Mantle of the Expert is a teaching approach developed from the work of Dorothy Heathcote. It combines inquiry, drama and powerful positioning to provide learning opportunities that weave across the curriculum and are authentic, safe, agentic, sustained, challenging, active, collaborative, and highly engaging.
Benefits include enhanced engagement, improvements in oral language, progress in writing, growth in key competencies, and a deepened understanding of curriculum skills and knowledge.
Join Dr Viv Aitken, Whakarongo Tauranga, Renee Downey, and experienced kaiako from across Aotearoa New Zealand for two days of intensive professional development and exploration. Choose from:
Foundations of Mantle of the Expert:
❖ Mantle of the Expert in the 21st century curriculum
❖ Cultural considerations
❖ Real classroom examples
❖ The 10 core elements
❖ Planning steps
❖ Getting started – advice and further support
Effective Teaching in Mantle of the Expert:
This course is suitable for those who have completed the foundations course or who have prior Mantle of the Expert experience:
❖ Powerful positioning
❖ Inductive language
❖ Teaching tools including: three teacher voices, 6 dimensions of dramatic imagination and more
❖ Micro planning and storying / assessment
❖ Supporting critical reflection
Date / times:
Rāapa 17th Hōngongoi (Wednesday 17th July), 5.30pm - 7.00pm (meet and greet). Venue to be confirmed.
Rāpare 18th - Rāmere 19th Hōngongoi (Thursday 18th - Friday 19th July), 9.00am - 3.30pm, Knighton Normal School, 45 Knighton Road, Kirikiriroa, Hamilton.
Cost: $150.00 (GST incl) per person.
(The event is supported with NETWORKS OF EXPERTISE funding from the Ministry of Education)
PLEASE FILL IN A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH PERSON ATTENDING
Payment:
Payment can be made via internet banking, account number: 38-9023-0001576-00 (Kiwibank)
If you require an invoice, please indicate on this form.
Ts & Cs: Payment is required to secure a place on the course. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are unable to attend please let us know by 1st June as we cannot offer a refund after this date. In the unlikely event that the winter school is cancelled you will receive a full refund of registration. Unfortunately we cannot be responsible for other costs incurred e.g. travel and accommodation.
We look forward to seeing you at this very special professional development event!
Nga mihi,
The Dramatic Inquiry Aotearoa Network Trust team
