Tēnā koutou katoa, talofa lava, mālō e lelei, kia orana and welcome!
Kaitiakitanga: Nurturing Literate Futures
Tiakina ngā manu, ka ora te ngahere
Ka ora te ngahere, ka ora ngā manu
Look after the birds and the forest flourishes
If the forest flourishes, the birds flourish






An exceptional professional development opportunity for all educators interested in children’s literacy development.
The Institute will provide a unique professional learning experience for all those interested in literacy learning and teaching in the first years of school. There will be rich opportunities to meet with and learn from each other, from international colleagues and from leading literacy educators and researchers
For 30 years this event has been hosted in many countries around the world. Recent Institutes have brought people together in Vancouver (2016), Sydney (2013), London (2010) and Baltimore (2007).
Who Should Attend
Classroom Teachers
Literacy & Language Specialists
School Leaders
Reading Recovery Professionals
17 – 19 July 2019
Aotea Centre, Auckland
17th July – Start time: 8.30am
19th July – Finish time: 4.30pm