Opportunities
Hui
All opportunities are funded by GCSN and can be attended at no cost
Te Tihi o te Mātauranga Professional Learning and Development 2025
The TToM committee work to bridge the knowledge gap around delivering a digitally inclusive curriculum and digital fluency in schools for kaiako and ākonga.
GCSN x Christchurch City Libraries
Partnering with the Christchurch City Libraries Design and Delivery team, we are proud to support a range of engaging PLD opportunities designed to upskill ākonga, kaiako and schools to use digital technologies in new and creative ways. These amazing programmes are closely aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum and enable ākonga and kaiako to access support from the Christchurch City Libraries team to develop their digital capabilities.
To apply for funding, please fill out the registration form specific to the programme(s) you want to attend and we will consider your application.
Locations & Days
The programmes below are available at the following Libraries on these specific days:
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre - Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Mondays
Tūranga Library - Thursdays
New Brighton Library - Tuesdays, Thursdays
When registering your interest please specify which locations and days suit you.
Key competencies
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Thinking
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Using language, symbols and texts
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Managing self
Pre and Post Programme Resources
Coming soon...
Full day session (9:30am - 2:30pm)
Maximum of 12 ākonga
Years 7+
A full day programme where students will learn to create vector artwork using the software Affinity Designer.
Select one specific product for students to design for, such as a T-shirt, Poster, Laptop cover, Stickers, or Tote bag. Ākonga will then apply their designs to the chosen product, gaining hands-on experience with both digital design and print production techniques.
Please note: Ākonga will need to supply their own T-shirt or tote bag to print on. If this is a barrier for your school please let us know and we will explore options of support.
Curriculum Links
The Arts - Visual Arts
Level 3: Developing ideas
Level 4: Developing practical knowledge
Level 5: Developing ideas, Developing practical knowledge
Technology
Level 3: Nature technology, Characteristics of technological outcomes
Level 4: Technical knowledge, Technical products
Key competencies
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Thinking
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Using language, symbols and texts
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Managing self
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Relating to others
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Participating and contributing
One three-hour session (10:00am - 1:00pm)
Maximum of 12 ākonga
Years 6 - 12
Through their efforts to collaboratively build a village in Minecraft Education Edition, ākonga will personally experience frustration, resilience, and privilege in a safe environment. Library staff will then facilitate a conversation where students can share their experiences and explore what it means to be up standers at school and in their own lives.
Students will develop their ability to express their own values, explore the values of others with empathy, and make ethical decisions and act on them.
Curriculum Links
Coming soon...
Pre and Post Programme Resources
Coming soon...
Key competencies
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Thinking
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Using language, symbols and texts
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Participating and contributing
Pre and Post Programme Resources
Coming soon...
Full day session (9:30am - 2:30pm)
Maximum of 12 ākonga
Years 5 - 10
Ākonga will take a practical, hands-on approach to podcast creation, learning essential skills in writing a script for a targeted audience, setting up a podcasting desk and using audio software.
The session includes script writing in small groups, recording and production techniques: setting channels for ideal volume, adjusting microphones for clear voice quality, and testing headphones. In production, ākonga will edit verbal mistakes, adjust sound dynamics, add effects, source and import music, and layer multiple tracks to create a polished final podcast.
Curriculum Links
English
Year 5: Writing processes, Planning, Composition, Writing to inform, Writing craft, Word choice
Year 6: Writing, Keyboarding
Technology
Level 5: Technical knowledge, Technical products
The Arts - Visual Arts
Level 2: Developing ideas
Full day session (9:30am - 2:30pm)
+ 1.5 hour follow-up session at your school
Maximum of 12 ākonga
Years 5+
Embark on a hero’s journey with our Miniature Maker workshop! Ākonga will develop a character through creative writing, design a 3D model, create a background and laser cut a terrain tile inspired by their story. The session includes an approximately one to two-hour miniature painting session back at school.
Please note:
1) The follow up session may not be available to schools beyond Christchurch City limits.
2) 3D printing will not take place during the session due to time constraints.
Key competencies
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Thinking
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Using language, symbols and texts
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Participating and contributing
Pre and Post Programme Resources
Coming soon...
Curriculum Links
English
Year 5: Writing processes, Planning, Composition, Writing to inform, Writing craft, Word choice
Year 6: Writing, Keyboarding
Technology
Level 5: Technical knowledge, Technical products
The Arts - Visual Arts
Level 2: Developing ideas
Applications-based PLD
GCSN is proud to work with a range of providers to support schools across greater Christchurch. We offer funding for PLD sessions for kaiako as well as learning opportunities for ākonga to schools looking to grow digital fluency, learn new digital technologies skills, or integrate digital technologies at school and home.
If you are looking for something specific let us know using the form below and we will do our best to match you with a suitable provider to support your school.
Are you looking to create the perfect product?
Or explore new technologies to refine your production process?
Have you thought about how to promote your idea?
GCSN is excited to support teams participating in the Young Enterprise Scheme across the Greater Christchurch area. If your YES team has an inspired idea and is looking for support to learn new digital fluency skills, create a product, or marketing and branding support we may be able to help out!
If you are a YES team looking for support, let us know what you are looking for using the form below and we will be in touch soon!