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Kia ora koutou, The year is certainly racing past as we now find ourselves at the end of the third term. As per usual, you will find a large range of information and resources in this month's newsletter. Please note that abstract submissions for the 2022 CATE Conference close this Friday. If you haven't registered for Conference 2022 yet, you will find more information around how to do so below. Below you will find an update from CATE President, Craig Dyason. You are also invited to take part in testing a careers in curriculum prototype designed by CATE NZ. We wish you a restful holiday period. Ngā mihi  |
President's Pānui September 2022 ‘So this is the new normal huh? It’s a bit weird, a bit bitsy, and a bit of a headache, but I think I’m starting to get the hang of it’. Cue change And then once again we face shifts in educational thinking, new standards, and a whole new ocean of uncertainty. When I look at the wave of changes we will soon be asked to navigate, it’s no wonder that when I meet members at various events we are mostly feeling like we are clinging on rather than grabbing hold. Changes to NCEA, policy changes which many senior leaders don’t seem to recognise, or potentially worry about, more and more expectations about getting students across a line that many are just not willing to put in any effort to get across, are just many of the waves that I know we are navigating right now. It is a common thread across so many conversations and one which I definitely empathise with. As an organisation, it is something forefront in the minds of the National Committee and something in which we are actively working in support of you. The initiatives we have put in place this year are designed to assist in raising the profile of the work which you do, ensuring our voice is heard with current changes to NCEA and Vocational Pathways, while also ensuring that our communication lines with key changemakers are open and transparent. I remain optimistic that the work being done by those you have chosen to represent you continues to progress towards acknowledgement of your role and the important part you all have in the future of our young people. We have been incredibly fortunate to have received Network of Expertise funding to assist us with this, and the establishment of our Kaiārahi role was a vision well founded by Warwick and his Executive Committee. This funding contract ceases at the end of 2023 with no guarantee of renewal and, as such, we are in the planning phases of a ‘what if’ situation and how we might become more sustainable to ensure the contacts and progress we have made with Leigh and her appointment may continue. In other exciting news I am looking forward to being able to attend our first face to face conference for 3 years in Christchurch in just under 2 months’ time. The organising committee have done a fantastic job of the programme and guest speakers. There will certainly be a number of takeaways from this event to fill our kete of tools moving forward. Furthermore, there are still some developments yet to be unveiled which I am most excited about. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the superb work that you do for your schools, organisations, and most importantly, the students you so tirelessly serve. Ours is a role in which there is very little gratification, rather it is an off handed conversation where you hear about successes in which you played no small part in. Please remember in these tiring and trying days ahead that yours is the difference that motivates, inspires, and leads. Your role is important and essential, and it is important that you take a moment to acknowledge that. Craig |
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Careers in Curriculum Mapping Tool - Prototype testing This tool has been designed by CATE NZ to develop a big picture view of where different subject teachers are integrating a career component in different units of work. Here is the link to the Subject Teacher Pathway Connector Mapping Tool prototype . To meet the NELP Objective 4 schools need to show how they support learners/ākonga to see the connection between what they’re learning and the world of work and where there is collaborate with industries, employers and tertiary education providers. Please send this google document to some staff in your school to gain feedback on ease of use, questions asked and descriptors and prompts. It is important that teachers know that there is no expectation that they would complete all sections, in most cases it would be one or two. It is also important to note at this stage it is not expected that a teacher would integrate careers in all units at all year levels. From this tool schools will be able to print a report and map all the touchpoints with employers, industry, and the community, highlighting where careers are integrated into the curriculum, and identifying opportunities where careers could be integrated. Please email back any feedback to kaiarahi@catenz.org. |
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Lunchtime Bytes Thank you to everyone who joined our recent Lunchtime Bytes webinar with Lee Brodie. For those who missed it, here is the recording (Passcode: P&$j&*59). Friday, 21 October 1.30 pm - Sue Scahill (Hancock) Career Central Career Central has recently developed a function that allows Gateway coordinators to keep all their information in one place such as: -
This Lunchtime Byte session will update members on what Career Central has already developed to support Gateway Co-ordinators as well as give you the opportunity to let us know what else you might need to assist with reporting and managing information. Please register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. On 10 November at 12 pm (please note the change of date), we are pleased to be welcoming Dr Candy Ho, the Chair of CERIC, in an extended version of our Lunchtime Byte webinar. We would also like to hear from you if you have any ideas around future webinar topics you would like to see covered - kaiarahi@catenz.org The Lunchtime Byte Webinar recordings are saved as soon as possible after the webinars. You can find them in the Members Resources Section of our website under ‘Professional Development (see image below), or here is the link to access the Lunchtime Bytes section of the website directly: https://www.cate.co.nz/resources/professional-development/cate-lunchtime-bytes/ |
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CATE Conference 2022 The CATE Conference 2022 will be hosted in the newly opened Christchurch Convention Centre, Te Pae and promises a great lineup of speakers. and a time to connect with one another as we reflect on the year that has past and the year that lies ahead. Follow us on the CATE Conference 2022 website to keep up to date with announcements Call for Abstracts The CATE Conference Committee are delighted to open the call for abstracts for this year's conference. Abstracts must be submitted by 30 September 2022. For more information or to submit an abstract, click here. To register to attend CATE Conference 2022, click here. Speaker Showcase One of New Zealand's most recognisable faces, Mike McRoberts graces our TV screens weekday evenings bringing us our six o'clock news bulletin with co-anchor, Samantha Hayes. The former 60 Minutes current affairs host whose reporting career spans more than 20 years, is perhaps best known for his journalism work in some of the world’s most dangerous places, covering conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. We are excited to have Mike as our MC for CATE Conference 2022! |
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StudyIt forums for NCEA students are now open If you have students preparing for end-of-year exams in NCEA Levels 1-3 English Maths, or the Sciences, please let them know that the StudyIt forums have opened. Teacher Development Aotearoa has partnered with the Ministry of Education to facilitate the StudyIt forums for students to discuss NCEA achievement standards and seek general study and exam advice, including tips on how to study smart. The forums will be open for the remained of the school year, closing on 20 December 2022. |
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Library and Information Tertiary Qualification Grants The next round of grants providing support towards a new library and information tertiary qualification opens from 4 October 2022. Grants are available for tertiary qualifications relevant to careers in public, school, tertiary, national and special libraries, and whānau, iwi and marae collections of taonga tuku iho. We encourage you to share information about this round of the LIANZA SLANZA Tertiary Grants. Social media assets and videos are available here to share on your communications channels. More information about the grants can be found online here. These grants have been made possible by New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme (NZLPP) funding of $1.5 million to a Library and Information Association of New Zealand (LIANZA) and School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA) partnership |
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