Uplifting the Vision of Young People

NZAEE Webinar: Uplifting the Vision of Young People

‍Empowering ākonga through cross-curricular inquiry learning, centred in place, hope, agency and climate action.

Guest Speakers: 
Angie Rayner, teacher at Te Kura o Ōhinetahi | Governors Bay School, and Sian Carvell, climate change education facilitator, in discussion with Becky McCormack from NZAEE.

This webinar took place on August 19th 2025 as part of NZAEE's regular support for educators, thanks to funding from the Networks of Expertise.

Click on the link on the left to watch the recording now and access the links and resources shared in the section below.

Webinar Summary and Resource Links:

0 - 6:00 Becky McCormack from NZAEE shares some background information about Te Mātaiaho draft curriculum from 2023, with a focus on Mātaitipu Young People's Vision for Young People. Teaching resources shared: Earth Dreamers

6:00 - 15:20 Sian Carvell shares the importance of children's rights and authentic action within climate change education, using examples from her work with schools and the Next Generation Conversation group of student leaders in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Links shared:

• Doing What's Right for Mokopuna
• Voices of Mokopuna: What matters most?
• Climate Change Learning Programme

Video: We Asked to Be Heard (6 mins)

23:30 - 49:00 Angie Rayner, Yr 7-8 teacher at Te Kura o Ōhinetahi | Governors Bay School shares examples of her school's cross-curricular inquiry approach, which is centred around values and focused on empowering ākonga to follow their interests and take positive action to address climate change in the local community and beyond. Read Angie's case study: Climate Education - A teacher's perspective.

We finished the session with about ten minutes of Q&A time with participants and a summary of the overall discussion.