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Hi Everyone

We hope posting is going well.

We have planned a jam-packed, amazing two Professional Days for you on your return to College. The programme is below. Can you please click on the links to the online forms for booking into the breakaway sessions on the 4th October. There are limited spaces at some of these sessions. Staff are all giving their time to run these sessions – so please support us, and let them know how much you appreciate this extra time that they are giving.

Tuesday 4th October is about filling the gaps, sharing your experiences and a very practical day. Tuesday 11th October is the professional day. We have a special guest keynote speaker, your EDCR333 poster presentations (which attendance is required at) a group photo, guest speakers and a lunch and farewells provided by the University of Otago College of Education. We would love to see you dressed professionally on this day J

Morning Tea – we ask that you share the cost of a plate with 2 other people. Pair up with someone from your EDCR333 group and bring something along to share. Tuesday 4th October Gp 1 & 2 will provide the food and Tuesday 11th October Gp 3 & 4 will do the honors.


 * Normal classes will also be running over these two weeks. We have two great lectures in EDCR333 and in EDPR 331 you have Principals’ panel is Thurs 6 October 11am in TG7 and Beginning Teacher panel Thurs 13 October 11am in TG7**

We hope you will all fully participate in these events – it is your last two weeks at College. The Professional Days will be something you can add to your graduating teacher standards profiles and CV’s and overall a fantastic way to celebrate 3-4 important years of your life.

Regards Gill and Andrea

//Click on the link to book a space in these sessions. Spaces are limited in some so get in quick//
 * Professional Days - break away sessions**

[|**//Mock Interviews//**] Come along ready to interview and be interviewed. You will be supplied with common questions that get asked in an interview, have the chance to debrief and pick up tips.

[|**//Interactive whiteboards//**]This session will focus on the basics of using the IWB. A chance to really get hands on with it and to explore some of the amazing resources that are available to use in the classroom

[|**//The arts – resources & ideas//**] This session will look at ways of bringing The Arts alive in your classroom. Final tips on incorporating creativity into your classroom – resources and more

[|**//Resource creation//**]Come along to the tech room and create a resource for your classroom next year. You have access to the laminator, coloured paper, computers and more.

[|**//Critical Literacy//**]Critical Literacy is an approach every teacher should know how to use. Come along and find out how to build more into your literacy programme and make it a richer learning experience for you and your children.

[|**//Te Reo Maori in the classroom//**]“Use it or lose it”. Come along for this refresher/booster session on using basic te reo maori in an authentic way in your classroom.

[|**//Visual Arts//**]This session provides the opportunity to share ideas, ask questions about bringing Visual Arts alive in a real way in your classroom. Last minute advice and a chance to get creative!

[|**//Science – forum/hands on – (2hrs)//**]A fun session looking at the realities of incorporating science in your classroom – some key tips and lots of hands on opportunities.

[|**//Online Resources//**]An opportunity to look at the “need to know” online resources for all curriculum areas. Start to build up your “teacher tool kit” of resources

[|**//Guitar -music for the classroom and a jam//**]If you play guitar then this is for you. Come along and have a jam. A songbook for the classroom will be provided… but be prepared to share a couple of songs too. What has worked for you this year in the classroom? Guitars provided


 * Professional Days Programme 2011**

**Professional dress** || **Venue** || 10.00 Lee Rowe NZEI - || Auditorium || Guest Keynote Speaker & EDCR333 Poster Presentations (attendance compulsory) || Auditorium || Mock Interviews Interactive whiteboards The arts – resources & ideas Resource creation Critical Literacy Te Reo Maori in the classroom || T114 & T113 TG6 Drama Room Tech room EG 4 EG 1 || 11.00 EDC335 resource showcase 11.30 Group Photo || Staffroom In front of tower block on the grass || Mock Interviews Interactive whiteboards Science – forum/hands on – (2hrs) Resource creation Critical Literacy Online Resources Visual Arts (2hrs) || T114 & T113 TG6 Science room
 * || **Tuesday 4th October** || **Venue** || **Tuesday 11th October**
 * 9.00- 10.30 || Welcome/Final advice from us/Interviewing tips / posting debrief – advice for next years students
 * 10.30 – 11.00 || Morning Tea –Gp 1 & 2 (partner up with someone and share the cost of a “plate”) || Staffroom || Morning Tea Gp 3 & 4 (partner up with someone and share the cost of a “plate”) || Staffroom ||
 * 11.00- 12.00 || **Break away session 1**
 * 12.00 – 1.00 || Lunch - BYO || Staffroom || Lunch – University is providing || Staffroom ||
 * 1.00 – 2.00 || **Break away session 2**

Tech room EG 4 TG05 Art room || Craig Kemp from Grant Braes – 21st century classroom Evaluation - forms || TG8 || Mock Interviews Guitar -music for the classroom and a jam Resource creation Te Reo Maori in the classroom Science forum/hands on (2hrs) Interactive whiteboards || T114 & T113 Music room Tech room EG 1 Science Room TG6 || Fillers/songs and a farewell || TG8 ||
 * 2.00 – 3.00 || **Break away session 3**