Events

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 […]

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 […]

Monday 15 July, 3:00-6:00pm AUT Millennium, Rosedale Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland$120.00 per person, including light refreshmentsDispositions 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 […]

Tuesday 16 July, 6:00-8:00pm Velo 1, Grassroots Trust Velodrome, Cambridge, Waikato$60.00 per personDispositions 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 […]

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 […]