The following teacher professional development oppurtunities are being offered by Te Papa Education in 2013.
Booking is essential as numbers are limited
Arts: Drawing Techniques Workshop
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DATE: Wednesday 1 May
TIME: 9am–12.30pm
PLACE: Te Papa, Level 4 Classroom
COST: $5
Enjoy an afternoon of creativity with Helen Lloyd, Senior Art Education Programmer and author of the new New Zealand Children’s Art Activity Book, for which you receive a discount. Learn drawing approaches that are suitable for primary students. This hands-on workshop covers drawing styles, materials, and techniques – including line, tone, light, shadow, composition, perspective, reflection, 3-D patterns, and optical illusions.
Term 2
Arts: Printing Workshop
DATE: Saturday 8 June
TIME: 10am–12.30pm
PLACE: Te Papa, Level 4 Classroom
COST: $5
Make a multilayered screen print inspired by the Andy Warhol exhibition. Learn how to introduce ideas in Warhol’s art to your students, and take away teaching resources and a range of print project ideas suitable for primary students.
Social Sciences: Matariki
DATE: Thursday 2 May
TIME: 9.15am–3.30pm
PLACE: Carter Observatory & Te Papa
COST: $40 to cover morning tea, lunch, & transport
between venues
The Carter Observatory and Te Papa Education Teams have joined forces to present this all-day experience. A condensed version will also be offered in two twilight sessions, as set out below.
Start the day gazing at the stars at Carter Observatory. Learn about the significance of the Matariki star cluster and bright star Puanga. See them up close in the planetarium, and discover the science and stories hidden within them. Lunch at Te Papa, and then experiment with taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments). Finally, explore activities to bring Matariki into your classroom.
DATE: Wednesday 15 May
TIME: 4pm–5.30pm
PLACE: Carter Observatory
COST: Koha appreciated, includes afternoon tea
Join the Carter Observatory Education Team to learn about the significance of the Matariki star cluster and the bright star Puanga. See them up close in the planetarium, and discover the science and stories hidden within the New Year stars.
DATE: Wednesday 22 May
TIME: 4pm–5.30pm
PLACE: Te Papa, Level 4 Classroom
COST: $5
Discover new ways to bring Matariki into your school. Experiment with taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments), and explore activities that you can use with your students.
Arts: Twilight Art Talk - Venice Biennale 
DATE: Thursday 4 July
TIME: 4pm–5.30pm
PLACE: Te Papa, Level 4 Classroom
COST: Koha appreciated, includes refreshments
Enjoy Drinks and Nibbles with Senior Art Education Programmer, Helen Lloyd as she presents a slideshow about the 2013 Venice Biennale, including the work of New Zealand's representative artist, Bill Culbert.
Term 3
Science: Unique New Zealand
DATE: Wednesday 7 August
TIME: 9.15am–3.30pm
PLACE: Te Papa, Level 4 Classroom
COST: $40 to cover lunch & morning tea
Join members of Te Papa’s Natural Environment Team to explore some of the unique flora and fauna that inhabit our country. Gain new knowledge and hands-on activities to take back to the classroom. This session is suitable for anyone teaching a unit based on the Living World.
Term 4
Arts/Science: Experiments with Light
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DATE: Wednesday 23 October
TIME: 9.15am–3.30pm
PLACE: Te Papa, Level 4 Classroom
COST: $40 to cover lunch & morning tea
Join Helen Lloyd, Senior Art Education Programmer, and Scott Ogilvie, Senior Science Education Programmer, to celebrate the work of renowned New Zealand artist Bill Culbert. This hands-on workshop explores the science of light to help your students further appreciate art. Learn about the physical properties of light, shadows, the mixing of light, and how your eyes and brain receive and register light. Gain practical skills and activities to use with your students.