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An introduction to deaf culture in Aotearoa
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is the language that supports the rich culture of Deaf people in our country. But how many people actually use this language?
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$39 per person *Included in Educator Club
What will you learn?

About the presenter
Charma Wilson
Bachelor of Teaching (ECE), NZ Tertiary College.
Diploma of Teaching (ECE), NZ Tertiary College.
Diploma of New Zealand Sign Language Interpreting, Auckland University of Technology
As a qualified early childhood practitioner and primary teacher for 20 years, Charma has taught and lead teams in schools and ECE Centres across New Zealand, Fiji, The UAE, England and Singapore.
Charma is passionate about giving children agency to lead their own learning and supporting other teachers to do the same by using the strands of Te Whaariki in an ECE context and the IBPYP essential elements in a Primary context.
Born the eldest child to two Deaf parents, Charma’s first language is New Zealand Sign Language and her insight into Deaf culture and it’s history is both personal and professional, as is her passion for sharing this knowledge with others.
A good overview of the history of Deaf Culture/Education and sign language in Aotearoa.
— Cass
This was a great introduction to the history of sign and deaf culture in Aotearoa.
— Lynne
I have been learning NZSL and this gave me some more insight about the history and what it is like to have a deaf family.
— Janene