School leaders and teachers will be supported with professional development opportunities to lead National Standards to improve students’ learning and achievement across The New Zealand Curriculum. This will ensure all students build strong foundations for a lifetime of learning in the 21st century.
Professional development schedules
Schools are provided with a number of professional development opportunities related to the National Standards, and can choose to access the support that best suits their needs.
- Auckland and Northland
- Waikato, King Country, and Coromandel
- Manawatu, Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki
- Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, and Horowhenua
- Nelson, Marlborough, Buller/Westland, Canterbury, and South Canterbury
- Otago and Southland
Who to contact in your region
This document details who to contact in your region for face-to-face professional development assistance with any aspect of your National Standards work. Email and/or phone your regional contact, and they will promptly connect you with the support or information required.
Regional contacts in professional development providers for National Standards (Word, 47 KB)
Professional development opportunities diagram
The professional development opportunities diagram (download below) outlines the broad range of professional development opportunities available to all principals, teachers, and board members to support the implementation of the National Standards in 2010.
Professional development for the National Standards - 2010 (PDF, 100 KB)
Professional learning modules
(If you cannot view or read this diagram, select this link to open a text version)
These professional learning modules support schools to understand the reading, writing, and mathematics standards and how they relate to The New Zealand Curriculum.