The Promise of PlayLorraine SandsWednesday 17 July, 6:30-8:30pm“Play: How it shapes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul”I share Stuart Brown’s book title with you because it gives such a visual interpretation of the way play grows a child’s brain, builds empathy, fosters social learning and generates creativity and innovation. Alison Gopnik’s comments […]
The image of the kaiako; writing Learning Stories for each otherEmma Parangi, Educational Leadership Project Wednesday 14 August, 7-8:30pm Just as our view of tamariki is culturally and socially created, so are our views of ourselves as kaiako. How does this show up in our whanaungatanga with our colleagues, mentors, mentees, and student kaiako? Are […]
The joyful life of Learning StoriesWendy LeeWednesday 21 August, 6:30-8:30pm THIS WORKSHOP HAS NOW MOVED ONLINE Mā te ahurei o te tamaiti e ārahi i ā tātou mahiLet the uniqueness of the child guide our work.Get ready to ignite your passion because here's the rallying cry: Let's bring back the sheer joy into documenting children's […]
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 11 September 20246:30-8:30pm Te Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka tree This particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa […]
Strengthening local curriculum in early childhood settings for our pēpiDiana Cruse, University of Waikato Wednesday 11 September, 7-8:30pm Our pēpi thrive when they are in environments that nurture their wairua. Having a localised curriculum, that builds upon the strengths of whānau, hapū, and iwi is one way to implement this. Building upon research from a […]
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOKRoberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 18 September 20246:30-8:30pm Te Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka tree This particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ […]
Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Wednesday 25 September 20246:30-8:30pm Te Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka tree This particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses, from food […]
Thursday 10 October, 5:00pm-8:00pm 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland With Professor Alison Clark and Jacqui LeesAward-winning author, Alison Clark is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of South-Eastern Norway and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. She will be visiting Aotearoa New Zealand for a […]
Professor Alison Clark, author of Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child is in Aotearoa NZ for a short time!
Whakapapa – foundation, process, and potentialEmma ParangiWednesday 16 October, 6:30-8:30pmThis will now be held online. All registered will receive a link to the recording.Learning Stories provide a snapshot of where a tamaiti is in their learning, their connections, and their trajectory. Learning Stories weave together the moving strands of where that tamaiti is in space […]
A.I: Friend or Foe? Exploring the useof AI in ECERoberta Skeoch, Educational Leadership Project Wednesday 13 November, 7-8:30pm Te Tahuhu o te Matauranga (The Ministry of Education) says that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to have an increasing impact on education systems over the coming years. (Education Gazette, May 2023) Like any new technology, it […]
Roberta SkeochOnline on Zoom Thursday 21 November 20246:30-8:30pm Te Whāriki in Action:Using Learning Stories as evidence for Internal Evaluation and Professional Growth He iti, he iti mānukaThough little, it is a mānuka tree This particular whakatauki relates to the mānuka/ kahikātoa tree. Though small in size, mānuka has a staggering amount of uses, from food […]