Teacher Professional Learning and Development for Term 1, 2025

Feb 20: Rich Literacy contexts in the museum and the classroom

Literacy works better with a rich context wrapped around it. Explore some creative contexts at Te Papa and develop ideas to take back to the classroom.

Learning Objectives and take aways

Explore new ideas around Literacy contexts. How to provoke deeper thinking with students.

March 6: Exploring science within an integrated curriculum

Explore creative ways to engage ākonga with scientific thinking using Te Papa exhibitions and taonga and develop ideas for your classroom kete.

Learning Objectives and take aways

Ways to bring scientific principles to life within an integrated framework.

March 20: Critical Thinking strategies in the Museum in the classroom, and beyond

Unlock the power of critical thinking with our Critical Thinking Strategies workshop at the Te Papa. Designed specifically for educators, this workshop is aimed at enhancing the way you teach critical thinking across the curriculum.

Learning Objectives and take awaysTake away new creative critical thinking tools. Develop new opportunities for increasing engagement. in the classroom.  

Booking coming soon.

April 2: Considering perspectives around protest and war

Using perspectives and narratives to understand Gallipoli and war.Whose voices do we hear and whose voices are silent? Uncovering perspectives is crucial learning and leads to a deeper understanding of complex subjects like war and conflict.

Learning Objectives and take aways

Help students explore missing perspectives. Consider national narratives and how to unpack them.

Your facilitators for these courses are

Laura Jones

Laura has worked in the museum education sector for over eight years. Engaging audiences and deepening narratives using art and objects is her passion.

Previously, Laura has taught in schools in Cambridge, London, Barcelona, and Wellington, where her interest in art and object-based learning began.

She has a degree in English and Art History, and Postgraduate qualifications in both Education and Museum and Heritage Studies.

Laura loves to help people develop personal connections with art and discover the power of objects to explore critical ideas and narratives. She is passionate about helping teachers and museum professionals engage with museums in creative ways to open up the museum space for challenging conversations.

Martin Langdon (Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Hikairo, Kāi Tahu)

Martin is an educator who has worked in the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) sector for over 14 years, 7 of those years at Te Papa Tongarewa in the education team where he brings a wealth of creativity and innovation to the museum education sector and has developed educational resources for whānau and school audiences.

Martin has successfully developed and delivered learning programmes across a range of important kaupapa and has a strong interest in toi, te taiao/ pūtaiao and mātauranga Māori. Martin is a student centred educator who has empowered learners across all levels to develop a love and appreciation of the rich kōrero and taonga cared for at Te Papa in order to enrich their learning pathways.