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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Monday 15 July, 3:00-6:00pm Little Feet Childcare, 26 Yates Road, Mangere East, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland $120.00 per person, including light refreshmentsDispositions matter. We know that the attitudes and habits of […]

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 […]

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, […]

The joyful life of Learning StoriesWendy LeeWednesday 21 August, 6:30-8:30pmMā te ahurei o te tamaiti e ārahi i ā tātou mahiLet the uniqueness of the child guide our work.Get ready […]

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. […]

Whakapapa – foundation, process, and potentialEmma ParangiWednesday 18 September, 6:30-8:30pmLearning Stories provide a snapshot of where a tamaiti is in their learning, their connections, and their trajectory. Learning Stories weave […]

Ko te kai a te Rangatira, he kōrero – the food of the chiefs is dialogueMaria Sydney, Educational Leadership Project Wednesday 9 October, 7-8:30pm We all know how important, vital […]

Te āhuatanga o te tamaiti - Wrapping assessment in a Te Ao Māori cloak of wisdom and learning dispositions (a kaiako Te Tiriti perspective)Catalina ThompsonWednesday 16 October, 6:30-8:30pmAt the heart […]