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Portfolios

Each NZALT Regional Officer takes responsibility for a portfolio. These are to be updated at our October meeting.

	Human Resources James Donaldson, RO Taranaki, Wanganui, Hawke's Bay, Horowhenua, Manawatu Annual NZALT student competition • prepare information to go to Polyglot/ROs/SLAs • arrange for selection of winners, e.g. at mid-year Executive meeting • send results to Polyglot editor, back to schools Liaise with SLAs and School Support Services Advisers, including : • preparing and sending Executive Meeting Notes to SLAs • arranging meeting with SLAs at Conference • eliciting issues before exec meetings from the above for discussion at exec meetings • other communications, as appropriate. Oversee other projects (e.g. bumper stickers, posters)
	Professional Development David Hall, RO Waikato / Bay of Plenty / Rotorua Manage PD award process • receive and acknowledge applications by due date • collect references and relevant background information for applications • present PD award applications to Exec meeting • inform applicants of outcomes • monitor disbursements • forward reports from PD recipients to Polyglot/NZ Language Teacher • promote PD awards through approved channels • monitor and maintain rules and procedures for application Oversee communication between LangSem and/or Conference Convenors
	Conference Anne Jacques, Vice-President Liaise with Conference Convenor/Manager to: • maintain up-to-date records in hard copy/electronic format • facilitate liaison between key persons • obtain reports/photos for publication • pass evaluations on to PD Portfolio holder • scan the Gazette for notices seeking applications for conference funding and inform the President and Secretary • receive 3 copies of the previous convenor's report and forward one each to the President and the new Conference Convenor • hold and pass on a Task Checklist for the Conference Convenor as soon as that person is appointed • receive Conference Committee minutes, report to NZALT Executive on the planning progress and report any Exec. responses to the convenor
	Research Jo Rittey, RO Canterbury / Nelson / West Coast Polyglot & NZLT • Liaise with NZLT and Polyglot editors • Seek advertisers and sponsors • Seek articles, reports (ROs, NZALT reps, SLAs, National Advisers) • Monitor book reviews (including facilitating process between supplier, reviewer,Polyglot editor and treasurer) • Monitor job descriptions and keep contracts for positions up to date • Gather information on student competitions, ILW for publication • Identify issues of importance to language teachers • Ascertain feasibility and cost of research • Consult with Executive before initiating research • Conduct research in collaboration with other strategic partners • Report research findings to Executive and language teachers • Summarise current research
	Primary & Intermediate Philippa Doig, RO Wellington • Identify PD awards and opportunities for Primary and Intermediate teachers • Maintain and monitor certificates for pupils • Maintain links with Regional Facilitators • Identify initiatives to encourage the learning of 2LL at Primary and Intermediate levels • Work with ROs to encourage initiatives in the regions for primary and secondary liaison
	Planning, Policy & Public Relations President, Senior Vice-President, Secretary • Represent NZALT in forums, meetings • Read, gather information, identify research & prepare submissions • Identify (member) opinion and ways to respond • Speak in public / write for publication • Build effective links with MOE, NZQA, ERO, ILANZ, SLA etc • elicit issues before Exec meetings from the above for discussion at Exec meetings • Maintain strong liaison with the Curriculum Facilitator : Languages in MOE • Liaise with key agencies and build quality relationships (e.g. PPTA, NZEI) • Maintain and build international liaison • Issue press releases • Monitor agreed projects
	Curriculum and Assessment Catherine Linnen, RO Auckland & Northland • Identify key issues - monitor TKI and Educational Gazette and alert membership to relevant changes • Gather and analyse information • Liaise with MOE and NZQA about NCEA external and internal assessments • Liaise with SLA's on concerns relating to Curriculum and Assessment • Assist with submissions
	Marketing and Publicity Advertising • Seek sponsorships, donations • Produce and distribute advertising letter and payment schedule • Receive and forward advertisements, itemise payments Publicity Material • Create publicity material
	Website David Hall, RO Waikato / Bay of Plenty / Rotorua Manage NZALT website • maintain and update material on website • post new material to website from Exec members and stakeholders as appropriate • monitor other websites relevant to language teaching Manage NZALT Clubdata database • receive new membership applications, update database and forward membership information to new members • respond to queries from members re membership, database and subscriptions • provide information to Executive members where required