Upcoming events

NZHTA Artificial Intelligence Webinar Series

You asked for it, and we have listened! We are excited to announce a fantastic line up of online webinars that will help you and your departments and kura navigate and think about the place of AI in the Social Sciences. All of these sessions will be recorded and shared. There will be time for pātai during these sessions too.

SESSION 1: Tuesday 29 July, 3.30pm - 4.30pm (Term 3, Week 3)

The intersection of AI and Te Ao Māori in the history classroom with Dr. Karaitiana Taiuru, an AI, Data and Emerging Tech Governance, IP and Critical Indigenous Researcher. http://www.taiuru.maori.nz

Here is the link to the recording: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-AAYKjuDKkklqCqv5umgEYr-QvfbC8o0?usp=drive_link

An introduction discussion involving how public AI platforms such as ChatGPT have evolved with New Zealand histories in the past two years.AI only knows what is in the data inputted, creating significant gaps in real facts leaving Māori and other communities vulnerable to miss information. Hallucinations and subject matter with real life examples from a te Ao Māori perspective and by trailing unpublished results with NZ/AU/UK Hansard and the inherited bias from AI.

SESSION 2: Tuesday 5 August, 3.30pm - 4.30pm (Term 3, Week 4)

GenAI in the History Classroom: Navigating Potential, Pitfalls, and Policy with Eric Persen, TIC E-Learning /TIC History, at Shirley Boys’ High School.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86349509481?pwd=ycTcuJhgk3xcHbIfPUmqiup9l5pGb3.1

Generative AI is rapidly transforming the educational landscape—but how do we harness its potential while managing the risks? This session explores the role of GenAI in teaching and learning, from classroom innovation to institutional policy. We will examine the benefits and challenges of using AI tools with students, discuss strategies for promoting AI literacy, address issues of authenticity, and unpack the latest developments in education-focused AI technology

SESSION 3: Tuesday 12 August, 3.30pm - 4.30pm (Term 3, Week 5)

Hear from four history teachers on their AI journey in their classrooms, what they have tried, what’s working well, with some general discussion on broader themes to consider when developing your own faculty and school policies.

Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87585486799?pwd=ioKlqbSrYXYrraukwlge5HVnTT7hik.1

NZHTA Scholarship Series:

Term 3

Further materials continue to be added to the L4 NCEA Scholarship Folder in He Waka Eke Noa. Thanks again to those who have contributed with putting this together, it certainly reduces the load for many of us!

NZHTA Workshops Round 2, 2025:

The next series of NZHTA workshops will be held in Term 4, 2025. More information to follow.

Other professional development opportunities:

Professional Development Opportunity for History, Social Sciences, Māori Studies + Art History Teachers | NZ Historical Association Conference | Nov 28 2025

More information is available here https://nzha.org.nz/he-rau-ringa-2025/

Registration is open here: https://nzha.org.nz/he-rau-ringa-2025/register-2025/