Monday 26 June 2023, 6:00pm-8:00pm Tauranga: Greerton Early Learning Centre Reawaken your love for this profession and remind the world just how awesome Early Childhood Teaching is! The headlines are […]
Taheke (Opatia) Marae, Okere Falls.Te Whāriki envisages that all children grow up strong in their identity, language and culture. It emphasises our bicultural foundation and multi-cultural present. This professional development offers kaiako the opportunity to explore te ao Māori in a deep and meaningful way using the traditional practice of wānanga. This marae wānanga is […]
A wide range of topics presented online on the second Wednesday of each month from 7-9pm!Being an Early Childhood Teacher is the best job in the world! Rebecca Kingston This lecture is to reawaken your love for this profession and remind the world just how awesome Early Childhood Teaching is! With all the talk of teachers […]
He hui whakatairanga Saturday 14 OctoberWaipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Auckland Special conference accommodation deals will be available for those travelling. Whether you are new to Learning Stories, or keen […]
Connecting to your pepehāThursday 16 November, 3.30pm-5.30pm | $60.00 The foundation to learning about another culture is first to build or deepen your connection with your own. Whakawhanaungatanga is central […]
Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment practice (and beyond) Thursday 23 November, 6:00pm-8:00pm |$60pp The Copthorne Hotel, Palmerston North Explore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the […]
O le ala i le pule o le tautua The pathway to leadership is serviceAn insight into honouring le vāJeanette Manu-Ettles, Angels Childcare Wednesday 21 February, 7-8:30pm As a Teine […]
Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment (and beyond)Presented by Maria SydneyTuesday 27 February, 6:30pm-8:30pm | $65ppExplore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the weave of te ao […]
Explore ways we, as kaiako, can strengthen the weave of te ao Māori in narrative assessment. We will draw from the ancestral wisdom of pūrakau Māori and share stories that inspire, affirm and celebrate te mana o te tamaiti. Connections will be made between Learning Stories and how we effectively weave the richness of identity, […]
It is integral for us as leaders in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of te tiriti-centred leadership, in order to enact and remain true to Te Whāriki, our bicultural curriculum. Join Maria in a full-day waananga exploring what it means to be an effective, impactful leader in your place. Sit alongside […]
Sustainability challenges and strategies for kaiakoDr. Jenny RitchieSchool of Education, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington Wednesday 13 March, 7-8:30pm A year ago many parts of Aotearoa witnessed extreme weather events. In some cases extensive damage has caused families ongoing distress and dislocation. It is therefore timely for kaiako to consider our responsibilities with […]
He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka treeThis particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses, from food to rongoā, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a […]