2025 Science Academy Teacher PLD Application Form

Welcome to the SCIENCE ACADEMY PLD PROGRAMME 2025

This application form is to be used by secondary school science teachers applying for our Teacher Professional Learning and Development programme which runs from 19-22 January 2025 at the University of Otago in Dunedin.

Note: This programme is limited to 24 teachers. If more than 24 teachers apply, please be aware that we may have to decline some applications. Preference will go to teachers who have nominated a student in our 2025 cohort and those whose schools fit our target school criteria (small roll, rural/provincial location, higher equity index or with a high percentage of Māori and/or Pacific Island students).

Applications close on Friday 8 November 2024.

Your First Name:

Your Surname:

School Name:

Your work email address:

Location of school (town or city):

School Phone Number:

Gender

Male
Female
Gender diverse

Your mobile number:

Main subjects and year levels taught:

Preferred specialised Laboratory session during the Professional Development workshops (choose one):

Biology
Physics
Chemistry

I plan to travel to Dunedin by:

(Please note: we are unable to fund your travel costs)

Air
Car
Bus

Have you attended the Science Academy Teacher PLD workshops previously?

No
Yes (Please specify the year/s)

Have you, or another teacher in your department, nominated a student for the Science Academy's 2025 cohort?

No
Yes - but student was not selected
Yes - student will be attending the 2025 camps

Please explain briefly what you hope to gain from attending the Science Academy PLD programme in 2025. Why are you interested in this programme?

Are there particular areas of the NZ Curriculum that you need more professional development in?

Please select a method of payment. If your application is successful, we will email an invoice for $450 with payment details.
Note: Discount available for multiple teachers from the same school and Dunedin area teachers. Please email ouassa@otago.ac.nz

I will pay personally by internet banking
My school will pay when invoiced
Not sure yet

By clicking this button, I agree that, if my application is successful, I will arrange payment of the fee of $450 for my participation in the Science Academy 2025 Teacher Professional Learning and Development Programme and arrange/pay for my own travel to and from Dunedin.
Note: Discount available for multiple teachers from the same school and Dunedin area teachers. Please email ouassa@otago.ac.nz

I agree

*** To submit this application, you must click the blue arrow box in the lower right hand corner ***

Thank you for your teacher application to the Science Academy Teacher PLD 2025.

We will be in touch around December 1 via email to let you know about your application for this programme.