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Technology Practice Project

The Technological Practice Project (TPP) is a Ministry initiative designed to provide flexible professional learning support to the regions.

The project provides 'experts' from outside of a region to support technology teachers in specific aspects of technology teaching and learning. A sponsoring organisation hosts a professional learning opportunity for teachers and the TPP provides access to experts.

The Ministry funds School Support Services to provide professional learning support to teachers. The TPP is an adjunct to this work and therefore communication with your regional technology adviser is essential.

What is supported?

Support is provided to the visiting expert: travel and associated expenses, teacher release, preparation time.
The host will be responsible for the venue and hospitality. The project cannot cover any host or hospitality expenses or costs associated with teachers in the region.
The format for a particular project is fairly flexible. The following format types have been supported to date:

  • One-day workshops
  • Two-day workshops spread over two terms
  • Afternoon-evening meetings (1/2 day off classes)
  • Cluster meetings – school support services, teacher associations, NCEA
  • School-based visits/workshops
  • Other meetings such as the Principals Association

It is important to consider who will facilitate any workshop or meeting and how this might be done.

Each project requires a sponsoring organisation. So far these have included: School Support Services, TENZ and GTTA
regions, and schools.

Who can access the resource?

Anyone who has an interest in supporting the professional learning of technology teachers.

Making it happen

To apply for the project, the Ministry needs certain information. You will need to have considered:

  • What is the professional development need you and the group have?
  • Is the potential solution to this need a 'one-off' or would ongoing support be more appropriate? Have other avenues been explored?
  • Who have you talked to? What contact have you had with other people in your region with an interest in professional development, such as advisers and TENZ, GTTA, HETTAN Z regional coordinators.

Submit this information before undertaking any extensive organisation. Please do not approach experts directly until an initial discussion is held.

Fill in the application form online

Download an Application Form (Word, 52Kb)

Address applications and and enquiries to:

Niall Dinning
National Coordinator Technology Education

Email [email protected]
Phone 07 333 1551, Cellphone 0274 303 014