ELP Events

Whakapapa – foundation, process, and potential
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 and time. When we craft Learning Stories we aim to be guided by an authentic knowledge of who tamariki are. For Tangata Whenua, tamariki are a continuation of whakapapa which extends back to the beginnings of space and time themselves. This is a complex concept embedded in a Māori worldview of time, space and relationality. Join Emma in this wānanga to explore whakapapa as the source, journey and possibility of āhurei for the tamariki Māori we learn alongside.

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This has moved to an ONLINE event. All those registered will receive access to the recording for 7 days.

Slow knowledge and the unhurried child (Waikato)
2024-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Don Rowland Event Centre, 601 Maungatautari Road, Karapiro, Waikato, 3494, New Zealand
Tuesday 15 October, 9:00am-3:00pm
Don Rowlands Event Centre, Karapiro, Waikato
With Professor Alison Clark and Emma Parangi

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Award-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 short time in October, don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity !

Join Professor Alison Clark and Emma Parangi for the opportunity to explore ideas about a Slow pedagogy in ECE. These workshops will raise questions about whose knowledge is valued and how this relates to making explicit the relationship with time and engaging with children’s past, present and future.
In the morning Alison Clark will introduce key themes from her two year study: ‘Slow knowledge and the unhurried child’ that explored the relationship with time in ECEC and draws attention to the importance of slow practices. The discussion will explore how slow knowledge can be celebrated in day to day practice, balanced against the pressures of short term demands. How does the valuing of slow knowledge relate to how children’s past, present and future are viewed?
In the afternoon Emma Parangi will facilitate wānanga centring ao Māori perspectives of these kaupapa. We will examine Māori concepts of time, space and relationality, and how this might inform our work as kaiako. Tamariki are a continuation of their whakapapa which extends back to the beginnings of space and time themselves. We will unpack these ideas through reflective questions and wānanga around the intersections of slow knowledge and integrating tikanga Māori (cultural practices).
Including a delicious morning tea and lunch!

Slow Knowledge and the Unhurried Child (Auckland)
2024-10-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Little Feet Childcare, 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
Thursday 10 October, 5:00pm-8:00pm
26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland
With Professor Alison Clark and Jacqui Lees

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Award-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 short time in October, don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity !

Join Alison and Jacqui for the opportunity to explore ideas about a Slow pedagogy and how this relates to deepening children’s connections to place over time.
Slow knowledge and the unhurried childSession One, with Alison Clark will introduce key themes from her two year study: ‘Slow knowledge and the unhurried child’ that explored the relationship with time in ECEC and draws attention to the importance of slow practices. What might a timeful early childhood setting look like? How does this relate to a pedagogy of listening and what is the particular contribution that connections to place bring to thinking about ‘slow’?
Deepening connections with people and placeIn Session Two, Jacqui Lees will present her Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) research project, looking at how early childhood centres support children to experience and learn about their local area, its stories, and cultural meanings. The presentation will look at how the teaching team from Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten used the pedagogy of listening and an unhurried approach to learning to support children to deepen their understandings about a Taniwha that is part of their local Tainui stories.

Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 to rongoā, as well as all manner of tools and artefacts. Like the mānuka tree, wonderfully written Learning Stories can also serve a number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes.
Kaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable, meaningful, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team!
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Please note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz

Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session, or an experience your whole team can be part of, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session, only available to participants of this wānanga.
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Also, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount!

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Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online
2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK

Roberta 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/ 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 number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes.
Kaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable, meaningful, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team!
Scroll to the bottom of this page to register.
Please note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz

Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session, or an experience your whole team can be part of, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session, only available to participants of this wānanga.
No hurry, you can decide after the event.

Request a private follow-up

Also, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount!

Email to find out more

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT IS FULL, HOWEVER WE STILL HAVE SPACE ON 25 SEPTEMBER: CLICK TO BOOK

Strengthening local curriculum in early childhood settings for our pēpi
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 3 year Marsden research project and my PhD, this kōrero will explore ideas for early learning settings to create and strengthen relationships with whānau, hapū, and iwi, and unpack some of the benefits that this can have for our pēpi, whānau and communities.
As a previous centre owner and manager, an early childhood kaiako, and an iwi early childhood education advisor, I will look at this through various lens of governance, management and practice. I will also make links to our Professional Growth Cycle, Internal evaluation and Assessment practices, to assist our amazing early learning kaiako in their own teaching practices.
Mauri ora!

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Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Online
2024-09-11 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 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 number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes.
Kaiako who engage in our process have left with a kete of tools and strategies to unburden themselves of meaningless paperwork. They are left inspired to create a measurable, meaningful, and motivated professional growth pathway for themselves and their team!
Scroll to the bottom of this page to register.
Please note: this event will not be recorded however we do have other dates available. Get in touch to find out more admin@elp.co.nz

Sometimes a 2 hour workshop isn’t enough! Deepen your learning and unlock even greater results by booking a personalised follow-up workshop with Roberta. Whether you prefer a 1:1 session, or an experience your whole team can be part of, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy an exclusive offer of just $125 for a one-hour Zoom session, only available to participants of this wānanga.
No hurry, you can decide after the event.

Request a private follow-up

Also, available for purchase is our hardcopy handbook – be part of a growing movement of early learning excellence! Our Internal Evaluation handbook is a proven tool that has already supported hundreds of settings across Aotearoa New Zealand. To invest in your team’s Professional Growth, all those registered for this event will receive a 10% discount!

Email to find out more

The joyful life of Learning Stories: Tauranga
2024-08-21 18:30 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 learning! It’s time to kick aside those pressures that have been sucking the vibrancy out of our working lives. We’re embarking on something truly meaningful here, something that resonates deeply – making a real difference in the learning journeys of these young and curious minds. This is all about building their unique learner identities, setting them on a path to lifelong discovery.And guess what? This isn’t a call to let documentation take over your life; it’s a call for strategic brilliance. Let’s embrace the idea that ‘less is more’. Write fewer stories, but oh my, make every single one count. Also, if your documentation isn’t used every day, it might be time to let it go. Let’s ensure that what we create is a joy for the tamariki, their whānau, and us, the passionate kaiako. And remember, it’s a privilege to capture these Learning Stories of tamariki learning lives.
Get ready for an exciting exploration of key ideas and elements that make up short, powerful Learning Stories. Not only will they be an absolute delight to write, but they’ll also meet a multitude of demands in your daily work. So, are you ready to infuse your documentation with pure joy and purpose? Let’s dive in!

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The image of the kaiako; writing Learning Stories for each other
2024-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 we engaging in regular reflective practices exploring our thoughts and feelings about our roles as kaiako?Join Emma for this wānanga to unpack these pātai together.We will explore how learning stories are the perfect form to shift, uplift, broaden, or strengthen our views of ourselves and each other. Learning stories can be multi-functional, and an essential function is to communicate with who you are writing to, through a strength based approach to learning and growth. Writing learning stories for each other as leaders and kaiako is a wonderful way to build and maintain supportive, growth focussed and robust team relationships.

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The Promise of Play: Tauranga
2024-07-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
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 are challenging too. “Our job is not to shape our children’s minds; it is to let those minds explore all the possibilities that the world allows”.Teachers’ practise that honours free play honours the aspirations of Te Whāriki as we are all asked to enable agentic children to have choices about what to learn, when, and with whom. This workshop provides practical examples of how to design environments for authentic free play to unfold. We will explore how to use Learning Stories to analyse the dispositions and working theories that are strengthened when children immerse themselves in play.

A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!
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Dispositions for Joyful Learners, with David Gilkes - Waikato
2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Grassroots Trust Velodrome, 15 Hanlin Road, Cambridge, Waikato, 3283, New Zealand
Tuesday 16 July, 6:00-8:00pm

Velo 1, Grassroots Trust Velodrome, Cambridge, Waikato

$60.00 per person

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Dispositions matter. We know that the attitudes and habits of mind we bring to situations are crucial for lifelong learning. Curiosity, empathy, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and risk-taking are just some of the dispositions we see children embodying each day. Looking through the lens of dispositions, along with big ideas and concepts, help us as educators to stretch thinking and co-design learning experiences with children which are joyful, authentic, and engaging.
So how do we purposefully notice, respond, and plan for dispositions? What dispositions do we need as adults who work alongside the thinking, researching child? And what environmental contexts might support dispositions? Through sharing stories from practice, and opportunities for discussion, David will reconnect us with the importance of reflecting on ‘what’s worth knowing’ and embracing joyful possibilities.

David Gilkes has been involved in early years education in Australia for 30 years, the majority of this time working as a teacher alongside 4 and 5 year old children and their families. In 2014, David was awarded a National Excellence in Teaching Award for Innovation in Early Childhood. He has been Director of an Early Learning Centre in Canberra and an Early Years Network Leader in the Tasmanian Department of Education. David spent eight years as convener of the Tasmanian Reggio Emilia Network, part of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange. He has participated in numerous study tours to Reggio Emilia, as well as Forest Schools in Denmark. David now works full time as an Education Consultant and considers himself a lifelong, curious learner and a proud wobbler of thinking.

Dispositions for Joyful Learners, with David Gilkes - Auckland
2024-07-15 15:00 - 18:00 | AUT Millennium, Rosedale, Auckland, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand
Monday 15 July, 3:00-6:00pm
AUT Millennium, Rosedale
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

$120.00 per person, including light refreshments

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Dispositions matter. We know that the attitudes and habits of mind we bring to situations are crucial for lifelong learning. Curiosity, empathy, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, and risk-taking are just some of the dispositions we see children embodying each day. Looking through the lens of dispositions, along with big ideas and concepts, help us as educators to stretch thinking and co-design learning experiences with children which are joyful, authentic, and engaging.
So how do we purposefully notice, respond, and plan for dispositions? What dispositions do we need as adults who work alongside the thinking, researching child? And what environmental contexts might support dispositions? Through sharing stories from practice, and opportunities for discussion, David will reconnect us with the importance of reflecting on ‘what’s worth knowing’ and embracing joyful possibilities.

David Gilkes has been involved in early years education in Australia for 30 years, the majority of this time working as a teacher alongside 4 and 5 year old children and their families. In 2014, David was awarded a National Excellence in Teaching Award for Innovation in Early Childhood. He has been Director of an Early Learning Centre in Canberra and an Early Years Network Leader in the Tasmanian Department of Education. David spent eight years as convener of the Tasmanian Reggio Emilia Network, part of the Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange. He has participated in numerous study tours to Reggio Emilia, as well as Forest Schools in Denmark. David now works full time as an Education Consultant and considers himself a lifelong, curious learner and a proud wobbler of thinking.

Sewing Pūrākau in the Fabric of Our Place – A Kaiako Te Tiriti Perspective
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Sewing Pūrākau in the Fabric of Our Place – A Kaiako Te Tiriti PerspectiveCatalina Thompson, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 10 July, 7-8:30pm
Localised curriculum or place-based curriculum are phrases we often hear in our pedagogical discourse. In essence, these concepts are concerned with the relationship between people and their identities, the place which they occupy as a learning community and the spaces around it, imbued with story and history. The unique fabric of our learning space is what localises our curriculum. In the New Zealand Annual Review of Education, 2009, Wally Penetito tells us that place-based education “emerges from the particular attributes of a place and ….connects place with self and community….These curricula include multi-generational and multicultural dimensions.” For me, one of the most powerful resources we possess in enacting meaningfully such curriculum are pūrākau o tangata whenua which, from a Mātauranga Māori perspective “seek to explain who we are, where we are from, why we do things the way we do and how we organise ourselves with an eye to both past and future.” (Puwhare R., 2016). Moreover, we cannot speak of truly honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our early childhood spaces without knowing the stories of the land we stand on. But how can we practically achieve this ‘knowing’ for our tamariki me ōna whānau? This lecture seeks to give one answer to a complex yet intriguing question from a kaiako Te Tiriti perspective.

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Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal Evaluation: Tauranga
2024-06-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
Te Whāriki in Action: Using Learning Stories as evidence for your Internal EvaluationRoberta SkeochWednesday 19 June, 6:30-8:30pmHe 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 number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes.

A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!
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Weaving Te Whāriki Aspirations into Our Collective Learning Culture
2024-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Weaving Te Whāriki Aspirations into Our Collective Learning CultureLorraine Sands, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 12 June, 7-8:30pm
We all have different stories, varied experiences, and unique world views. We celebrate this uniqueness, yet we are also committed, as early childhood kaiako, to being responsive to our mokopuna in ways that bring Te Whāriki aspirations to life. How then might we embrace the unique stories of our community while being very clear about the kind of learning culture we collectively aspire to? How do we figure out together ways to live Te Whāriki each day, in the small listening responsive, empathic moments as well as in the big value-laden messages we send to mokopuna, whānau, and each other through the ways we design our learning environments?
This workshop considers these ideas, particularly in light of the ways we nurture each other’s professional growth and provide evidence for ERO and the MOE that we meet our obligations to document our progress towards embedding Te Whāriki aspirations into our individual and collective practices.

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Tauranga
2024-05-24 09:00 - 15:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
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 other leaders and draw from the kōrero and insights shared. We will explore a range of whakaaro and strategies for kaiarahi to understand how they can fulfil their commitment within the partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti including: deepening understanding of Māori models of leadership, leading in a mana-enhancing way, tīkanga Māori, ways of effectively working alongside local iwi and hapū, broadening competence and understanding of Māori ways of knowing, being and doing to strengthen overall bicultural leadership and practice.

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To be held at Greerton Early Learning Centre, Tauranga
9:00am-3:30pm on Friday 24 May 2024
Delicious morning tea and lunch provided

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He aha ō koutou wawata? What are your aspirations?: Tauranga
2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Greerton Early Learning Centre, 1 Emmett Street, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
He aha ō koutou wawata? What are your aspirations?Maria SydneyWednesday 15 May, 6:30-8:30pmCome and have an ASPIRATIONAL kōrero about ASPIRATIONS! Ways we can include them, ways to write about them, ideas for ascertaining them, where they can come from, the wisdom, dreams and stories attached to them and ways to celebrate and honour the mana that is within them.

A wide range of topics presented from 6:30-8:30pm!
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Beyond the Horizon: Continuing the journey into Kei Tua o te Pae – Part 2 Unleashed!
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Beyond the Horizon: Continuing the journey into Kei Tua o te Pae – Part 2 Unleashed!Wendy Lee, Educational Leadership Project
Wednesday 8 May, 7-8:30pm
Last year, my lecture set the stage for Kei Tua o te Pae, titled “Kei tua o te Pae, beyond the horizon: An opportunity to revisit our Learning Stories journey.” Now, two decades since the first publication, we’ve witnessed significant advancements in documenting children’s learning assessment. In part two, I’ll further this journey, exploring the crucial aspects raised by Kei Tua o te Pae, starting with the importance of Māori educational advancement. The focus will then shift to ‘assessment for learning’ Te aromatawai mō te akoranga, covering key elements like everyday contexts, embracing uncertainty, listening to mokopuna, and collective assessments. Throughout, I’ll update documentation, showcasing the richness of our two-decade journey and the enduring value of exemplars. The resource, anchored in the powerful metaphors of Te Whāriki and Kei Tua o te Pae, continues to fortify and enrich our educational practice in Aotearoa and beyond.

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Hamilton
2024-04-19 09:00 - 15:30 | Ventura Inn and Suites, 23 Clarence Street, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, New Zealand
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 other leaders and draw from the kōrero and insights shared. We will explore a range of whakaaro and strategies for kaiarahi to understand how they can fulfil their commitment within the partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti including: deepening understanding of Māori models of leadership, leading in a mana-enhancing way, tīkanga Māori, ways of effectively working alongside local iwi and hapū, broadening competence and understanding of Māori ways of knowing, being and doing to strengthen overall bicultural leadership and practice.

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To be held at Ventura Inn & Suites, Kirikiriroa Hamilton
9:00am-3:30pm on Friday 19 April 2024
Delicious morning tea and lunch provided

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Opening the door on teaching and learning for infants in ECE
2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Opening the door on teaching and learning for infants in ECE: Intuited pedagogy or intentional practice Professor E. Jayne White, School of Teacher Education, Faculty of Education, University of Canterbury
Wednesday 10 April, 7-8:30pm
Despite the fact that infants have been part of the NZ ECE curriculum for well over twenty years, the pedagogies that orient their learning are not easily asserted. There are several reasons for this – not least the lodging of infant pedagogies within wider agendas for older learners that emphasise intentionality. In this session Jayne will draw from her recent research to explore a series of alternative dialogic approaches to infant pedagogies and practices that turn to sensing, relational pedagogies at their heart.

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Te Whāriki in Action: Internal Evaluation & Teacher Inquiry
2024-03-20 18:30 - 2024-03-21 20:30 | Auckland – various locations, Auckland, New Zealand
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 number of purposes from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes.

20 March @ AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Bay, Mairangi Bay, Auckland21 March @ Little Feet Childcare Centre, 26 Yates Rd, Mangere East, Auckland

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Connecting to your Pepehā
2024-03-19 18:30 - 2024-04-11 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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Tuesday 19 MarchThursday 11 April

The foundation to learning about another culture is first to build or deepen your connection with your own. Whakawhanaungatanga is central to this. Join us in a waananga to explore whakapapa, pepehā and belonging. Learn ways of connecting to your pepeha in a way that upholds the mana of who you are, whilst honouring the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.

Sustainability challenges and strategies for kaiako
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 regard to these increasing climate related disturbances. This presentation will provide an overview of contexts for sustainability obligations with a focus on kaitiakitanga as recognised in Te Whāriki 2017. This will be followed by some examples from previous research, of teachers and children enacting this obligation to care for ourselves, others and the places around us.
Brief bio:Dr Jenny Ritchie focuses her work on education for social, cultural, ecological and climate justice. Her research interests include exploring ways to transform a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi into enactment within teacher education and beyond; identifying pedagogies that affirm and support children’s cultural, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing and citizenship enactment; and how understandings of Māori conceptualisations can enhance pedagogies that protect and care for our planet.

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your place - Auckland
2024-03-01 09:00 - 15:30 | Little Feet Childcare, 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
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 other leaders and draw from the kōrero and insights shared. We will explore a range of whakaaro and strategies for kaiarahi to understand how they can fulfil their commitment within the partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti including: deepening understanding of Māori models of leadership, leading in a mana-enhancing way, tīkanga Māori, ways of effectively working alongside local iwi and hapū, broadening competence and understanding of Māori ways of knowing, being and doing to strengthen overall bicultural leadership and practice.

To be held at Little Feet Childcare Centre26 Yates Rd, Mangere East, Auckland 2024
Delicious morning tea and lunch provided

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Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment (and beyond)
2024-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Little Feet Childcare, 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Auckland, 2024, New Zealand
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, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.

To be held at Little Feet Childcare Centre, 26 Yates Rd, Mangere East, Auckland

Register below, if you have problems click here to complete a short online form

Centring te ao Māori in your place - Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
2024-02-27 08:00 - 2024-03-21 20:30 | Auckland – various locations, Auckland, New Zealand
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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 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, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.

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Connecting to your PepehāPresented by Maria SydneyWednesday 28 February, 6:30pm-8:30pm | $65ppThe foundation to learning about another culture is first to build or deepen your connection with your own. Whakawhanaungatanga is central to this. Join us in a waananga to explore whakapapa, pepeha and belonging. Learn ways of connecting to your pepeha in a way that upholds the mana of who you are, whilst honouring the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.

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Strengthening bicultural leadership in your placePresented by Maria SydneyFriday 1 March, 9:00am-3:30pm | $220pp (including morning tea & lunch)It is integral for us as leaders in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of tetiriti-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 other leaders and draw from the kōrero and insights shared. We will explore a range of whakaaro and strategies for kaiarahi to understand how they can fulfil their commitment within the partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti including: deepening understanding of Māori models of leadership, leading in a mana-enhancing way,tīkanga Māori, ways of effectively working alongside local iwi and hapū, broadening competence and understanding of Māori ways of knowing, being and doing to strengthen overall bicultural leadership and practice.

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Te Whāriki in Action: Internal Evaluation & Teacher InquiryPresented by Roberta Skeoch Wednesday 20 March,6:30pm-8:30pm | $65pp – North Auckland And Thursday 21 March, 6:30pm-8:30pm | $65pp – South AucklandHe 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 number of purposes, from assessment to evidence of Te Whāriki in action, Internal Evaluation and teacher inquiry. This workshop will focus on using Learning Stories as evidence for the Standards of the Teaching Profession for teacher certification purposes.

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Everyone is welcome to join us in these wānanga, nau mai haere mai e te whānau.

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ELP Online Lecture Series 2024
2024-02-21 19:00 - 2024-11-13 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
We only have one lecture left in the series! Join Roberta on 13 November to discuss A.I in ECE…
Only $40.00 per person. Not available on the date listed? Don’t worry, all who are pre-registered will receive a link to the recording.

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O le ala i le pule o le tautua The pathway to leadership is service
2024-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
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 Samoa born in New Zealand I have always been in a space of three worlds,the world of the ‘palagi’ the world of indigenous peoples of Aotearoa and the world of a Samoan. Having experienced these spaces and worlds it has given me insight into the importance of honouring the relationships between myself and the three worlds.My journey as a Samoan is mine alone, it is not the journey of all Samoans or all Polynesian people. This talanoa is about how I became to be in my identity as a New Zealand born Samoan and it is my journey in leadership within early childhood and beyond.I have been in early childhood for over 20 years and I have kept my Samoaness with me the entire way through my career, this has been the pinnacle of my success and the foundation of my leadership within this space. I look forward to our talanoaga and our sharings about how we experience our journey through the value of relationships.
O lupe sa vao ese’ese, ae ua fuifui fa’atasiWe are from different parts of the forest but are connected in one cause

Strengthening the weave of te ao Māori in assessment practice (and beyond) - Te Papaioea Palmerston North
2023-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Copthorne Hotel, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, 110 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, 4410, New Zealand
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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 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, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.

Feedback from attendees at Maria’s recent wānanga:

– In all the 20 years I have been teaching, that would have to be the best workshop I have ever been to.
– That was the most inclusive waananga we have ever been too – thank you Maria for providing such a safe and inclusive space!
– Many of the kaiako have mentioned to me that it was the best outside PD we have had. High praise from ones that have been with me many years. They found it engaging, insightful and an enjoyable way to spend time together.
– Thank you for the patience and care you have shown when speaking to all of us i tenei ahiahi. I really appreciate you being inclusive and considering the challenges of being ‘Tangata Tiriti’ in NZ.
– Thank you again for making the time and space to walk us through this. Thank you for being generous with your cultural knowledge. I can see how much thought and care has been put into your suggested outline so that we can all find a place in pepeha.
– Your courses have everything, interaction, theory, practical applications. Amazing. We will do any PD you are presenting!

Centring te ao Māori in your place - Pōneke Wellington
2023-11-16 15:00 - 2023-11-17 15:00
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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 to this. Join us in a waananga to explore whakapapa, pepeha and belonging. Learn ways of connecting to your pepeha in a way that upholds the mana of who you are, whilst honouring the unique place of Māori as tangata whenua.
Bicultural assessmentThursday 16 November, 6:00pm-8:00pm |$60.00
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, language and culture into our narrative assessments and beyond.
Strengthening bicultural leadership in your placeFriday 17 November, 9:00am-3:00pm$195.00 (including morning tea and lunch)
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 other leaders and draw from the kōrero and insights shared.We will explore a range of whakaaro and strategies for kaiarahi to understand how they can fulfil their commitment within the partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti including: deepening understanding of Māori models of leadership, leading in a mana-enhancing way, tīkanga Māori, ways of effectively working alongside local iwi and hapū, broadening competence and understanding of Māori ways of knowing, being and doing to strengthen overall bicultural leadership and practice.

To be held at Te Rito Maioha, L1, 191 Thorndon Quay, Wellington

Feedback from attendees at Maria’s recent wānanga:

– In all the 20 years I have been teaching, that would have to be the best workshop I have ever been to.
– That was the most inclusive waananga we have ever been too – thank you Maria for providing such a safe and inclusive space!
– Many of the kaiako have mentioned to me that it was the best outside PD we have had. High praise from ones that have been with me many years. They found it engaging, insightful and an enjoyable way to spend time together.
– Thank you for the patience and care you have shown when speaking to all of us i tenei ahiahi. I really appreciate you being inclusive and considering the challenges of being ‘Tangata Tiriti’ in NZ.
– Thank you again for making the time and space to walk us through this. Thank you for being generous with your cultural knowledge. I can see how much thought and care has been put into your suggested outline so that we can all find a place in pepeha.
– Most of the teachers in our centre now have a pepeha that respectfully shares who they are. We truly appreciate how you have helped us in this journey.
– Your courses have everything, interaction, theory, practical applications. Amazing. We will do any PD you are presenting!
– I haven’t felt connected to my pepeha like this before. It feels so much more personal to me and I feel so empowered right now.
– I really enjoyed your korero, it was one of the best PD i have ever been! You made the korero very easy to understand and interesting and it was fun! I have been to few PD about Māori history but as an immigrant, I found it hard to understand but even within the short time of the PD, I got so much out of your korero. Thank you for your mahi and time.
– We are still all feeling so empowered and passionate after our korero with you on Friday! You are so inspiring, and we are very grateful to have you alongside us on this journey.

PRIVATE IN-CENTRE SUPPORT FOR YOUR TEAM?
If you are interested in having Maria come to your setting, for a private in-centre workshop for your team, she has availability on Saturday 18 November.Get in touch to find out more: admin@elp.co.nz
