Past professional development updates
Find all the fortnightly PD updates here
Performance Management for Leaders
09/11/2020
For leaders who manage people. Discover an open and supportive environment that grows our people, and manage issues effectively/positively.
Stress Prevention and Management
Online self-paced
Identify stress, body reactions, symptoms and what to do to overcome your stress.
Time Management
Online self-paced
We all have the same 24 hours in a day - discover how you can make the most of your time.
Free Online Privacy Courses
Online self-paced
Free courses covering the basics about privacy protections and obligations
Emergency Warden Refresher Courses
Workshops in June, August, September
Refresher course for existing Emergency Wardens
DiversityWorksNZ Webinar Recordings
Diversity Works NZ
Hear from NZ business and academic thought-leaders discussing diversity and inclusion after the disruption of Covid-19
Performance Reviews for Individuals - What do they mean for me?
Online self-paced
Find out about performance review and how it supports your development/success in your role at OP.
Communication Skills Series
Online self-paced
Develop your communication skills and interpersonal influence.
Educational Technology
Orientation and Assisting Students | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Learn about administering and creating Moodle LMS courses, and assisting students in getting started.
Educational Technology
Before Delivery | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Prepare the administration aspects of a course before delivery, including enrolling students, staff roles, and quality and usability checks
Educational Technology
During Delivery | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Gain insight into learner engagement and progress in Moodle with reports, discussion forums, marking workflow and gradebook.
The OP Way
Workshops in February, May, August, October
A half day welcome to all new OP employees to help you see your role within the bigger picture.
Accident Investigation Training
Workshops in March, May, August, November
This is for staff who are required to investigate accidents or incidents within their schools or service areas.
Manual Handling Awareness
Workshops in February, May, August, November
Increase awareness and understanding of manual handling activities and preventing injuries.
Educational Technology
Resources, Learning and Assessment Activities | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Learn how to add and use learning activities, resources, assessment types and Turnitin (plagiarism and grading tool).
Educational Technology
Course Administration Basics | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Find out how to add images (with attribution), add activities and resources, and use editing tools, blocks and groups.
Educational Technology
Copyright and Open Educational Resources | Moodle Training Suite
Online self-paced
Learn about copyright, creative commons, attribution and OERs when creating Moodle courses.
GDTE
Designing Effective Assessment
Workshop
Gain skills in designing and implementing robust and authentic assessment.
GDTE
Facilitating Learning Success
Workshop
Explore learning and teaching strategies to sustainably facilitate inclusive learning environments.
Literacy and Numeracy
Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool
Ako Aotearoa
Workshop & Online options
An introduction to the national literacy and numeracy assessment tool (LNAAT).
GDTE
Literacy and Numeracy for Learning
Workshop
Explore learners’ literacy and numeracy capabilities, and relevant methods to support learning.
GDTE
Designing for Learning Success
Workshop
An introduction to designing inclusive, effective and sustainable learning and teaching.
Learning in a Digital Age
Online, cohort-based
Free online course to build the digital literacies needed to succeed with learning on the internet.
Safety & Wellbeing Warrant of Fitness (2021)
Online self-paced
Learn about Safety and Wellbeing in the workplace and your responsibilities. Required for all staff.
ePosts Online | Enhancing tertiary learning and teaching through technology
Ako Aotearoa Short Course
Online
Supporting new tertiary teachers and experienced teachers, keen to investigate and implement innovative learning technologies.
Working Under the Rainbow - LGBTTIF Awareness Training
Online self-paced
Increase your awareness and support for an inclusive and safe workplace for Rainbow staff.
Educational Technology
After Delivery | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Learn about how to back up a course, remove students and reset the course, ready for the next occurrence.
Educational Technology
Moodle Templates | Moodle Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Easily edit and modify the Programme and Blended Course Templates, to meet learning and teaching requirements.
Educational Technology
ePortfolio Training | Educational Technology Training Suite
Workshop on request
Online self-paced option
Learn what ePortfolios are and how you can use them for your learners and yourself.