Waka Ama
Keeping you afloat
Waka Ama
Keeping you afloat
Waka Ama is a waka that requires an outrigger to keep balanced and afloat. Waka Ama provides access to Kaiārahi (leaders) in gifted education who provide on-the-spot support to educators and co-ordinators with an immediate need or query.
Waka Ama has two support strands; 1) resources sharing on our Gifted Aotearoa Facebook Page and 2) specialist support with your FAQ's.
Our gifted education specialists are available to personally respond to your queries, challenges or concerns. Read through their bios and decide who best fits your needs in your current situation. Then email your query, challenge or concern to your chosen expert with "Gifted Aotearoa: Waka Ama" in the subject line. She will respond to you personally. Go on ... Sue, Brooke and Rosemary are ready to help you now!
All questions and answers are edited for anonymity and suitability, then published to the Gifted Community on TKI so that everybody can benefit. Click on over to see the Waka Ama Q and As at date.
Sue Barriball
NZ Centre for Gifted Education
Email: sue.barriball@nzcge.co.nz
Sue is an experienced educator, having taught primary, secondary and tertiary levels, and has specialised in teaching gifted learners for the past 15 years. She is a former director of the George Parkyn National Centre for Gifted Education and REACH Education tutor, and currently oversees all student programmes at NZCGE. Sue has extensive knowledge and experience in gifted education, thinking skills, and the depth and complexity framework. In addition, Sue has delivered PLD online and face-to-face and presented nationally and internationally on gifted education. She is also a parent of gifted children and contributes regularly to both educator and parent groups.
Rosemary Cathcart
REACH Education
Email: reacheducation@xtra.co.nz
Dr Rosemary Cathcart is director of REACH Education, Ministry-accredited providers of the award-winning Certificate of Effective Practice in Gifted Education, and was formerly founding director of the George Parkyn Centre for Gifted Education. Rosemary has been proactively involved in almost every aspect of gifted education for over 30 years, working intensively with children, teachers, parents, education groups and organisations and as a political advocate. She is deeply committed to supporting teachers and schools in improving their knowledge in this field, both through her published materials and through workshops, courses, conferences and individual advisory work.
Waka Tīwai
Learning together
Waka Tīwai
Learning together
Waka Tīwai were every-day waka. They were used often and were ideal for moving small groups of people – like our regional network hui. They were also used for recreation, which reflects our desire to enjoy what we are participating in.
Waka Tīwai supports the growth of regional networks for educators enabling them to network and collaborate together as a community of learners, growing regional capability to meet the needs of gifted learners. The regional network consists of face to face hui and online collaboration and are focused on practical support for classroom practice.
Waka Tīwai networks are in operation in the following regions: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Manawatu, Northland, Taranaki, Waikato, Wakatipu & Wellington.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - registration links can be found below. Invitations to the Gifted Aotearoa online workspace are sent upon hui registration.
REGION
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ONLINE REGIONAL HUI (for those outside the regions listed below who are unable to attend face to face hui)
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LINK TO REGISTER
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North Island Regions
Online
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Wednesday 7th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Ann Easter
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Register for the North Island Regions Online Hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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South Island Regions
Online
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Wednesday 7th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Anna Meuli
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Register for the South Island Regions Hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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FACE TO FACE HUI DETAILS
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Auckland Region
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Wednesday 7th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Maungawhau Primary School, 43 Ellerton Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
Facilitator: Tania Plaisier
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Register for the Auckland hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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Canterbury
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Thursday 8th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Shirley Boys' High School (Library), 209 Travis Road, New Brighton, Christchurch
Facilitator: Elizabeth Wilson
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Register for the Canterbury hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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Manawatu
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Wednesday 7th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: WhatBox?, 44 Worcester Street, Palmerston North
Facilitator: Suzanne Smith
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Register for the Manawatu hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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Northland
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Thursday 8th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Whangarei Boys' High School (Library), Kent Road, Regent, Whangarei
Facilitator: Emma Scobie-Jennings
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Register for the Northland hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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Waikato
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Thursday 8th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Hillcrest Normal School, 218 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216
Facilitator: Ann Easter
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Register for Waikato Hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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Wellington
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Growing Effective Practice for Gifted Learners - Thursday 8th April, 2021 (read more here)
Time: 4 - 5:30pm
Venue: Rata Street School (MindPlus classroom), Rata Street, Naenae, Lower Hutt
Facilitator: Anna Meuli
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Register for the Wellington hui here
Register by Friday 2nd April, 2021
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Waka Kōpapa
Leading together
Waka Kōpapa
Leading together
Waka Kōpapa were ideal for moving small groups of people together, just as our leadership development course helps to move groups of educators along on their journey as leaders in gifted education.
REGISTRATION FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF WAKA KŌPAPA IS NOW OPEN!
For further information about this course, download the Waka Kōpapa Information Sheet.
Summary
Waka Kōpapa are distance online modules supported by a gifted education specialist facilitator. These modules are designed to help you lead in this area within your own educational setting.
We currently have two themes being offered:
1. Inclusive World - from the lens of gifted (2 modules). THE FIRST 2 INTAKES ARE NOW FULL. Third intake start date: Monday 12th April, 7:00pm - REGISTER HERE
- Module 1 – Putting Gifted in your School’s Culture
- Module 2 – The Multi- Exceptional Scaffold
2. Learning Support Action Plan - through the lens of gifted (4 modules). THE FIRST 2 INTAKES ARE NOW FULL. To register your interest for the 3rd intake (dates TBC) - REGISTER HERE
- Module 1 – The Learning Support Action Plan
- Module 2 – Understanding the Learning Support Coordinator Role: Purpose and Principles
- Module 3 - Understanding the Learning Support Coordinator Role: Creating Teams
- Module 4 – Leading and Connecting with Specialist Supports
Each module commences with a Zoom session at the time specified above. While these sessions are not compulsory, they are recommended. Each module should take around 3 hours to complete.
Waka Hourua
Raising new leaders
Waka Hourua
Raising new leaders
Waka Hourua were waka used for travelling long distances. The intent of this Waka is to journey over time with local emerging leaders in gifted education, to develop their ability to lead gifted education initiatives in their community and to support other educators.
WAKA HOURUA: Taking applications now for Term 4, 2020 and Term 1, 2021 opportunities. (Reduced fees for courses, conference attendance and personal development opportunities).
Contestable applications from Network members will provide opportunities to participate in a series of offerings focused on providing support from experienced educators to grow understanding of gifted education, to increase networking access to gifted education specialists in New Zealand, and to further develop roles as leaders in this space.
Please email giftedaotearoanz@gmail.com for an application form.
Please register with the Network and follow the Gifted Aotearoa Facebook page, so we can send you updates in relation to Waka Hourua.
