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PPTA News: the Magazine
Time for branch resolutions against charter schools
All PPTA branches are being urged to pass a resolution as soon as possible against charter school conversion
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Outstanding branch activist
Lisa Murphy is the 2024 recipient of the Guy Allan award for outstanding branch activism
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PPTA News: the Magazine
It's all about relationships
Keeping the branch together and everyone moving in the same direction during tense industrial times makes John Dyer-Causton a worthy winner of the PPTA Te Wehengarua Guy Allan award
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Charter schools create unlevel playing field - a US teacher's experience
A charter school’s selection criteria and lack of facilities for students with diverse needs created a two-tier system of public schooling, Jeremy Foster found
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PPTA News: the Magazine
AI - not what you know but how fast you can learn
The increasing development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) means that the most valuable skill emerging now is adaptability, not knowledge - that was one of the key messages from AI academic Dr Simon McCallum to PPTA Te Wehengarua regional officers at the Issues and Organising seminar earlier this year.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Benefits of belonging
Belonging to your subject association is a great way to keep up to date with developments in your subject area and make valuable connections
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PPTA News: the Magazine
A new kaumātua for PPTA Te Wehengarua
Moeke Paaka brings a wealth of passion and experience to his new role as PPTA Te Wehengarua kaumātua
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Meet some of your new national executive members
PPTA Te Wehengarua national executive is the Association’s governing body, made up of members – everyday working secondary teachers – from the 24 regions throughout the motu, and Māori and Pasifika teacher representatives. PPTA News introduces three of the new members elected for this year.
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PPTA News: the Magazine
Greater support needed for aspiring secondary school wāhine Māori leaders
New research recommends a range of initiatives to support aspiring wāhine Māori leaders in secondary schools.
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