Grab your exclusive opportunity to access an incredible range of PLD expert facilitators in one place at our upcoming event: 

Kapiti 2025 Flexi Conference

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The conference starts 

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 @1:00 pm

and finishes on 

Friday, March 28, 2025 @3:00 pm

Field Based STEM run conferences throughout New Zealand - providing local and flexible PLD options for schools. Our conferences run over 3 days and teachers can opt into any time slot that works best. We have after school and after dark slots as well as morning and afternoon slots. Teachers can register for just one workshop or as many as they like ...
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Our conferences are designed to be as flexible and accessible as possible. You can attend for a morning, an afternoon, after school (4pm to 6.30 pm), after dark (6.30pm to 9 pm) or ANY COMBINATION. EARLY BIRD OFFER ENDS 26th JANUARY

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Duration
3 days
cost
$285 for each workshop that you register for. We have an Early Bird 2 for 1 offer for any registration confirmed 2 or more months prior to the start date. This could be two teachers for the price of one or two workshops for the price of one etc
Location
Kapiti
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On Camera

Engage your students through sharing and creating video.  See how you and your ākonga can film, edit and share stories through video without the need for specialised equipment.
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Virtually there – create your own virtual field trips

In this workshop you will take part in an interactive virtual field trip and see how to plan, create, share and evaluate your own virtual field trip. See how online...
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Glaciers – Now you see me… now you don’t

Our glaciers are disappearing due to climate change and receding glaciers are a major cause of sea level rise. Loss of glacial ice also threatens our water supplies and local...
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Why Antarctica Matters

Antarctica is a unique natural laboratory that helps us understand the Earth's climate, ocean systems, and the impact of human activity.
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The first Polynesians' Journey

When did the first Polynesians arrive and what inspired them to search for Aotearoa? How did they prepare for such a voyage, navigate and survive during the trip?
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Looking back in time

Aotearoa/NZ is biologically the oldest place on this planet. A Dinosaur museum! Our native plants, insects, frogs, birds, lizards and many other creatures are the oldest in existence.
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Marine life

What would it be like to live in the Ocean? Who are the animals that cope in this watery world, and how do they do it?
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Puppet Play - Creating puppets for Education

Puppets have a unique ability to break through barriers to learning. Puppets allow the operator to step ‘outside themselves’ because the ‘performance’ transfers to the puppet.
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Co-operative Board Games

In this interactive session, you’ll play and analyse games designed to challenge groups to work together toward common goals.
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Nature and Nutrition

In this workshop, we’ll delve into how nutrition impacts our bodies and the environment, uncovering sustainable food choices and the role of plants in our diets.
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Overview

Field Based STEM run conferences throughout New Zealand – providing local and flexible PLD options for schools.

Our conferences run over three days, and teachers can opt into any time slot that works best. We have after-school and after-dark slots, as well as morning and afternoon slots. Teachers can register for just one workshop or as many as they like.

Registrations are now being taken for the Kapiti Conference. You can see what is on offer below and by clicking on the ‘Book This Conference’ button below:

What's included

Light refreshments will be available, but participants should bring a packed lunch. If transport is needed to get you to the start of your workshop/fieldtrip, then participants are responsible for their own transport.
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