Welcome to the website for the New Zealand Association of Psychology Teachers (NZAPT). The association supports the work of teachers of Psychology in New Zealand schools.
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Nau mai, haere mai ki te pae tukutuku o Te  Rōpū Pāhekoheko o Ngā Kaiako Mātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa. Ko te rōpū hei tautoko i te mahi o ngā kaiako mātai hinengaro katoa i roto i ngā kura ki Aotearoa. 

Notices

PSYCHOLOGY IS GRANTED UNIVERSITY APPROVED SUBJECT STATUS

NZAPT is utterly delighted to announce that NZQA has informed the association that level 3 Psychology standards will be added to the approved subjects list for University Entrance from April 2019. This means that students studying level 3 next year can use these standards in their UE qualification. 

The campaign to have psychology recognised as a rigorous, academic subject deserving of UE status has been long and determined. NZAPT would like to acknowledge and thank the many people who have worked towards this outcome as well as our many supporter and advocates. This includes former NZAPT committee members, school principals, people at NZQA and the Ministry of Education as well as our valued colleagues in university psychology departments around the country. 
See blog for press release

NZAPT Annual PD Workshop

This year NZAPT are proud and excited to be hosted by Massey University's School of Psychology (Albany Campus) on November 22nd and 23rd. The cost of the two day workshop is $50 per person, included in the price is the annual membership of the NZAPT for 2019. 
Workshop sessions will include:
Keynote by Michael Phillips of Massey University - the value of psychology
Overall course design (aimed at teachers new to teaching psych)
Designing internal assessments - contexts, assessment formats, showing evidence of achievement, grade boundaries etc
Research methods - ideas for how to set up, run and assess student research projects (from the straightforward to the ambitious!) Consideration of ethical guidelines. Building skills which help students transition to undergraduate study
Reflection on the first level 3 external assessment - ways of approaching this standard
Massey University speakers sharing their research interests, real world relevance and providing inspiration for us all!
Wine and cheese hosted by Massey University 
Plus more yet to be confirmed....

If you have particular requests which are not covered above please get in touch - we are keen to fulfill need and accommodate requests.
As well as the formal workshop sessions delegates have previously commented on how much they have valued the networking opportunities afforded at our annual gathering. This year we are keen to capitalise further on this and will facilitate discussion around the possibility of setting up regional 'hubs' to share best practice and expertise.
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How to register:
Email NZAPT@hotmail.com with your name, school name, number of delegates and any special dietary requirements.

Network of Expertise Announcement

The New Zealand Association of Psychology Teachers is pleased, proud and excited to announce that we have been awarded a Ministry of Education contract for the next two years under the 'Networks of Expertise' initiative. Networks of Expertise are designed to provide subject specific professional development support for teachers. The focus of the Network set up by NZAPT will include strengthening existing supports such as our annual professional development workshop as well as developing new initiatives to provide resources, peer support and networks for new and experienced teachers of psychology in new Zealand.  We need you to take a few minutes to respond to the survey on Network proposals and resource development!
Please go to the Network of Expertise page for more information, the survey and positions available.

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NZAPT

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Contact NZAPT
General enquiries:
nzapt@hotmail.com
Chair: Hannah Cameron
hannah.cameron@nayland.school.nz
Secretary: Eric Wheater
wht@avcol.school.nz
Treasurer: Sarah Monkley
mn@camhigh.school.nz