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University of Otago College of Education University of Otago College of Education, established in 1876. Campuses in Dunedin and Invercargill. www.otago.ac.nz/education

Dunedin campus: 145 Union Street East,
Tel 64 3 479 4914

Invercargill Campus: 100 Nelson Street,
Tel 64 3 211 6724

University of Otago Website:
www.otago.ac.nz

Teacher Education Application Information:
www.otago.ac.nz/education/courses/entry.html

International Students:
www.otago.ac.nz/education/courses/entry_international.html

www.otago.ac.nz/international

The session titled It’s Only Words: A Vocabulary Activity Share Session provides an opportunity for teachers and teachin...
15/10/2026

The session titled It’s Only Words: A Vocabulary Activity Share Session provides an opportunity for teachers and teaching students to share activities they have used to help students learn words

🥂 A TOAST TO 150 YEARS!Our 150th celebrations are almost here!Join us on tomorrow evening to reconnect with old friends ...
14/10/2026

🥂 A TOAST TO 150 YEARS!

Our 150th celebrations are almost here!

Join us on tomorrow evening to reconnect with old friends and colleagues, share memories and raise a glass to 150 years of teacher education in Otago!

It's also your opportunity to collect your registration pack, lanyard and any merchandise you've ordered, ready for Saturday's celebrations.

Friday 16 October
5.30–7.00 pm
University of Otago Staff Club, 80 Union Place West

Light nibbles provided, with a cash bar available.

We can't wait to welcome you back! 💙💛

Thinking about your next educational adventure? How about teaching in early childhood?This is an inspiring career where ...
13/10/2026

Thinking about your next educational adventure?

How about teaching in early childhood?

This is an inspiring career where your days will always be full of action and possibilities! If you're passionate about children, families, creativity, and making a difference, Early Childhood Education could be the perfect fit for you.

Make a difference. Inspire futures. Shape each day.

Learn more about studying Early Childhood Education at Otago: Study Early Childhood Education at Otago | University of Otago

A SPECIAL SUNDAY CELEBRATIONJoin us at the beautiful First Church of Otago on Sunday 18 October at 10.00 am for a specia...
13/10/2026

A SPECIAL SUNDAY CELEBRATION

Join us at the beautiful First Church of Otago on Sunday 18 October at 10.00 am for a special service marking 150 years of teacher education in Otago.

A wonderful opportunity to reflect on our history, celebrate our community and acknowledge the generations who have shaped teacher education.

Morning tea will follow in Burns Hall.

Hoki whakamuri, kia anga whakamua – Look to the past to forge the future.We're delighted to have acclaimed New Zealand a...
12/10/2026

Hoki whakamuri, kia anga whakamua – Look to the past to forge the future.

We're delighted to have acclaimed New Zealand author Kate De Goldi joining us as part of our 150th celebrations! This is the final seminar in a series celebrating 150 years of teacher education in Otago and Aotearoa, bringing scholarly reflection on this whakataukī.

It is free for anyone to attend (you don't have to be attending the 150th reunion)

Seminar - Reading for pleasure: More important than ever

Te Rā | Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Te Wā | Time: 1–2pm
Te Wāhi | Venue: College of Education Auditorium

Reading for pleasure has been declining for several decades in Aotearoa New Zealand across all age groups, but steeply amongst young people. The consequences of this decline are profound. Schools are a crucial actor in rebuilding our nation of readers. The classroom is often the only place where young people will experience the pleasure, boundless learning, and imaginative extension of reading aloud, and reading in community.

In this seminar, Te Awhi Rito NZ Reading Ambassador Kate De Goldi will share reading for pleasure’s immense benefits in the classroom and how we might help build school reading cultures to power our students’ educational and life outcomes.

Workshop - Horrakapotchkin! What to read in the classroom?

Te Rā | Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Te Wā | Time: 2–3pm
Te Wāhi | Venue: College of Education Staff Room

Teachers have increasingly heavy demands on their time and thinking. This workshop with Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador, Kate De Goldi, aims to lift the load by suggesting great books for reading aloud, building activities around, and, not least, bringing rumbustious joy and extension across a wide range of ages throughout school.

For more information and to register - https://events.otago.ac.nz/education150/seminar/Site/Register

REDISCOVER ŌTEPOTI DUNEDIN!Coming back to Dunedin for our 150th celebrations? Can't wait to see you this weeked!Explore ...
11/10/2026

REDISCOVER ŌTEPOTI DUNEDIN!

Coming back to Dunedin for our 150th celebrations? Can't wait to see you this weeked!

Explore the city, revisit your favourite student haunts, take a stroll through the Botanic Garden or head out to St Clair for a coffee by the sea.

https://events.otago.ac.nz/education150/dunedin

Upcoming Research Seminar - 11 November 2026Self-care competencies of ECE teachers Presenter: Claudia A. Hruška from Ali...
08/10/2026

Upcoming Research Seminar - 11 November 2026
Self-care competencies of ECE teachers
Presenter: Claudia A. Hruška from Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, Germany

Upcoming Research Seminar - 29 October 2026Paper 1: Examining literacy identities through embodied learning Presenters:...
08/10/2026

Upcoming Research Seminar - 29 October 2026
Paper 1: Examining literacy identities through embodied learning
Presenters: Jane Tilson, Trish Wells & Susan Sandretto

Paper 2: Illuminating the liminal lives of early career teachers
Presenters: Jane Tilson and Helen Trevethan

University of Otago College of Education Invercargill We will be teaching our programmes from SIT in 2027. See the QR co...
07/10/2026

University of Otago College of Education Invercargill
We will be teaching our programmes from SIT in 2027.
See the QR code below for further information

Check out the Special Collections exhibition: An A to Z of Teacher Education in Otago 1876–2026.Drawing on material from...
04/10/2026

Check out the Special Collections exhibition: An A to Z of Teacher Education in Otago 1876–2026.

Drawing on material from the Hocken Collections, this fascinating exhibition features photographs, documents, artworks and other treasures that bring to life 150 years of teacher education in Otago.

Belinda, Viv, Naomi and Andrea had fun finding their initials and exploring the many interesting artefacts, there are plenty of familiar faces, places and memories to discover!

A huge thank you to Kirstie Ross and Alexander Ritchie and their team for the care, creativity and mahi that has gone into bringing this wonderful exhibition together.

📍 de B**r Gallery, 1st Floor, Central Library
🕤 Monday–Friday, 9.30am–5.00pm
🎟️ Free entry – everyone is welcome

If you’re joining us for the 150th celebrations, or simply have a connection to teacher education in Otago, make sure you pop in for a look. It really is a wonderful trip down memory lane!

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145 Union Street East
Dunedin
9016

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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