ELP Events

Kaiako Wellbeing at the Heart of our Culture - Hamilton
2023-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Monday 29 May 2023, 6:00pm-8:00pm Hamilton, Kirikiriroa at The Aaron Court Motel

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Reawaken your love for this profession and remind the world just how awesome Early Childhood Teaching is! The headlines are full of talk about teachers leaving the profession due to burnout, staff shortages and the job getting harder and harder. Rebecca Kingston has combined her passions, as an experienced Kaiako and professional Life Coach to create an opportunity for individuals and teams to come together to ensure wellbeing is still at the heart of the culture in your setting!
Topics we will cover:
Growth mindset & Proactivity
Interdependency
Circle of influence
Cognitive distortions
And much more, including a handbook to guide you on the journey!

Waananga Ipurangi with Maria Sydney
2023-03-30 18:00 - 2023-04-03 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
An introduction waananga on Pepeha
Thursday 30 March 2023, 6:00-7:30pm ONLINE

Pepehā: An introduction of oneself that establishes identity, culture and heritage. But for those who aren’t sure of which maunga, awa and moana to acknowledge – it can be tough creating and collating a pepehā. Join Maria in this waananga that will provide some useful tools for those wanting to build upon and/ or create their very own, unique pepehā in a fun, inclusive and supportive space of ako. Nau mai – all welcome!

Wisdom from ngā atua Māori
Monday 3 April 2023, 6:00-7:30pm ONLINE

As kaiako strengthening our connections to ngā atua Māori helps us to build our understanding of mana atuatanga/wellbeing. Reconnecting back to these stories and wisdom is pertinent to understanding the concept of mana, that every person is born with. Join me in a waananga centred on exploring some of the narratives and pūrakau of ngā atua Māori. Learn ways to deepen your relationship with this mātauranga as we consider ways of incorporating this knowledge into our everyday practice.

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About Maria
Having spent most of my childhood growing up on my papa kainga and near the moana, I have very fond memories of my whānau coming together, singing waiata, eating kaimoana, te reo Māori being spoken and celebrated, exploring te taiao and the gifts from Papatūānuku to my heart’s content. These integral experiences of connectedness as an ākonga have shaped who I am as a kaiako. Today those experiences continue to flow strongly within me. They are the pou supporting my foundations from which I view and interact with my world and the people I meet along the way.
I am passionate about creating spaces for kaiako and leaders in ECE and beyond that centre mātauranga Māori, indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous voices.

$35.00 per wānanga or $60.00 per person for both!

Wendy Lee - Christchurch March 2023
2023-03-07 16:00 - 2023-03-10 15:00
Held at The Garden Hotel, Christchurch
Three workshops to be held on Tuesday 7 and Friday 10 March.

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Wendy Lee is a passionate advocate for both e-portfolios and paper-based portfolios because of her long involvement with Learning Stories (Carr & Lee, 2012 & 2019). She believes both types of portfolios are advantageous, but for different reasons. Paper-based portfolios are critical for young children, whereas e-portfolios are primarily for adults (i.e., parents and whānau). Wendy is deeply interested in developing documentation that is central to building the learner identity of the child. This is not achieved when documentation is carried out primarily to meet accountability measures. Sometimes technology hinders engagement and the reflective analysis needed for developing deep connections. Wendy believes that the courage of teachers and those working directly with children will ensure the wider values of education are protected, and that everyone in the learning community has the opportunity to be the very best they can be, thereby realizing possibilities that may have been unimaginable in the past. To achieve this, it is increasingly important that we make visible the joy, wonder and magic we experience as teachers to children and their families. This will ensure that we all keep our moral and ethical responsibilities alive as we strive to make a difference for these learning communities.

I believe art should have a central place in an early childhood setting, hence this workshop will explore both the barriers and the enablers around building children’s identities as artists. There are many debates around ‘process versus product’ and sometimes these discussions can obscure the picture and limit the possibilities. Art is about many things including: wonder and discovery, art appreciation, artistic and perceptual awareness, observation and close attention, cognitive and affective growth, and the development of artistic skills. It involves a wide range of experiences (e.g. drawing, painting, clay work, needlecraft, sewing, mosaics, print making, construction work and visiting art galleries). But first and foremost, we want children to explore art in a way that will engage them in creative experiences and strengthen their image of themselves as being an artist. We will also consider the ways in which art can be assessed and documented. Examples of Learning Stories will be shared that illuminate the child’s learning journey with art and which show how we can nurture the foundation of artistic engagement in children for the rest of their lives.

Relationships are at the heart of learning. This workshop will be an opportunity to revisit the work of Learning Stories and to see how others are using this work to reify the uniqueness of each child and to develop our authenticity, passion for life, joy and creativity. Learning Stories provides the vehicle by which we can transform our relationships with children, families and teachers’ while deepening our reflections to demonstrate authentic teaching that makes a real difference. Learning Stories also provides the framework for incorporating planning and evaluation in thoughtful and powerful ways. Carla Rinaldi says: “It is a difficult path that requires effort, energies, hard work, and sometimes suffering, but it also offers wonder, amazement, joy, enthusiasm, and passion.” Learning Stories can provide you with a real opportunity to make visible the value of learning and teaching in your community. And it raises professionalism, develops enthusiasm for teaching and provides a powerful trace of your professional life.

We will explore how Learning Stories:
• Makes learning visible • Strengthens relationships • Builds the identity of the learner • Engages the whānau • Supports transitions • Evolves into Planning Stories • Grows a Community of Learners • Embeds Internal Evaluation • Integrates the Professional Growth Cycle • Provides opportunities for Appraisal • Provides opportunities for all to contribute • Contributes to Accountability

We will also consider the ways in which art can be assessed and documented. Examples of Learning Stories will be shared that illuminate the child’s learning journey with art and which show how we can nurture the foundation of artistic engagement in children for the rest of their lives.

Only $240.00 per person for all 3 workshops!

If these ideas are interesting to you and you wish to explore them more, then join us for some thoughtful and reflective thinking about how to rediscover your passion for early childhood education!

The Power of Narrative: Hamilton
2022-12-02 09:00 - 12:45 | University of Waikato, Gate 1, Knighton Road, Hamilton, Waikato, 3240, New Zealand
THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities

Friday 2 December
9:00am – 12:45pm
University of Waikato, HAMILTON
$50.00 per person
Morning tea provided

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THREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!

Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee, Director of the Educational Leadership Project, Aotearoa New Zealand
Wendy will share how documentation of formative assessment has the capacity to engage and strengthen teacher inquiry and enhance pedagogical practice in an early childhood setting. Learning Stories provides the platform to explore pedagogy and recognises that teaching is fundamentally inquiry in the domain of human attention and awareness (Mason 2002). Teachers’ reflections on the children’s learning and the teachers’ learning as a consequence of this illustrate how inquiry and documentation makes a powerful contribution to both strengthening teacher practice and enhancing pedagogical practice. Workable strategies for teachers, developed from assessment data, can construct opportunities for inquiry that recognise the learning journeys of both teachers’ and children. This creates powerful changes in pedagogy.

My Story Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
Annie will share this qualitative case study, which examined a four year interdisciplinary research project between a university’s Early Childhood Studies, Art, Performing Arts, Theatre, and Clay/Sculpture programs. Building on the work of Learning Stories (Carr & Lee, 2012; 2019), this study examined an adaptation of this approach referred to as My Stories, a process where students identify and share their social and cultural identities through narrative stories, visual art, clay and sculpture, improvisation, and interpretive dance modalities. The project focused on this interdisciplinary narrative approach on diverse students’ multiple learner identities and its impact on interactions and relationships, and the theoretical framework of Funds of Identity.

Mentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
At California State University Channel Islands, the Early Childhood Studies program uses Learning Stories to strengthen relationships between mentors, university supervisors, and university pre-service teachers. In addition to writing Learning Stories to young children, university student teachers’ write Learning Stories to their mentor teachers where they are assigned to centres located in the local community where they complete practicum student teaching. Learning Stories are being used as a tool for professional development, formative assessment of student field teaching experience and learning, and strengthens relationships among adult learners. In a community of practice, pre-service teachers learn to write Learning Stories in the classroom settings with young children, and in addition, have found this approach a powerful self-reflection tool that can be used for mentoring, coaching and professional development that supports reciprocal life-long learning.

The Power of Narrative: Christchurch
2022-11-29 09:00 - 12:45 | The Garden Hotel, 110 Marshland Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities

Tuesday 29 November
9:00am – 12:45pm
The Garden Hotel, CHRISTCHURCH
$50.00 per person
Morning tea provided

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THREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!

Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee, Director of the Educational Leadership Project, Aotearoa New Zealand
Wendy will share how documentation of formative assessment has the capacity to engage and strengthen teacher inquiry and enhance pedagogical practice in an early childhood setting. Learning Stories provides the platform to explore pedagogy and recognises that teaching is fundamentally inquiry in the domain of human attention and awareness (Mason 2002). Teachers’ reflections on the children’s learning and the teachers’ learning as a consequence of this illustrate how inquiry and documentation makes a powerful contribution to both strengthening teacher practice and enhancing pedagogical practice. Workable strategies for teachers, developed from assessment data, can construct opportunities for inquiry that recognise the learning journeys of both teachers’ and children. This creates powerful changes in pedagogy.

My Story Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
Annie will share this qualitative case study, which examined a four year interdisciplinary research project between a university’s Early Childhood Studies, Art, Performing Arts, Theatre, and Clay/Sculpture programs. Building on the work of Learning Stories (Carr & Lee, 2012; 2019), this study examined an adaptation of this approach referred to as My Stories, a process where students identify and share their social and cultural identities through narrative stories, visual art, clay and sculpture, improvisation, and interpretive dance modalities. The project focused on this interdisciplinary narrative approach on diverse students’ multiple learner identities and its impact on interactions and relationships, and the theoretical framework of Funds of Identity.

Mentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
At California State University Channel Islands, the Early Childhood Studies program uses Learning Stories to strengthen relationships between mentors, university supervisors, and university pre-service teachers. In addition to writing Learning Stories to young children, university student teachers’ write Learning Stories to their mentor teachers where they are assigned to centres located in the local community where they complete practicum student teaching. Learning Stories are being used as a tool for professional development, formative assessment of student field teaching experience and learning, and strengthens relationships among adult learners. In a community of practice, pre-service teachers learn to write Learning Stories in the classroom settings with young children, and in addition, have found this approach a powerful self-reflection tool that can be used for mentoring, coaching and professional development that supports reciprocal life-long learning.

The Power of Narrative - Auckland
2022-11-26 09:00 - 13:00
This event is brought to you by Tamaki Makaurau ECE Teacher Education Network

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The Power of Narrative: Palmerston North
2022-11-24 14:30 - 18:00
THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities

Thursday 24 November
2:30 – 6:00pm
(please note time change from original adverstising)
Copthorne Hotel, PALMERSTON NORTH
$50.00 per person
Afternoon tea provided

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THREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!

Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee, Director of the Educational Leadership Project, Aotearoa New Zealand
Wendy will share how documentation of formative assessment has the capacity to engage and strengthen teacher inquiry and enhance pedagogical practice in an early childhood setting. Learning Stories provides the platform to explore pedagogy and recognises that teaching is fundamentally inquiry in the domain of human attention and awareness (Mason 2002). Teachers’ reflections on the children’s learning and the teachers’ learning as a consequence of this illustrate how inquiry and documentation makes a powerful contribution to both strengthening teacher practice and enhancing pedagogical practice. Workable strategies for teachers, developed from assessment data, can construct opportunities for inquiry that recognise the learning journeys of both teachers’ and children. This creates powerful changes in pedagogy.

My Story Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
Annie will share this qualitative case study, which examined a four year interdisciplinary research project between a university’s Early Childhood Studies, Art, Performing Arts, Theatre, and Clay/Sculpture programs. Building on the work of Learning Stories (Carr & Lee, 2012; 2019), this study examined an adaptation of this approach referred to as My Stories, a process where students identify and share their social and cultural identities through narrative stories, visual art, clay and sculpture, improvisation, and interpretive dance modalities. The project focused on this interdisciplinary narrative approach on diverse students’ multiple learner identities and its impact on interactions and relationships, and the theoretical framework of Funds of Identity.

Mentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
At California State University Channel Islands, the Early Childhood Studies program uses Learning Stories to strengthen relationships between mentors, university supervisors, and university pre-service teachers. In addition to writing Learning Stories to young children, university student teachers’ write Learning Stories to their mentor teachers where they are assigned to centres located in the local community where they complete practicum student teaching. Learning Stories are being used as a tool for professional development, formative assessment of student field teaching experience and learning, and strengthens relationships among adult learners. In a community of practice, pre-service teachers learn to write Learning Stories in the classroom settings with young children, and in addition, have found this approach a powerful self-reflection tool that can be used for mentoring, coaching and professional development that supports reciprocal life-long learning.

The Power of Narrative: Wellington
2022-11-23 09:00 - 12:45 | Te Rito Maioha, Wellington, 191 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities

Wednesday 23 November
9:00am – 12:45pm
Te Rito Maioha, WELLINGTON
$50.00 per person
Morning tea provided

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THREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!

Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee, Director of the Educational Leadership Project, Aotearoa New Zealand
Wendy will share how documentation of formative assessment has the capacity to engage and strengthen teacher inquiry and enhance pedagogical practice in an early childhood setting. Learning Stories provides the platform to explore pedagogy and recognises that teaching is fundamentally inquiry in the domain of human attention and awareness (Mason 2002). Teachers’ reflections on the children’s learning and the teachers’ learning as a consequence of this illustrate how inquiry and documentation makes a powerful contribution to both strengthening teacher practice and enhancing pedagogical practice. Workable strategies for teachers, developed from assessment data, can construct opportunities for inquiry that recognise the learning journeys of both teachers’ and children. This creates powerful changes in pedagogy.

My Story Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
Annie will share this qualitative case study, which examined a four year interdisciplinary research project between a university’s Early Childhood Studies, Art, Performing Arts, Theatre, and Clay/Sculpture programs. Building on the work of Learning Stories (Carr & Lee, 2012; 2019), this study examined an adaptation of this approach referred to as My Stories, a process where students identify and share their social and cultural identities through narrative stories, visual art, clay and sculpture, improvisation, and interpretive dance modalities. The project focused on this interdisciplinary narrative approach on diverse students’ multiple learner identities and its impact on interactions and relationships, and the theoretical framework of Funds of Identity.

Mentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Studies, California State University Channel Islands
At California State University Channel Islands, the Early Childhood Studies program uses Learning Stories to strengthen relationships between mentors, university supervisors, and university pre-service teachers. In addition to writing Learning Stories to young children, university student teachers’ write Learning Stories to their mentor teachers where they are assigned to centres located in the local community where they complete practicum student teaching. Learning Stories are being used as a tool for professional development, formative assessment of student field teaching experience and learning, and strengthens relationships among adult learners. In a community of practice, pre-service teachers learn to write Learning Stories in the classroom settings with young children, and in addition, have found this approach a powerful self-reflection tool that can be used for mentoring, coaching and professional development that supports reciprocal life-long learning.

Wānanga Ipurangi with Maria Sydney
2022-10-17 08:00 - 2022-10-31 17:00 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Wisdom from ngā atua Māori

Monday 17 October 2022, 6:00-7:30pm
ONLINE

As kaiako strengthening our connections to ngā atua Māori helps us to build our understanding of mana atuatanga/wellbeing. Reconnecting back to these stories and wisdom is pertinent to understanding the concept of mana, that every person is born with. Join me in a waananga centred on exploring some of the narratives and pūrakau of ngā atua Māori. Learn ways to deepen your relationship with this mātauranga as we consider ways of incorporating this knowledge into our everyday practice.

An introduction waananga on Pepeha
Monday 31 October 2022, 6:00-7:30pm ONLINE

Pepehā: An introduction of oneself that establishes identity, culture and heritage. But for those who aren’t sure of which maunga, awa and moana to acknowledge – it can be tough creating and collating a pepehā. Join Maria in this waananga that will provide some useful tools for those wanting to build upon and/ or create their very own, unique pepehā in a fun, inclusive and supportive space of ako. Nau mai – all welcome!

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About Maria
Having spent most of my childhood growing up on my papa kainga and near the moana, I have very fond memories of my whānau coming together, singing waiata, eating kaimoana, te reo Māori being spoken and celebrated, exploring te taiao and the gifts from Papatūānuku to my heart’s content. These integral experiences of connectedness as an ākonga have shaped who I am as a kaiako. Today those experiences continue to flow strongly within me. They are the pou supporting my foundations from which I view and interact with my world and the people I meet along the way.
I am passionate about creating spaces for kaiako and leaders in ECE and beyond that centre mātauranga Māori, indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous voices.

$35.00 per wānanga or $60.00 per person for both!

Leadership Wānanga - coming to Wellington!
2022-09-21 09:00 - 14:00 | Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, 61/69 Abel Smith St, Wellinton, New Zealand
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To be held at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre, 61/69 Abel Smith St, Wellington

Te Tiriti-centered leadership in ECE Tuesday 20 September, 9:00am-2:00pm
Aotearoa is on a journey towards the true enactment of partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti. This is being reflected for us in education, with a new history curriculum which includes the many narratives of our motu.
As each of us navigate these waves of change it is integral for us as kaiārahi (leaders) in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of te tiriti centred leadership.
During this wānanga 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.
He Wānanga o te Ao Māori Wednesday 21 September, 9:00am-2:00pm
Te Ao Māori encompasses the entire world, through the lens of Tangata Whenua. Beyond this, Māori are not a homogenous group, so different iwi and hapū hold different perspectives based in their unique whakapapa and histories.
As kaiako, understanding an entire world view can seem daunting, let alone knowing how to apply these ways of knowing and being to our practice. This is exactly what Te Whāriki asks us to do, so let’s explore some ways forward together. We start with Papatūānuku, and create some foundations.
This wānanga will be a sharing of whakaaro and tikanga central to te ao Māori through a series of teachings which are accessible and open to all kaiako. Connections will be made to processes of pepeha, te maramataka and Māori measures of time, ngā Atua Māori, te reo Māori me ngā tikanga, and of course how each of these is integral to our enactment of Te Whāriki.
Nau Mai, Haere Mai kaiako mā, everyone is welcome.

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Leadership Waananga: Te Tiriti-centred leadership in ECE - ONLINE
2022-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
Presented Online over three Thursday evenings:
Part One: 16 June Part Two: 23 June Part Three: 30 June
6:00pm-8:00pm
Only $180.00 per person

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He aha te kai a te rangatira? He kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero.
What is the food of the leader? It is knowledge. It is communication.

There is a palpable shift happening in the political and cultural consciousness of Aotearoa today. This is being reflected in the education system in a common trajectory towards a true enactment of partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti.
It is integral for us as kaiarahi (leaders) in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of te tiriti centred leadership, in order to remain on board the waka as it navigates the waves of this shift.

During this day long waananga 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.
Everyone is welcome to join us in this waananga, nau mai haere mai e te whanau.

Celebrating Learning Stories Conference 2022
2022-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE EVENT, New Zealand
CELEBRATING LEARNING STORIES CONFERENCE ONLINE
This event was held on 5 March and all session recordings will be available until 4 April 2022!
Two Keynote Presentations and 16 Workshops! Read comments from those who attended in person, below!

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Comments from some participants who attended live on the day:

Amazing to get an insight into philosophy and practice and to gain a deeper understanding of authentic Maori view within education. Authenticity and passion!
This was a powerful workshop, great tools for combining many of the things we need to do – Internal Evaluation, Planning, Inquiry and Professional Growth Cycle. The Roskill South Kaiako made this all very clear in their presentation.
It was fantastic. I learnt sooooo much and I can definitely make a huge shift in my practice, thank you so much.
I loved Anita’s workshop about Infants and Toddler, sharing about her center, it is beautiful and homey. It was lovely to see the some short videos on how children are playing/exploring loose parts and obstacles too. The environment is very important for this age group when we write learning stories ❤️
Sincerely, all of today’s presenters were very engaging and spoke very genuine and that made for a very connecting conference.
The international flavour and respect shown across various nationalities for each other
Thanks for the organisation and time you and the speakers put into this incredible day I think we all will have laughed and cried and shared and grown together on that journey. We were not able to be face to face yet I felt so connected to everyone. Kia Ora Aroha nui
Thank you very much to all involved for a very enjoyable, stimulating conference. I look forward to watching the workshops I have missed and sharing some of my new found ideas and knowledge with my teaching team”
Wow to see these wahine toa – whose readings I devoured as a student – was so inspiring – what sensational meaningful mahi. Ka mau te wehi.
With full of respect and awe… thank you for this super conference!
Thank you for a very enriching conference with great speakers telling their stories and experience. Most enjoyable and learned lots of questions to think and reflect on.
Thank you for putting together such a high quality and professionally managed event, yet still retaining the good old kiwi warm and relaxed atmosphere. Loved it!
Amazing to hear others journeys and to be revitalized in energy after so many challenges in ECE. So many barriers which often forces us as kaiako to lose our passion and fight…. I am so humbled to share in the amazing knowledge, aroha, passion and dedication of all those that contributed today. Amazing , inspirational, heartwarming, uplifting, gives me enlightenment and replenished my soul as a kaiako and as a European Maori Wahine. As a person, a spirit, a peice of the wonderful world of Early Childhood Care and Education which is my life, my purpose, my soul, I am thankful for you all ! 100%

KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

Being Curious: An educational agenda for the 21st century
Emeritus Professor Margaret Carr University of Waikato, New Zealand

Re-imagining Learning Stories: Charting New Territory for the Future
Dr. Annie WhiteAssociate Professor, Early Childhood StudiesCalifornia State University Channel Islands, USA

The Pedagogy of Te Whāriki, a Pathway to Progress
Brenda Soutar, Tumuaki at Te Kōhunga Reo o Mana Tamariki and Dr Lesley Rameka, Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Education, University of Waikato

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Lecture Series 2021
2021-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Duncan McGhie Lecture Theatre (J 1.01), University of Auckland Epsom Campus, 74 Epsom Avenue, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
This year’s lecture series offers another array of extremely knowledgeable and passionate presenters, chosen to challenge your thinking and inspire you in your practice throughout 2021 and beyond.
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$45.00 per teacher per lecture.
Held at the University of Auckland Epsom Campus, 6EJ-101
(Duncan McGhie Lecture Theatre in J Block)
Parking info: Gate 3 (74 Epsom Avenue) – this is parking in front of A block which is adjacent to J block; If Gate 3 is full, try Gate 2 (76 Epsom Avenue) takes you into the multi-level carpark.

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I te tīmatanga, ko te pūrākau; It starts with a story. Presented by Emma Parangi
Te Ara Poutama, indicators of quality for early childhood education, is a guiding document from the Education Review Office which is founded on a pūrākau Māori about the origins of knowledge. This webinar will unpack this pūrākau, examining the journey of Tāne-nui-a-rangi undertook to retrieve ngā kete mātauranga (the baskets of knowledge) for te ira tangata (humankind). The learning present at each stage of this journey is the basis for measuring quality in early childhood education because of the inherent ako (reciprocal learning processes) of introspection, reflection, evaluation, and action Tāne and other atua embody.
Through looking deeper into our pūrākau we can uncover akoranga tawhito (ancient teachings) to guide the systems, processes, and practice which create learning communities which centre mokopuna, whānau and hapori.

Previous lectures in this series (some now available online)

Wednesday 10 February, 7:00pm-9:00pm:
He Māpuna te Tamaiti: Supporting social and emotional competence through the work of Learning Stories Presented by Wendy Lee, Educational Leadership Project
This lecture will explore the ways in which assessment can influence children’s empathy and thereby strengthen their social emotional and relational dispositions in early childhood settings. I will illustrate how teacher’s work on assessment has the power to strengthen children’s identity around empathy and improve social relationships. We will explore some of the important ideas (both theory and practice) around both empathy and social emotional competence. Current research indicates that children around the world are less empathetic today and this has huge ramifications for their learning and for humanity. Kaiako and educators need to increasingly provide children with opportunities to develop and strengthen dispositions such as empathy as part of the pedagogical outcomes in early childhood settings. I will show through examples, how this can be achieved by strengthening assessment documentation and by re-visiting this documentation with the learning community. We will also take the opportunity to look at the ways in which Kaiako can strengthen their empathetic dispositions.

Wednesday 14 April, 7:00pm-9:00pm:
Glass half empty or half full either way – FILL IT
NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE Presented by Lynn Rupe, Educational Leadership Project
An attitude of gratitude sounds so cliche. Is it just a matter of more warm fuzzies, or does having a grateful disposition support you to be a better kaiako, akonga and friend?
Science tells us it is not just warm fuzzies, but that a grateful disposition can change the world. Fostering a positive attitude helps us to lift our gaze to the richness of being a Te Whāriki-grounded centre. The language we use, the habits we build and motivation of our hearts depends on our view of the world. Is your view of lack, or abundance? Are you a rock or a water thinker?
Mokopunatanga – that the mokopuna of my mokopuna will flourish is not a lofty mountain but something that is attainable if we START WITH US.

Thursday 29 April, 7:00pm-9:00pm
The bicultural framing of Te Whāriki Presented by Brenda Soutar, former Tumuaki Rīwhi (Principal) at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki
There is an expectation that the early childhood curriculum, within the context of our Tiriti-based approach, reflects what matters in each setting. How effectively are we reflecting, culturally and contextually, who we are and what matters here in Aotearoa?

Wednesday 12 May, 7:00pm-9:00pm:
The world of working theories… a way into creating a thinker! NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE Presented by Lorraine Sands, Educational Leadership Project
Working theories are ideas in motion. How wonderful to be kaiako in early learning settings, creating contexts for children’s ideas to form, shift and grow in partnership with whānau. Working theories too, are the powerhouse of creative thought as they cause a juxtaposition of ideas and feelings, giving rise to possibility thinking that often bubbles up in unexpected ways.
This lecture considers how kaiako might strengthen and stretch children’s working theories, resisting the temptation to jump to a seemingly right answer, instead enabling ideas to ferment, stutter, and whorl around to elicit a passionate drive to learn more.

Wednesday 9 June, 7:00pm-9:00pm:
Play in practice: How we think influences how we teach Presented by Diti Hill-Denee, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Auckland
The phrase “children learn through play” continues to challenge the teacher’s role in practice. In this presentation, questions will be asked about the child’s right to play (UNCRC article 31) in contexts where adults make decisions about how children play. The emphasis will be on thinking deeply about play as part of teaching for play. The inter-relational aspects of play and an understanding of the learning-teaching process as complex and connected will be discussed. It will be suggested that play is a fundamental and serious human response; that play is about finding meaning in life and joy in living.

Wednesday 14 July, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Tō pono, taku pono Presented by Maria Sydney, Educational Leadership Project
Everyone is welcome to join us as we waananga together about the whakaapa of our education system and how these narratives continue to impact our view of education and our role as kaiako in ECE today. We will explore notions of Te Whaariki as a bicultural document and kaupapa Māori theory and practice that enhances bicultural practice in our services. We will korero about some of the challenges that exist and share ways that we can collaborate as active agents of change through brave and courageous conversation. Ko te kai a te rangatira he kōrero. The food of chiefs is dialogue. Let us create space for brave dialogue and be the agents of change that we need.

Wednesday 11 August, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Who is Froebel and why do his ideas resonate within an infant curriculum? Presented by Jean Rockel, Honorary Academic at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Auckland
Many educators are unaware of Froebel or couldn’t possibly anticipate the relevance such a revolutionary thinker from long ago would have for 21st century early education in Aotearoa.
There is an essence at the heart of our pedagogy that we draw upon: holistic practice, valuing play, engaging with an ecological view of the natural world, seeing children as active, curious, creative learners, to be in “close and living relationship with people’s lives” – all examples of Froebelian ideas. This lecture portrays the significance of Froebel’s ideas within the cultural perspectives of infant pedagogy through examples of infant settings in England, USA, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The view of pedagogies of care as embodiments of culture emerged from participation in a 2-year international research study guided by Froebel’s philosophy of education. This presentation invites an exploration of infant curriculum through Froebel’s eyes.

WEBINAR: Wednesday 8 September, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Making teachers’ work: Digital platforms and new objects of teaching in early childhood education Presented by Dr. Alexandra C. Gunn, University of Otago (on behalf of the research team involving Joce Nuttall & Tonya Rooney, Australian Catholic University and E. Jayne White, RMIT)
This presentation draws from a pilot study into teachers’ practices of data production and use in early childhood education – with particular reference to the use of digital platforms for making learning stories. By interrogating data from workshadowing with teachers as they went about their daily activities, I will contemplate changing work practices and the relationships between digital platform use, the governance and production of teachers’ work and potential for making meaning about children’s learning.

On my own, with your help: Laying the foundations for self regulation and resilience in infants and toddlers Presented by Anita Homewood, Educational Leadership Project
NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE
We are blessed to have a curriculum dedicated to the learning and development of infants and toddlers, focused on care and respect, and that embraces and nurtures the whole child. Within this curriculum, kaiako support infants and toddlers to discover how to ‘be’ in this ever-changing world, and recognise, in particular, the importance of providing opportunities to grow resilience and self regulation.
We will take a look at what self regulation and resilience are, and how we can support infants and toddlers in in this part of their journey towards autonomy. We will will also look at how to capture this learning through our documentation, sharing these magic moments that shape our youngest learners identities as capable and competent.

ELP Lecture Series - Waikato
2021-10-09 09:00 - 12:30 | Don Rowland Event Centre, 601 Maungatautari Road, Karapiro, Waikato, 3494, New Zealand
Saturday Inspiration Morning
9:00am-12:30pm
$90.00 per person

SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER
Don Rowlands Centre, Karapiro
Jean Rockel and Anita Homewood

Who is Froebel and why do his ideas resonate within an infant curriculum? Presented by Jean Rockel, Honorary Academic at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Auckland

Many educators are unaware of Froebel or couldn’t possibly anticipate the relevance such a revolutionary thinker from long ago would have for 21st century early education in Aotearoa. There is an essence at the heart of our pedagogy that we draw upon: holistic practice, valuing play, engaging with an ecological view of the natural world, seeing children as active, curious, creative learners, to be in “close and living relationship with people’s lives” – all examples of Froebelian ideas. This lecture portrays the significance of Froebel’s ideas within the cultural perspectives of infant pedagogy through examples of infant settings in England, USA, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The view of pedagogies of care as embodiments of culture emerged from participation in a 2-year international research study guided by Froebel’s philosophy of education. This presentation invites an exploration of infant curriculum through Froebel’s eyes.

On my own, with your help: Laying the foundations for self regulation and resilience in infants and toddlersPresented by Anita Homewood, Educational Leadership Project

We are blessed to have a curriculum dedicated to the learning and development of infants and toddlers, focused on care and respect, and that embraces and nurtures the whole child. Within this curriculum, kaiako support infants and toddlers to discover how to ‘be’ in this ever-changing world, and recognise, in particular, the importance of providing opportunities to grow resilience and self regulation.
We will take a look at what self regulation and resilience are, and how we can support infants and toddlers in in this part of their journey towards autonomy. We will will also look at how to capture this learning through our documentation, sharing these magic moments that shape our youngest learners identities as capable and competent.

Leadership Waananga: Te Tiriti centered leadership in ECE - Auckland
2021-08-11 10:00 - 16:00 | GridMNK, 2 Osterley Way, Manukau, 2104, New Zealand
AUCKLAND
Wednesday 11 August 2021, 10:00am-4:00pm

He aha te kai a te rangatira?
He kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero.

What is the food of the leader?
It is knowledge. It is communication.

There is a palpable shift happening in the political and cultural consciousness of Aotearoa today. This is being reflected in the education system in a common trajectory towards a true enactment of partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti.
It is integral for us as kaiarahi (leaders) in ECE to deepen and strengthen our knowledge and delivery of te tiriti centred leadership, in order to remain on board the waka as it navigates the waves of this shift.

During this day long waananga 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.
Price: $180 per person
Location: GridMNK – A collaborative and community inspired ako space
Morning tea, Lunch and Afternoon tea provided.

Everyone is welcome to join us in this waananga, nau mai haere mai e te whanau.

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Waiata and Ukulele Workshops - Central and South Auckland
2021-06-02 18:30 - 2021-06-16 20:30
WAIATA & UKULELE
For beginners

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
To increase teachers repertoire of waiata, kupu/words and basic kiwaha/phrases that enhance children’s identity, belonging and wellbeing.
Presented by Maria Sydney in CENTRAL and SOUTH Auckland.
Only $180.00pp for the series of 3 workshops!

Click Here to download a flyer for printing

This series of three workshops will be an opportunity to build your confidence in using te reo Māori, while raising cultural awareness through learning the tikanga and pūrakau associated with waiata.

Having a particularly strong interest and passion for te reo Māori herself, Maria will weave te reo Māori and matauranga Māori (i.e karakia, waiata and ideas to support bicultural practice) throughout the workshops and be available for support with pronunciation and tips as well.
A safe, relaxed and fun learning space will be provided to ensure that all akonga have ample time and support throughout the workshops where needed.

Waiata can have deep symbolic meaning and can be used to reflect whakapapa, purakau/ stories, identity and cultural values.

Learning (outcomes) for tamariki:

Waiata are fun for tamariki and enhances mana, creativity, language acquisition, participation and so much more!
Supports awareness of sounds, words, rhythm and rhyme
Ability to be creative and expressive through learning and singing waiata
Using actions that accompany waiata can help with co-ordination skills too.
The use of te reo and tikanga Māori support tamariki to connect with their identity as Māori and strengthens their sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Brought to you by Maria Sydney.
$180.00 per person
A CHOICE OF LOCATIONS: All 6:30pm-8:30pm
Saint Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby on Tuesdays
Part One: 18 May 2021
Part Two: 25 May 2021
Part Three: 1 June 2021
Our Kids Early Learning Centre, 208A Church Street, Onehunga on Wednesdays
Part One: 2 June 2021
Part Two: 9 June 2021
Part Three: 16 June 2021
Attendees will need to borrow or purchase a ukulele to bring with them.

A holistic approach to teaching and learning in a supportive and fun learning environment, this is an opportunity for kaiako (all ages, stages, backgrounds and abilities) to come and enjoy learning a new skill that can be used to support interactions with tamariki, whanau and beyond!

Maria is also available to come to your setting during daytime hours to support your team privately. Dates are limited so please get in touch to secure support for your team. For more information including costs, contact admin@elp.co.nz

With respect and aroha, Maria is available to come in to your service and work alongside kaiako and tamariki (where appropriate) to offer extra support for centres using a role modelling and tuakana/teina approach. She can provide kaiako with inspiration of how to best support te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in their service including support with values in practice i.e Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and much more to enhance teachers competence and understanding of te ao Māori.

A Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers - Auckland
2021-05-10 18:30 - 2021-05-24 20:30 | St Colomba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Auckland, New Zealand
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All workshops will be held at Saint Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby
Presented by Anita Homewood

A Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers: Nurturing Mindfulness and Respect
Monday 10 May, 6:30-8:30pm
The first three years of life for a child is one of the most rapid in terms of learning and development. Within this time, each child is gathering data and making sense of their world; most of this learning occurs in partnership with trusting relationships with knowledgable and wise adults. We will look at the Principles of Respect, the foundation for Educaring® as developed by Magda Gerber, and how they weave beautifully with the Principles, Goals and Strands in Te Whāriki. We will look at examples of environment and practice that may nurture our youngest learners.
It’s only natural…
Monday 17 May, 6:30-8:30pm
Infants are born ready to learn, driven to explore, motivated to make sense of their world. Infants learn and grow holistically – mind, body and spirit – and when allowed to do so in their own way and in their own 8me, mind, body and spirit remain in synch. So how do we create an environment which supports their natural development? Where does that leave us in our role as kaiako? We will look at the natural development of infants and toddlers, and at creating an environment to support infants and toddlers to be able to follow their inner drive. We will also examine our role in nurturing infants and toddlers, and in making this learning visible. NB: wear something comfortable!
Follow me!
Monday 24 May, 6:30-8:30pm
Te Whāriki is founded on the vision that children “are competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body, and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to society.” When we keep this at the forefront of our minds, it causes us to rethink our image of infants and toddlers – seeing them as leaders in their learning. What does this look like and how do we capture the learning in action? Can we trust our youngest learners to take the lead? How do we plan for this? This workshop will unpack a curriculum for infants and toddlers where they take the lead and navigate their learning. We will go through noticing, recognising and responding to this learning.

APOLOGIES, THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO ON THE WAITING LIST FOR OUR NEXT SERIES, OR ARRANGE FOR A PRIVATE IN-CENTRE WORKSHOP PLEASE EMAIL admin@elp.co.nz

Heart-Motivated Leadership
2021-03-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Ellerslie Event Centre, 100 Ascot Avenue, Auckland, New Zealand
HEART-MOTIVATED
LEADERSHIP

A practical day for engaging with the many aspects of Kaihautū and Te Whakaruruhau (from the Te Ara Poutama resource).

Wednesday 10 March, 9:00am-4:00pm
Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland
Goldstar Room on Level 5 of the Ascot Stand (the blue building)
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided

There is a lot to consider when thoughtfully implementing the regulatory requirements of an early childhood centre. We can centre the principles of Te Whāriki as a lens to look through for our vision, strategic planning, annual/action plan, internal evaluation, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH CYCLE, assessment, planning and evaluation, ensuring we do not loose sight of what is important: he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. We will talk about leadership from a te ao Māori perspective, knowing that the wisdom of old that has been passed down through pakiwaitara and whakatauki has stood the test of time and experience.
The day will provide you with time to reflect on what motivates you in your role. Leading with the heart to motivate and guide our work, taking the mundane and boring tick-box mentality out of what we do and move to creating a vibrant teaching and learning space for everyone – mokopuna, whānau and kaiako.

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Brought to you by Lynn Rupe and Maria Sydney

Centring Te Ao Māori in Your Place
2021-02-25 18:00 - 2021-04-22 20:00 | The Link Community Centre, 6 Te Aroha Street, Hamilton, New Zealand
Centring Te Ao Māori in Your Place
A series of Waananga coming to Kirikiriroa in 2021
Supporting kaiako with everyday teaching & learning connected to te ao Māori (the Māori world). Maria is passionate about creating spaces for kaiako and leaders in ECE, and beyond, that centre mātauranga Māori, indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous voices.
$60.00pp per workshopAll 3 workshops: $165.00 per person

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“Understanding the role we have as 21st century leaders and practitioners in this process is crucial. Through unpacking our own biases and privileges, we will empower Māori to reclaim their power…”

All workshops to be held at The Link Community Centre, 6 Aroha Street, Hamilton East

Waananga 1: Looking back to look forward – what does this really mean?
Thursday 25 February, 6:00pm-8:00pm
He Rangi tā matawhaiti, he Rangi tā matawhānui | A person with a narrow vision has a restricted view, a person with a wider vision has a much greater view
Everyone is welcome to come and join us in this ongoing kōrero about our education system through a te ao Māori lens. Stories will be shared about the whakapapa/ historical journey of the education system and how those narratives still have so much much relevance in how we view education in the 21st century and in our role as kaiako in ECE services.
Waananga 2: Inspiration and ideas on how to competently deliver a bicultural curriculum
Thursday 25 March, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Everyone is welcome to come and join us in this ongoing korero about our ECE curriculum, Te Whaariki. We will waananga/ deliberate and discuss the notions of Te Whaariki as a bicultural document. We will korero about some of the challenges and milestones that exist in ECE and share ways that we can collaborate as active agents of change through brave and courageous conversation. Ko te kai a te rangatira he kōrero. The food of chiefs is dialogue. Let us create space for brave dialogue and be these agents of change.
Waananga 3: Kaupapa Māori Theory, what does this look like in practice?
Thursday 22 April, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Everyone is welcome to come and join us in a waananga/ deliberation and sharing of ideas of the concept of kaupapa Māori – theory and practice. What does kaupapa Māori mean in an education context? Why is it important? How can I use kaupapa Māori ways of teaching and learning, being and doing, to strengthen my bicultural practice? Explore how kaupapa Māori theory can fit in to all aspects of our role as a kaiako in ECE.

PLUS IN-CENTRE SUPPORT FOR YOUR TEAM!
In addition to this workshop series, Maria is available to visit, during centre opening hours, to work alongside and support kaiako and mokopuna in your setting. Maria can provide inspiration of how to best support te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in your service including support with values in practice i.e Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and much more to enhance teachers competence and understanding of te ao Māori. As well as waiata sessions and karakia that is connected to every day learning and teaching.
Please get in touch to find out more about this option, including costs admin@elp.co.nz

Presented by Maria Sydney Professional Learning Facilitator, Educational Leadership Project
“As kaiako we have an integral role in ensuring the naturalisation and centring of Te Ao Māori in the education system, as part of recognising tāngata whenua and honoring Te Tiriti.”

Apologies, this event is now SOLD OUT. Maria is available to come to your setting during daytime hours to support your team privately. Dates are limited so please get in touch to secure support for your team (see below). For more information including costs, contact admin@elp.co.nz
With respect and aroha, Maria is available to come in to your service and work alongside kaiako and tamariki (where appropriate) to offer extra support for centres using a role modelling and tuakana/teina approach. I can provide kaiako with inspiration of how to best support te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in their service including support with values in practice i.e Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and much more to enhance teachers competence and understanding of te ao Māori. As well as waiata sessions and karakia that is connected to every day learning and teaching.

Waiata and Ukulele Workshops
2021-02-09 18:00 | HubWest, 27 Corban Avenue, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
Ukulele and Waiata Workshops for Beginners

To increase teachers repertoire of waiata, kupu/words and basic kiwaha/phrases that enhance children’s identity, belonging and wellbeing.
Presented by Maria Sydney in West Auckland.
Only $180.00pp for the series of 3 workshops!
Click here to download a flyer for printing and sharing with your team

This series of three workshops will be an opportunity to build your confidence in using te reo Māori, while raising cultural awareness through learning the tikanga and pūrakau associated with waiata.

Having a particularly strong interest and passion for te reo Māori herself, Maria will weave te reo Māori and matauranga Māori (i.e karakia, waiata and ideas to support bicultural practice) throughout the workshops and be available for support with pronunciation and tips as well.
A safe, relaxed and fun learning space will be provided to ensure that all akonga have ample time and support throughout the workshops where needed.

Waiata can have deep symbolic meaning and can be used to reflect whakapapa, purakau/ stories, identity and cultural values.

Learning (outcomes) for tamariki:

Waiata are fun for tamariki and enhances mana, creativity, language acquisition, participation and so much more!
Supports awareness of sounds, words, rhythm and rhyme
Ability to be creative and expressive through learning and singing waiata
Using actions that accompany waiata can help with co-ordination skills too.
The use of te reo and tikanga Māori support tamariki to connect with their identity as Māori and strengthens their sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Brought to you by Maria Sydney.
$180.00 per person
All 6:00pm-8:00pm at HubWest, 29 Corban Ave, Henderson
Part One: 9 February 2021
Part Two: 16 February 2021 (postponed until 23 February)
Part Three: 23 February 2021 (postponed until 16 March)
Attendees will need to borrow or purchase a ukulele to bring with them.

A holistic approach to teaching and learning in a supportive and fun learning environment, this is an opportunity for kaiako (all ages, stages, backgrounds and abilities) to come and enjoy learning a new skill that can be used to support interactions with tamariki, whanau and beyond!

Apologies, this event is now SOLD OUT.

Maria is available to come to your setting during daytime hours to support your team privately. Dates are limited so please get in touch to secure support for your team (see below). For more information including costs, contact admin@elp.co.nz
With respect and aroha, Maria is available to come in to your service and work alongside kaiako and tamariki (where appropriate) to offer extra support for centres using a role modelling and tuakana/teina approach. I can provide kaiako with inspiration of how to best support te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in their service including support with values in practice i.e Aroha, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga and much more to enhance teachers competence and understanding of te ao Māori. As well as waiata sessions and karakia that is connected to every day learning and teaching.

Unpacking Te Whāriki 2017: A 3 part workshop series - West Auckland
2020-11-02 - 2020-11-16 | Te Manawa, Te Manawa (Westgate) Auckland Library, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
UNPACKING TE WHĀRIKI 2017

What does Te Whāriki say about Assessment, Planning & Evaluation?
WEST AUCKLAND
Te Manawa (Westgate), 11 Kohuhu Lane, Massey Part One: Monday 2 November, 6-8pm Part Two: Monday 9 November, 6-8pm Part Three: Monday 16 November, 6-8pm

Cancellation Policy: We acknowledge these are uncertain times. Should we have to cancel or postpone this event for any reason we will refund your full registration cost.

Click here to download a flyer to share with your team!

Part One: Assessment
Monday 2 November, 6-8pm
Key elements of assessment and learning stories. Te Whāriki (2017) writes of assessment being a “mana-enhancing process for all children, parents and whānau.” In this workshop we will look at the narrative approach to assessment through learning stories where we unpack and give heart to the formative assessment sequence of noticing, recognising and responding to valued learning.
Part Two: Exploring Dispositions
Monday 9 November, 6-8pm
A closer look at Learning Dispositions and the Language of Learning. We will focus on the analysis of learning as it relates to the narrative. We will discuss and develop reflective writing, shifts in children’s thinking and making teaching and learning visible. Along with a focus on dispositions and what learning is happening here we will also look at how we, as teachers, can support children’s view of themselves as learners through the conversations we have and language we use with children. We will be drawing on the work of Guy Claxton and Margaret Carr and look at how the language we use can help our children to build their learning power!
Part Three: Desigining our Curriculum
Monday 16 November, 6-8pm
Building complexity and continuity using learning stories, planning stories and evaluation. In this workshop we will be looking at planning for individual children as well as for groups of children. We will look at Planning Stories or Stories of Interest that draw together Learning Stories, teacher reflection and intentions, community involvement, child, parent and whānau voice. They enable us to break through the chains of the old ways of planning and build a community of learners.

Unpacking Te Whāriki 2017: A 3 part workshop series - Central Auckland
2020-09-28 - 2020-10-05 | St Colomba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Auckland, New Zealand
UNPACKING TE WHĀRIKI 2017

What does Te Whāriki say about Assessment, Planning & Evaluation?
CENTRAL AUCKLAND
St Colomba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby Part One: Monday 21 September, 6-8pm Part Two: Monday 28 September, 6-8pm Part Three: Monday 5 October, 6-8pm

Cancellation Policy: We acknowledge these are uncertain times. Should we have to cancel or postpone this event for any reason we will refund your full registration cost.

Click here to download a flyer to share with your team!

Part One: Assessment
Monday 21 September, 6-8pm
Key elements of assessment and learning stories. Te Whāriki (2017) writes of assessment being a “mana-enhancing process for all children, parents and whānau.” In this workshop we will look at the narrative approach to assessment through learning stories where we unpack and give heart to the formative assessment sequence of noticing, recognising and responding to valued learning.
Part Two: Exploring Dispositions
Monday 28 September, 6-8pm
A closer look at Learning Dispositions and the Language of Learning. We will focus on the analysis of learning as it relates to the narrative. We will discuss and develop reflective writing, shifts in children’s thinking and making teaching and learning visible. Along with a focus on dispositions and what learning is happening here we will also look at how we, as teachers, can support children’s view of themselves as learners through the conversations we have and language we use with children. We will be drawing on the work of Guy Claxton and Margaret Carr and look at how the language we use can help our children to build their learning power!
Part Three: Desigining our Curriculum
Monday 5 October, 6-8pm
Building complexity and continuity using learning stories, planning stories and evaluation. In this workshop we will be looking at planning for individual children as well as for groups of children. We will look at Planning Stories or Stories of Interest that draw together Learning Stories, teacher reflection and intentions, community involvement, child, parent and whānau voice. They enable us to break through the chains of the old ways of planning and build a community of learners.
