton (University of Otago): The Breath of Life: Turning Food into Energy
• Emma Voss (Livestock Improvement Corporation): Unravelling Antibiotic Resistance

 

The standards that best align with these talks include:

• L1 Science (91920, 92020, 92022)
• L2 Biology (91156, 91159)
• L3 Biology (91602, 91604, 91607)

 

REGISTER NOW (HERE).

Email any questions about the day to Rachel Heeney (who is helping us plan and run these events) and the MWC Team.