BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ELP Events - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ELP Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.elp.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ELP Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20210403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20210925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20220402T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20220924T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220921T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20220921T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220801T022203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T035817Z UID:10000085-1663750800-1663768800@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Leadership Wānanga - coming to Wellington! DESCRIPTION:Click here to download a flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To be held at  Toi Pōneke Arts Centre\, 61/69 Abel Smith St\, Wellington\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Te Tiriti-centered leadership in ECE Tuesday 20 September\, 9:00am-2:00pm \nAotearoa 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.\nAs 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.\nDuring 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.\nHe Wānanga o te Ao Māori Wednesday 21 September\, 9:00am-2:00pm\nTe 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.\nAs 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.\nThis 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.\nNau Mai\, Haere Mai kaiako mā\, everyone is welcome.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Select one or attend both and save! Click HERE to download a flyer to print and share. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/leadership-wananga-coming-to-wellington/ LOCATION:Toi Pōneke Arts Centre\, 61/69 Abel Smith St\, Wellinton\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221017T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220914T004910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T033457Z UID:10000090-1665993600-1667235600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Wānanga Ipurangi with Maria Sydney DESCRIPTION:Wisdom from ngā atua Māori\n\nMonday 17 October 2022\, 6:00-7:30pm\nONLINE\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n An introduction waananga on Pepeha\nMonday 31 October 2022\, 6:00-7:30pm ONLINE\n \n \n \n \n \n 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!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to Download a Flyer for Printing\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Maria\nHaving 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. \nI am passionate about creating spaces for kaiako and leaders in ECE and beyond that centre mātauranga Māori\, indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous voices. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $35.00 per wānanga or $60.00 per person for both! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/wananga-ipurangi-with-maria-sydney/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221123T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221123T124500 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220825T081502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T015450Z UID:10000089-1669194000-1669207500@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Power of Narrative: Wellington DESCRIPTION:THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday 23 November\n9:00am – 12:45pm\nTe Rito Maioha\, WELLINGTON\n$50.00 per person\nMorning tea provided\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for a flyer to print and share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nTHREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee\, Director of the Educational Leadership Project\, Aotearoa New Zealand \nWendy 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. \n \nMy Story Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands\n 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. \n \nMentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands \nAt 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. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-power-of-the-narrative-wellington/ LOCATION:Te Rito Maioha\, Wellington\, 191 Thorndon Quay\, Wellington\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221124T143000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221124T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220824T214234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T015316Z UID:10000087-1669300200-1669312800@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Power of Narrative: Palmerston North DESCRIPTION:THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 24 November\n2:30 – 6:00pm\n(please note time change from original adverstising)\nCopthorne Hotel\, PALMERSTON NORTH\n$50.00 per person\nAfternoon tea provided\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for a flyer to print and share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nTHREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee\, Director of the Educational Leadership Project\, Aotearoa New Zealand \nWendy 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. \n \nMy Story Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands\n 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. \n \nMentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands \nAt 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. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-power-of-the-narrative-palmerston-north/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221126T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220922T052702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T053059Z UID:10000091-1669453200-1669467600@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Power of Narrative - Auckland DESCRIPTION:This event is brought to you by Tamaki Makaurau ECE Teacher Education Network\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to Register URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-power-of-narrative-auckland/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221129T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221129T124500 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220825T081412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T014725Z UID:10000088-1669712400-1669725900@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Power of Narrative: Christchurch DESCRIPTION:THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuesday 29 November\n9:00am – 12:45pm\nThe Garden Hotel\, CHRISTCHURCH\n$50.00 per person\nMorning tea provided\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click for a flyer to download and share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nTHREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee\, Director of the Educational Leadership Project\, Aotearoa New Zealand \nWendy 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. \n \nMy Story Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands\n 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. \n \nMentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands \nAt 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. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-power-of-narrative-christchurch/ LOCATION:The Garden Hotel\, 110 Marshland Road\, Christchurch\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221202T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20221202T124500 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20220824T062051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T014502Z UID:10000086-1669971600-1669985100@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:The Power of Narrative: Hamilton DESCRIPTION:THE POWER OF NARRATIVE Strengthening Our Learning and Teaching Communities\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday 2 December\n9:00am – 12:45pm\nUniversity of Waikato\, HAMILTON\n$50.00 per person\nMorning tea provided\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here for a flyer to print and share\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THREE ASPECTS TO BE EXPLORED!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Teacher inquiry and Learning Stories: A site for pedagogical change Presented by Wendy Lee\, Director of the Educational Leadership Project\, Aotearoa New Zealand \nWendy 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. \n \nMy Story Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands\n 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. \n \nMentoring Stories Presented by Dr. Annie White\, Associate Professor\, Early Childhood Studies\, California State University Channel Islands \nAt 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. URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/the-power-of-narrative-hamilton/ LOCATION:University of Waikato\, Gate 1\, Knighton Road\, Hamilton\, Waikato\, 3240\, New Zealand GEO:-37.7868611;175.3184579 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=University of Waikato Gate 1 Knighton Road Hamilton Waikato 3240 New Zealand;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Gate 1\, Knighton Road:geo:175.3184579,-37.7868611 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230307T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230310T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101316 CREATED:20230210T054603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T021027Z UID:10000093-1678204800-1678460400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Wendy Lee - Christchurch March 2023 DESCRIPTION:Held at The Garden Hotel\, Christchurch \nThree workshops to be held on Tuesday 7 and Friday 10 March. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to download a flyer!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We will explore how Learning Stories: \n• 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nWe 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nOnly $240.00 per person for all 3 workshops!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/wendy-lee-christchurch-march-2023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230330T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230403T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101317 CREATED:20230228T035800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T222135Z UID:10000094-1680199200-1680553800@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Waananga Ipurangi with Maria Sydney DESCRIPTION:An introduction waananga on Pepeha\nThursday 30 March 2023\, 6:00-7:30pm ONLINE\n \n \n \n \n \n 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!  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wisdom from ngā atua Māori \nMonday 3 April 2023\, 6:00-7:30pm ONLINE\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click Here to Download a Flyer for Printing\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Maria\nHaving 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. \nI am passionate about creating spaces for kaiako and leaders in ECE and beyond that centre mātauranga Māori\, indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous voices. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $35.00 per wānanga or $60.00 per person for both! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/waananga-ipurangi-with-maria-sydney/ LOCATION:ONLINE EVENT\, New Zealand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230529T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230529T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101317 CREATED:20230328T040705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T051625Z UID:10000095-1685383200-1685390400@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Kaiako Wellbeing at the Heart of our Culture - Hamilton DESCRIPTION:Monday 29 May 2023\, 6:00pm-8:00pm Hamilton\, Kirikiriroa at The Aaron Court Motel\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to download a flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! \nTopics we will cover: \nGrowth mindset & Proactivity \nInterdependency \nCircle of influence \nCognitive distortions \nAnd much more\, including a handbook to guide you on the journey! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/kaiako-wellbeing-at-the-heart-of-our-culture-hamilton/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20230612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260406T101317 CREATED:20230328T041510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T201533Z UID:10000096-1686592800-1686600000@events.elp.co.nz SUMMARY:Kaiako Wellbeing at the Heart of our Culture - Auckland DESCRIPTION:Monday 12 June 2023\, 6:00pm-8:00pm Auckland\, Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Girls Grammar School\, Freemans Bay\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to download a flyer\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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! \n \nTopics we will cover: \nGrowth mindset & Proactivity \nInterdependency \nCircle of influence \nCognitive distortions \nAnd much more\, including a handbook to guide you on the journey! URL:https://events.elp.co.nz/event/kaiako-wellbeing-at-the-heart-of-our-culture-auckland/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR