This week our Interim Executive Director - Schools & Performance, Nick Sheppard, talks about how we've stepped up in many different ways over the last few months, the Internal Evaluation and Review, a 101 on PEP - Programme Evaluation and Plans, and the valuable data that is available in the Power BI dashboards to support the PEP process.

Kia ora koutou

Here we are, half way through the year, semester 2 is looming but semester 1 and the impact of COVID-19 has certainly not faded. What we learnt about ourselves through our lockdown experiences, personally and professionally, and the new ways of having to adjust to blended, digitally-enabled learning and teaching, have shaped us in many different ways. I’m incredibly proud and grateful for the way everyone has responded and did what was needed to minimise the impact and disruption on students. Your commitment, resilience and agility was above and beyond.

In response to this challenging situation additional mahi continues across a number of programmes so thank you once again for giving your time and showing as much flexibility as possible to help our learners complete their various course work requirements, assessments and final exams into the mid-semester break. Read more»

Merran’s message: Our koha to you
As a token of the ELT’s appreciation for everyone’s mahi, they have given us all a day off work as a koha to say thank you. It’s not annual leave and it’s not time off in lieu – it’s a day to spend with your whānau or to focus on yourselves. It’s important that you take the day now, in July or by the end of August at the latest (you can’t bank your day off to use later in the year). Read more»

Screen Arts student's film chosen for New Zealand International Film Festival
Our School of Creative Industries is celebrating yet another one of its student’s films being selected to screen at New Zealand’s premier film festival. Childhood Room was one of 12 locally-made films shortlisted for the Best Short Award at next month’s Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival. Read more»

Plastic Free July: Be part of the solution
Do you need advice and inspiration on how to how to reduce your use of plastic? During July, our Sustainability team is doing their bit to raise the profile of this initiative and will run a series of informative and fun events for staff and students. Read more»

Vicki Marinova grew up in Bulgaria, loves Yum Char and competes in Synchronised Ice Skating... More»

The Māori & Pasifika Trades Training June e-news features a heartwarming story about our student Joseph Kaufusi, an automotive apprentice, who is following in his dad's footsteps training as a diesel mechanic, with plans to study business next so he can open his own workshop. More»

Kate Dobbin shared a week in the life of the Marketing and Communications team. More»

Graduate survey outcomes - Updated and improved dashboard
This data is a valuable resource for the interim PEPs.

Changes to copyright policy and procedures for teaching staff
Information and guidance on the updated permitted use of copyright works for study, research and teaching purposes

Teacher Capability Development workshops in July: Moodle, Pacific Learners and more
Now is a great time to work on your digital credentials/badges.

Last chance to share your views on our wellness programme, flexible work arrangements, the Christmas close-down period and also sustainable travel. Closes today at 5.00pm.

July 2020
07  New Staff Orientation
07  Yoga
07  Catholic Mass
08  Vege Garden Fun
08  Ngā Wai a te Tūi - Whare Hou - Opening of new whare
08  Treaty of Waitangi
08  Ashtanga Yoga
09  Hula
09  Meditation
09  Waiata with Kimoro
09  Pilates
09  Futsal
10  Yoga
10  TCD: Summative Assessment
10  TCD: Teaching Pacific Learners
10  Friday Futsal
10  Unitec Muslims Club: Friday Prayer
13  Weekly Karakia - Mt Albert
13  Engaging with Religious Diversity 1
13  Massage, Mirimiri at Mt Albert
13  TCD Workshop - Moodle Standards
13  Engaging with Religious Diversity 2
13  Turbo-charge your impact - online and blended learning tips
13  Monday Meditation

Details and more calendar listings»

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