University of Otago Annual Science Teacher PLD Workshops

Places are still available on our annual teacher Science PLD workshops in Dunedin January 24-27. Applications will close October 2026. Full scholarship places are available for teachers of large Pacific student cohorts and travel subsidies are available for teachers from formerly high EQ (formerly low decile schools)

PLD includes: 

• All-inclusive campus experience.
• Stay and dine on our historic university campus while you learn.
• Ready-to-use resources.
• Take home practical activities, lab experiments, and field trip ideas you can implement immediately in your classroom.
• Real-world learning focus.
• Specializing in EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom) and contextual science learning through hands-on lab sessions and authentic field experiences.
• Professional network.
• Connect with passionate science educators from across New Zealand who share your commitment to excellence.

Plus much more!

15 years of excellence

Trusted by hundreds of teachers with consistently outstanding feedback – this isn't just professional development, it's career transformation.

Financial support available.

Travel funding may be available for teachers from top three equity index band schools (formerly deciles 1–3).

Applications: otago.ac.nz/science-academy/teacher-workshops

Enquiries: [email protected]