Conference Programme
The programme are currently in draft at this stage, will update closer to the conference.
Friday 28th July – Welcome Wine and Cheese Social Night
Manawatu Deaf Society Clubroom - 55B Totara Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North.
Time: 7pm - 9pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Saturday 29th July
Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, Palmerston North
| Time | Activity | Topic & Presenter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30am | Open for Registrations | ||
| 9.00am - 9.30am | Welcome and House Keeping | ||
| 9.30am - 10.00am | Presentation | Teaching NZSL Online during the Covid19 Pandemic Sara Pivac Alexander & Rachel McKee |
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| 10.00am - 10.30am | Presentation | The unique challenges of family based NZSL education (First Signs) Cheryl Spykerman, Natasha Cloete & Liz Kay |
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| 10.30am - 11.00am | MORNING TEA | ||
| 11.00am - 11.30am | Presentation | The Māori Perspective: Creating a Culturally Responsive NZSL Class Rachel Walker |
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| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Presentation | NZSL in High Schools - Strategies & Tips Mike Alley |
Deafblindness and how it affects you and the Deaf Community Jacqueline Iseli |
| 12.00pm - 12.30pm | Presentation | NZSL Business Network Kim Robinson & Victoria Lessing |
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| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | LUNCH | ||
| 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Presentation | NZSL Online Teaching strategies Victoria Lessing |
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| 2.00pm - 3.00pm | Workshops | Learning through engaging games Kerrie Taylor |
Deafblind Communication Methods Jacqueline Iseli |
| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | AFTERNOON TEA | ||
| 3.30pm - 4.00pm | Panel | Gender diversity in NZSL teaching Panelists - TBC |
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| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Your own time | ||
| 5.00pm - 7.00pm | Social dinner & celebrate our 30th Anniversary | ||
| 7.00pm - 9.00pm | STORYFEST | ||
Sunday 30th July
| Time | Activity | Topic & Presenter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.30am | Open for Registrations | ||
| 9.00am - 9.30am | Topic Discussions | Open Discussions on facing challenges James Anderson-Pole |
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| 9.30am - 10.30am | NZSLTA SGM | SGM & Changes to Charities Act | |
| 10.30am - 11.00am | MORNING TEA | ||
| 11.00am - 12.00pm | Workshops | Level 1 Curriculum Hands-on activities |
Level 2 Curriculum Hands-on activities |
| 12.00pm - 12.30pm | Presentation | Adapting level 2 materials for online teaching TBC |
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| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | LUNCH | ||
| 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Presentation | How does New Zealand Sign Language grow? Rachel McKee & David McKee |
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| 2.00pm - 2.30pm | Presentations | NZSL Board TBC |
RAP & Registration Rap Panel |
| 2.30pm - 3.00pm | AFTERNOON TEA & WRAP UP | ||
Updated dated 28th April 2023.
