Past Events

Storyteller hui & Digital tools to tell stories An all-day hui for Educationalists to learn about Digital Storytelling and the Digital Tools available to them. The Storytelling Hui, has been created for Educationalists to immerse themselves in a full day of Storytelling, and the Digital Tools available to you. Join us on, Monday, 11 July 2022 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Te Waka Unua School, Ōtautahi, Christchurch For a full day of, · Two guest speakers Sir Ian Taylor and Morgan Matthews Hale. · Breakout groups to learn how to use Digital Storytelling tools like; Minecraft EE, Scratch, Genially, FlipGrid, Canva · Storytelling through music with Gin This event is free for Educationalists to attend, but we have some extras to share with you. Delivered in English Medium with Te Ao Māori values woven through the day.

In this conversation, Adam will share projects that authentically engage youth in development projects and policy making. His experience can provide guidance and inspiration to encourage urgent investment in young people's human, social and cultural capital, using futures as a framework for action.

POSTPONED due to weather, Sunday, 22.05.22. We are delighted to bring you a workshop on 'Regenerative Permanent Whole Systems' as part of Ako Ōtautahi's Learning Days festival. Weaving together Te Āo Māori, permaculture principles and food forest design philosophy, we will investigate how these relate to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and explore innovative ways to promote equity in learning, experience and opportunity.

Kia ora. Please join us for a fun and engaging digital safety and wellbeing workshop for years 1-8* tamariki/children, families and whānau. Strong digital skills are essential to digital equity, and the most fundamental skills are being able to manage your digital safety and wellbeing online. So join us and enjoy a cuppa and morning tea while learning digital safety strategies to keep your children safe from the moment they start using digital devices.

Join Rita Yosef for this workshop making traditional Challah. Challah is a dairy free plated bread of Ashkenazi Jewish origin baked for the Sabbath. Together Through Bread is a collaborative project setup between A Communal Loaf, Plains FM and Canterbury Workers Educational Association (CWEA) and co-created with a diverse range of Ōtautahi-Christchurch ethnic communities. Each workshop will focus on celebrating a different ethnic group and their cultural traditions associated with bread and food as well as providing a place for conversation, discussion, learning, developing understanding, and connection. The workshops will be recorded as part of a podcast series to be broadcast by PlainsFM.

This hui is an initiative to talk about Universal Design of Learning (UDL), a research-based framework that caters for the needs of learners. UDL is based on inclusive teaching and learning practices, it is designed to remove the barriers from the learning process and make learning more accessible for all. Masks or face covering is required for this event.

Jess and Kaitlyn Lamb from Forest & Bird Youth will be talking all things compost... How to get started, composting to suit your lifestyle, and how to be a climate champion! Join the UC Sustainability Office and these two amazing wāhine to learn how growing organic regenerative food and making compost can reconnect your community back to Papatūānuku and help to build local food resilience.

Join us at Linwood library to explore a selection of the tech libraries have to offer. Learn how to use the 3D printer, have a turn on our VR headset and more! Libraries are passionate about freedom of access to technology, let us show you how to make the most of wonderful free resources.

In this session I will share everything I've learned in running seeds podcast www.theseeds.nz since 2017. Now with almost 300 interviews and more than 135,000 listens it is having an impact. Could you start one too? I will be sharing along the theme of "Innovation in Equity", exploring innovative ways of addressing equity and equitable learning. A podcast is a great tool to be able to do this. But what equipment is best, how do you select guests, what does it take to edit, how do you promote your podcast?

Minecraft: Education Edition is an innovative game-based teaching and learning tool. In this session we will explore Minecraft education resources that can be used to explore ideas of social justice, equity and citizenship with rangatahi. Students, parents, schools and community organisations are welcome to come and explore the power of Minecraft: Education Edition and consider how they might use this tool to engage young people.

Come and discover how to use the SDGs as a teaching tool, or in your organisation or workplace. In this online hui Arnika Macphail, Kaiwhakahaere from impactED, will discuss the opportunities available to bring the SDG resource developed by impactED, Rolleston College and Gerard MacManus to life in your school/classroom. It will also look at opportunities to utilise this in the workplace outside of education.

The Uru Mānuka Kāhui Ako, a cluster of schools in the Hornby area, will be celebrating the Joy of Reading during Ako Ōtautahi Learning Days. Term 2 will begin with a renewed daily focus on reading in all classes leading up to the Read-a-thon on 13th May where all students with Drop Everything and Read and celebrate the importance of literacy. Imagine 200 of these students converging at The Hub, Hornby to read together and share books from around the world. All ages celebrating together and you are invited to join them. No need for registration, JUST TURN UP!

Free, pop-in sessions running in a safe, nurturing environment to encourage members of the public to embrace and use digital technologies. Participants will be able to use our computers and get help with anything digital – scanning, emailing, social media, apps etc. They will be able to have a go at various tasks to help them become confident digital citizens.

Web accessibility is a key component to equitable innovation - making sure everyone can use, perceive and navigate the technologies we create. Learn about the national and international standards that govern what it means to make accessible technologies. Walk away with some practical tips that you can implement immediately in what you create to make it more accessible to all.

COVID has resulted in schools becoming more flexible in approach and more creative in the ways in which learner needs are being met. What happens post-COVID? Do schools slip back into 'business as usual' or do they build on lessons learnt and continue to transform learning and the learner experience? Three local secondary schools share their journeys next steps.

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Ara Ātea. Welcome to the unobstructed trail to the world and beyond. Come and explore everything that Te Ara Ātea has to offer with a guided tour, presented by the Selwyn Libraries team. Te Ara Ātea is the manawa of Rolleston’s new town centre – a place of discovery, community gathering and sharing knowledge. It’s a vibrant, and inclusive cultural facility that weaves together the established and growing communities of the Selwyn District through stories of people, place, and journeys.

Pop In to our Pop-Up for a chance to learn something together. Talk to and learn with community tutors and learners from across the city and enjoy free popcorn while you're there!

Small and medium enterprises are the driving force of the New Zealand economy. While corporates and Government have the resources for their own learning and development programmes, equity of access to capability building within all businesses has the potential to increase profit and customer engagement. Plus a whopping 93% of employees would stay at a company longer if that business invested into their careers. Come along to this Skillpod interactive forum to exchange ideas and learn new ways of approaching learning that can add value to your organisation.

We are excited to be part of Ōtautahi Christchurch's hands-on learning festival, with the key theme being Innovation in Equity. Kahurangi from Para Kore will be joining us at the Riverlution Eco Hub Para Kore is about embracing our tikanga of caring for Ranginui and Papatūānuku. Para Kore kaupapa believes landfilling or burning rubbish from our marae is a waste of resources and is harmful to us all.

Drop into Bromley Community Centre for this free App Upskilling session. Library staff will be on hand to help you learn all about accessing free e-books and audio-books online through the apps. We will also be helping with any other applications you wish to explore or learn more about. Libraries are passionate about freedom of access to technology, let us show you how to make the most of our wonderful free resources.

The gap between supply and demand for capability is growing. Our goal is to bridge the gap between industry and education by removing all barriers to make learning equitable and accessible. Join this workshop to explore how we might make the current tertiary education system more equitable through alternative learning pathways.

Join us for a screening of the newly released film from Happen Films and be inspired. Together We Grow is a 40-minute documentary that tells the inspirational story of a thriving hub helping to build resilience into its local community by growing, sewing, repairing, sharing – you name it, Common Unity is doing it!

Learn the basics of how to pronounce Te reo Māori, and place names around Aotearoa, New Zealand and Ōtautahi, Christchurch. This event is part of Ōtautahi Learning Days, an Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch festival celebrating learning in its many forms, exploring Innovation in Equity, by connecting rich conversations, encouraging hands-on learning and focusing on future opportunities.

Are you involved in the technology industry in Ōtautahi and interested in connecting with local youth to solve digital equity challenges? The Kura ki Pakihi digital equity pitch night is the event you don’t want to miss. As part of the Ōtautahi Learning Days 2022 festival, four groups of secondary ākonga from schools in Canterbury will be pitching their solutions for digital equity challenges posed by local businesses and civic groups. The pitches showcase the innovation, creativity and problem solving skills of the students.

Free, pop-in sessions running in a safe, nurturing environment to encourage members of the public to embrace and use digital technologies. Participants will be able to use our computers and get help with anything digital – scanning, emailing, social media, apps etc. They will be able to have a go at various tasks to help them become confident digital citizens.

In the words of a famous Japanese poet says "Each day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. - Matsuo Basho." LinC Rourou presents Immigrant Journeys: A Future Conversation. This event is a collaboration with Lady Khadija Trust, Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch and Leadership Lab as part of Learning Days 2022 themed Innovation in Equity. An opportunity to spotlight interviewees from the Immigrant Journeys documentaries and participate in roundtable conversations about how we can work together to create peace and unity between and within diverse communities.

From the Roots Up: Learning through Community Gardening is a panel conversation with a range of talented panelists doing the mahi in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. As a part of Ōtautahi Learning Days festival week, we will be exploring the equitable learning opportunities provided by community and school gardens and some of the awesome projects happening in the space that people can get involved in.

Join us to explore Imagining Liberatory Education Futures, a new Knowledgeworks forecast which considers what the education landscape might look like in twenty years. It explores possibilities related to social cohesion and the responsiveness of public institutions, raising the stakes for imagining and pursuing liberatory education futures.

Intentional listening is the superpower of an effective coach and mentor. It builds trust, forms strong relationships and empowers teams to make meaningful changes. Find out how to be an intentional listener with this free webinar. Have you fine tuned your listening skills lately? Leading diverse teams means being able to intentionally listen and leave space for kōrero where all voices can be heard. In this interactive webinar you’ll learn tips about how to activate your listening skills that can help you support your team members, earn their trust, and lead with confidence.

The Riccarton community is poised to take action to improve biodiversity in backyards and greenspaces throughout the suburb. Login to this virtual panel discussion where we will be talking about a plan to trap predators in backyards, reserves and the UC campus, but also other initiatives aimed at enhancing biodiversity in the area. Attendees can also learn what biodiversity values exist in urban areas and how they can get involved in protecting and enhancing these values.

Minecraft: Education Edition is an innovative game-based teaching and learning tool. In this session we will explore ‘Ngā Motu’, a Minecraft World that has been created to make te reo Māori and te ao Māori more accessible to rangatahi. Students, parents, schools and organisations are welcome to come explore the power of Minecraft: Education Edition and consider how they might use this tool to engage young people.

We know innovation requires diverse thinkers and doers. So how might we encourage diverse young people into careers in Tech and Engineering? We will seek to enlighten you as to why you should want Māori and Pacific peoples on your team and more importantly how they might add value to the mahi you do. Our expert panel will share some solutions, provocations, insight and practical recommendations about how you can prepare your workplace to be a workplace of choice for Māori and Pacific youth.

Free, pop-in sessions running in a safe, nurturing environment to encourage members of the public to embrace and use digital technologies. Participants will be able to use our computers and get help with anything digital – scanning, emailing, social media, apps etc. They will be able to have a go at various tasks to help them become confident digital citizens.

In Ōtautahi/Christchurch 66% of Class 4 pokies venues (pubs, clubs and TABs) are located in areas with the highest levels of deprivation. We want to discuss how this impacts the communities who need the money the most, and how community funding from pokies doesn't come close to outweighing the damage done to our whānau.

Makey Makey allows ākonga and Kaiako to create new inventive ways to interact physically with the digital world. Learn how to use Makey Makey with your class and how this unique resource links to the new Digital Technology strands.

Did you know Minecraft:EE is free to most schools in New Zealand. This introductory workshop will get you started in using M:EE with confidence across your curriculum.

This hui is for kaiako who can use Minecraft as a beginner and are ready to take their skills to the next level.

What is Nerd Nite you ask? Think TED talks, but with beer. Discovery Channel meets Drunk History. Drink along to fun and informative presentations on a plethora of topics. Be there AND be square!

This is an exciting opportunity for people in the micro-credentials space to share what they are doing.

If you're looking at using Minecraft Education Edition in your class for Term 4, then this session will answer all your questions.

If you're looking at using Minecraft Education Edition in your class for Term 4, then this session will answer all your questions.

If you're looking at using Minecraft Education Edition in your class for Term 4, then this session will answer all your questions.

Open Christchurch is a one-weekend-only festival of exceptional architecture. It’s for everyone in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Building owners/kaitiaki will literally open their doors so you can experience great design from the inside, for free. Uncover new spaces or get up close to the buildings you love.
With 46 open buildings, two guided central city walks and dozens of special activities, you’ll discover your city in a new way.

Let’s see what kind of cardboard city we can make together. Come and make a house or building using only cardboard, glue and a black pen! You can stack them on top of each other or join them to a friend's creations and start to make a city!
This workshop is inspired by the artwork of artists Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan who use their work to think about the challenges of moving to a new home or to an unfamiliar country. Suitable for 8-12-year-olds. Session limited to 20 people.
This workshop is presented as part of Open Christchurch

PlainsFM is radio by, for and about citizens and community! We are an independent Community Access radio station located in Christchurch, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. We provide broadcasting facilities for individuals or groups who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make and present their own programmes.
Discover and explore the world of community access media! Tour the studios, have a go behind the mic, see what goes on in the production studios and find out how radio shows and podcasts are made.
If you want to get hands-on, you will need to book your spot to come see us on Saturday, 15 May, between 10am and 12pm.

The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora formerly known as Canterbury College, has always been a place of history, architecture, and creativity. Our new architecture programme explores the neo-gothic style at The Arts Centre and other architectural design across the world.
For the first time, they are allowing students behind the fences and into the stonemason’s tent, where most of the intricately carved stonework that graces The Arts Centre’s walls is created.
Students will be able to talk to an expert in their field about stonemasonry, one of the oldest professions and art forms in human history. Students will learn what makes a building neo-gothic and embark upon a scavenger hunt trying to find these unique design features. They will come away with a glossary of neo-gothic vocabulary and their own take home hands-on activity. They will also learn about key individuals that are historically linked with The Arts Centre and its buildings.

Engage in the historical narratives of Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Ngāi Tahu interpreted and embedded in the city developments (as determined by Matapopore).
Mātauraka Mahaanui facilitators guide you on an inspiring and informative tour about how artists/designers have integrated identity, language and culture into the fabric of the city.

Hear from the Smart Christchurch team on what they are doing to make our city a better place to live, work and play.
The Smart Christchurch programme explores new technology and approaches, and applies them to community issues and opportunities.
Being a “smart city” brings many other benefits for Christchurch, such as better planning and decision-making, attracting international talent to the city, and creating new business opportunities.

This panel conversation will explore ways in which three really different programmes are supporting their target groups to grow, contribute to the future and be acknowledged for their learning.
This includes the growing of employability and life skills, greater connection with community, and making a positive difference to society. Each panelist will share some of the ways in which their work encompasses transdisciplinary learning and future enabling opportunities for all.

Come along and spend an afternoon immersed in the world of Minecraft.
This is an amazing opportunity to spend time with Whetu Paitai - creator of Ngā Motu and to learn how to use Minecraft Education Edition as a game development platform to build in.
This Minecraft hui is suitable for kaikao across all year levels.

Every year the NZ Careers expo in Christchurch provides an engaging, informative, and interactive event for hundreds of schools and over 10,000 visitors seeking to explore their study and employment options. Now, in 2021, we’re excited to extend the conversation beyond the physical event into the digital arena.
Our Online Digital EXPO provides year-round careers resources and up-to-date advice from our wide-range of exhibitors.

Got some issues with how city life works? Ideas on how to make the city a better place for citizens? Come along to Build & Design Your City: Ideathon to share, brainstorm and pitch your city solution ideas!

A digital citizen is someone who is able to use the modern digital world safely. In this workshop you can learn about apps, scams, smartphones, online forms, online shopping and more as you start to develop digital literacy to stay safe in and unlock the benefits of an increasingly digital world.
This is an introductory session that is perfect is you have a 'beginner' knowledge of all things digital. If you're curious, come along to give it a go and find out about courses that you could continue with to build your knowledge further.

Over multiple days you will learn to model and design taonga pūoro and will walk away with an instrument of your own. We will utilise 3D design software and 3D printers and those who excel may continue to work with us to reimagine taonga pūoro and build new instruments using advanced computer controlled machines and traditional materials.

Mixed Reality (MR) provides new opportunities to transport your learners to new locations (which may be otherwise inaccessible) or to engage them more fully within their own locations (when digital is blended over the physical). While there are many ready-made MR experiences that you can embed into your teaching, this workshop explores how students can create their own MR experiences to support a wide range of learning outcomes.
This event hosted by the DeFL will be an educator focused event exploring the adoption and integration of mixed reality artefacts into the teaching and learning context. The event is open to anyone with an interest in learning about the use and design of these experiences for educational purposes.

Hear from ChristchurchNZ how the economy has fared over the past year and how this has impacted on skills and employment in Ōtautahi. CNZ will also provide an update of future industry growth opportunities within our Supernodes, and some of the initiatives in the city related to equity, inclusion and innovation.

This event is hosted by Ara Institute of Canterbury and presented by Dr. Mazharuddin Syed Ahmed.
Drawing on what was witnessed following the Terrorist Attacks in March 2019, this seminar will look at the role that the outpouring of love and kindness by the people of Aotearoa, and what lessons there are for us and those around the world.

How can we create meaningful, community connected and intergenerational learning through food, sustainability and the natural environment? This is a critical conversation for people, place and planet. During this zoom conversation our panelists will share some of the projects they are involved with and explore how these create new opportunities for diverse learners.

A walking tour that draws on information from Ngāi Tahu ( Kā Huru Manu cultural mapping website) and Mana Whenua (cultural narratives) particularly for the North West of Christchurch. The hikoi also touches on several features of European history and settlement.
We will begin at Tī Koukā (cabbage trees) beside the Aurora Centre at BHS, walk over to Jellie Park noting significant features, on to the Hereora Springs and back through the native gardens planted at BHS and finally onto where we started. All are welcome and access is suitable for all ages and walking abilities. i.e. there is good access for wheelchairs if necessary.

Join us for this informative session about digital equity, which will be a kōrero lead by a panel to inform our Ōtautahi community of what is happening in the education sector.
Hear from: Tagata Moana Trust - leading digital technologies with culture first
Janelle Riki-Waaka - Ensuring equality in our digital technologies resources for kura
Arnika Macphail - Digital equity projects across the city
Garry Williams - Local Ministry of Education commitment to digital equity Media presentation
Chch City Libraries teams - eSports, and Minecraft - opportunities for our young people.

PlainsFM is radio by, for and about citizens and community! We are an independent Community Access radio station located in Christchurch, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand’s South Island. We provide broadcasting facilities for individuals or groups who would not otherwise have the opportunity to make and present their own programmes.
Discover and explore the world of community access media! Tour the studios, have a go behind the mic, see what goes on in the production studios and find out how radio shows and podcasts are made.
We are open for tours of the studio on Monday, 10 May from 9am to 5pm - no booking needed!
However if you want to get hands-on and do some activities between 10am-12noon make sure to book your spot.

Join us for a panel discussion and kōrero about equity in Ōtautahi where we share insight into equity through mātauraka Māori, the Muslim community, socio-economic disparity and the LGBTQIA+ community.
We will share perspectives of what equity looks like, and what doesn't through lived experience and thought leadership, so come and add your voice and ideas!

The purpose of Christchurch City Libraries is to connect people, inspire discovery and enrich communities. Libraries are vibrant and welcoming community hubs that provide vital connections to the world of knowledge, ideas and imagination.
Check out the range of activities you can engage in at your local library this May during Learning Days 2021.

"Each of us can use our skills and talents to support local and international charities in their work." During this online event, Cantabrian Anna Button, the Communications and Programmes Manager at Hagar New Zealand will share some of the ways in which Hagar is working to reduce slavery and trafficking. She sets the challenge for us all: "While what we offer may seem small and insignificant compared to the size of the issues we face, if everyone were to give something, then collectively there could be real change."

Ōtautahi Learning Days is an Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch festival celebrating learning in its many forms across our city, our place.

This event aims to bring together people who care about digital equity in Ōtautahi Christchurch, hear some different perspectives about what "digital equity" means to different people, and identify common problem areas where we can focus our collective effort to have the most impact.

Get excited about create apps and starting to build your very own creative toolkit and digital fluency to support teaching and learning with iPad. Delve into the native (free) iPad apps that will promote creativity and support learning across the curriculum.
This full day workshop has loads of hands on learning, resources and tips and tricks. You will leave excited and ready to get creating alongside ākonga straight away!

This hui has a focus on understanding how Aotearoa is tracking towards achieving the SDGs, conversations on sustainable food production and Te Tiriti and the SDGs.
The event will be made up of panel discussions and interactive workshops. Workshops will cover key topics such as how to implement SDGs in your region, with learnings from the Waikato Wellbeing Project, and building a sustainability culture within your organisation with the Sustainable Business Council.

Minecraft EE is free for all ākonga and kaiako in Aotearoa, and is now available on most educational devices, including iPads and ChromeBooks. To support you in making the most of this free tool, ImpactED created a next steps session to help you learn how to create new worlds in Minecraft.

Come along for some hands on learning, loads of ideas, resources and inspiration to get your ākonga engaged, creating and extending their learning.
We will look at building digital fluency, a range of tools, apps and resources, plus links to support teaching and learning across the curriculum.

Minecraft EE is free for all ākonga and kaiako in Aotearoa, and is now available on most educational devices, including iPads and ChromeBooks.
To support you in making the most of this free tool, ImpactED created an introduction workshop to get you started in using MEE with confidence across your curriculum.

Head along to Youth Voice Canterbury's first youth connect of 2021 as we relaunch YVC post review. Kai and workshops provided

Looking to engage and inspire your STEAM students in 2021? Tune in for a short 30 minute session hosted by HAKA Educational Tours, the NASA trained STEM Educator and Antarctic Academy Director, Miranda Satterthwaite based at the International Antarctic Centre will share her insights into how you can bring STEAM learning to life in your own classrooms!

In this full day workshop we will delve into the Computational Thinking (CT) and Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes (DDDO) Progress Outcomes.
You will go back to kura with hands on experiences, resources and ideas to integrate into your teaching and learning, plus support and a simple framework to get started with successfully integrating and identifying the PO’s in your planning.
This workshop will suitable for teachers and leaders from Years 1-8.

ShadowTech has evolved! Following six successful years of their existing model where students had the experience of being mentored for a day by tech professionals, they are expanding their reach with this new programme ShadowTech Teachers.
ShadowTech Teachers will give secondary school teachers and career advisors the opportunity to spend half a day with a professional working in the tech industry and get an insight into ‘a day in the life’!

These hui are designed for Senior Leaders or kaiako who would like to try something new in their curriculum in 2021.

Are you passionate about digital equity and are exploring ideas to take action? We're hosting a forum where you will get to share your 2021 actions in digital equity across Ōtautahi and hear what others are doing in this space.

Games and game technologies are an increasingly attractive and popular approach to providing learning in both schools and homes. This presentation provides an overview of some of the ways in which they are used and their potential benefits and challenges. We will also explore how some of the principles of game design could be applied to create engaging online learning experiences.

In this presentation Joanna Norris, Chief Executive of ChristchurchNZ, will share the latest updates about:
- the changes being experienced in Ōtautahi Christchurch
- the impact on employment
- the skills needed to guide us into the future
- new opportunities for our region

Join an interactive conversation about project-based skills learning and explore with us how we might help our people overcome the fear of failure & learn the skills necessary for innovation and problem-solving. We'll examine how Trailblazer is thinking about helping young people & as well as educators scale project-based learning.

Explore the exciting world of H5P. Create share and reuse interactive HTML5 content on any site. H5p requires no coding experience. Take the first step and join the millions of others using this completely free and open technology.
This session is designed for Years 9-13 and will set a project to be completed by the end of the Learning Days week. The winning design will be broadcast on the Catalyst website.

Join Derek Wenmoth and Josh Hough to discuss how we might continue to strive for equity whilst trying to innovate in education.
There are many examples of innovations that occur which unintentionally (and sometimes intentionally) privilege one group over another. How can we ensure that equity is one of the key drivers of innovative practice? Also when might we look to innovation to address inequity?
In this breakfast webinar we’ll discuss and unpack equity in innovation. If you’re in Ōtautahi, we’d love you to attend live at the CORE Education office for a kai and a worthy kōrero. Breakfast will be on us!

In this session Steven Moe will share everything he's learned in running seeds podcast www.theseeds.nz for the last three years.
Now with more than 200+ interviews and more than 77,000 listens it has been a labour of love but the feedback about its impact makes doing it worthwhile.

Get creative and be involved in some hands-on practical problem-solving using Epro8 engineering equipment designed and made here in New Zealand. This is not a competition and no previous experience is required. In fact, no previous experience would be preferred!
Enter an inter-generational team of four. Ideally, teams would consist of a primary aged student, secondary aged student, and 2 adults of different generations. If you have your own Epro 8 Kit we would love you to bring it for your team.

Join Lex Davis and Josh Hough as they share some of the work they have been doing alongside takatāpui youth in Ōtautahi.
To be Māori and queer and to find your place to stand in our schools can be really challenging. We want to share how we are working to create ways for our youth to stand in this space, and ask; how do you stand in this space? How do you support others to stand in this space?

This LinC Activator speaker event offers you the opportunity to hear from local community leaders, reflecting on their journey that emerged from the 2010 earthquake until now.
The highs, the lows, social innovation, community connection and much more.

Te Papa Hauora brings you its free annual research talks event. Lead researchers from Te Papa Hauora partners talk about a variety of health issues being studied including destigmatising gout, oral health in our tamariki, care of vulnerable communities in a disaster, management of chronic pain.... and more.

Remake Learning is a network that ignites engaging, relevant, and equitable learning practices in support of young people navigating rapid social and technological change.
Gregg Behr, the founder and co-chair of Remake Learning and executive director of The Grable Foundation will share the journey of a learning city and how it has made a difference in the community.

An online presentation to increase your self-awareness of your approach to people leadership and explore how conscious, intentional ways of 'being' and 'doing' can improve the way we lead others by looking inward.

Join CORE Education’s Early Years team for a kōrero and to learn about Tapasā - the cultural competencies framework for teachers of Pacific learners. This session will introduce Tapasā, its background and context and explore Ngā Turu (the competencies) and ways to integrate them into planning and teaching practices.
In this interactive session you will explore Tapasā, learn about Pacific perspectives, values and knowledge.

Let’s ignite the conversation on Digital Equity for Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our goal is to create actionable steps that can be taken on the ground in our city - where learning can be made possible for anyone in our community.
Hear from a variety of speakers to gain understanding then bring your insight and actionable ideas to help chart a way forward.
Aimed at people in the city that have ideas to affect change and the connections/organisational resources that can progress change.
In order to make the most of people’s time on the workshop, the commitment needed is to attend/watch the Expert Panel and join for the full morning of the virtual workshop.

What are learning ecosystems and why are they even more important than ever? What can we learn from the global experiences of learning ecosystems in action? How does this connect with universal wellbeing? In this conversation global expert Rosie Clayton will explore some of the city wide and global approaches connecting learning at all levels.

Hiring managers and leaders talk at length about the importance of the soft-skills in their new hires & employees. Soft-skills can be developed overtime like any skill. If you lead teams, join this interactive coaching & learning session where we explore how soft skills can be developed in a structured way, unlocking performance in your people & teams.

How can our educational systems value and incorporate a range of possible futures for school leavers?
Boma New Zealand Campfires are an opportunity to engage in a facilitated conversation on a single topic affecting our shared future, so that we can be more intentional and intelligent about the future we’re creating. Come and add your voice to the wide-ranging, far-reaching discussion and leave with new insights and perspectives you’ve never considered.

A game creation competition for school aged ākonga and their whānau across Canterbury. The aim is to create a game using pick a path style coding.
How much do you know about your local area in Ōtautahi/Christchurch? Tell a story through gaming of its history/historical significance. We encourage tamariki to work alongside their whānau, ask them to tell you stories about the past and what Ōtautahi means to them.
A Rubber Ducky project inspired by Gerard MacManus.

A fun, interactive tech day for ākonga (students) in years 1-10, their whānau and kaiako (teachers).
Ākonga and whānau: Have fun using technology to complete challenges linked to our local community. You’ll get to play with some cool tech like robotics, drones, augmented reality, Minecraft, and coding kits to create something awesome.
Kaiako: Come along and be supported by our team of facilitators to learn how you can engage ākonga in locally-contextualised challenges using exciting and accessible digital tech.

The Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch Trustees and advisors will share their ideas and aspirations for growing a learning city where access, equity and innovation are a lived expectation. How do we honour the past, live in today and create a future where all thrive?

An online presentation to increase your self-awareness of your approach to personal leadership by exploring your external ways of 'doing' and internal ways of 'being' that influence your wellbeing and performance, and the impact it has on yourself, the people around you and your environment at home, at work or in your community.

Every Day Matters. This Impact Summit will empower you to create a more sustainable world, one decision at a time.

Impact week 2020 puts the spotlight on growing Individual Action towards Sustainability with a range of events and activities across Canterbury.

More opp-her-tunities need to be offered to our wahine ākonga to show them that a career integrated with DigiTech is exciting, challenging, rewarding and empowering.
This is for people who want to have a first go, and also learners who are looking at how understanding Digital Technologies could add value to their career path. There will also be an opportunity to work with industry professionals and be challenged by their thinking.

Launching on 25 September (the anniversary of the SDGs adoption) the SDG Art Exhibition will showcase the work of 17 incredible and diverse New Zealand Artists, each artwork being a visual representation of each SDG.
From 26 September-1 October families, students, businesses, everyone, can come to the exhibition to learn about the SDGs and be educated on what you can do to action the goals. This exhibition is about raising awareness for the SDGs, raising funds to charities and organisations that action these goals and raising our glasses to celebrate the power of creativity!

Join the Christchurch tech community for a 1 hour showcase as we hear from young Pacifika innovators as they pitch their software projects in true Dragon’s Den style.

The Māori Language Moment is coming up on 14th September 12pm. We're joining the movement to grow te reo speakers to 1 million.
It’s an open invitation to celebrate te reo for a moment, a week, a month or even the whole year-round.

An evening of stories and discussion about the importance in Christchurch to be Upstanders, encourage inclusivity and respect diversity in all its forms. This is a special LinC Activator event in collaboration with Christchurch City Libraries as part of the The Children’s Holocaust Memorial.

In this month’s meet up, we’ll be hearing all about Christchurch’s future as laid out in the Christchurch Supernode strategy. If you’re a startup, an innovator, or mapping out your ambitious future in our fair city, then this is the day you want to get up early and find out what part you can play in that future.

Techweek is a nationwide series of events, showcasing and celebrating New Zealand innovation. They provide a platform for everyone to meet, share ideas and create connections to enhance our future world.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Techweek2020 will be digitally led. This means that while Techweek2020 events may include a physical component, all events must include a way for people to attend virtually.

A transformational and immersive three-day programme designed to help you understand the many vectors of disruption coming at us, and work through tools, models, and frameworks so that you can lead confidently through dramatic change.

At this months Startup Breakfast Club, Startup Incubation Manager at Te Ōhaka Centre for Growth and Innovation, Jacob Varghese, will show you how to transform your ideas into a solid business proposition using the ‘Lean Canvas’ startup methodology. You will also hear from Krissy Sadler-Bridge, NZ Marketing Manager at MYOB and Charlene Sell from Wynn Williams about the fundamentals of setting up a business and how to get it off the ground and running.

At this Coffee & Jam, we're chatting with Michael Batko - the CEO of Startmate - which is described as Australia and New Zealand's most ambitious startup accelerator. In this webinar, Michael will give you an overview of the programme, share some founders stories with you, and then go through the criteria for entry, what the application process looks like, and what founders can expect to get out of the programme.

Young leaders bring passion and fearlessness to their work – and they also make their decisions based on values. This powerful, effective and humane approach is the future. Our first LinC Activator of 2020 is a chance for you to meet some next-generation leaders who lift their communities by utilising passion and building on strengths. We’re thrilled to offer this opportunity to hear from these outstanding young leaders. You’ll be inspired and you might learn something very useful for your own community. This is our first virtual event, come along and have a kōrero online.

A free session by the organisers of New Zealand's First Virtual Impact Unconference. In this Zui (Zoom hui), we want to share with you our reflections on the process and what we learned. Members of the core organising team will cover some of the key issues we faced ranging from technology to community building and why we invited musicians and poets, as well as other decisions we made and responses to feedback.

Facilitated by Kaila Colbin, CEO of Boma New Zealand, and featuring a panel of exceptional Kiwi entrepreneurs and startup community leaders, this session will shed light on the unique position of Aotearoa's innovation ecosystem in the global startup landscape, the distinct strengths that separate us from other global innovation hubs, and how we can leverage these gifts to emerge stronger and thrive as a community.

This event is a great opportunity to hear from Miranda Burdon, Chair of Meadow Mushrooms on their approach to food waste reduction and how you too can be involved. Creating the energy to move the future of agri forward requires a commitment to innovation, a willingness to doing things differently and action. Connections between the organisations on the precinct can be grown and strengthened to advance these outcomes

This workshop is for kids to learn about different materials our waste is made from, what gets recycled, how it gets recycled and to explore was to reduce our rubbish.

Confused about what can go in your Council Organics bin? Confused about the current state of plastic recycling? Want to vent frustrations, meet like minded people and learn ways to reduce waste? Come to this workshop!!

From the fascinating history of flight to boarding a real aircraft, take learning to new heights at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand’s Learning Days Christchurch Event! Build your own kit-set glider after you have learnt about aircraft parts and the four forces of flight by helping reassemble our custom-built T-6 Texan II model aircraft.

In this Workshop you will learn tips and tricks on how to tell meaningful stories about the people around you. Learn to connect and engage with family members or people in your community using the tools that are available to you. This two part workshop run by The Humans of Christchurch Ōtautahi team will help you develop and publish your own ‘humans of’ style stories.

Sport teaches participants so much. It’s a ‘classroom for life’ and provides huge opportunities for learning… but what do we learn? And how are these 'lessons' transferred to everyday life? How could sport leaders and sportspeople reflect on and clarify their learning and use this as a catalyst for change in other areas of their lives, workplaces and communities?

MicroBites is an event created to strengthen the network of people who are interested in thinking about how we can build up our brilliant city using micro-learning and micro-credentials. We bring people together to learn and think about how to use micro-credentials and micro-learning to build a bright future for Ōtautahi.

A hui around making the Sustainable Development Goals more visible in practise. Attendees will go away with tools to kick start a conversation at work, whether it is with students in schools, or colleagues in the workplace.

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call for action. There are 17 goals that touch upon almost every aspect of global society, we can all do something to contribute to them. Come along to learn more about the goals and how we can create a sustainable future by achieving them here in Christchurch.

As part of global Boma Education Week, Boma New Zealand is hosting a session called Rethinking Education on Wednesday, 6 May, to talk about how we can make positive changes to the education space in New Zealand. Hear from Claire Amos, Principal at Albany Senior High School; Green School NZ Co-founders Rachel and Michael Perrett; year 12 St John's College student and inventor Dylan Wijaya; and Dr Melanie Riwai-Couch, Kaihautū Māori and education consultant for Evaluation Associates. Registration for the livestream is free.

Add your voice to this facilitated conversation about the purpose of Education. Boma's Campfire format allows robust debate and diverse ideas to flow while still creating at atmosphere of intimacy, where everyone has the opportunity to share.

During this time of lockdown, many of us are lucky enough to have friends and family we can keep in regular contact with; however, we are missing those random everyday connections we make with strangers. 👩🏼‍🦰🧔🏻 Well never fear! You can now enjoy those interactions from the comfort of your own home. Whether it be your lounge, kitchen, makeshift office, wherever your place is, get cosy and come have a Chinwag with some global strangers online!

Boma New Zealand is hosting a facilitated discussion for youth (in this instance, students aged 16-20) to share their perspectives on and aspirations for education in our current COVID-19 context and beyond. While the conversation itself is for young people, we are opening up the viewing of this discussion to the public space, for anyone who would like to learn how youth have been affected and the changes they would like to see within the education space going forward.

In this session we will hear first hand from Steven Moe who has been doing Seeds Podcast since 2017 on a weekly basis. Now with 160+ episodes he will share everything that he wished he had known at the start!

New Zealand’s First Virtual Impact Unconference 24 April 2020: He waka eke noa … we are all in this together. An event to learn from each other, share new thinking and resources and connect to build real community, with challenges and interactions that last beyond the event. In short, we don’t just want a lot of talking: we want to inspire action.

Join us on Wednesday April 15th for Bomas second global virtual summit in partnership with Zoom to illuminate the lessons we can learn on mental health and remote health, as it relates to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Canterbury Tech Cluster (Canterbury Software Inc.) is Canterbury’s leading professional association dedicated to advancing innovation, commercialisation and export. It aims to develop globally successful technology companies through collaboration and education for businesses small and large. We invite you to join us via Zoom for our upcoming monthly Canterbury Tech event where we will hear from four guest speakers.

A speech, spoken word, art and meme competition for young people aged 11-24. This competition will be entirely ONLINE this year due to the Covid-19 situation.It is an opportunity for young peple to engage in some good online research and to hone their speaking or artistic skills whilst in lockdown while also meeting a number of curriculum outcomes.

Kickstart the Decade of Action by connecting with fellow advocates across the city. After Learning City Christchurch hosted an SDG meet-up mid last year, there has been a build up of momentum around the Global Goals in Christchurch! Come together to hear about people & organisations taking actions, learn more about the 2030 Agenda and help shape this growing network.

20th February 2020 is International PechaKucha Day! On this day in over 1,200 cities all across the world, PechaKucha speakers will share the creative stories which have shaped their personal lives. Join us in celebrating creativity in Otautahi through this global sharing event. In Vol.41 we’ll explore an eclectic collection of talks from speakers across our community.
PechaKucha Nights are devised and shared by Klein Dytham Architecture.

Plain Sight Augmented Reality Street Art guided tours FREE.
Come on a 30 – 45min tour with Sam Evans Co-Creator of a augmented reality app called Plain Sight that brings street art to life. Explore and experience street art in a unique and interactive way like never before. In the tour we will visit 2 – 3 murals and discuss the creative process around bringing street art to life. At the same time the floor is open to any questions around Augmented Reality and how it works and what the future might look like with this exciting technology.
Meeting point: Paint n’ Pen Summer Exhibition at Tūranga Hapori | Community, Level 1 This is part of Paint n' Pen Programme https://thecommutingbook.org/paint-pen/

The Summer Startup Programme is a ten week intensive incubator/accelerator designed to enable student founders to take their ventures to the next level.
Come watch the top ten ventures from our Summer Startup Programme pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of local experts and catch up with members of the UCE community over drinks and nibbles.

Discover & discuss inner city life: join a free guided walk led by a local resident in south central inner city Christchurch.
This central city neighbourhood has a network of laneways, new public spaces and interesting local businesses. Get to know this area better by meeting people who live south of Lichfield, between Montreal and Madras and learn about their favourite spaces and places.

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development.
Hosted by CHCH Game Dev in Christchurch.
Age Restrictions: 18+ only

Ako Ōtautahi Learning City Christchurch and Christchurch EnviroHub are pleased to co-host James Bishop from Koru Consulting. James is a trained facilitator of the 2030 SDG Game, which is an engaging and confronting tool that connects players to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Catering sponsored by Toitū Envirocare.

Yoobee Colleges - Christchurch Campus welcomes you to its Open Day Come along and tour our campus, meet the tutors, and get an overview of all the study options.

5 days of writing with fabulous tutors and like-minded classmates! Workshops, mentoring and collaborative opportunities. Registration essential. Limited places.

Accelerate your kid's Coding Skills this summer in Summer Code Camp.
A great chance to enlighten your kids from experienced Industry Professionals at Summer Code Camp. The goal is to fast-track your kid's coding skills for the fast-paced technology world. We are offering a variety of courses like Ninja Course, Hacker Course and Full Stack Course.

This practical photo and storytelling workshop from the Humans of Christchurch Ōtautahi project is perfectly timed for talking with whānau and friends as you gather for the holidays. Learn top tips for using your smartphone to capture perfect photos and stories that will become family treasures.

University of Canterbury is heading into the CBD at lunchtime to present a 5-day free speaker series at the Riverside Market. Each day will feature a different 15-minute talk between 12.00 pm - 12.30 pm, covering a range of topics delivered in bite-size morsels to enjoy over your lunch break.

The Tuia Mātauranga roadshow is coming to Te Whakaraupō – Lyttelton Harbour. Come and take part in a visual and interactive experience that showcases the history and dual heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Young people and their whānau will take part in fun and engaging activities that includes an activity book, mobile app-supported activities, and a virtual reality experience. There will be activities that they can participate in, supporting a shared learning experience.

Neurodiversity is an emerging field in the world of Psychology that challenges people's perceptions about those that think differently.

Every Friday, join The Green Lab team at their mobile workspace for this series of quickfire lunchtime workshops to support your home jungle habit!
In these free, half-hour workshops, Jane will demonstrate a new indoor plant propagation or plant care technique. Each session is different; you can drop in for one workshop in the series, come to a couple, or attend every time - no registration necessary. Participants will have a chance to get hands on with propagating some plants and may be able to take a plant baby home.

Secondary teachers and leaders are invited to take part in an exciting new project. This is aimed at sharing the ways in which learning in Canterbury secondary schools is becoming more flexible and personalised in order to better equip students for the future.

Award-winning director Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film) embarks on journey to explore what the future could look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream.

In this Christchurch Conversation, Professor Antwi Akom explains how cities are commonly planned and designed in ways that can reproduce and exaccerbate social inequities based on race, gender, wealth, ability and culture.

Come along and hear more about Remix Plastic's work, learn ways to reduce your impact through avoiding single use plastics and ask any questions you have about recycling.

Learning City Christchurch warmly invites you to a Microcredentials Information Hui to be held on Thursday 31 October. This event will update you with the latest information about formal systems of microcredentials and how they are being used. There will be time to ask questions and interact with presenters.

Join WEA for this feature-length documentary from Happen Films. It follows a community in Australia who came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises.

A public discussion on The Commons, how it might work in an urban city context and what a framework could be to hold The Commons at a city level to support wider engagement.

ChristchurchNZ invites you to an education focused workshop where we will look at the future industries of Christchurch and unpack the skills & knowledge, learning pathways and attraction channels required to ensure our rangatahi are prepared to realise the global opportunities within these industries.

ChristchurchNZ invites you to an education focused workshop where we will look at the future industries of Christchurch and unpack the skills & knowledge, learning pathways and attraction channels required to ensure our rangatahi are prepared to realise the global opportunities within these industries.

In this short workshop, it will focus on building your confidence and freeing your natural voice from nerves, and have some fun meeting each other in a friendly supportive community space.

Overview of the Children's University programme and how it is operating in Canterbury.

School and community groups can get involved in this free education programme that offers art-making activities linked to the New Zealand Curriculum.

Explore library programmes and sessions designed to help you become more comfortable with technology, and to make better use of your own computer tools.