PLD Events

We're working on plans for more PLD events in 2021. To be notified of all our upcoming events, please sign up for Sorted in Schools updates here.

Standards-based assessment and moderation PLD workshop

Assessment is just one tool to measure students’ level of understanding in making money decisions. However, unpacking unit standards performance criteria can feel daunting compared to achievement standard criteria. Our next PLD workshops will be hosted in Auckland, Whangarei, Rotorua, Palmerston North and Christchurch. Anyone is welcome to come along to explore the principles underpinning good assessment of the Sorted in Schools financial capability unit standards.

For more details and to register, click here.

Archived Webinars

Watch replays of all our PLD webinars below.

Webinar 6 - Intro to Achievement Standards

NCEA is the first step towards higher education but in this rapidly changing world, students face lots of financial challenges that can put their future at risk. Our new NCEA Level 1 and 2 Achievement Standards resources, launched on 22 February, will prepare them to make tomorrows financial decisions with confidence and they can gain credits for it in maths and economics! This is a game changer for students, so please join us for an in-depth session to learn all about these exciting new learning and assessment materials and help your students level up their money skills. 

Presenter:

• Jill MacDonald, Sorted in Schools

Webinar 5 - NCEA: take your students to the next level!

Watch Webinar 5

In this webinar, we introduce our new NCEA online resources, discuss how the modules align to the eight financial capability themes and highlight what resources we’re looking for feedback on.

Presenter:

• Jill MacDonald, Sorted in Schools
   

Webinar 4 - Teaching tips for KiwiSaver

Watch Webinar 4

In this webinar, we’ll be unpacking any myths about KiwiSaver and talk about why it is important for students to become active members in this investment scheme.

Presenters: 

• Jill MacDonald, Sorted in Schools
• Tom Hartmann, Sorted
   

Webinar 3 - Theme-based lesson planning

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In this webinar, we discuss how to plan lessons across all learning areas and levels using the 8 financial capability themes.

Presenters: 

• Jill MacDonald, Sorted in Schools
• Tom Hartmann, Sorted
   

Webinar 2 - Starting the classroom conversation

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Watch this webinar to learn how to start a discussion about financial wellbeing with your students. You’ll learn why we clam up about money, how to start constructive conversations and get tips on how to use the resources to get the best outcomes.

Presenter: 

• Julie Mills, CORE Education
   

Webinar 1 - A deep-dive into Sorted in Schools

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This webinar is ideal for anyone new to Sorted in Schools, or if you want a more in-depth look at the resources and teaching aids.

Presenters: 

• Julie Mills, CORE Education
• Jill MacDonald, Sorted in Schools