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 New Zealand study tour
To gain open access to edit this wiki send an email to teresa.foulger@asu.edu TEACHER EDUCATORS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPNew Zealand Study Tour 2010Tour DatesFebruary 21-March 2, 2010Visit Three Cities• Auckland—the cosmopolitan "City of Sails" on the North Island• Rotorua—a center of Maori culture and geothermal earth forces • Christchurch—the Garden City on the South Island
Learning@Schools ConferenceGo to the page for study tour participants to collaborate on conference proposalsAttend and present at the Learning@Schools Conference, one of the largest education conferences in Australasia. Very much a teachers-for-teachers conference, this is an occasion for teachers, school leaders and education researchers, from pre-school to higher education, to share innovative and high quality practice in teaching and learning with and through technology at the beginning of the school year (remember, the seasons are different in the southern hemisphere!). Tour participants are strongly encouraged by the conference organizers to submit a proposal to present at the conference, and we anticipate that pariticipants might want to assemble group panel presentations. School/University visitsVisit a range of early childhood centres, schools and university departments selected by for their innovative practice. Gain first hand knowledge of school applications of educational technology and related professional development methods. Travel with others from SIGTE to learn from the unique New Zealand experience in using ICT for teaching and learning, the professional learning of teachers and teacher educators, and teacher action research. CORE Education, New Zealand's leading research and education organisation for the promotion of technologies for learning, will lead this portion of the tour.Local Sightseeing options include…Auckland: Enjoy a cruise on the harbour, or visit the city's aquarium, or the Auckland Museum and Art Gallery. For adventure, try bungy jumping off the Sky Tower.Rotorua: Experience Maori culture at the Whakarewarewa Maori village, or visit the geothermally active areas right in the city. Christchurch: Tour the International Antarctic Centre or the Botanic Gardens, or take a day trip to Kaikoura (whale watching) or to Akaroa (French settlement) or board a transalpine train to the West Coast & back. Costs:Note: costs are still being finalized with Orbit TravelApproximately $ 2500 includes: • moderate accommodations and local travel arrangements in New Zealand Feb 21-Mar 2 • School/University visits arranged by CORE • Learning@Schools Conference registration Round trip airfare to New Zealand, airfare or other transit from Christchurch to Auckland, and sightseeing events are at additional expense Join us! Contact Mike Charles charlesm@pacificu.edu or Arlene Borthwick ABorthwick@nl.edu to sign up for the tour. Tentative Agenda Sat 20 Feb or Sun 21 Feb Arrive Auckland Optional arrival date. Local sightseeing options:
TOUR BEGINS: Accommodations by ORBIT Mon 22 Feb Auckland Visits to ECE/schools/university (transportation for these visits by CORE) Group Dinner with ACES members (arranged by SIGTE with ACES) Tues 23 Feb Rotorua AM Travel to Rotorua (4 hour bus arranged by ORBIT) PM Half day ECE/School etc visit in Rotorua Maori marae/cultural show & dinner, Feb. 23 (arranged by ORBIT) Anticipated Tour Hotel: Ventura Inn (http://www.venturainns.co.nz/newRotorua_intro.htm ) -FEB. 23-26 (some group members may depart on Feb. 27 due to number of available flights) Participants register for conference on their own. Hotel arranged by ORBIT Wed 24 Feb Rotorua Learning@School conference Dinner with Core Executive Team Local sightseeing options
Thurs 25 Feb Rotorua Learning@School conference Conference dinner Fri 26 Feb Rotorua or Christchurch am. Learning@School conference PM--Fly Christchurch? (Note: Everyone in the group may not be able to get on the same flight; some may need to leave on Sat. morning.) Flights to Christchurch and Accommodations for Feb. 26 and in Christchurch by Orbit Sat 27 Feb & Sun 28 Feb Christchurch Enjoy Christchurch! Local sightseeing options include:
Mon 1 Mar Christchurch ECE/School/University/CORE visits Tues 2 Mar Christchurch ECE/School/University/CORE visits Evening: Final Group Dinner** at local restaurant selected and reserved by CORE; attendees pay for own meals TOUR ENDS & participants return to Auckland or take optional side trip to Queenstown or other Location Arrangements below made by participants on their own or through ORBIT |
