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Ayes on
Education
FROM THE TEAM
Kia ora koutou,
CONTENTS
Welcome to our first issue of Ayes on Education, our
From the team ............................ 1 quarterly newsletter designed to keep everyone up to
Let’s get educating ..................... 2 date with what the Education team at Parliament is
Coming up ................................... 3 working on, and how we can help you and your learners.
Meet the team .............................4
Our first issue, of course, is framed by the pandemic and
nationwide lockdown. While our education visits to
Parliament are on hold for the foreseeable future, the
ASK AN EXPERT Education team is busier than ever. We’ve been working
hard to create new online and digital offerings to support
We are happy to answer any and you and your students through this difficult time.
all questions that you and your
students may have, via email, In the following pages, you’ll find information about
phone call or Zoom. current programmes and resources, and a sneak peek
at what’s to come. Lastly, if we haven’t had the chance
to meet in person yet, scroll to the last page for a quick
introduction to the team.
CONTACT
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Please let us know if there’s anything we can help with.
Education.team@parliament.govt.nz Stay safe and kia kaha.
(04) 817 9565
The Education Team
LET’S GET EDUCATING
Webinars
Grab a cuppa, make yourself comfortable,
and settle in for a chat about the ins and
outs of Parliament in our series of webinars.
Join us at 2pm on Friday 17 April to learn
about “How a law is made”, hosted by a panel
of Parliamentary experts. Find our about
upcoming webinars on our Facebook, or watch
them back here.
Parliament XR
Step into Parliament buildings and take a
360 degree virtual tour from anywhere in the
country with the Parliament XR app. The eight
minute highlights tour will take you behind the
scenes as you watch Parliament come to life
from every direction. Available free from the
App Store or Google Play.
Resource Centre
Our learning resources are designed to support
learning in the classroom or at home. Introduce
learners to key concepts with our curriculum
linked Explore Parliament and Tō Tātau Whare
resources, or even run a debate. Look back at
our history using the interactive timeline and tie
it all together with our How Parliament Works
introductory video.
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COMING UP
What is Parliament – ESOL Workbook
Many students will have prior knowledge of their
own political systems but do not understand how
New Zealand’s Parliament works. The concepts
and vocabulary are often difficult to understand
but are necessary to engage in the parliamentary
process. The workbook has been designed for
ESOL students, to demystify processes through
reading, writing, speaking and listening activities.
Teachers can select which activities best suit your
students.
Social Actions and Parliament
This resource has been created to link the requirements of a senior Social Studies
standard to parliamentary processes. It looks at the requirements of the Achievement
Standard 91599 (3.4) to the social actions linked to Parliament. It includes activities
designed to develop the student’s understanding of different social actions, why they
may choose some actions over others, and what we can offer at Parliament to help
them take social actions.
Parliament XR - learning resource
Designed to accompany the Parliament XR app, the resource connects the virtual tour,
which can be viewed on a smartphone, tablet, or VR headset, to a series of classroom
activities including a scavenger hunt, values activities and short research tasks. This
links into Level 4 and 5 of the NZ Curriculum.
Democracy’s response in a crisis
In New Zealand, emergency powers are exercised rarely. A resource has been
developed to outline the emergency powers put in place, how features of our
democracy could be challenged by these measures, and what safeguards to our
democratic processes have been put in place.
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MEET THE TEAM
Ben Logan-Milne - Education Lead
I’ve been at Parliament for thirteen years, eight of
which in Education. I enjoy beard cultivation and
funk covers. I’m also deeply traumatised by the
Wattie’s monster from the 90s ads.
Jessie Flannery - Education Adviser
Forged in the mines of Central Otago I’ve come to
Parliament through a variety of regional
museums. You’ll find me singing musical theatre
and quoting Lord of the Rings out of context.
Lisa Gray - Education Adviser
I’ve worked as a teacher for over 15 years and am a
recent addition to the Education team. My
specialised field (and passion) is ESOL. I enjoy a
really hot curry and a hint of Chanel No. 5.
Erin Jellyman - Education Adviser
I’ve been with the Education team for eighteen
months, coming from museum and heritage
studies. I like niche pop culture references,
provincial museums and talking about Whanganui.
Troy Murphy - Education Adviser
I’m a trained teacher who has arrived at Parliament
via Te Papa and Space Place. I have an affinity for
90s boybands such as Westlife, Backstreet Boys,
and Blue, and doing the Macarena.
Caroline Wallis - Education Adviser
I am a mastercrafter and Icelandic music lover
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who, until the end of last year, had been a
secondary school teacher for 23 years. I am now
one of the ‘Class of 2020’ Education Advisers.
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