CONTINUING EDUCATION - TAURANGA

Coping with Life's Stressors
from a naturopathic perspective

Stress affects most of us, whether we recognise it or not. Life stressors involve changes in your environment that your central nervous system must adapt to during the daily course of living.

Whether they are positive or negative events; eg new job/baby/house, death or divorce, redundancy, money issues etc; our bodies are required to adapt to these changes. Stress results when pressures or demands in life exceed our coping abilities. Stress can show itself in physical, emotional, or behavioural symptoms.

In this two-evening course, Denise will look at what happens to the body when it is under stress both mentally and physically; including the three phases - 'fight or flight', interpretation, and reaction.

Participants will learn how to tell if they are under stress and what they can do to help their bodies cope with it. Topics covered will include discussion around how hormonal changes can affect stress levels; the natural options that are available for dealing with stress (eg dietary, exercise, psychological change etc); and how to achieve a life/work balance.
About the Presenter:

Denise Elliot (ND, DipMedHerb, BHSc (CompMed)), has been involved in the naturopathic field for over twenty years and currently runs her own natural health business Korowai Herbal Centre.. She has previously worked for Comvita in product development and has been a health and nursing assistant. Denise has also been an eductor for Solgar Vitamin and Herb.
Time Dates
6.30pm-8.30pm Tuesday 14 & Thursday 16 September, 2010
Fee Presenter
$40.00 Denise Elliott

NB: Closing date for enrolment is three working days prior to start date. Your enrolment is not complete until your fee is received.

Continuing Education - Tauranga

Learning Resource Seminars

The Bay of Plenty Down Syndrome Association, in collaboration with the University of Waikato, present two half-day seminars on Learning Resources.
BOPDSA

These seminars are aimed at parents and educators, special education professionals, and teacher aides for students across the learning spectrum - including those with Down Syndrome, Asperger's, ADHD, Dyslexia, have learning difficulties, as well as gifted and talented: NZ curriculum adaptation and resource support from Y1-Y13.

Seminar One: Wednesday 15 September, 9.00am-12.30pm

During this seminar, eReadingPro presenter Denise McDonald will look at:

* reasons why children may currently be struggling with reading
* the importance of teaching reading early - especially if he or she has Down Syndrome, autism, dyslexia, or other learning disabilities
* how to create and use flash cards effectively to teach reading
* how to teach children to progress with their reading

Maria Dellapina from Specs4Us will have a display at the venue and give a presentation about the options available for precision eyewear for children who are special.
Seminar Two: Wednesday 15 September, 1.00pm - 5.00pm

Presented by Val Gray of Precision Academics, Val will introduce participants to the Precision Academics Resource Bank for the provision of Best Educational Practice for Curriculum Differentiation to support Inclusive Education.

* all resources are highly visual, stimulating, engaging, and completely success-based, promoting mastery learning for confidence, self-esteem, and skill development
* resources are outcomes-based, supporting Curriculum and Key Learning Skills, including Assessment and Work Sample pages
* All resources are linked to the New Zealand Curriculum!!

To read more about how Precision Academics Resources can be used in New Zealand classrooms, please click here (pdf file)

Venue: Terrace Room, Baycourt, Durham Street, Tauranga
Presenters Registration Fee
Denise McDonald, Maria Dellapina and Val Gray Per Seminar: $80 Professional or $35 Parents/family
Both Seminars: $150 Professional or $60 Parents/family

NB: Closing date for enrolment is three working days prior to start date. Your enrolment is not complete until your fee is received.

 

Continuing Education - Tauranga

Evidence-based Strategies in the Management of Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

This workshop is aimed at intermediate level and looks to build onto the information delivered in the first of the series: 'Understanding Asperger's Syndrome'. Prior attendance or knowledge of the basics of ASD/AS is required.

The programme will provide advice on educational intervention, and effective practical strategies for dealing with those with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome.

If you have not completed part 1 'Understanding Asperger's Syndrome' or similar, please provide a brief bio of your knowledge of ASD/AS with your enrolment.
aspergers
Who should attend?

These courses are designed for parents, teachers, behavioural specialists, speech therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatricians, nurses who work with children, adolescents and adults on the spectrum.
About the Presenter:

Dr Antony is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (USA), and Registered Psychologist based in Hamilton.
Times Dates
9.00am - 5.00pm Saturday 11 September, 2010
Presenter Fee
Dr Antony Thomas (PhD, BCBA-D) $65.00 (parents/family/students/those on the spectrum)
$75.00 (teachers/nurses/caregivers)
$85.00 (professionals - psychologists/specialists)
BYO Lunch - drinks provided

NB: Closing date for enrolment is five working days. Your enrolment is not complete until your fee is received.

 

 

The University of Waikato at Tauranga, in Partnership with the Tauranga Historical Society presents the 2010 Free Lecture Series

Beyond the Battle of Gate Pa: Tauranga Moana in the 1870s

An Archaeology of Military Sites in Tauranga

Presenter: Ken Phillips

Date: Wednesday 22 September 2010

Starts: 6.30 pm

The Lives of Migrant Pakeha Men and Women in the Tauranga Moana Area During the 1870s

Presenter: Professor Giselle Byrnes

Date: Wednesday 29 September 2010

Starts: 6.30 pm

The Most Enterprising Man That Ever Attempted Colonisation: The New Zealand Career of George Vesey Stewart of Ballygawley

Presenter: Dr Brad Patterson

Date: Wednesday 6 October 2010

Starts: 6.30 pm

The Serge-Trousered Rebel: Peter Grant and the Tauranga Bush Campaign, 1864-1870

Presenter: John Koning

Date: Wednesday 13 October 2010

Starts: 6.30 pm

The Significance of Waiora to Iwi within Tauranga Moana, from 1870

to the Present Day

Presenter: Ngahuia Dixon

Date: Wednesday 20 October 2010

Starts: 6.30 pm

Venue: Please note that all of the lectures in this series will be held at the Bongard Centre,

Cameron Road, Tauranga (Lecture Theatre 106)

 

Continuing Education - Tauranga

No Easy Options? Being a Writer in New Zealand: Imprints Conference 2010

Keynote Speakers: Emily Perkins, Steve Braunias and Christine Cole Catley

Chaired by Dr Mark Houlahan, University of Waikato

Three renowned New Zealand writers discuss the pros & cons of being a writer in Aotearoa: Is success possible in our small country or do we have to compromise what it means to be a New Zealand writer by publishing abroad? Are the dice loaded unfairly by publishers and booksellers against the writer who wants to write within a New Zealand culture for New Zealand writers? Is the market big enough and sufficiently proactive to sustain writers and pay them fairly for their work? This conference is brought to you in partnership with Tauranga Writers.
Times Dates
9.30am - 4.30pm Saturday 16 October, 2010
Fee Venue
$65.00
$55.00 - Tauranga Writers Inc. Members Baycourt, Durham Street, Tauranga
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