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.

What we do

• Produce regular newsletters for members to keep them up to date with NZAPT news
• Organise an annual workshop for teachers of Psychology
• ​Promote the teaching of Psychology in NZ schools
• Actively participate in the move to making Psychology a University Entrance subject
• Support members and non members  who are looking to  introduce  psychology to their college
• Share curriculum resources, teaching ideas and inspiration between members
• Maintain the NZAPT website and social media

The aim of the NZAPT website is to promote the teaching of Psychology in New Zealand schools, to support schools who are introducing Psychology for the first time, as well as teachers of established courses, to provide a place for members and non members to find resources and keep up to date with NZAPT news.
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Twitter: @NZAPT1
Facebook: Psychology NZ secondary schools (group)

Notices

NZAPT Workshop
23rd and 24th November - Hosted by The University of Auckland School of Psychology 
We are delighted to announce that our annual workshop will this year take place in collaboration with the School of Psychology at The University of Auckland. This is a unique opportunity for teachers in the secondary sector to forge connections with a leading tertiary psychology department, to see psychology from an undergraduate perspective and to find out about exciting psychological research being done in the Aotearoa context. The workshop will consist of interactive and practical sessions from 9am to 4pm on the 23rd and 24th November. The theme for the workshop is "A Fresh Start".  A number of schools are looking to introduce courses and the time is ripe for existing psych teachers to tweak their programmes with the introduction of new achievement standards at all 3 NCEA levels. This 2 day workshop is an invaluable opportunity to gain ideas and inspiration and to share our best practice. Not to be missed!
The programme is currently being decided - let us know what you would like to see by submitting the contact form below or by direct email to the chair. If you have ideas to share please let us know if you are willing to present a session. 
To register for the NZAPT Workshop 2017 please contact the secretary: wht@avcol.school.nz
Early bird: Pay by 29/9/17 and  $90 includes workshop registration and individual annual NZAPT membership.
Full fee: $90 conference fee but membership of NZAPT not included.
​Payments can be made by direct transfer to: Westpac 03-0518-0313458-000 (Please use your school name as reference) or by posting cheques to Sarah Monkley, Cambridge High School, Private Bag 882, Cambridge, 3450.

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SocCon2017 4-6 October Napier
Our very own Hannah Cameron (chairperson of NZAPT) is presenting a workshop at SocCon:
GET PSYCHED UP! IT'S TIME TO INTRODUCE PSYCHOLOGY AT YOUR SCHOOL - This workshop will provide inspiration and resources for anybody considering introducing psychology in a high school setting. New achievement standards have been registered for psychology at NCEA levels 1 and 2 and are in development for level 3 (due to be registered in Dec 2017). NZQA has informed the NZAPT that the subject should be added to the list of University Entrance approved subjects in 2019. Now is the prefect time to introduce psychology in your school. This workshop will provide an overview of the standards at each of the 3 NCEA levels and possible pathways through them. Example course structures will be discussed. Students enjoy psychology because of its real world relevance, the insight it gives into our own and others' behaviour and its connection to local and global concerns. Students also connect with the practical learning activities available in psychology and hands on examples will be used in this session to demonstrate effective psychology classroom practice. Psychology provides plenty of opportunity for inquiry and project based learning and effective use of ICT and examples of these in psychological contexts will be used. Delegates should leave this session with a range of web based and paper resources, book recommendations and sample classroom activities they can use to build an engaging, relevant and innovative psychology course. And they might even learn something about themselves too!
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Contact NZAPT
Chair: Hannah Cameron
hannah.cameron@nayland.school.nz

Secretary: Eric Wheater
wht@avcol.school.nz

Treasurer: Sarah Monkley
mn@camhigh.school.nz