Conferences
Timeline of NZSLTA National Conferences (1992-2020)
2023
17th Conference: 28 - 30 July 2023, Palmerston North
Theme: Changing Challenges and Opportunities in NZSL Teaching.
Venue: Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre, Palmerston North
2020
16th Conference: 14 - 16 August 2020, Dunedin
Theme: Elevating NZSL Teaching
Venue: University of Otago, Dunedin
Keynote Speaker: Emma Iliffe
2018
NZSLTA Hui: 26 - 28 October 2018, Auckland
Theme: Professional Development
Venue: Peter Snell Village, Whangaparoa Peninsula
2017
15th Conference: 24 - 26 November 2017, Auckland
Theme: Signs of Professionalism (Combined NZSLTA, AUT, SLIANZ, VUW)
Venue: AUT, WG Building, Auckland City
Guest Presenters: Ben Lewis, USA; Rachel & David McKee, NZ; Lorraine Leeson, Ireland
2016
14th Mini Conference: 4 - 5 November 2016, Auckland
Theme: Expanding Potential, Reach and Ako of NZSL in the Digital Era
Venue: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Kelston (combined NZSLTA - SLIANZ)
Guest Presenter: Daniel Gough, USA
2014
13th Conference: 11 - 13 July 2014, Auckland
Theme: Diversity in Sign Language
Venue: Waipuna Hotel, Mt Wellington
Guest Presenter: Nicholas Padden, UK
2012
12th Conference: 6 - 8 July 2012, Christchurch
Theme: Resources in Teaching
Venue: University of Canterbury, Illam
Guest Speaker: Ben Lewis, USA
2010
11th Conference: 26 - 28 November 2010, Wellington
Theme: Challenges in Sign Language Teaching
Venue: Victoria University of Wellington
2008
10th Conference: 11 - 1 3 July 2008, Auckland
Theme: Sharing Knowledge
Venue: Auckland Deaf Society, Balmoral
Guest Presenter: Jeffrey Davis
2006
9th Conference: 6 - 8 July 2006, Auckland
Theme: Teaching NZSL: The Modern Way
Venue: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Kelston
2004
8th Conference: 14 - 16 July 2004, Auckland
Theme: Exploring the Depth of our Language
Venue: AUT, WT Building, Auckland City
Guest Presenters: Adam Schembri / Darlene Thornton, Australia
2002
7th Conference: 18 - 20 July 2002, Auckland
Theme: The Progress
Venue: AUT, WB Building, Auckland City (combined AUT - NZSLTA - SLIANZ)
Guest Speaker: Dan Levitt
2001
6th Conference: 26 - 28 January 2001, Auckland
Theme: Issues in Sign Language Teaching
Venue: Deaf Association of NZ community room, Avondale
Guest Presenter: Mel Carter, USA
2000
Professional Day Workshop: 5 - 7 February 2000, Wellington
Theme: NZSL Assessment and Video - Making Stories
Venue: VUW, Law Library, Government Building, Wellington City
1999
Workshop 14 - 15 August 1999, Auckland
Theme: Languages and Linguistics of Sign Language
Venue: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Kelston
Guest Presenters: Frances Eton / Julie Smith, UK
1999
5th Conference: 22 - 24 January 1999, Wellington
Theme: Teaching NZSL: Teaching in the Classroom
Venue: VUW, Law Library, Government Building, Wellington City
Guest Presenters: Anne Bremner / Melissa Anderson
1997
4th Conference: 27 - 29 June 1997, Christchurch
Theme: A Professional Partnership between Deaf Community & Interpreters
Venue: Latimer Lodge, Christchurch City (Combined NZSLTA - SLIANZ)
Guest Presenter: Robert Adams
1996
Professional Development: 27 - 29 June 1996, Auckland
Theme: Teaching NZSL: Principles & Practice Understanding between English and NZSL
Venue: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Kelston
Guest Presenters: Frances Elton & June Smith
1995
3rd Conference: 27 - 29 January 1995, Wellington
Topics: NZSLTA, Class Activities, Assessment, Feedback, Grammar
Venue: The Royal Police College, Porirua
Presenters: Rachel McKee / David McKee
1994
2nd Conference: 28 - 30 January 1994, Wellington
Topic: NZSL class teaching Venue: Willis Lodge, Willis St, Wellington City
Presenters: Rachel McKee / David McKee
1993
1st Conference: 12 - 14 February 1993, Auckland
Topic: Teaching to NZSL adult learners
Venue: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Kelston
Presenters: Rachel McKee / David McKee
1992
NZSL Workshop: 14 - 16 February 1992, Auckland
Topic: What is NZSL?
Venue: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, Kelston
Steering Committee: NZ Sign Language Tutors Association (NZSLTA)
Presenters: Rachel McKee / David McKee
