HATA is the teachers association dedicated to the teachers and teaching of Agricultural and Horticultural Science in New Zealand. It is a subject association that promotes the New Zealand secondary subject Agricultural and Horticultural Science

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Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers Association
of New Zealand (HATA).

• HATA is the teachers association dedicated to the
  teachers and teaching of Agricultural and
  Horticultural Science in New Zealand. It is a
  subject association that promotes the New Zealand
  secondary subject Agricultural and Horticultural
  Science nationally.

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Why join HATA?

• Networking
• Subject interest
• Support curriculum
• Professional development opportunities
• Updates on curriculum and resources
• Access to resources

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What does HATA do?

• Provides expertise and experience
• Communicates with members via email
• Liaises with other organisations (MoE, NZQA,
  PPTA)
• Provides / advertises professional development
  opportunities
• Participates / supports the running of
  conferences
• Provides / produces resources
• Source of advice to MoE
• Advocacy role with MoE, NZQA, etc.

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HATA in 2009!

• Is committed to support the maintenance of the
  website www.hatanz.com to provide teachers with
  quality up to date resources and information
• Actively has around 100 members
• Seeks new members throughout New Zealand
• Continues to promote Agricultural and
  Horticultural Science in New Zealand schools
• Facilitated the HATA conference in Wellington
• Elected a new Executive Committee for 2 years

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HATA is committed to

• Continue its role of advocacy and support to all
  teachers of Agricultural and Horticultural
  Science in New Zealand
• Maintain and develop good effective communication
  to members
• Maintain and develop the provision of resources
  and information relevant to the teaching of
  Agricultural and Horticultural Science via its
  website www.hatanz.com
• Allow networking opportunities on a range of
  topics (curriculum, assessments, exchanges,
  professional development etc)
• Keep its members informed of any development
  affecting their work as teachers of Agricultural
  and Horticultural Science
• Continue to raise its profile as a Subject
  Association
• Holding and organising the 2011 HATA biennial
  conference

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Issues that HATA faces

• Improving /maintaining the website
• Finding volunteer time
• Finding financial support
• Setting goals within the financial constraints
• Developing ways to promote the subject further in
  schools
• Growing membership by reaching teachers from all
  sectors
• Develop and source resources for teachers use
• Strengthen its regional branches
• Support teachers effectively with curriculum
  teaching and learning by funding professional
  development

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Do you like what the HATA has to offer? Do you
want to support its work on your behalf?

• JOIN NOW!
• See Membership Form on website for details
• And above all feel free to volunteer any ideas or
  time to make the HATA an even more effective
  Subject Association.