Energise 2024: Celebrating the successes of New Zealand education

Energise 2024, has partnered with Digital Story Telling Aotearoa (DSTA) to deliver you the most EPIC conference in education.

Engage in a 2-day hui for educators

There are over 20 workshops to choose from supporting Leadership, Effective Pedagogy, and Digital Integration. 

Get to know other like-minded educators and hear from masterminds in NZ education. 

Of course - there will be gin, entertainment, prizes, and loads of laughs!

Get Amped at Energise 2024!

Keynotes sessions

Whitney Hansen - A Visionary Leader Shaping the Future of Sport

Whitney is currently the head coach of Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki, she brings a unique perspective rooted in her diverse roles as a former Canterbury player, a teacher, team leader, senior leader, and a visionary leader in sports and education. 

Whitney's journey takes her from the rugby field to the classroom, and now to the coaching arena, which showcases her multifaceted expertise. With experience assisting the Black Ferns to World Cup success, Whitney is making waves in the world of sport. 

Whitney will share insights into her coaching philosophy, the challenges faced in the dynamic world of rugby, and her aspirations for the future of both sports and education.

ImpactEd - Digital Well-being Audit

This is not an intervention.

Are you on top of your digital well-being, or is your daily productivity slowed because you are digitally distracted? 

This session explores how to get the most productivity out of your digital life, and put what matters first. This includes how to use AI to support your digital well-being.

Discuss strategies to stay on top of your digital wellbeing, model good use, and ensure your productivity in life and work is priortised. 

Workshops 

Sessions will run under 3 key themes, Leadership, Effective Pedagogy and Digi - you can weave in and out of each one as you please, or stay on one vibe for the day. There will be loads to choose from, including but not limited to.....

• Sheena Cameron Literacy Workshops
• Enhancing your literacy program using Book Creator
• Harnessing Technology to Empower Neurodiverse Learners: Strategies for Inclusive Teaching
• Strengthening a Structured approach to Literacy with impactED
• Responding authentically to trauma
• Beyond Limits: A Leadership workshop on Building Resilience, Setting Boundaries, and Living Intentionally
• Plan to Podcast
• Getting People On Board - bringing your strategic vision to life
• Minecraft in the classroom - getting hands on
• Discover Science Alive's new learning platform - Science Alive have made it easier than ever to bring science, technology and innovation to life in your classroom with localised STEAM learning interwoven with mātauranga and reo māori for FREE

Date/s and Times

Monday, 30 September (Registrations open 7:30am)

Start 8:30

Bar chat 3:30-4:30pm

Tuesday, 1 October (Doors open 8am)

Day runs 8:30-3:30

Location

West Rolleston Primary School

327 Dunns Crossing Road, Rolleston 7678, New Zealand

Investment

Ticket price: $150 (+booking fee)
DSTA tickets: There is a limited amount of funded tickets for those who have other expenses associated with attending.

Payment options

To secure your place you can pay by Credit Card at registration, or if you would like to save a place and pay later, please choose invoice, payment for invoices is due Saturday, 31 September 5pm 

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This event is for all Educators across Aotearoa New Zealand who would like to celebrate success in Education.