Conference Programme 2025
Thursday 19th June
Registrations - at Copthorne Hotel on arrival
Here's the full programme below, there may be minor changes as we continue updating them closer to the conference.
Day 1 - Friday 20th June
Waitangi Treaty Ground, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi
| Time | Activity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30am - 9.30am | Pōwhiri | ||
| 9.30am - 10.00am | Kai/Inu (MORNING TEA) | ||
| 10.00am - 11.00am | Welcome, opening of conference, Māori Turi present | ||
| 11.00am - 11.40am | International Key Speaker | Maligagu: Empowering Deaf First Nations People Exploring the Social Emotional Cultural Wellbeing of our people and the essential foundations to enable us to thrive. Rodney Adams |
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| 11.40am - 12.40pm | LUNCH | ||
| 12.40pm - 1.20pm | Presentations | Face-to-face NZSL public presentation skills Susie Ovens |
Responsibilities when using TeachSign resources Shannon Morris |
| 1.20pm - 2.50pm | Workshops | Your Right in Employment and Self-Employment (Contractor) Aotearoa Disability Law Centre: Chris Blum |
Equal Voices Theatre Workshop How to keep our stories alive. |
| 2.50pm - 3.30pm | Afternoon TEA | ||
| 3.30pm - 4.10pm | Presentations | Understanding in Māori culture Rachel Walker |
International Updates in Sign Language Teaching Sara Pivac Alexander, Darlene Thornton & Rachel McKee |
| 4.00pm - 5.30pm | Your own free time | ||
| 5.30pm - 6.45pm | Hāngi dinner - at Wharekai Cafe or Conference venue | ||
| 7.00pm - 9.00pm | STORYFEST at the Conference venue | ||
Day 2 - Saturday 21st June
Waitangi Treaty Ground, 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi
| Time | Activity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00am - 10.00am | International Key Speaker | Does visual iconicity help students learn sign language grammar? Adam Schembri |
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| 10.00am - 10.30am | Open discussion | Reviewing NZSL Teachers / Tutors Pay Rates Monica Leach & Rachel Walker |
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| 10.30am - 11.00am | MORNING TEA | ||
| 11.00am - 12.00pm | Workshops | He taonga te reo turi, NZSL is a treasure Jon Tai-Rakena |
NZSL styles in online video posts Rachel McKee, Sara Pivac Alexander & Catherine Greenwood |
| 12.00pm - 12.40pm | Presentations | Unlocking Your Online NZSL Classroom: A Simple Guide to Flipped Learning Ursula Thynne |
Understanding Cyber Bullying and Your Legal Rights in Aotearoa Aotearoa Disability Law Centre: Chris Blum |
| 12.40pm - 1.30pm | LUNCH | ||
| 1.30pm - 3.30pm | NZSLTA AGM / NZSLTA Strategy Plan | ||
| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | Afternoon TEA | ||
| 4.00pm - 4.30pm | Panel - RAP | ||
| 4.30pm - 6.00pm | Your own free time | ||
| 6.00pm - 10.00pm | Social Dinner & Awards | ||
Day 3 - Sunday 22nd June
Copthorne Hotel
| Time | Activity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00am - 9.40am | Presentations | Quick and Easy Resources: ChatGPT for NZSL Tutors Janet Wardle-Peck |
How to set up NZSL classes Shannon Morris |
| 9.40am - 10.30am | Workshop | Empowering Families Through NZSL: More than just language Natasha Cloete & Stephanie Rorison |
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| 10.30am - 11.00am | MORNING TEA | ||
| 11.00am - 12.00pm | Closing | ||
| 12noon | Conference ends | ||
Updated dated 19 June 2025.
