TENZ Conference 2023

Call for Presenters

Call for presenters is closed

The TENZ Conference 2023 is designed to bring together teachers and researchers to share, learn, and discuss the latest ideas and developments in technology education.

There will be four formats for conference sessions: 

1. Exemplary Practice Workshop
2. Interactive Workshop
3. Research Presentation
4. Poster/Display

General Information

As sessions will be back-to-back, workshops must carefully adhere to the allotted time frame, including any set-up and take-down.

Workshops will take place in classrooms and presenters are responsible for their own materials and set-up.

When submitting your proposal, please clearly indicate the specific activities that will take place.

Exemplary practice workshop - 45 minutes

Proposals due: 20 August 2023, Notification 4 September 2023

These sessions should be interactive and welcoming to participants with varying levels of technology teaching or research experience. The workshop should share aspects of learning and teaching technology where a particular approach is explained and discussed.

Interactive workshop - 90 minutes

Proposals due: 20 August 2023, Notification: 4 September 2023

An opportunity to ‘dig deeper’, exploring skills and ideas that can be taken away to enrich teaching practice and classroom experiences. Workshops should be welcoming to participants with varying skill and experience levels.

Research Presentation - 45 minutes

Submission deadlines:

Proposals due:  9 April 2023,  Notification: 30 April 2023

Full Paper due: 4 June 2023,  Notification: 9 July 2023

These presentations should discuss technology education research, case studies, or projects. We welcome creative, innovative presentation approaches, veering away from traditional ‘lecture-style’ paper presentations. All research papers will be peer-reviewed and published in the on-line proceedings of the conference.

Poster or display (paper poster or display, unmanned)

Proposals due: 20 August, Notification: 4 September

A display style presentation of student or research work. This is an opportunity for students’ or researchers’ work to shine and provide food-for-thought for conference attendees. Entries from school and university projects of past Sci-Tech Awards, Scholarship & Level 2 portfolios, CREST posters, and Postgraduate projects are welcomed.

Presenters are responsible for their own materials and set-up on display boards and tables. Please clearly indicate the presentation needs of your poster/display. These will be on display for the duration of the conference, in the break out spaces, to be removed on the Wednesday afternoon when conference closes.

Detailed Requirements

Download a pdf of proposal details

Call for presenters is closed

Accommodation

We are spoiled for choice for accommodation and have found three for you that are within walking distance of the TENZ Conference 2023. If these aren’t quite what you are looking for, there are plenty more to be found.

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Christchurch City Hotel

Website: https://www.christchurchcityhotel.co.nz/

Address: 699 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 039307630

A snippet about this accommodation

Located in the heart of the revitalised and vibrant city centre, Christchurch City Hotel offers stylish accommodation, friendly service, and stunning city views. Architecturally designed and built to the highest safety standards with both quality and comfort in mind.

As Christchurch’s newest hotel we offer 46 rooms ranging from our Executive Studio to Executive Suites featuring contemporary furnishings, modern stylish colour schemes, air conditioning, work desks, WiFi, tea and coffee making facilities and smart televisions with streaming services. Our skyline rooftop bar features local artisan produce and Canterbury wines is due to open for your gastronomic enjoyment in October 2022.

Rooms available

Studio @ $195.00 per room night

Executive Studio $235.00 per room night

Please note that this is a Room Only rate and is non-commissionable.

Conference delegates can contact and quote FENZ October 2023 to obtain this rate.

Distance from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery: 450 metres or a 5 minute walk

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Distinction hotel

Website: TENZ Conference booking link

Address: 14 Cathedral Square

Email: [email protected]

Phone:  033777000

A snippet about this accommodation

100% NZ OWNED & OPERATED

The renovated Distinction Christchurch Hotel is an urban escape combining sophisticated smarts and familiar warmth whilst standing proud amongst the buzz of the rejuvenation of Cathedral Square. This luxury Christchurch accommodation is ideally positioned in the heart of the city only a few minutes' walk from the Avon River, Botanical Gardens, Christchurch Casino, Cashel Mall and new Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

Accommodation

The 11 storey, 4.5 star Christchurch hotel offers 179 elegant, air-conditioned hotel rooms including 3 floors of fully refurbished Superior Rooms and Suites. Designed to suit everyone from business travellers requiring spacious, contemporary accommodation out-fitted with the latest technology including large, flat screen Smart TVs to those travellers seeking a place to relax and unwind after a day exploring Canterbury’s vibrant attractions.

Dining

The stylish Gumption Restaurant & Bar is the perfect place to enjoy drinks and delicious cuisine with friends or colleagues.

Hotel Facilities

Complementing this accommodation are conference facilities catering up to 200 delegates. Undercover valet parking in the hotel's on-site carpark is available at a cost of $25 per day (limited spaces & vehicle dimension restrictions apply). FREE high speed WiFi and complimentary access to the air-conditioned gym on level 3 of the hotel is also available to hotel guests.

Rooms available: Click on the link for a full range of room bookings available for you TENZ Conference booking link.

Distance from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery: 600 metres or a 8 minute walk

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BreakFree on Cashel

Website: https://www.breakfreeoncashel.nz/

Address: 165 Cashel Street

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 033601064

A snippet about this accommodation

From the unique urban feel, to the bright and funky furnishings throughout, you’ll be impressed with the level of style BreakFree on Cashel offers. Pair this with Samsung Smart TV technology with screen mirroring, wireless keyboards, free fibre optic WiFi and mood lighting in each room, you will find BreakFree on Cashel distinctively modern.

Guest facilities include 24 hour reception, car parking, express checkout, onsite restaurant and bar, a business kiosk with wireless printers and Apple computers.

Booking information

mghotels.com.au

Code : TENZ2023

Book dates: 3/11/2022-01/09/2023

Travel dates:  29/09/2023-06/10/2023

10% off best available rate, non-commissionable

Once booking is confirmed, it can be accessed via My Bookings on the same website by logging in using the Reservation number on your confirmation and the Surname on the booking (completely self-managed)

Promo Codes are only valid for bookings made via the mghotels.com.au website; requiring full payment before arrival.

All rooms will be subject to availability and minimum night stay restrictions at time of booking. For full terms & conditions please visit  http://www.mghotels.com.au/terms-and-conditions/.

Distance from Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery: 550 metres or a 7 minute walk

Transport

Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery School is located in Central Christchurch on 5 Mollett Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

Getting to Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery School

On foot

Those staying in the City Centre, it’s a gentle walk of 500 - 700 meters from your accommodation.

If you are coming in by bus, it’s a 450 metre walk from the Christchurch Bus Interchange.

By bus

Here’s the Metro link to organise your bus route: https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/

By bike or kick scooter

There is bike storage outside of the school. However, there are no facilities for scooter storage and they are not to be brought into the building.

Rideshare

You can use ridesharing companies throughout Christchurch to get to where you need to go. Options include OLA, UBER, & Zoomy

Taxis

Blue Star Taxis and Gold Band Taxis operate in Christchurch.

By car

From the airport the drive time is estimated to take between 20-50 minutes.

Car Parking

You can pay with cash, EFTPOS, or credit card (Amex, Mastercard, or Visa).

Download: ParkMate to make it easy to pay for parking during the conference.

To find carparks close to Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery School click here