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Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association of New Zealand (HATA).

Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association of New Zealand (HATA).

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Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association of New Zealand (HATA).

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  1. Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association of New Zealand (HATA). HATA is the teachers association dedicated to the teachers and teaching of Agricultural and Horticultural Science in New Zealand. It is a subject association that promotes the New Zealand secondary subject Agricultural and Horticultural Science nationally.

  2. Why join HATA? Networking Subject interest Support curriculum Professional development opportunities Updates on curriculum and resources Access to resources

  3. What does HATA do? Provides expertise and experience Communicates with members via email Liaises with other organisations (MoE, NZQA, PPTA…) Provides / advertises professional development opportunities Participates / supports the running of conferences Provides / produces resources Source of advice to MoE Advocacy role with MoE, NZQA, etc.

  4. HATA in 2009! Is committed to support the maintenance of the website www.hatanz.com to provide teachers with quality up to date resources and information Actively has around 100 members Seeks new members throughout New Zealand Continues to promote Agricultural and Horticultural Science in New Zealand schools Facilitated the HATA conference in Wellington Elected a new Executive Committee for 2 years

  5. HATA is committed to Continue its role of advocacy and support to all teachers of Agricultural and Horticultural Science in New Zealand Maintain and develop good effective communication to members Maintain and develop the provision of resources and information relevant to the teaching of Agricultural and Horticultural Science via its website www.hatanz.com Allow networking opportunities on a range of topics (curriculum, assessments, exchanges, professional development etc) Keep its members informed of any development affecting their work as teachers of Agricultural and Horticultural Science Continue to raise its profile as a Subject Association Holding and organising the 2011 HATA biennial conference

  6. Issues that HATA faces Improving /maintaining the website Finding volunteer time Finding financial support Setting goals within the financial constraints Developing ways to promote the subject further in schools Growing membership by reaching teachers from all sectors Develop and source resources for teachers use Strengthen its regional branches Support teachers effectively with curriculum teaching and learning by funding professional development

  7. Do you like what the HATA has to offer? Do you want to support its work on your behalf? • JOIN NOW! • See Membership Form on website for details • And above all feel free to volunteer any ideas or time to make the HATA an even more effective Subject Association.

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