The New Zealand Association for Philosophy Teaching (NZAPT) has been set up with the following goals:
1. Foremostly, to develop Philosophy as a subject taught in NZ Secondary schools, and
2. To provide training and resources to teachers interested in teaching Philosophy
3. To encourage staff and students to engage in philosophical discussion in all classrooms
4. To liaise with tertiary providers who teach Philosophy
Officers:
Richard Tweedie (Philosophy and Psychology Teacher)
President
Hagley Community College, Christchurch
Michael Couch (PhD student, Community Educator)
Secretary/Treasurer
Department of Philosophy, University of Canterbury
Brent Silby (Learning Advisor in Philosophy)
Webmaster and Association DJ
Unlimited Paenga Tawhiti (UPT), Christchurch
Executive:
TBA